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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize noise isolation and plan on using your headphones while traveling or in noisy environments, the Soundcore Life P3 earbuds with their excellent noise isolation and active noise cancelling are a good choice, even though they are less suitable for watching TV due to their poorer performance in that area. On the other hand, the JBL Tune 660NC headphones have a better build quality and soundstage but lack in noise isolation compared to the Soundcore Life P3. They won't be as good for exercise due to their on-ear design, but they do offer good comfort and sound quality for music and air travel, along with a foldable design that makes them portable. If budget is a constraint and you need something for a sporty lifestyle, the Life P3 may be the better option, while the JBL Tune 660NC may be more suited for an immersive music experience and day-to-day wear, provided you're willing to invest more. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Tune 660NC
The JBL Tune 660NC has no clear advantages over the Soundcore Life P3.
Advantages of the Soundcore Life P3
Very good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Key differences
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
9.1/10
The Soundcore Life P3 is excellent for noise reduction, while the JBL Tune 660NC is only fair.
Battery
42.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The JBL Tune 660NC has 42 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life P3 has 7 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
8.0/10
8.8/10
The Soundcore Life P3 and JBL Tune 660NC both have very good build quality, though the Soundcore Life P3 has somewhat better 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"
"Anker continues its trend of stealth releases, recently dropping the Soundcore Life P3 out of nowhere. This product essentially replaces the disappointing Life A2 NC as the brand’s flagship ANC model under $100. It comes with bassy audio and enough features to give even the best noise-cancelling earbuds pause."
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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.
About Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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