JBL Tune 520BT
JBL’s Pure Bass tuning, 30-hour battery life with quick 5-min charging for 3 hours, and lightweight 160g foldable design make these on-ears portable and long-lasting. Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint and the JBL Headphones App for EQ customization add versatility at a budget-friendly price. Best for bass-focused listeners and commuters who need reliable wireless playback and don’t require strong call performance.
form factor on-ear
driver type Dynamic
driver size mm 33
impedance ohms 30
Wireless Yes
open closed back closed
bluetooth version 5.3
battery life hours 57
58 Overall Score
Price £40
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong battery (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong mic (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average comfort (15th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
- Below average build (35th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
78/100Our AI sentiment read
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | soft ear cushions |
| Headband | padded headband |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Driver Size | 33 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 30 |
| Sensitivity | 102 |
| Max SPL | 95 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Life | 57 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 5min=3hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
| Capacity | 450 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | JBL Headphones App |
| Volume Limiting | No |
| Gaming Mode | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Tune 520BT | TOZO HT3 HT3 | Soundcore Life Q20 A3025 | Sony WH-CH720N WHCH720N | QCY H3 H3 | JLab JBuds Lux ANC JBuds Lux ANC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Hybrid |
| Driver Size (mm) | 33 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 30 | 16 | 16 | 325 | 32 | 16 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 57 | 90 | 60 | 35 | 60 | 70 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Tune 520BT | 30.4 | 66.6 | 34.5 | 53.8 | 86.7 | 15.1 | 36 | 93.7 | 93.9 |
| TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare | 87.3 | 85.1 | 95.9 | 98.9 | 97 | 50.6 | 96.2 | 96.6 | 93.9 |
| Soundcore Life Q20 A3025 Compare | 92.2 | 85.1 | 92.3 | 89 | 89.1 | 86.5 | 70 | 91.1 | 88.9 |
| Sony WH-CH720N WHCH720N Compare | 97.5 | 78.5 | 97.2 | 71.2 | 75.3 | 2.4 | 0 | 97.2 | 88.9 |
| QCY H3 H3 Compare | 92.2 | 82.7 | 77.1 | 85.9 | 85.1 | 86.5 | 70 | 96.6 | 88.9 |
| JLab JBuds Lux ANC JBuds Lux ANC Compare | 92.2 | 78.5 | 34.5 | 94.2 | 93.1 | 74.2 | 87.2 | 96.6 | 93.9 |
Price
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