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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prefer wireless convenience and active noise cancelling for travel or noisy environments, the JBL Tune 660NC headphones are better, but they're on a higher price scale. The KZ ZSN Pro earbuds, on the other hand, offer a wired connection with excellent build quality at a budget-friendly price. The JBLs offer better controls and are more suited for on-the-go use given their foldability and longer battery life, while the KZs, being earbuds with a cable, will be more suitable for stationary listening where a cable isn't an inconvenience and provide a more balanced audio with the option for high-quality cables. Choose the JBLs for convenience and noise cancellation or the KZs for affordability and audio quality in a static environment. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Tune 660NC
Good for air travel
Advantages of the KZ ZSN Pro
Good for music
Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.1/10
7.7/10
The KZ ZSN Pro is good for music, while the JBL Tune 660NC is only fair.
Gaming
5.4/10
6.0/10
The KZ ZSN Pro is only fair for gaming, while the JBL Tune 660NC is poor.
Phone Calls
5.1/10
3.1/10
The JBL Tune 660NC and KZ ZSN Pro are both poor for phone calls, though the JBL Tune 660NC is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7/10
4.9/10
The JBL Tune 660NC and KZ ZSN Pro are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the JBL Tune 660NC is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.6/10
7.4/10
The KZ ZSN Pro is good for TV and video, while the JBL Tune 660NC is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
5.3/10
The JBL Tune 660NC is only fair for noise reduction, while the KZ ZSN Pro is poor.
Battery
42.0 Hours
N/A
The JBL Tune 660NC has 42 hours of battery life. The KZ ZSN Pro does not have a battery.
Cost
$50
$25
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The JBL Tune 660NC has a price of $50 and the KZ ZSN Pro costs $25.
Build Quality
8.0/10
9.0/10
The KZ ZSN Pro has excellent build quality, while the JBL Tune 660NC has very good build quality.
"The JBL Tune 660NC is the best value you can get from a set of on-ear headphones. There's no companion app so you don't get many additional features, but everything the JBL Tune 660NC sets out to do, it does well. At this price, the JBL Tune 660NC is an easy recommendation for on-ear headphone lovers"
"Undoubtedly the focus and the star of the show, the ZSN Pro’s bass is big, bold and bangin’. The amount of gusto in the low end should satisfy anyone who likes a large lick of bass and even certified bassheads will probably get a kick out of this."
Get a great deal on the JBL Tune 660NC or the KZ ZSN Pro
About JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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