JBL Tune 135BT
A 25-hour battery and speed charging that yields three hours from a 10-minute top-up make these neckband earphones compelling, strengthened by JBL's bass-tuned 8.6mm dynamic drivers. Customizable EQ via the JBL Headphones app, multi-point connection, and IPX4 sweat resistance add everyday versatility. They’re ideal for budget-conscious listeners needing all-day audio and occasional workouts, but less suited for noisy commutes.
About This Earbuds
A 25-hour battery and speed charging that yields three hours from a 10-minute top-up make these neckband earphones compelling, strengthened by JBL's bass-tuned 8.6mm dynamic drivers. Customizable EQ via the JBL Headphones app, multi-point connection, and IPX4 sweat resistance add everyday versatility. They’re ideal for budget-conscious listeners needing all-day audio and occasional workouts, but less suited for noisy commutes.
- Form factor in-ear
- Driver type dynamic
- Wireless
- Battery life hours 25
- Water resistance IPX4
- Multipoint
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong build (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong sound (68th percentile) 68th
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average comfort (28th percentile) 28th
- Below average anc (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average social proof (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | neckband |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 8.6 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Impedance | 16 |
| Codecs | JBL Tune 135BT - Wireless in-Ear Headphones with Up to 25-Hour Battery Life with Speed Charge, Multi-Point Connection and Google Fast Pair, Hands-Free Calls, IPX4 Water Resistant Design (Black) |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 25 |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3 hours playback |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | JBL Headphones |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Tune 135BT | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ | Soundcore Soundcore P31i | SoundPEATS H3 H3 | TOZO Crystal Pods Crystal Pods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | Dynamic | hybrid | Dynamic Driver | hybrid | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 25 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 26 | 54 | 50 | 37 | 70 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP57 | IP55 | IP55 | IPX5 | IPX5 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | - | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Tune 135BT | 29.4 | 36.2 | 79 | 68.3 | 80.2 | 28.3 | 48.7 | 66.8 | 32.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 98.8 | 91.8 | 72.7 | 93.4 | 0 | 99.6 | 89.3 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 91.4 | 99.8 | 96 | 70.9 | 97.2 | 99.3 | 80.1 |
| Soundcore Soundcore P31i Compare | 88.5 | 96.9 | 91.4 | 96.8 | 94 | 70.9 | 91.9 | 84.8 | 89.3 |
| SoundPEATS H3 H3 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 91.4 | 99.9 | 80.8 | 70.9 | 91.9 | 90 | 89.3 |
| TOZO Crystal Pods Crystal Pods Compare | 91.9 | 90.4 | 91.4 | 77.4 | 96.6 | 70.9 | 97.2 | 92.5 | 99.3 |
Usage Scores
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