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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prefer wireless convenience for activities like exercise, air travel, and need a compact option with decent noise isolation, the JBL Tune Buds could suit you better; they also have a more contemporary feature set with sweatproof certification and app-based customization. On the other hand, if you're looking for a highly portable and very affordable wired option that's more suited for casual listening at home or a budget-friendly option for high-quality music, the Koss KSC75 would be a great choice, although they lack features like a microphone for calls or active noise cancelling for noisy environments. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Tune Buds
Good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Koss KSC75
Very good for music
Good for TV and video
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.2/10
8.3/10
The Koss KSC75 is very good for music, while the JBL Tune Buds is only fair.
Gaming
5.4/10
6.4/10
The Koss KSC75 is only fair for gaming, while the JBL Tune Buds is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8/10
7.5/10
The Koss KSC75 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Tune Buds is poor.
TV and Video
6.1/10
7.7/10
The Koss KSC75 is good for TV and video, while the JBL Tune Buds is only fair.
Noise Reduction
6.7/10
2.5/10
The JBL Tune Buds is only fair for noise reduction, while the Koss KSC75 is poor.
Battery
10.4 Hours
N/A
The JBL Tune Buds has 10.4 hours of battery life. The Koss KSC75 does not have a battery.
Cost
$50
$20
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The JBL Tune Buds has a price of $50 and the Koss KSC75 costs $20.
Build Quality
8.5/10
5.6/10
The JBL Tune Buds has very good build quality, while the Koss KSC75 has poor build quality.
"JBL’s Tune Buds stick with the company’s signature bass-heavy sound by default, but a quality in-app EQ lets you sculpt the audio to taste. These noise-cancelling true wireless earphones also mitigate environmental distractions fairly well for the price and offer good battery life. If you're specifically seeking bold, bass-tuned audio out of the box, the Tune Buds are worth a listen."
"Let’s not insult the KSC75 by saying that it’s simply good for the price… because it’s far more than that. It basically has a monopoly at its asking price, and could still give modern budget headphones a run for their money 15 years after its release. The KSC75 is the world’s best not-headphone."
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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 Koss
Koss is an American headphone manufacturer established in 1953. In 1958, they created the first set of stereophones, that is headphones with stereo sound, and in 1984 they released the world-famous Porta Pro, a set of on-ear headphones that has remained essentially unchanged for more than 30 years and that is still made, sold and loved by many audio enthusiasts around the world today.
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