Android Central90
A big step up for JBL, with top-class noise cancelling, strong battery and a handy transmitter that justify the price once you tune the sound.
JBL Tour One M3
5 expert reviews#17 of 20 noise-cancelling headphones
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Best for noise cancelling and calls
Critics’ consensus
5 professional reviewers tested the JBL Tour One M3, and 2 recommend it. Most praised: noise cancelling. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Android Central, Expert Reviews, TechRadar and 2 more
The catch: The treble is harsh at volume, and the transmitter is easy to lose.
Broad agreement
Scores run from 66 to 904 printed scores, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 76
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What do critics say about the JBL Tour One M3?
Expert Reviews80
JBL's best premium headphones yet, with strong noise cancelling, detailed sound and a unique transmitter, but harsh at volume and less premium than class leaders.
TechRadar70
Packed with features, effective noise cancelling and comfort, but forceful, treble-heavy sound that turns harsh at volume and an unremarkable feel limit its value.
TechGearLab66
Superb call quality and noise cancelling, but only adequate sound, middling comfort and a gimmicky transmitter fail to justify the price.
Popular Science83est.
Named the best headphones for in-flight entertainment thanks to a transmitter that links to plane systems wirelessly.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Noise cancelling5 of 5
What critics dislike most
Price2 of 5
Alternatives
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Common questions
Is the JBL Tour One M3 worth it?
Critics are divided: 2 of 5 recommend it. The treble is harsh at volume, and the transmitter is easy to lose.
Do critics agree about the JBL Tour One M3?
Broad agreement: scores range from 66 (TechGearLab) to 90 (Android Central), a spread of 24 points across 5 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the JBL Tour One M3?
Price (2 of 5 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the JBL Tour One M3?
The Dali IO-8 (critic score 92), top pick, narrowly.