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JBL Tour One review

Jbl’s premium wireless noise-cancelling headphones struggle to impress tested at £279 / $299 / au$369.

What Hi-Fi? Verdict

JBL’s classy headphones certainly look the part, they just lack dynamic and rhythmic finesse when compared to the class leaders

Energetic presentation

Reliable touch controls

Classy build and finish

Beaten for dynamics and subtlety

Coarse and unrefined upper mids

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At first glance, the Tour One over-ears look and feel far too minimalist and monochrome for JBL. Where are bright colours? Where’s the white branding to emphasise the JBL exclamation mark? In JBL’s own words, the Tour One over-ears (and their counterpart, the Tour Pro+ in-ear model) have been “designed for business professionals”, and we can see that. For starters, these wireless noise-cancelling headphones boast up to 50 hours of music playback from a single charge and can access virtual voice assistants from Amazon and Google – all very business-like.

Although JBL’s two-strong Tour headphone series was first unveiled in January 2021, the US audio giant only let them loose on the general public in May. So are they worth the wait? And crucially, can they challenge class-leaders Sony, Bose and Sennheiser in this dog-eat-dog category?

At £279 ($299), JBL’s Tour One headphones aren’t cheap, but they do undercut the Apple AirPods Max (£549) by a considerable margin. 

They’re more in the ballpark of the now regularly discounted, Award-winning Sony WH-1000XM4 (currently around £279/$399/AU$395), also-reduced Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless (roughly £233/$270/AU$380) and Bose’s talented Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 (£250/$379/AU$395) at the time of writing). 

These are among the most popular options at this price level, and that’s before you look at models that sit just below their level. Plenty of competition for JBL, then.

Build and comfort 

Unbox the Tour One and the first thing you see is a premium moulded black travel case with a useful snap-fastener on the zip. Inside, the earcups are rotated 90 degrees to lie flat, with the left one folded up towards the headband for greater portability. The smell of classy faux leather from the padded cups and top portion of the headband puts us in mind of much pricier studio over-ears – and we can’t help but notice the similarities between these cans and the Sony WH-1000XM4, which look almost identical in their travel case.

The rest of the Tour One are finished in black plastic (black is the only colour available), but it covers a durable metal frame. The metal extension strap within the headband features etched lines, so you can extend them evenly on each side. They aren’t the most aesthetically original headphones on the market and there’s no IP rating for water or dust ingress, but the high standard of finish we’d expect from an established and trusted name such as JBL has certainly been met. 

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Battery life up to 25 hours (ANC on), up to 50 hours (ANC off)

Driver size 40mm

Weight 268g

Bluetooth 5.0

Features TalkThru, Ambient Aware and Adaptive Noise Cancellation/everyday ANC profiles, Wearer-detection

As we don them, the clamping force is practically perfect and also well weighted so that they stay put across the course of our listening sessions. The Tour One features 40mm drivers behind the oval, slightly angled earcups plus a four-mic array for taking calls, which are remarkably clear during our testing. 

On the right earpiece, the power/pairing switch and physical volume controls sit on the back edge of the earcup, closest to your neck. The entire top surface of this earcup is touch-sensitive and reacts quickly with a demure beep to stop playback, start it, skip tracks or scroll through noise-cancelling ambient sound control profiles with a long-press – but this can be customised in the JBL Headphones app. 

The left earcup has just one physical button, also towards the back edge of the earcup, which can be customised either to access Alexa or the Google Assistant, or scroll through ambient sound profiles. It’s a neat solution and it works very well indeed. Having tested countless models that have iffy or unreliable touch controls, it is refreshing to find a reliable solution that means we rarely need to dig out our phone. 

Bluetooth 5.0 is at the helm, and battery life is 25 hours with Bluetooth and noise-cancelling switched on, and around 50 hours using just Bluetooth. Thanks to Speed Charging, a quick 10-minute stint at the power socket (via USB-C on the left earcup) should be enough for two hours of playback. Want to get wired? Fine – there’s a 2.5mm jack on the right earcup and a 2.5mm-to-3.5mm cable supplied. 

To set up the JBL Tour One after initial Bluetooth pairing, the JBL Headphones app first sends us to the Alexa or Google Assistant app to add them as an accessory, then slickly redirects us back to our JBL Headphones in-app control centre. Here, under the Noise Cancelling tab, you can select between True Adaptive ANC (which monitors your environment in real-time and alters the level of noise-cancelling automatically) or ‘everyday mode’, underneath which is written the somewhat blasé explanation “Block out the noise of everyday life” – but essentially it just means that ANC is on.

We find the True Adaptive ANC a little distracting because we can hear the levels of isolation audibly change, occasionally creating a disconcerting wind-tunnel effect when out and about, and while the everyday mode is easier on our ears and perfectly sufficient for cutting low-level noise, it isn’t the most effective performance we’ve ever heard at this level. It’s also worth noting that it is impossible to tweak or customise these profiles further than ‘on’ or ‘off’. 

You’ve also got an Ambient Sound Control tab, to locate Ambient Aware or TalkThru profiles (where Ambient Aware filters external sounds in, and TalkThru mutes playback in addition to this), and lastly, an interesting new tab called Smart Audio and Video. By selecting one of the three profiles under this tab, JBL allows you to optimise the Bluetooth connection for normal listening, switch up the quality in “music mode” or switch to the low-latency “video mode” to get your picture and sound in perfect sync – although we’re still unsure why you can’t watch videos and listen in the best quality, particularly as multi-point connection is supported to a maximum of two devices. We try switching between the two while watching a YouTube video on our phone and are unable to detect notable differences or benefits in either mode, but it’s an interesting idea nonetheless. 

At the bottom of the app’s intuitive home screen is an EQ tab, to select from five presets, or you can create your own unique line on a frequency stave to emphasise certain frequencies or lower others – and it works very well. 

You can also turn wearer-detection off to stop playback automatically pausing when you remove them. 

All in all, the app is easy to navigate and well-designed. Is the feature set good enough to take on the class-leading Sony XM4 when coupled with the sound? Sony’s cans are 14g lighter, which isn’t much, but they are slightly more comfortable and cooler during the course of our listening. So, let’s see how the JBL Tour One fares sonically...

Turning all EQ optimisation off to facilitate a neutral listen, we stream Invisible Touch by Genesis on Apple Music and note the considerable onboard oomph from the Tour One. As the track continues, Phil Collins’ driving drum beat and vocals are delivered with an extra dollop of zeal and energy alongside the separate and distinct canon backing vocals. Throughout Land Of Confusion the vocal is central alongside a grippy bass and treble key progressions as JBL proves the Tour One are at home when handling rock tracks. 

We switch to the challenging progressive rock track Thick As A Brick (Pt. 1) by Jethro Tull. The flute feels three-dimensional and the strummed guitar sounds emotive, in as cohesive a mix as the Blackpool prog outfit could have possibly intended. However, it’s here that we start to notice a few shortfalls: the Tour One doesn’t seem to know when to ease off. Through the Sony WH-1000XM4 we hear more dynamic detail in the quieter nuances of the track as it continues to build; the lyrical guitar passages are more sensitively placed in the soundstage so that the surprise power chords, tambourines and trumpets can crash in with extra edginess and impact.

For hip-hop and grime fans, you might assume that the verve and zeal with which J Hus’ Lean & Bop is delivered would mean a huge tick for the Tour One, but the JBL headphones also suffer from a coarse upper midrange, which can become tiring even during short listening sessions. There’s a lack of refinement and subtlety present in both the vocals and instruments across the board, which really detracts from the whole listening experience. It isn’t terrible, it’s just that when you’re up against the Sony Award-winners (and surrounded by a multitude of capable rivals at the money), the differences quickly reveal themselves. 

JBL’s Tour One headphones certainly look the part and the firm has offered a fresh and compelling feature set in a bid to become a true player in the over-ear noise-cancelling headphones sector. There are some things to like here, but you’ll get extra features and, more importantly, better sound quality if you shop around and look at rival pairs from the likes of Bose, Sennheiser and Sony.

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• True Adaptive Noise Cancelling with Smart Ambient: Automatically uses 4 noise sensing mics to adjust to your surroundings in real-time, minimizing distractions when you need to focus, optimizing the JBL Tour One M2’s performance for a superior audio experience— all while you adjust ANC mode control with the JBL Headphones app.
• 4-mic superior calls with voice control: The 4-mic crystal call algorithm of the JBL Tour One M2 allows you to have better conversations even in loud or windy environments or to get help from your preferred voice assistant. And with VoiceAware, you can choose how much of your own voice to hear by controlling the amount of mic input routed back into your headphones.
• Legendary Pro Sound: Thanks to extensive global research and testing, the superior JBL sound curve delivers precise, accurate audio and less distortion with all the music you love at any frequency or volume. The Tour One M2 40mm drivers let you experience the ultimate sound performance, from rich, punchy bass to thrilling top notes. Plus, Personi-Fi 2.0 allows you to shape your audio to match your personal listening profile with interactive customization tools.
• Bluetooth 5.3: The JBL Tour One M2 feature Bluetooth 5.3, for a more stable and secure connection, so that you can enjoy wireless connection at its best. Featuring the last Bluetooth technology, your JBL Tour One M2 become virtually futureproof.
• Up to 50 hours of playback: Listen without limits. Enjoy up to 50 hours of True Adaptive Noise Cancelling playback, or up to 30 hours with better ANC performance enabled. And when you need a boost, just speed charge for 10 minutes and get an extra 5 hours of battery life.

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True Adaptive Noise Cancelling technology automatically uses 4 noise sensing mics to adjust to your surroundings, minimizing distractions when you need to focus. Optimize the JBL Tour One M2's performance for a superior audio experience—adjust ANC mode control with the JBL Headphones app.

4-mic superior calls with voice control

The 4-mic crystal call algorithm of the JBL Tour One M2 allows you to have better conversations even in loud or windy environments or to get help from your preferred voice assistant. And with VoiceAware, you can choose how much of your own voice to hear by controlling the amount of mic input routed back into your headphones.

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Stay alert to the sounds of the world around you while enjoying your music with Smart Ambient, controlling the ambient sound levels and turning the Personal Sound Amplification button on through the JBL Headphones App to boost the conversations' volume with +15-20dB and adjust the L/R balance.

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Thanks to the Smart Talk feature, you don't need to pause the music to have a quick conversation: its advanced voice recognition technology reacts to your voice pausing the music and enabling TalkThru.

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JBL Tour One M2

Quality noise cancellation and robust sound for a premium price.

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• Full-bodied bass and bright highs
• Above-average noise cancellation
• Hands-free Alexa and Google Assistant
• Comfortable fit
• Finicky touch controls
• EQ can dramatically change the volume

For $299.99, JBL’s Tour One M2 headphones produce bold, bass-forward sound in a comfortable over-ear design. They also offer above-average active noise cancellation (ANC), along with support for hands-free Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control. That said, finicky touch controls and unpredictable in-app EQ undercut the otherwise premium experience. Ultimately, we recommend you spend slightly more for the Bose QuietComfort Headphones for even better noise cancellation or the Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 for stronger Bluetooth codec support.

Comfortable Fit, Sensitive Controls

Available in black or silver, the circumaural (over-ear) Tour One M2 headphones have an eggshell-like finish on the outer earcups and headband. The headband's interior and earpads both feature a faux leather material with memory foam padding beneath. They feel quite comfortable over long listening sessions.

Behind the grilles, 40mm dynamic drivers deliver a frequency range of 10Hz to 22kHz in active wireless or wired mode or 10Hz to 40kHz in passive wired mode.

The headphones are compatible with Bluetooth 5.3 and work with just the AAC and SBC codecs . For comparison, the Aonic 50 Gen 2 headphones support AptX, AptX Adaptive, AptX HD, and LDAC options for hi-res listening on Android devices. JBL says Google Fast Pair and multipoint connectivity with up to two devices are both available here. Hands-free Alexa and Google Assistant round out the connectivity features.

For controls, there is a capacitive touch panel on the right earcup and a mix of buttons on both sides. Tapping the Action button on the left side once switches between the Noise Canceling and Ambient Aware (transparency) modes. You can add an off option via the app. Double taps of this button toggle the TalkThru feature, a conversation-focused transparency mode that drastically lowers the volume of your music.

Along the edge of the right earcup, an array of buttons handle power/pairing and volume control. The touch panel on the right manages playback (single taps), track navigation (double taps for forward, triple taps for backward), and voice assistant access (long presses). Double taps also answer incoming calls or end ongoing calls, while a tap-and-hold gesture rejects an incoming call or mutes the mic during a call.

The control scheme is intuitive, but the touch surface on the right is far too prone to misfires. I accidentally skipped tracks or paused playback several times when I removed the headphones in testing.

The included USB-A-to-USB-C charging cable connects to a USB-C port at the base of the left earcup, while an included 3.5mm audio cable plugs into a port on the right side. A dual-connection flight adapter is also in the box. The headphones fold down flat to fit inside the included hard-shell zip-up carrying case, which has an internal pocket for all of the accessories.

JBL estimates that the headphones can last roughly 50 hours per charge with ANC off or 30 hours with it active. Your results will further vary based on your typical listening volume levels. The battery takes two hours to fully charge from empty, and 10 minutes of charging should net you about five hours of playback.

JBL Tour One M2 App Experience

The JBL Headphones app (available for Android and iOS) has a seemingly endless list of options on its main page, but that's because it doesn't have a separate settings menu.

At the top, a power button and a battery life readout accompany an image of the headphones. Below that is the Ambient Sound Control section. Here, you can select between ANC, Ambient Aware, and TalkThru modes. You can adjust the level of the Ambient Aware mode directly from the main screen or tap into the ANC section to switch between Adaptive ANC and access a fader for the regular ANC.

Scroll down on the main screen to find the Personi-Fi tile, which builds you a personalized sound signature, and the Equalizer section, which lets you choose between several genre-based presets or create a custom EQ curve with 10 bands between 32Hz and 16kHz. You don't have to use either feature.

Several more tiles are further down, including Spatial Sound (a forgettable implementation with Movie, Music, and Game modes) and Gestures (which lets you see the touch control layout and make minor adjustments).

Beyond this, the tiles cover what you typically expect to see in a settings menu. You can toggle voice prompts and adjust the auto-power-off behavior, for example. The app also helps you set up the hands-free Alexa and Google Assistant integrations. I didn't have any trouble using voice commands to play music, but you can also just use the touch gesture on the earcup instead.

Quality Noise Cancellation

The Tour One M2 headphones performed well in my noise cancellation tests. They noticeably dialed back powerful low-frequency rumble, for instance, though some lows and mids were still audible. When I played a more challenging recording of a busy restaurant, they cut back the lows and mids but didn't diminish the highs as convincingly. Switching between the Adaptive ANC and regular ANC (at the maximum level) modes in the app did little to change the experience. The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are far more effective at mitigating deep low-frequency rumble and deal with the highs appreciably better (though not perfectly).

JBL's Ambient Aware and TalkThru modes both work well to help you monitor your surroundings. The TalkThru mode lowers your music volume to a whisper, whereas the Ambient Aware mode doesn't affect it at all. Some might prefer the former, but the latter was sufficient for me. One additional difference is that the TalkThru mode accentuates conversations.

Full-Bodied Audio

The in-app EQ is somewhat effective for adjusting bass and highs to taste, but raising the bass level noticeably lowers the total output level. Blasting the bass results in a comically low volume level, for example, presumably to prevent distortion. I recommend leaving the EQ alone since the bass depth is already robust without adjustments, though you can tweak the highs without as much consequence. For my tests below, I turned the EQ off.

On tracks with intense sub-bass content, like The Knife’s “Silent Shout,” the headphones produce an impressive low-frequency response. The bass depth sounds rich and full at moderate levels. And at top volumes, bass remains robust and distortion-free.

The headphones don't have any trouble reproducing the sub-bass at the 34-second mark of Kendrick Lamar’s “Loyalty.” The deepest note in the progression drops off slightly, but I hear a subwoofer-like rumble throughout. The various vocals sound clear.

The drums on Bill Callahan’s “Drover,” a track with far less deep bass in the mix, are relatively natural. Callahan’s baritone vocals get enough high-mid presence to sound crisp, while the acoustic strums and higher-register percussion are bright.

On orchestral tracks, like the opening scene from John Adams’ The Gospel According to the Other Mary , I hear a bit more low-frequency boosting than is realistic, though bass lovers might enjoy this presentation. The higher-register brass, strings, and vocals are still bright and crisp, but there’s noticeable anchoring in the lows.

The voice mic array works well, and I could understand every word from a test recording on my iPhone without trouble thanks to the crisp, loud signal.

Reasonable Performance for the Price

The JBL Tour One M2 headphones deliver bass-forward sound and effective active noise cancellation. We also like the array of quality accessories and the comfortable fit, though we wish the capacitive touch panel wasn't so easy to accidentally trigger and that EQ changes didn't dramatically cut the volume. Those drawbacks may seem small, but they're especially worth noting when you consider the high-end price. If you're willing to spend an additional $50, we more highly recommend the Bose QuietComfort Headphones for top-tier noise cancellation, or the Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 for higher-res codec options.

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• SMART AMBIENT SOUND - Stay alert to the sounds of the world around you while enjoying your music with Smart Ambient controlling the ambient sound levels and turning the Personal Sound Amplification button on through the JBL Headphones App to boost the conversations volume with +15-20dB and adjust the L/R balance
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JBL TOUR ONE M2's True Adaptive Noise Cancelling technology tunes out distractions so you can enjoy your favorite playlists—or even the sound of silence—all powered by legendary Hi-Res certified JBL Pro Sound. Immerse yourself in superb, spatial audio on the go for up to 50 hours or enjoy the clarity of the 4-mic technology while having phone conversations. The integrated mics even recognize your voice, so you can have quick conversations with your headphones on, thanks to the Smart Talk function. Or turn on the Personal Sound Amplification to boost yours and others' voice volume without ever removing your headphones.

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Découvrez le casque audio Tour One de JBL, doté du son JBL Pro certifié haute-résolution pour des basses profondes et riches grâce aux hauts-parleurs dynamiques. Restez concentré et plongez dans votre musique avec la Réelle Réduction de Bruit Adaptative. Le niveau de réduction de bruit s'adapte au changement d'environnement en temps réel. Lancez l'assistant vocal en pressant simplement le bouton pré- sent sur le casque sans fil. Avec les 4 microphones, dont 2 micros adaptatifs de formation de faisceaux, votre voix est nette et claire. La technologie de suppression de l'écho acoustique élimine tout écho et bloque les bruits. Le casque audio sans fil vous permet d'écouter votre musique pendant 25 heures lorsque la réduction de bruit est activée et 50 heures avec le Bluetooth.

• Réponse en fréquence : 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Taille du haut-parleur : haut-parleur dynamique de 40 mm
• Type de batterie : batterie li-ion (920 mAh/3,7 V)
• Temps de recharge (USB-C) : 2 h
• Temps d'écoute : 22h
• Poids : 268 g
• Autonomie avec Bluetooth activé et RBA désactivée : 50 heures
• Autonomie avec Bluetooth activé et RBA activée : 25 heures

Harman est une compagnie vouée à la création de solutions qui simplifient l'interaction entre les personnes et la technologie. Les origines de JBL, marque appartenant à Harman, remontent à l'âge d'or du cinéma. Depuis, les enceintes JBL demeurent un choix de prédilection pour une large majorité de salles de cinéma dans le monde entier, gage d'une qualité de son exceptionnelle.

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JBL Tour One M2: headphones that combine performance and comfort

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After testing the successful JBL Tour Pro 2 earbuds, today we’re reviewing the JBL Tour One M2. Launched at €299, JBL’s latest headphones have many advantages: active and adaptive noise cancelling, Smart Ambient technology (Transparent mode), voice control, support for Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair… All with a battery life of up to 50 hours! Successors to the JBL Tour One, what improvements do the JBL Tour One M2 have in store?

The JBL Tour One M2 headphones come inside their hard carrying case. The box also contains a fight adapter, the USB-C charging cable and the 2.5mm to 3.5mm mini-jack audio cable. A quick start guide and a leaflet containing safety instructions accompany the headphones. 

The JBL Tour One M2 Bluetooth headphones are designed for everyday listening, during your commute, at the office, in your living room, etc. To this end, the Tour One M2 are equipped with 1.6” transducers that provide a frequency response ranging from 10Hz to 40kHz. Several JBL exclusive technologies, active noise cancelling and an ambient mode are all integrated to tailor the experience to the listener’s needs, no matter the situation. 

Design and appearance

When you open the box, the JBL Tour One M2 are housed in their rigid, compact carrying case. The headphones feature 90° pivoting ear cups that fold inwards for flat storage and ideal compactness. These over-ear JBL headphones are equipped with large memory foam earpads. With a structure composed mainly of high-quality plastic, the JBL Tour One M2 headphones are very light, weighing only 272 grams. Moreover, the headband is adjustable to distribute this weight evenly across the user’s head, providing excellent comfort even after several hours of use. 

In addition to their comfort, the JBL Tour One M2 wireless headphones have an elegant, discreet and minimalist look. Matte black is the main feature, but a few touches of gloss black on the ear cups and headband reinforce their stylish appearance.

In order to listen to music wirelessly, the JBL Tour One M2 headphones feature Bluetooth 5.3 LE technology that is compatible with the SBC and AAC codecs. Unfortunately, aptX and LDAC codecs, which guarantee hi-fi quality listening, are not supported. On the other hand, we didn’t notice any latency between the picture and sound when watching videos (YouTube and Netflix). 

We appreciate its compatibility with Multipoint technology, which allows you to simultaneously connect the headphones to a computer and a smartphone, for example. This allows you to listen to content on a computer without missing any phone calls. 

Note that the headphones are compatible with the Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair features. This allows them to be quickly paired to nearby compatible Bluetooth devices. During this procedure, the phone quickly displayed a large pop-up window showing a picture and the name of the accessory, making pairing easy.

Naturally, JBL provides a 2.5mm (earcup) to 3.5mm (source) mini-jack cable so you can listen to music with a wide range of sources, even those that don’t support Bluetooth. Another asset is the ability to use these headphones with a wired connection, even when the battery is empty. 

Controls and app

Physical controls.

Physical buttons or tactile controls? The JBL Tour One M2 headphones have both! The first physical button, on the right earcup, takes the form of a switch. Positioned at the center, it turns the headphones on. When pushed all the way down, it activates pairing. Positioned upwards, it switches the headphones off. 

Underneath the switch, there are two buttons for volume adjustment. The main advantage of using buttons rather than a touch-sensitive surface to adjust volume is precision. Although some models offer the option of adjusting volume via a tactile zone, it is often less precise.

The touch-sensitive surface is situated on the right earcup and allows the following actions:

• next/previous track
• answer or end an incoming call
• activate/deactivate the voice assistant

Lastly, on the left earpiece is the button for activating Transparent mode or active noise cancelling.

Note that each gesture is accompanied by a confirmation sound to confirm that the command has been taken into account. Overall, the controls are easy to get to grips with.

JBL Headphones app

Of course, JBL allows you to pair these headphones with the JBL Headphones app. The latter lets you adjust settings and activate certain functions of the JBL Tour One M2. In particular, it provides access to a 12-band equalizer to customize the sound according to the listener’s preferences and the musical genre. The JBL Tour One M2 also include dynamic equalization at low volume. This enhances bass intensity at moderate volume levels (< 50%).

The app also offers the Personi-fi feature. The latter analyzes the user’s hearing and adapts the equalization accordingly. This involves performing a test in which several frequencies are played and the user is asked to indicate when the sound becomes inaudible. Although we prefer to manually adjust the sound with the equalizer, this function is a good way of easily improving the audio.

Moreover, the JBL Tour One M2 Bluetooth headphones offer a Spatial audio mode that improves sound immersion depending on the content (3 modes: music, films and video games). Of the three modes, Film mode seemed to us to be the most effective in terms of spatial impact and sound immersion. However, when this function is deactivated, the reproduction is more accurate.

Noise cancelling and Transparent mode

In addition to the passive isolation provided by their over-ear ear pads, the JBL Tour One M2 headphones excel when it comes to active noise cancelling. All low frequency sounds such as engines and ventilation noises are completely erased. While the reduction of voices could be better, JBL has made significant progress and is now among the best noise-cancelling headphone manufacturers. 

As for the Transparent mode, which JBL calls Ambient Aware, it is useful for hearing announcements during commutes or to have a brief conversation without taking the headphones off. While the reproduction isn’t natural, this feature is satisfactory and much better than with the first generation JBL Tour One headphones. 

Furthermore, the TalkThru mode is similar to the Transparent mode, but it emphasizes the midrange frequencies and human voices. This is convenient for short conversations, although we still feel like it is rude to not remove your headphones…

Call quality

Once again, JBL has made strides. JBL Tour One M2 headphones offer satisfactory voice pickup in quiet environments. Vocals remain clear and intelligible, although certain syllables can sound slightly nasal and sibilant. In noisy environments (shopping malls, streets, etc.), the noise reduction algorithm manages to eliminate unwanted sounds.

Not hearing your own voice during a phone call can be very unnerving. That’s why the handy Voice Aware feature (activated via the app) lets you hear your own voice. This voice feedback can be adjusted via the app to the desired intensity. What’s more, the headphones offer personal sound amplification, similar to the ambient/transparent mode, so you can hear surrounding noise.

Battery life

In terms of battery life, the JBL Tour One M2 headphones are pretty impressive as they can provide up to 50 hours of continuous playback without noise cancelling, and 30 hours when the feature is activated. As a result, it is possible to listen to your music all day long.

The JBL Tour One M2 wireless headphones feature wearing sensor technology, which pauses audio playback as soon as the listener removes the headphones. As well as ensuring that you don’t miss out on any of your music or podcast, this function prevents the battery from being unnecessarily depleted.

Finally, it’s important to note that these headphones can be used in passive mode, which means you can continue to use them even with a cable, even if the battery is flat.

• Design: over-ear
• Transducers: 1.6”
• Frequency response (passive): 10Hz to 40kHz
• Frequency response (active): 10Hz – 22kHz
• Sensitivity: 117 dB measured at ± 3 dB at 1kHz
• Impedance: 32 Ω
• Bluetooth 5.3: SBC, AAC
• Autonomy: up to 50 hours
• Active and adaptive noise-cancelling, transparent mode
• Weight: 272g

See the JBL Tour One M2 headphones’ full specs

We tested the JBL Tour One M2 headphones in Bluetooth mode with an Android smartphone and a laptop. We also tried a wired connection with a USB Audio DAC . We listened to Hi-Res music on Qobuz.

The JBL Tour One M2 Bluetooth headphones provided a very good listening experience, even with their many features deactivated. On Kali Uchis’ track Moonlight , the sonic elements and stereo effects were accurately reproduced, creating a beautiful sense of space and depth. The bass was present but not overpowering, and well controlled. Of course, the equalizer can be used to boost bass presence if needed, providing all the punch required by the musical genre you’re listening to.

With Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong’s Dream a Little Dream of Me , the instruments were nicely reproduced, and the vocals stood out in particular. The highs have a nice sparkle to them. In wired mode, Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie had slightly deeper and more precise bass. The mids were bursting with details and the highs were accurate and bright.

When watching the series The Witcher , the JBL Tour One M2 headphones provided good immersion. The spatial audio mode (Films) delivered a slightly wider soundstage, but didn’t give us the impression that we were enveloped by the sound.

deeBee dB Pulse : sold for €280, the deeBee dB Pulse win when it comes to design thanks to their elegant look and interchangeable earpads. However, the JBL Tour One M2 have a longer battery life, a very wide range of features and more effective noise cancelling. Soundwise, the JBL Tour One M2 headphones scores points with more powerful bass and a deeper soundstage.

📝 Read the deeBee dB Pulse headphones review

Sennheiser Momentum 4 : available for €299, these Sennheiser headphones are slightly better when it comes to noise cancelling and support the aptX Adaptive codec. The JBL Tour One M2 headphones are easier to take on the go thanks to their foldable and more comfortable design. Both models pay particular attention to detail and clarity, while offering punchy bass. Although the sound signature is customizable for both headphones, the JBL offers a more advanced app with more features, including 12-band equalization as opposed to 3-band for the Sennheiser. 

📝 Read the Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones review

With their foldable design and Bluetooth connectivity, the JBL Tour One M2 headphones are perfect for listeners looking for an excellent audio experience for music, movie and video games, both at home and on the go. These headphones are also suitable for those who appreciate the advanced features, such as the active noise cancelling for optimal sound immersion, or the transparent mode. The high quality voice pickup makes them the perfect companion for those who spend a lot of time making phone calls. Moreover, they are easy to use thanks to their intuitive touch controls. Users will also enjoy how comfortable they are, even for long listening sessions. 

The JBL Tour One M2 are a remarkable model offering a multitude of features. With a customizable sound signature thanks to the equalizer and the Personi-Fi feature, they allow users to adjust the music reproduction to suit their preferences. In addition, the battery life is excellent and the active noise cancelling exemplary. The JBL Tour One M2 Bluetooth headphones are a serious contender among the wide range of noise-canceling headphones under €300.

• The effective active noise cancelling
• The powerful, balanced and detailed sound
• The excellent comfort
• The long battery life
• The ability to use them in wired mode when turned off
• The comprehensive and intuitive app

We would have liked

• Support for aptX and LDAC
• Greater immersion in Spatial Audio mode

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Test JBL Tour One M2 : un casque haut de gamme réussi moins cher que la concurrence ?

Grand frère au format casque des écouteurs Tour Pro 2, le JBL Tour One M2 se présente comme un modèle haut de gamme, mais plus abordable (329 euros) que le peloton de tête composé des Sony WH-1000Xm5, Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 , et bien évidemment des modèles très premium et dispendieux comme l' Airpods Max ou le H95 de Bang & Olufsen . À ce titre, il se retrouve, entre guillemets, avec quelques rares références telles que l'excellent Momentum 4 de Sennheiser, ainsi que d'autres produits ayant depuis baissé de prix ( Bose Headphones 700 et Sony WH-1000Xm4).

Porté par de belles promesses, comme l'utilisation d'une application ultra-complète, une sonorité riche, et le futur support du Bluetooth LE Audio, ce Tour One M2 peut-il secouer la concurrence pour autant ?

• Sonorité riche, détaillée, et assez équilibrée
• Application très complète
• Isolation et retour sonore efficaces
• Autonomie généreuse
• Confortable
• Futur Support du LE Audio
• Isolation perfectible dans les très basses fréquences
• Design peu inspiré, quelques pièces d'aspect cheap
• Zone tactile pas assez exploitée

Les apparences sont parfois cheap

Fiche technique jbl tour one m2, ergonomie hybride, application toujours au top, multipoint, en attendant mieux, une isolation efficace et régulière, sans être stratosphérique, autonomie dans la moyenne haute, équilibre et nuances, jbl tour one m2 : l'avis de clubic.

Sans même parler de pur design, JBL opte ici pour des choix surprenants, voire hasardeux, dans les tons. Notre modèle couleur gris/champagne présente ainsi une particularité étonnante : l'utilisation de quelques pièces en plastique rutilant, façon miroir, ce qui apporte un effet aussi clinquant que cheap. Personnellement, nous ne sommes pas fans de l'idée. Le modèle noir affiche lui aussi ces quelques pièces brillantes, avec plus de sobriété.

Mais, nous aurions tort de nous arrêter sur cette première impression, car le Tour One M2 est bien mieux construit qu'il n'y parait. Son dessin général, assez consensuel, voire peu inspiré, n'a rien de marquant, mais rien de rebutant non plus. Il ressemble plus ou moins à certains casques de chez Sony, avec des coques ovoïdes, des coussinets circum-auriculaires, une structure assez simple, et un repose-tête aussi large que l'arceau.

Sans être bâti comme un tank, le JBL ne présente pas de réel défaut de conception. Il se permet même d'être plus agréable en main que les Sony WH-1000Xm3 et WH-1000Xm4 , qui il est vrai ne sont plus des références en la matière. Toutefois, le récent Momentum 4 de Sennheiser porte en lui une dimension plus premium, ne serait-ce que par l'ajout de tissu.

Bien que plastique, la structure du JBL ne grince pas, ne couine pas, évite largement les petits bruits claquetant. Autre bon point, déjà présent sur les casques Sony, l'utilisation d'une surface matte assez accrocheuse pour les coques et les branches. Rien à dire non plus sur la sellerie, repose-tête comme coussinets. Nous émettrons tout de même un petit reproche sur les boutons, d'un plastique trop léger. Cela est particulièrement vrai pour le commutateur marche/arrêt/appairage, clairement pas assez ferme. Il nous est souvent arrivé de couper le casque en effleurant seulement les coques de la main. À l'inverse, posé en vrac dans un sac à dos, le casque peut facilement s'allumer en se frottant à une surface.

Petit retour vers le futur sur l'encombrement, puisque le JBL Tour One M2 possède une structure pliable, en plus d'intégrer des coques rabattables. Pour rappel, la plupart des casques haut de gamme actuels ont abandonné la possibilité de plier leur casque, Sennheiser, Bose et Sony en tête. Un code tacite entre marques haut de gamme. 

Côté confort, tout est assez positif. Le modèle pèse 286 g, soit 30 g de plus (environ) que les modèles Bose et Sony, ce qui se ressent, mais ne provoque aucune gêne. Sans atteindre le confort ultime que procure un Bose QC 45 , le JBL fait partie des très bons élèves, ceux qui se laissent porter plusieurs heures d'affilée. 

Enfin, le packaging est assez standard, se limitant à une housse de transport rigide en tissu, un câble jack, et un câble de recharge USB.

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Le cul entre deux chaises, les commandes ne versent ni dans le 100 % tactile ni dans le tout bouton, mais pour une disposition hybride. Ainsi, la coque droite abrite une surface tactile dans son sens le plus basique, puisqu'elle ne prend en compte que les appuis et non les balayages. Un appui déclenche la lecture/pause, deux appuis font passer à la piste suivante, trois appuis font revenir en début de piste/piste précédente, un appui prolongé appelle l'assistant vocal. Au moins, cette zone tactile est particulièrement sensible et réactive (presque trop).

Deux boutons complètent le tout. Le premier, placé sur la tranche de la coque gauche, permet de basculer entre les différents modes de réduction de bruit (sauf le mode Off de base). Le second, placé sous la coque droite, permet de modifier le volume. Si cet ensemble est efficace, il affiche un caractère un brin archaïque, en tout cas sous-exploité pour ce qui est du tactile, qui aurait largement pu gérer le volume et la navigation par balayage. Il faut relever la présence d'une détection de port (lecture/pause automatique), activable/désactivable dans l'application.

Parlons application justement. Très complète, pourtant très claire, JBL Headphones est parfaite pour qui recherche une grande gamme de réglages. L'application prend bien en main l'utilisateur néophyte, et propose suffisamment de modes avancés pour combler le spécialiste, comme un égaliseur paramétrique. Côté amélioration sonore, la fonction Personi-Fi va corriger la réponse en fréquence en fonction des pertes (modérées) de l'utilisateur. Contrairement à notre test des écouteurs Tour Pro 2, nous n'avons ici pas eu de bug, la correction étant subtile, mais souvent profitable à l'écoute.

D'autres fonctions liées au son cohabitent, telle que l'égalisation dynamique à faible volume, qui vient appliquer une sorte de signature en V (basses et aigus en avant). Surtout, le casque intègre un mode vidéo, afin de réduire la latence de sa transmission Bluetooth. Cela permet de corriger le délai assez important du casque, sans trop modifier la qualité sonore. Enfin, le mode Spatial Sound apporte une touche pas indispensable, mais qui peut s'avérer utile, notamment en vidéo. Ici, la scène sonore est projetée en avant, et la cohérence sonore reste correcte. Néanmoins, le niveau des détails et la qualité sonore, en particulier dans les graves, sont en retrait. Une fonction loin d'être bluffante donc, mais pas inutile.

Les adeptes de codecs haute résolution passeront leur chemin, le casque Tour One M2 ne propose que les codecs standardisés SBC et AAC. La raison est double : premièrement la marque n'a pas envie de s'enfermer dans l'écosystème Qualcomm (AptX/AptX HD/AptX Adaptive) ou de payer des royalties à Sony (codec LDAC), deuxièmement, elle compte sur le support du codec LC3, voire (c'est envisageable) du codec optionnel LC3Plus (pouvant atteindre 500 kb/s par canal) disponible avec le futur standard LE Audio. Encore une fois, nous relevons cette future compatibilité LE Audio, sans pour le moment la considérer dans la note finale.

Mis à part ce rachitisme des codecs, le casque dispose d'une connectivité Multipoint (connexion audio à deux appareils), qui plus est particulièrement stable. La portée générale est excellente, et nous n'avons pas expérimenté de coupures de signal ou de sauts lors de notre test.

JBL promettait la meilleure isolation du marché, il nous faut assez vite doucher les espoirs. Clairement, les quelques rois du genre, Sony, Bose, et Apple, restent plus efficaces. Pourtant, JBL construit ici une atténuation efficace et cohérente, sans véritable creux dans les diverses gammes de fréquence.

L'isolation active démarre ainsi très tôt, sans atteindre des sommets (10 – 15 dB), puis passe la seconde en arrivant dans les fréquences clés type 80 -100 Hz, où l'atténuation dépasse les 20, voire 25 dB, puis davantage en attaquant les médiums, sans jamais s'effondrer. L'isolation passive est également bonne, puisque permet là aussi de ne jamais lâcher les 20 – 25 dB minimum, peu importe les fréquences. De fait, JBL n'annihile pas certaines gammes de fréquences clés comme d'autres peuvent le faire, mais n'a aucune faiblesse, ce qui lui permet de donner une excellente impression d'atténuation générale.

Le retour sonore classique (Ambient Aware) parvient à ne pas altérer les basses et les médiums tout en récupérant assez efficacement les hautes fréquences (jusqu'à un certain point). On ne peut pas parler d'une reproduction totalement naturelle, mais celle-ci est au-dessus de la plupart de ses concurrents. Le mode TalkThru est quant à lui plus efficace dans les haut-médiums, ce qui convient assez bien à la reproduction des voix.

On s'en doute, la qualité en appel n'est pas au niveau d'excellence d'un Bose Headphones 700. Néanmoins, le JBL Tour One M2 ne porte en lui aucun défaut rédhibitoire. La captation est parfaitement intelligible, voire naturelle en milieu calme. En milieu bruyant, le casque a tendance à rester mesuré sur la réduction de bruit, tout en conservant la qualité de captation. Il ne faut donc pas tenter le diable sous peine que la voix soit recouverte par les bruits extérieurs.

Casque moderne,  aucun codec avancé = la promesse d'une autonomie royale ? JBL annonce jusqu'à 30 h avec réduction de bruit, et jusqu'à 50 h sans, ce qui est déjà dans le haut du panier. Sur ce point, pas de mauvaise surprise. Nous avons pu tester principalement en mode ANC, le résultat s'équilibre autour des 30-32 h.

Sans atteindre des sommets, la performance sonore du JBL Tour One M2 a de quoi réjouir les allergiques aux excès basseux des Sony et Sennheiser. JBL propose bien une amplification des graves, oui, mais très mesurée, suffisante pour apporter une belle assise et de la patate, mais sans les travers et débordements que nous pourrions craindre.

En ajoutant à cela des médiums très équilibrés, le One Tour M2 applique une sonorité légèrement démonstrative, mais tout en nuances. Le casque ne manque ni d'ampleur ni de profondeur, avec un vrai sens du détail et une bonne séparation des instruments. Face à un WH-1000Xm4 justement, le JBL propose un visage certes moins énergique et spectaculaire, mais sans effet de masquage dans les médiums (le Sony ayant tendance à faire déborder ses basses), ni léger voile dans les voix.

À l'image des écouteurs Tour Pro 2, le registre des aigus reste perfectible (mais mieux géré que sur les écouteurs), car légèrement oscillant, et pas aussi riche que le reste des fréquences. Sur ce point, le casque n'a clairement pas à rougir face à un WH-1000Xm5 , mais pourrait encore gagner en linéarité. Ce dernier, bien qu'un peu plus mou sur les voix, conserve une scène sonore un peu plus large, avec une meilleure organisation des détails. De son côté, le Sennheiser Momentum 4 n'est pas fondamentalement meilleur, mais propose un son un peu plus large et plus rond. Tout comme le Sony, le Sennheiser gère très légèrement mieux les mixages difficiles, mais nous sommes dans l'ordre du détail. Le JBL joue dans la même cour que ses concurrents, puisque nous parlons d'un casque de très bonne qualité, polyvalent, détaillé et puissant si besoin, sans défaut marquant. Avec un peu d'effort, il pourrait dépasser ses adversaires.

JBL Tour One M2

Pas révolutionnaire mais efficace et sans défaut marqué, le JBL One Tour M2 est un casque ANC haut de gamme réussi. A l'image d'un Sony WH-1000Xm5 (plus dispendieux), ce modèle veut cocher toutes les cases, et y parvient globalement.

Sans doute un peu trop simple côté design, ce casque Bluetooth conserve un excellent confort et une bonne qualité de fabrication. Sans être parfaite, l'ergonomie du JBL est intuitive et complète, largement à la hauteur d'un Sennheiser Momentum, son concurrent le plus proche (et excellente alternative).

A défaut de se confronter aux Sony et Bose dans les basses fréquences, l'isolation du One Tour M2 est déjà très sérieuse. Surtout, la qualité sonore, à la fois équilibrée et technique, montre une réelle montée en gamme de la part de la marque.

Surtout, JBL se tourne vers l'avenir, puisque son casque est l'un des premiers du marché ouvertement prêt pour le futur standard LE Audio. Un grand avantage technologique.

Fabrication 7

Ergonomie 8

Connectivité 7

Isolation 8

Autonomie 9

Qualité sonore 8

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Bon plan – Le casque nomade JBL Tour One M2 "5 étoiles" à 199,99 € (-20%)

Le casque nomade JBL Tour One M2 passe sous les 200 € chez Amazon , Fnac.com , Boulanger.com et Darty.com soit une baisse d'environ 20% sur le prix habituellement constaté.

Le Tour One M2 est la deuxième itération du casque haut de gamme de JBL. Il embarque toutes les technologies dernier cri du fabricant américain : réduction de bruit adaptative, audio spatial, Smart Talk…

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Fer de lance de la gamme de casques nomades de JBL, le Tour One M2 se devait d’être exemplaire. Un pari réussi puisque le casque parvient à se hisser au niveau des meilleurs du marché. Réduction de bruit de haut vol, sensations de confort extrêmes, autonomie dantesque, rendu sonore maîtrisé... rien ne manque. Du bon boulot !

Points forts

• Rendu sonore équilibré et énergique.
• Réduction de bruit active excellente.
• Sensations de confort remarquables.
• Autonomie très généreuse.
• Foisonnant de fonctionnalités.

Points faibles

• Colorations dans les aigus (scène sonore un peu resserrée, voix nasillardes…).
• Précision tout juste correcte des médiums/hauts médiums.
• Mode d’écoute des sons environnants peu pratique.
• Connectique submini-jack et non mini-jack.

NB : La baisse de prix rapportée est calculée en comparant le prix le plus bas du jour avec la moyenne des prix les plus bas pratiqués par tous les marchands pour le produit le mois dernier, avec des règles de sécurité pour écarter les prix des boutiques dont la politique en matière de TVA n’est pas claire (dites boutiques “grises”, typiquement en cas d’import de Chine).

En alternative

Le QuietComfort Special Edition a quasiment tout d’identique à son grand frère, le QuietComfort 45 . Il est extrêmement confortable, très simple d’utilisation, offre un niveau d’isolation actif au top et un rendu sonore de bonne qualité. Il se présente donc comme une parfaite alternative, en plus d’être moins onéreux, pour qui serait prêt à sacrifier 2 h d’autonomie et une housse de transport moins solide.

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JBL Tour One M2

Quality noise cancellation and robust sound for a premium price.

Bottom Line

• Full-bodied bass and bright highs
• Above-average noise cancellation
• Hands-free Alexa and Google Assistant
• Comfortable fit
• Finicky touch controls
• EQ can dramatically change the volume

For $299.99, JBL’s Tour One M2 headphones produce bold, bass-forward sound in a comfortable over-ear design. They also offer above-average active noise cancellation (ANC), along with support for hands-free Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control. That said, finicky touch controls and unpredictable in-app EQ undercut the otherwise premium experience. Ultimately, we recommend you spend slightly more for the Bose QuietComfort Headphones for even better noise cancellation or the Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 for stronger Bluetooth codec support.

Comfortable Fit, Sensitive Controls

Available in black or silver, the circumaural (over-ear) Tour One M2 headphones have an eggshell-like finish on the outer earcups and headband. The headband's interior and earpads both feature a faux leather material with memory foam padding beneath. They feel quite comfortable over long listening sessions.

Behind the grilles, 40mm dynamic drivers deliver a frequency range of 10Hz to 22kHz in active wireless or wired mode or 10Hz to 40kHz in passive wired mode.

The headphones are compatible with Bluetooth 5.3 and work with just the AAC and SBC codecs . For comparison, the Aonic 50 Gen 2 headphones support AptX, AptX Adaptive, AptX HD, and LDAC options for hi-res listening on Android devices. JBL says Google Fast Pair and multipoint connectivity with up to two devices are both available here. Hands-free Alexa and Google Assistant round out the connectivity features.

For controls, there is a capacitive touch panel on the right earcup and a mix of buttons on both sides. Tapping the Action button on the left side once switches between the Noise Canceling and Ambient Aware (transparency) modes. You can add an off option via the app. Double taps of this button toggle the TalkThru feature, a conversation-focused transparency mode that drastically lowers the volume of your music.

Along the edge of the right earcup, an array of buttons handle power/pairing and volume control. The touch panel on the right manages playback (single taps), track navigation (double taps for forward, triple taps for backward), and voice assistant access (long presses). Double taps also answer incoming calls or end ongoing calls, while a tap-and-hold gesture rejects an incoming call or mutes the mic during a call.

The control scheme is intuitive, but the touch surface on the right is far too prone to misfires. I accidentally skipped tracks or paused playback several times when I removed the headphones in testing.

The included USB-A-to-USB-C charging cable connects to a USB-C port at the base of the left earcup, while an included 3.5mm audio cable plugs into a port on the right side. A dual-connection flight adapter is also in the box. The headphones fold down flat to fit inside the included hard-shell zip-up carrying case, which has an internal pocket for all of the accessories.

JBL estimates that the headphones can last roughly 50 hours per charge with ANC off or 30 hours with it active. Your results will further vary based on your typical listening volume levels. The battery takes two hours to fully charge from empty, and 10 minutes of charging should net you about five hours of playback.

JBL Tour One M2 App Experience

The JBL Headphones app (available for Android and iOS) has a seemingly endless list of options on its main page, but that's because it doesn't have a separate settings menu.

At the top, a power button and a battery life readout accompany an image of the headphones. Below that is the Ambient Sound Control section. Here, you can select between ANC, Ambient Aware, and TalkThru modes. You can adjust the level of the Ambient Aware mode directly from the main screen or tap into the ANC section to switch between Adaptive ANC and access a fader for the regular ANC.

Scroll down on the main screen to find the Personi-Fi tile, which builds you a personalized sound signature, and the Equalizer section, which lets you choose between several genre-based presets or create a custom EQ curve with 10 bands between 32Hz and 16kHz. You don't have to use either feature.

Several more tiles are further down, including Spatial Sound (a forgettable implementation with Movie, Music, and Game modes) and Gestures (which lets you see the touch control layout and make minor adjustments).

Beyond this, the tiles cover what you typically expect to see in a settings menu. You can toggle voice prompts and adjust the auto-power-off behavior, for example. The app also helps you set up the hands-free Alexa and Google Assistant integrations. I didn't have any trouble using voice commands to play music, but you can also just use the touch gesture on the earcup instead.

Quality Noise Cancellation

The Tour One M2 headphones performed well in my noise cancellation tests. They noticeably dialed back powerful low-frequency rumble, for instance, though some lows and mids were still audible. When I played a more challenging recording of a busy restaurant, they cut back the lows and mids but didn't diminish the highs as convincingly. Switching between the Adaptive ANC and regular ANC (at the maximum level) modes in the app did little to change the experience. The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are far more effective at mitigating deep low-frequency rumble and deal with the highs appreciably better (though not perfectly).

JBL's Ambient Aware and TalkThru modes both work well to help you monitor your surroundings. The TalkThru mode lowers your music volume to a whisper, whereas the Ambient Aware mode doesn't affect it at all. Some might prefer the former, but the latter was sufficient for me. One additional difference is that the TalkThru mode accentuates conversations.

Full-Bodied Audio

The in-app EQ is somewhat effective for adjusting bass and highs to taste, but raising the bass level noticeably lowers the total output level. Blasting the bass results in a comically low volume level, for example, presumably to prevent distortion. I recommend leaving the EQ alone since the bass depth is already robust without adjustments, though you can tweak the highs without as much consequence. For my tests below, I turned the EQ off.

On tracks with intense sub-bass content, like The Knife’s “Silent Shout,” the headphones produce an impressive low-frequency response. The bass depth sounds rich and full at moderate levels. And at top volumes, bass remains robust and distortion-free.

The headphones don't have any trouble reproducing the sub-bass at the 34-second mark of Kendrick Lamar’s “Loyalty.” The deepest note in the progression drops off slightly, but I hear a subwoofer-like rumble throughout. The various vocals sound clear.

The drums on Bill Callahan’s “Drover,” a track with far less deep bass in the mix, are relatively natural. Callahan’s baritone vocals get enough high-mid presence to sound crisp, while the acoustic strums and higher-register percussion are bright.

On orchestral tracks, like the opening scene from John Adams’ The Gospel According to the Other Mary , I hear a bit more low-frequency boosting than is realistic, though bass lovers might enjoy this presentation. The higher-register brass, strings, and vocals are still bright and crisp, but there’s noticeable anchoring in the lows.

The voice mic array works well, and I could understand every word from a test recording on my iPhone without trouble thanks to the crisp, loud signal.

Reasonable Performance for the Price

The JBL Tour One M2 headphones deliver bass-forward sound and effective active noise cancellation. We also like the array of quality accessories and the comfortable fit, though we wish the capacitive touch panel wasn't so easy to accidentally trigger and that EQ changes didn't dramatically cut the volume. Those drawbacks may seem small, but they're especially worth noting when you consider the high-end price. If you're willing to spend an additional $50, we more highly recommend the Bose QuietComfort Headphones for top-tier noise cancellation, or the Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 for higher-res codec options.

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About Tim Gideon

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, and audio gear reviews are still my primary focus. Prior to my career in reviewing tech, I worked as an audio engineer—my love of recording audio eventually led me to writing about audio gear.

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Moscow metro tour: architectural styles of the subway.

Duration: 2 hours

Categories: Culture & History, Sightseeing

This metro tour of Russia’s capital and most populous city, Moscow, is your chance to get a unique insight into the beautiful and impressive architecture of the city's underground stations. Admire their marble walls and high ceilings representing Stalin's desire for glory after World War 2, and see first-hand how the interiors change with the rise of new political eras. Your guide will lead you through the complex network, which is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems worldwide, with over two billion travelers in 2011.

Opened in 1935, Moscow’s underground system, now 190 miles (305 km) long with 185 stations, is today one the largest and most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world. On this Moscow metro tour, discover the impressive architecture of Moscow’s underground stations and learn how they reflect the Soviet era.

Getting around by metro, your local guide will take you through parts of Moscow’s infamous history. Stop at stations built during the time of the USSR (Soviet Union) that are praised as one of the most extravagant architectural projects from Stalin’s time. After World War 2, he was keen on establishing Stalinist architecture to represent his rising regime and a recognized empire. Learn how when his successor started the de-Stalinization of the former Soviet Union in 1953, the extravagancy of the architecture was toned down.

Discover how the unique character of each station reflected several different eras. While stations like Kievskaya and Slavyansky Bulvar have pompous halls and high stucco ceilings brimming with extravagant decorations, those built later, like Volzhskaya, are lightly adorned with sparse furnishings. Architect Alexey Dushkin and painter Alexander Deyneka were just two of the many artists who made these magnificent landmarks possible.

Revel in Moscow's glory days, as well as the years of scarcity, on this fascinating Moscow metro experience. Conclude your tour at one of the central stations in Moscow. If you're lucky, you may even find the secret entrance to the unconfirmed Metro-2, a parallel underground system used by the government -- a mystery which has neither been denied nor confirmed today.

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We have a wide range of tours designed to give you an insight into the destination you're travelling in and there is something for everybody. The culture shock ratings considers the destination visited, transport used, activities undertaken and that "Wow, I'm really not at home now!" factor. While generalisations are always tricky, a summary of our gradings is as follows…

This is the least confronting of our tour range. Transport used on the trip is either private or a very comfortable public option, the activities included are usually iconic sites and locations that are not all too confronting.

The tour can include a mix of private and public transport providing a level of comfort that is slightly below what you would experience at home. Sites visited are usually iconic sites, tours can also include market visits, visits to communities etc that provide the traveller with a fantastic insight into destination.

Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether it's a packed public bus where you are forced to stand, a visit to a local market, a local community, you are sure to have an experience that is very different from what you're used to at home.

The comforts of your home town and the environment you are used to are more of a rarity. Expect some challenging transport options, visits to local sites and areas that don't resemble anything at home.

You're out there in the global community! You are likely to be exposed to the elements, travel in whatever means of transport is available and basically take it as it comes, whatever comes! It can be tough.

Physical Rating

Our physical rating gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour. While generalisations are always tricky, a summary of our gradings is as follows…

These tours have very limited physical activity. Usually climbing in and out of the transport provided, walking through sites, markets etc included in the itinerary.

These tours have a bit of physical activity but nothing that should challenge you too much. This could be climbing on and off public transport through to a walk through the destination you're travelling in, they can include walking only tours or a combination of walking and transport.

These tours involve a bit of physical activity from walking up and down hills in the destination you're travelling in or the surrounding areas. Climbing on and off local transport or riding a bike up to 30 kms along predominantly flat terrain or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.

These Tours will provide you with some solid physical activity. Whether its bike riding, walking, trekking, kayaking or riding on public transport you will need to have a good level of fitness to enjoy this tour.

Be prepared for some serious physical activity. These tours are our most challenging and involve some serious walking, hiking or bike riding. Can involve step climbs by foot or pedal and some challenging public transport options in the destination you are travelling.

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To help you choose the trip that's right for you, we've broken all of our trips down into four service levels. Measuring the comfort level of the accommodation and transport. So whether you're travelling on a budget and want to save money by using public transport, or prefer upgraded accommodation and are happy to pay a little more, then we have a level for you.

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Moscow Metro

The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

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Key Details

• Mobile Voucher Accepted
• Free Cancellation
• Duration: 1 Hr 30 Mins
• Language: English
• Departure Time : 3:00 PM
• Departure Details : Sapozhkovskaya Ploshchad', Manezhnaya Ulitsa, 13/1, Moskva, Russia, 125009
• Return Details : Returns to original departure point
• Cancellation Policy : For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

See the best examples of underground Soviet-era architecture on a 1.5-hour walking tour of Moscows metro stations! With an expert guide at your side, visit five of Moscows must-see stations, including iconic Mayakovskaya , and learn all about Stalins visions for the former Soviet Union. Hear about the Metro-2, a secret line said to have been used by the government and Kgb , and see grandiose architecture, mosaics, sculptures and more!

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Meet your expert guide outside the Kremlin and head underground with your Moscow metro ticket to discover the citys underground treasures. See the most interesting stations with extravagant Soviet-era architecture and hear the history surrounding the metro stations from your expert guide. Widely praised as one of Stalins finest architectural achievements, Moscow 's subway was created to symbolize his rising regime and a recognized empire. Learn about his successors, who later toned down the ornateness of the subways architecture, and see how the different eras are reflected in the character of each station. If you're lucky, you may even find the secret entrance to the unconfirmed Metro-2, a parallel underground system used by the government -- a mystery which has neither been denied nor confirmed today. Visit Revolution Square Station ( Ploschad revolyutsii ) and admire the 72 magnificent bronze sculptures that depict the people of the former Soviet Union, set underneath marble arches designed by the legendary Russian architect Alexey Dushkin. Another Dushkin-created station is Novoslobodskaya , and youll head here next to admire its dazzling stained-glass panels. Discover Baroque dcor, vaulted ceilings and chandeliers at Komsomolskaya Station, and then marvel at the grandiose and pompous design of Kurskaya Station -- one of the first stations to be built. Its design reflects Stalins communist ideals and youll note its left-wing slogans on the walls, next to mosaics that symbolize the victory of his regime over poverty and starvation. Finally, pay a visit to Mayakovskaya , the station thats named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky, and see why its often considered the most beautiful and iconic Moscow Metro station. Gaze upward at some 30 fascinating mosaics that depict Stalins vision for a bright Soviet future, and then admire the features of typical pre-World War II architecture that the station embodies. Your tour ends here.

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Traveler Reviews

It was an amazing tour and an amazing metro, very much enjoyed it and the tour guide Ana was great !

Really excellent tour of the beautiful Moscow metro with an excellent guide who told us very interesting additional information as we went round.

Definitely do this if you’re in Moscow.

We were surprised at how interesting and beautiful the Moscow metro stations are. We had a great guide who spoke excellent English and explained lots of history associated with the stations.

Loved the tour of Moscow metro stations. The architecture inside the metro stations is gorgeous. Very informative tour guide. Definitely recommend this trip when you are in Moscow

Very informative and fun tour, Nick was a great guide, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Meeting point was easy to find.

Well, honestly I always wanted to visit Moscows metro.The whole experience was incredible, the knowledge of the guide was very good too.Maybe you cannot see the whole thing, but note there are more interesting stations than you can see In just some hours

Probably one of the best tours I have ever been on. Each train station was so unique and beautiful.

Very interesting tour with great guides

My guide Ana was amazing!! So nice and informative. She spoke perfect Spanish and English.

Interesting and fun walk!