JBL Tour Pro 3 with Dual Driver System, Debuts with Touchscreen Enclosure
JBL Tour Pro 3, the successor to the JBL Tour Pro 2, was launched in select markets on Wednesday. The truly wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds will feature a larger touchscreen display on the smart charging case than its predecessor. The charging case also comes with several new features. Further, the earbuds will also feature a hybrid dual-driver system and support for LDAC audio codec. The audio giant has also added features like JBL Spatial 360 with head tracking, adaptive noise cancellation (ANC) and more.
JBL Tour Pro 3 Price
The JBL Tour Pro 3 price has been set at $299.99 (approximately Rs. 25,100) in the US and EUR 299.99 in Europe. The TWS will be available only in select markets and is not expected to launch in India like its predecessor.
According to the company, the earbuds will be available in mid-September. Once launched, they can be purchased on the official JBL website. They come in two colors: black and latte.
JBL Tour Pro 3 Specifications, Features
The JBL Tour Pro 3 features a half-in-ear design and features a hybrid dual-driver system with 11mm dynamic drivers alongside a 2.8mm balanced armature. The earbuds offer six microphones with a hydrodynamic windproof design. The company has also used a JBL Crystal AI calling algorithm that is said to improve voice clarity.
For personalization, the company has added the Personi-fi 3.0 hearing test, which uses a proprietary algorithm to build a custom sound profile. They also come with five different sizes of silicone ear tips in addition to a pair of foam ear tips. The JBL Tour Pro 3 also features True ANC 2.0, which is said to measure ambient sounds over 50,000 times per second and adjust accordingly.
As for the smart charging case, it has a 1.57-inch display, which is larger than the older generation and can display more information such as the song name in the media playback interface. JBL said the case also functions as a transmitter and can be connected to an entertainment system from any AUX or USB Type-C source.
Once connected, audio is sent to the earbuds. The company claims that the connection between the case and the earbuds is more stable and has lower latency than Bluetooth. The charging case weighs 71.8g, while the earbuds weigh 5.6g each.
For connectivity, the JBL Tour Pro 3 supports Bluetooth 5.3 and Auracast wireless audio sharing. They also support LDAC audio codec for high-resolution music playback. Notably, LDAC will be available on all Android smartphones running Android 8.0 or later, but it is not available on iOS. The earbuds are powered by 65mAh batteries while the charging case gets an 850mAh battery.
