JBL Tune 245NC
A 48-hour total battery life (12 hours per charge) and IP54 dust/water resistance give these earbuds all-day durability and weatherproofing. Bluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio and Multipoint enables independent earbud use and reliable connections, while adaptive ANC and smart ambient modes provide versatile noise control. They are best suited for budget buyers who prioritize call clarity via the 4-mic VoiceAware system and long-lasting endurance over critical music listening.
About This Earbuds
A 48-hour total battery life (12 hours per charge) and IP54 dust/water resistance give these earbuds all-day durability and weatherproofing. Bluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio and Multipoint enables independent earbud use and reliable connections, while adaptive ANC and smart ambient modes provide versatile noise control. They are best suited for budget buyers who prioritize call clarity via the 4-mic VoiceAware system and long-lasting endurance over critical music listening.
- Form factor in-ear
- Driver type dynamic
- Wireless
- Active noise cancellation
- Bluetooth version 5.3
- Battery life hours 12
- Case battery hours 36
- Water resistance IP54
- Multipoint
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong mic (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average sound (6th percentile) 6th
- Below average comfort (28th percentile) 28th
- Below average build (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 6 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 16 |
| Sensitivity | 97 |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 12 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 15m=4hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 36 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 4 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | JBL Headphones App |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP54 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Tune 245NC | Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ | Soundcore Soundcore P31i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | hybrid | Dynamic Driver |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life Hours | 12 | 8 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | 36 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 54 | 50 |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IPX4 | IP54 | IP57 | IP55 | IP55 |
| 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 245NC | 96.6 | 90.4 | 33.4 | 5.9 | 88.7 | 28.3 | 97.2 | 90 | 94.4 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 79 | 99.2 | 75.6 | 93.4 | 48.7 | 99.9 | 80.1 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 33.4 | 91.9 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 91.8 | 90 | 89.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 98.8 | 91.9 | 72.6 | 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 | 91.8 | 84.8 | 89.3 |
Usage Scores
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