Name: Tune 500BT
Brand: JBL
SKU: 462752
Rating: 3.6 (180 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.6 / 5

good sound quality
a comfortable fit
Cheaper materials keep costs down and maintain a lightweight body

did not break off in the middle of a short walk in the office space
high bit-rate music files only
cash-strapped and still want a quality headphones

Impedance: 32 Ω
Frequency range: 20, 20000 Hz
Sound output: Stereo
Style: On-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wireless

JBL Tune 500BT - Pros & Cons

good sound quality
a comfortable fit
Cheaper materials keep costs down and maintain a lightweight body
The quality of the Bluetooth connection is quite impressive as well
the management is quite intuitive and practical
high quality and powerful bass
The headphones look amazing
great durability and portability
the ability to connect to two devices simultaneously is also a great addition
signal is stable within a 10m radius
sound quality is excellent in terms of performance per dollar
JBL T500BT headphones are pretty darn good
The headphones are most successful in modern music with synthetic bass
The vocals are delivered with strong clarity
JBL Headphones app is very useful
the price makes everything better
lightweight headphones stay comfortable for a long time
s pretty good
the buttons are quite solid and easy to use
clamping force is quite strong as well
solid customer support and high build quality
flexible and extendable headband
compatible and can be connected to two devices simultaneously
Great full parametric EQ for audio customization
decent and versatile option
ensures a tight bass and a transparent treble reproduction
have a decent ANC feature that is suitable for commuting
sturdy and appealing design
decent and quality sound
the sound the headphones give is quite decent
easy to use and very simple to set up
are affordable
comfortable and feel great
affordable headphones with good bass
great and affordable devices
solid bass sound
and smart assistant compatibility
Very easy to pair to phone and has excellent Bluetooth range
a great price and more than worth every cent
good clarity when taking phone calls through head phones
Battery life is good and look discrete for a
sound quality and ease of use
Sound quality (bass
clarity and stereo separation
Sound quality is great with good bass and comfortable to wear
Durability score View more details
Fit and comfort score View more details

did not break off in the middle of a short walk in the office space
high bit-rate music files only
cash-strapped and still want a quality headphones
Active Noise Cancellation has not been given with this pair
the headband may seem quite stiff
they may be a bit uncomfortable to wear for long periods
buttons for functions can be found on each side of the headphones
500BT does not offer noise-canceling or transparency mode
the bluetooth connection sometimes has a terrible click after connecting to a source
The headphones do not have an audio input
awful noise in the background of the headphones
they only had mono sound
the headphones do not provide an additional audio input for wired use
earcups are a bit small and after a couple of hours
the headphones can get uncomfortable after long periods of time
constant white noise in the background while playing music or on a call
JBL headphones when my Sony ones were lost
bit of white noise so do not use them for gaming
Noise cancelling microphone View more details
the app will allow you to download the update for your headphones
is a bit pricier than other offerings from JBL
JBL Quantum 600 is fairly unremarkable for the price
your voice can sound muffled or distant
of poor isolation and a less predictable fit compared
the treble is not too refined and sometimes too blunt
It s not perfect for everyone
noisy places are not ideal to have a conversation with the 500BT
Basses are a bit sloppy
messy
and overflowing
headphones don t interfere with obstacles (back pockets and walls) or objects
sound a tad unnatural through the Live 500BT
more garbled audio to deal with than usual
the built-in mic offers poor intelligibility
a flattened short Micro-USB cord
it s a bit harder to distinguish between them
The materials are cheap and somewhat creaky
there s no way to use them with a wire
overshadows mids and highs to a considerable degree
have active noise cancelling and isolate only using their fit around your ears
cups feel fairly dense and shouldn t break from accidental drops
it lacks a few features like playback control or some room effects
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
lacks detail and is noticeably muffled

JBL Tune 500BT - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	32 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	32 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	155 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

JBL - Video Reviews (9)

JBL Tune 500BT Unboxing + JBL Tune 500BT Review

JBL TUNE 500BT-Wireless on-ear Bluetooth headphones

JBL Tune 500BT - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	On-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wireless

Weight	5.47 oz

Microphone type	In-line microphone

Noise-canceling	yes
Built-in heart rate monitor	no
Calorie counter	no
FM radio	no
NFC	no
Vibration	no
Carrying case	no

Colour of product	Black Blue Pink White
Foldable	yes

Impedance	32.0 Ω
Frequency range	20 - 20000
Driver size	1.26 in

3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter included	no
Bluetooth version	4.1
Bluetooth profile	A2DP AVRCP HFP HSP
Wireless connection	Bluetooth
USB	no

Battery operated	yes
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer
Battery capacity	300.0 mAh
Battery recharge time	2.0 h
Battery life	16.0 h
Talk time	16.0 h
Charging via USB	yes
Charging case	no

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3.5

Based on 5 reviews

ProductReview.com.au

Published: 01.03.2022

JBL Tune 500BT

JBL Tune 500BT (Wireless Headphone): 4.1 out of 5 stars from 11 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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Published: 14.06.2019

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3.5

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Published: 03.05.2022

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