It's a rare case when headphones look equally at home with classic and street fashion. And here's a great one
Table of contents
- Suitable for a business suit, looks with an oversized street
- They sit like a glove, comfort is provided
- Buttons, sensors, mobile application
- What's with the sound? Order as always
- High-quality noise reduction is complemented by convenient modes
- They work for a long time. And they charge quickly
- Let's summarize. JBL Tour One at a glance
It's hard to imagine everyday life withoutheadphones. We use them in transport, at work, during the rare (but even more desirable) trips and flights. So, we want the headphones to be versatile: they looked appropriate in any situation and with different clothes, were comfortable, worked for a long time without recharging and, of course, sounded great. A novelty suitable for this description, for a business and stylish audience, appeared at the JBL brand.
HOW MUCH STAND AND WHERE TO BUY
JBL Tour One is the brand's flagship in 2021.The headphones were first announced as part of the January Consumer Electronics Show, by the summer they began to sell in the markets of some countries, and in the fall they were brought to Russia. The novelty complements the lineup of last year's Club One, focused on musicians and distinguished by an indestructible design, as well as a more aggressive exterior.
Suitable for a business suit, looks with an oversized street
In my opinion, the appearance of the JBL Tour One is extremelya successful find of the brand's designers. As I said, headphones are aimed at a business audience, which means that they are supposed to be as strict, laconic as possible and not draw too much attention to themselves. It turned out to be realized. Tour One looks very natural with both casual casual clothes and a business suit. This means that they are suitable not only for listening to music, but also for those who would like to use full-size on-ear headphones for working at a distance. In them, it is appropriate to call up, including by video communication, with colleagues, partners, clients. And even if virtual meetings involve a strict dress code, JBL Tour One will not look alien in the frame.
On the other hand, for all its restraintheadphones don't look boring. The balance between style and rigor can be the hardest thing to achieve, but Tour One worked it out. Noteworthy are the smooth curves of the headphones. The shape is very attractive. The metal visible in the headband when adjusting the fit hints at the strength of the structure and the choice of quality materials. And the matte black plastic is diluted with chrome inserts and black gloss in the places where the rim is attached to the cups. It would seem that such a coating is simply doomed to a web of micro-scratches and sloppy fingerprints, but these inserts are located in such a way that it is very difficult to even touch them on purpose. Scratching with other objects while carrying is also without a chance.
A combination of gloss and metal with high-quality matteStreamlined plastic makes the appearance of the JBL Tour One universal and ensures compatibility with any style of clothing. Don't wear suits, or maybe you consider yourself creative rather than business-minded? Take Tour One with either the technological outfit of Acronym or the catchy oversized Heron Preston.
They sit like a glove, comfort is provided
The fit and ergonomics of the headphones are in order,there is nothing to complain about. The headband is taut enough to provide good head coverage, so the headphones don't tend to move with sudden movements. But at the same time, there is no excess pressure either. In JBL Tour One it will be comfortable to spend at least a whole working day.
Tightened eco-leather cups are comfortable, do not press andfits softly over the ears, the middle part of the headband is also comfortable. All controls are located so as not to confuse buttons and quickly remember where everything is.
Buttons, sensors, mobile application
The JBL Tour One uses a combination of buttons andtouch control on sensitive cups. A three-position slider turns the power on and off, and also enables pairing. A double key increases and decreases the volume, and another button launches the voice assistant or changes the noise canceling mode. Start of playback and pause, as well as switching tracks is carried out by gestures on the outer plane of the cup. This will take some getting used to while wearing the Tour One around your neck: touching your chin can play music. And from the convenient bonuses - there are optical sensors in the cups, so that the music automatically turns on or pauses when you put on and take off the headphones.
All settings are in the JBL Headphones app.There you can select the sound mode for music or cinema, change the control, voice assistant, auto-off period, set up a smart alarm clock when after a certain time the music turns on, then noise reduction remains active, and then the music turns on again by the time of waking up. The application also has a very convenient equalizer with the addition of points and the ability to build complex curves for detailed sound adjustments.
What's with the sound? Order as always
Sound in the JBL Tour One is responsible for 40 mmdynamic emitters. The headphones are High-res certified and support frequencies up to 40 kHz. This model does not have a genre specialization, they sound great in any musical direction, be it rock, classical, experimental electronics or music tops of streaming services. The headphones do an excellent job with the entire frequency range at any available volume level, give out juicy bass, well-developed mids and accurate high frequencies.
From using Tour One as a headsetalso leave positive impressions. The interlocutor is perfectly heard, and your speech is transmitted without extraneous noise and with maximum quality through a system of four microphones. There are no problems with calls and video communication.
High-quality noise reduction is complemented by convenient modes
Full adaptive noise cancellation in JBL Tour Oneworks efficiently and perfectly eliminates office hum, city noise and subway sounds. The parameters are constantly adjusted to the environment, so the ANC system works perfectly in automatic mode and does not require manual adjustments to the noise reduction strength.
Traditionally, for JBL headphones there are additionalNoise control modes, for example, Ambient Aware allows you not to completely fall out of the outside world, and TalkThru - to exchange a couple of phrases with someone without taking off your headphones. There is also a Silent Now option - turning on noise canceling without playing music, which allows you to concentrate and work in any environment.
They work for a long time. And they charge quickly
Adaptive noise canceling headphoneswork up to 25 hours without recharging. The real autonomy does not differ much from the declared one, provided that you listen to music at a comfortable average volume, and not crank it to the maximum. When ANC is off, the operating time is doubled - up to 50 hours without recharging.
Full charging takes 2 hours.But even sometime if you don't keep up and find yourself with a dead battery, the problem is easily solved: 10-15 minutes of connecting the power will provide the headphones with a charge for 2-3 hours of music playback. This helps, for example, when you need to quickly recharge them in the morning before leaving the house and drive to work.
Let's summarize. JBL Tour One at a glance
Why are these headphones good?Firstly, by combining a discreet classic design with an appropriate and stylish decor. They look expensive, and from the point of view of ergonomics, they feel great on the head. The build quality and tactile feel of this model will satisfy even the most demanding customers.
PRICE INCLUDING SHARES AND DELIVERY
Sounds like it usually does in JBL products,excellent. The noise reduction is of high quality, and the additional modes of its operation make the headphones even more comfortable in different situations. We'll also write down the operating time in the stylish aspects of this model: up to 25 hours with ANC on and up to 50 hours without - an excellent indicator for full-size headphones.