JBL Tune 700BT - wireless, over-ear bluetooth headphones with streaming and voice assistant, up to 27 hours of music playback, in black

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We assign the Smart Ambient button to TalkThru mode, which lowers the volume of your music so you can have a conversation without taking the headphones off. It’s unnerving for the person you’re talking to but, as a function, it works brilliantly. Some people complained that the headphones weren't loud enough. For them, I would suggest adjusting the volume on the headphones themselves. My Windows 10, or perhaps the Bluetooth version on my previous PC had a problem remotely controlling these headphones. That is fixed in my new PC, which is running Windows 11. Unfortunately, I didn't test Windows 10 with the new computer on these headphones before I upgraded.

The Tune 700BT is a lightweight, foldable design that offers up to 30 hours of battery life. It comes with an integrated microphone, allowing you to take calls hands-free. The Tune 710BT, on the other hand, is a bulkier design but offers up to 50 hours of battery life. It also has an integrated microphone and supports voice commands via Google or Siri. You might expect a pair of headphones with Club in the name and marketed at the dance music scene to have some tonal imbalance. It’s no surprise that’s exactly what we get, but there are quite a few pleasant surprises too. The Alexa-integration is handled nicely, the control buttons are well positioned and these headphones are generally intuitive and easy to use. But as well as a shortfall in sound quality, the issues with long-wear comfort prevent them from scoring higher.If you’re using your headphones while exercising or working around the house, make sure you choose a pair with controls that you can easily reach. Relying on your smartphone to pause or adjust the volume can be problematic when you’re wireless since your device may be on the other side of the room. But it’s also important to make sure the controls aren’t in a location where you might accidentally press them, especially if you plan to wear them while lying down. As with earbuds, wireless over-ear headphones can be used for phone calls. To have that capability, though, you’ll need to make sure your headphones have a built-in microphone. The Tune 710BT has an impressive battery life of up to 50 hours, so you can enjoy your music for longer. It also has a fast charging feature, allowing you to get up to two hours of listening time in just 15 minutes of charging. Both headphones support aptX and AAC codecs, so you can enjoy high-quality audio even over Bluetooth.

The JBL Tune 700BT and 710BT are premium over-ear headphones that offer an immersive sound experience. Both feature JBL’s signature sound quality and active noise cancellation technology. Wireless over-ear headphones are traditional headphones that go over the ears, but don’t have a wire,” says Thornberg, who regularly writes about technology on her blog. “This popular style of headphones connects to a device via Bluetooth, giving you the freedom to listen without having to worry about a wire.” Noise-cancelling isn't crucial to me, but it works. I turned on my television and couldn't hear the newscaster over my favorite song. I thought I paused it and started writing this. Later, faintly, I could detect that I hadn't actually paused it. Sure, it bled through some, but I didn't know for a while. In conclusion, both headphones offer an immersive sound experience with JBL’s signature sound quality. The Tune 700BT is lightweight and comfortable, and offers up to 30 hours of battery life. The Tune 710BT is bulkier but offers an even better sound quality and up to 50 hours of battery life.No matter what other features your headphones offer, it won’t matter if the sound quality is poor. Research the speakers that are built into your chosen pair. Whether you listen to music, podcasts, movies or audiobooks using your headphones, true-to-life sound is essential as is deep bass response. There’s little chance of wasting that battery life either. JBL has included a handy auto-off feature that powers down the headphones if it senses a few minutes of inactivity. Throughout our testing, the system never misfires, prematurely ending our listening.