JBL Synchros S400BT

Ah, Bluetooth. The desire to cut the cord has led to a market flooded with a dozen new wireless headphone options in the last few months. The latest to enter the fray is JBL, with their Synchros S400BT: a touch sensor controlling, LED glowing, aptX encoding, Bluetooth 3.0 stereo over-ear headphone. With all those bells and whistles, I just had to give them a try. How would they measure up?

The JBL Synchros S400BT is a Bluetooth headphone pair that delivers absolutely thunderous bass in a comfortable design.

Audio aficionados know the name JBL, a company long known for its various audio electronics products – spanning from amplifiers all the way to loudspeakers. They’ve been in the business of making mobile audio accessories as well, like its diversified portfolio of wired and wireless headphones. In looking at its current selection, the JBL Synchros S400BT is undoubtedly one of the company’s higher-end offerings, since it features Bluetooth 3.0 with advanced aptX technology, NFC, and touch-sensitive controls – all for the price of $230. With all of the goodies in tow, it’ll be intriguing to find out how its audio quality stacks up...

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