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Updated January 10, 2024·
The JBL Tune 760NC is a more budget-friendly and versatile choice, offering wireless capabilities, active noise cancelling, and a solid build. It's well-suited for a variety of uses including music, calls, and travel, with a convenient foldable design and longer battery life. However, the Philips Fidelio X2HR, while more expensive, delivers superior sound quality and comfort, ideal for critical listening and TV or video enjoyment, owing to its open-back design and larger soundstage. The Fidelio X2HR lacks active noise cancelling and wireless features but excels in the audiophile-grade experience for those willing to invest more. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Tune 760NC
Excellent for air travel
Advantages of the Philips Fidelio X2HR
Excellent for music
Good for gaming
Very good for TV and video
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.3/10
9.3/10
The Philips Fidelio X2HR is excellent for music, while the JBL Tune 760NC is only fair.
Gaming
5.4/10
7.0/10
The Philips Fidelio X2HR is good for gaming, while the JBL Tune 760NC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.9/10
7.9/10
The Philips Fidelio X2HR is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Tune 760NC is poor.
TV and Video
5.6/10
8.8/10
The Philips Fidelio X2HR is very good for TV and video, while the JBL Tune 760NC is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0/10
2.5/10
The JBL Tune 760NC is good for noise reduction, while the Philips Fidelio X2HR is poor.
Battery
40.9 Hours
N/A
The JBL Tune 760NC has 40.9 hours of battery life. The Philips Fidelio X2HR does not have a battery.
Cost
$70
$150
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The JBL Tune 760NC has a price of $70 and the Philips Fidelio X2HR costs $150.
Build Quality
8.0/10
9.0/10
The Philips Fidelio X2HR has excellent build quality, while the JBL Tune 760NC has very good build quality.
"The JBL 760NC offers quite a solid and moderately-above-average sonic performance for wireless headphones in this price tier. As usual, JBL outperforms more conventional big names like Apple or Beats. Listeners are given a clean, detailed, and mostly neutral sound that, typical to Harman, holds a universal appeal that seems unlikely to offend."
"This piece is a fantastic option for music lovers searching for premium sound and a snug fit. You should get these headphones if you care about sound quality and want to hear music in a new light. This technology is a great option for high-quality headphones with superb sound reproduction."
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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 Philips
Philips is a Dutch conglomerate and electronics manufacturer with over 130 years of history. Philips makes the Fidelio audio line which includes several models of full-sized wired and wireless headphones, true wireless earbuds. soundbars and wireless speakers.
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