In addition to sound quality and ANC noise cancellation, JBL Tour Pro 2 charging case is its biggest highlight. It would be even better if the earbuds support dynamic head tracking and Personi-Fi 3.0 functions.
JBL TOUR PRO 2 specs and features:
- Bluetooth V5.3 with SBC/AAC/LC3 codec
- 8-10 hours playback of per charge (ANC on/off)
- Charging case can charge earbuds fully 3 times
- IPX5 waterproof rating (rain and sweat resistant)
- Support in-ear detection function
- 1.45-inch LCD touch screen
- $249 – Check latest price on AliExpress, Amazon US, Amazon Germany or other Amazon countries
Design, Screen and Comfort
JBL Tour Pro 2 – as the first tws wireless earbuds equipped with 1.45″ LCD screen, has almost achieved the ultimate in technological fashion and listening experience – but is it really necessary?
The touch screen on the charging case simply integrates some functions of the smart bracelet, but the experience is completely different. The charging case is equipped with an independent bluetooth chip. When pairing, the charging case and earbuds can be paired with the mobile phone at the same time. The advantage of the independent bluetooth chip is that you can directly control music play/pause, switch songs and volume adjustment through the LCD screen on the charging case. You can also quickly select ANC mode, ambient mode and SilentNow mode through the screen.
Support the function of finding earbuds – through the charging case, the earbuds can directly emit high-frequency sound to find the earbuds. The countdown can be set directly through the charging case, and the earbuds will notify you directly when the timer stops. In addition, you can even view mobile phone information push through the charging case. And after I updated the latest firmware for the charging case, there is an additional flashlight function, which is very rich in functions.
In addition to controlling the earbuds, you can also check the remaining power of the earbuds and charging case, bluetooth connection status and time through the screen – very convenient. The bottom of the charging case is a multi-function button and USB-C charging port.
JBL Tour Pro 2 adopts an ergonomic design, and the earbud cavity fits perfectly with the auricle. The earbuds can be worn almost without feeling, and they are relatively comfortable to wear for a long time. Moreover, the earphone cavity has a thread design, which makes the earbuds have higher stability when worn.
During my experience, the comfort of earbuds left a good impression on me. The earbuds fit comfortably in my ears without fatigue. In the process of using JBL Tour Pro 2 for a long time, the excellent breathability, light weight, etc. of earbuds make me sometimes even forget that I am wearing it.
Connectivity and JBL Headphones APP
The earbuds uses Bluetooth V5.3 and support SBC, AAC and LC3 codec. When connecting for the first time, just select “JBL Tour Pro 2” in your phone’s bluetooth device list to connect quickly. Open the charging case for subsequent use to connect to a successfully paired bluetooth device. The earbuds is connected to the mobile phone stably within 10 meters. In an environment without obstacles, the connection will be intermittent if the distance from the mobile phone is more than 10 meters.
JBL Tour Pro 2 support multi-point connection – the earbuds can connect to two bluetooth devices at the same time. Connect your mobile phone and computer at the same time, allowing you to switch between work and daily entertainment with ease.
A variety of custom settings can be made on the earbuds through the JBL Headphones APP. Some routine operations, such as modifying the touch control or selecting the noise cancellation mode, can also be done in the APP. JBL provides quick selection of sound effect presets in different styles such as JAZZ, VOVAL, BASS, CLUB, STUDIO, etc. Support EQ customization, you can adjust the curve in the APP to set it.
In addition, exclusive presets are provided for movies, music, and games – through the corresponding mode, you can get a more professional sound experience. For example, in the movie mode, more attention is paid to the enhancement of the film’s ambient sound and human voice, which is more immersive. In the game mode, it pays attention to the efficiency of sound transmission to ensure the synchronization of sound and picture in the game.
At the same time, JBL Tour Pro 2 also support the in-ear detection function – take off the earbuds while playing music, and the music will automatically pause.
In the latest version 5.15, the APP has newly added the custom setting of the charging case screen wallpaper, and you can set the charging case wallpaper as any photo. You can choose to take a photo directly or upload it to the charging case from the camera roll on your phone. Moreover, the APP will also keep the uploaded photos for you, so that you can quickly switch between your favorite photos in the APP.
Battery Life, Calls and Control
The battery capacity of the charging case is 850mAh, and the battery capacity of the earbud is 70mAh. The music playback time of the earbuds is up to 10 hours, the battery life after turning on the ANC mode is up to 8 hours, and the comprehensive battery life reaches 32 hours. JBL TOUR PRO2 support Qi wireless charging and fast charging – charging for 15 minutes, listening to music for 4 hours.
JBL Tour Pro 2 is designed with 3 microphones, 2 of which are on the outside to pick up vocals. Another microphone is located inside the earbud, which can effectively isolate surrounding noise and accurately collect human voices, allowing us to obtain clearer call quality during voice calls.
During the actual test, I chose to experience it on the street and in the subway. When walking on the street, making a voice call with others, except for the slight sound of car horns and wind noise, other environmental sounds cannot be heard at all. When you are on the subway, you can hardly hear any ambient noise, and the call performance is excellent.
JBL Tour Pro 2 is also very easy to operate in daily use. Various operations are integrated in the touch area of the earbuds. Both single-tap and double-tap have different functions and support custom actions.
- Single-tap L earbud: ANC/Ambient mode
- Single-tap R earbud: play/pause music
- Double-tap L or R earbud: answer/hang up
- Double-tap R earbud: next song
- Triple-tap R earbud: previous song
- Long-press L earbud 2s: Sound on/mute/voice assistant
Noise Cancellation Mode
Before starting to use JBL Tour Pro 2, you can perform an ANC ear canal test in the JBL Headphones App. After the test is completed, the earbuds will automatically perform noise cancellation compensation for different people’s ear canals, and customize the exclusive noise cancellation effect.
In addition to ear canal compensation, earbuds can also adjust the noise cancellation effect by detecting the wearing status. JBL Tour Pro 2 also support adaptive noise cancellation function. In daily use, earbuds collect environmental noise through multiple microphones and efficiently generate reverse sound waves. After the noise cancellation is turned on, the earbuds can automatically recognize the ambient sound, automatically adjust the noise cancellation parameters as the environment changes, effectively isolate the noise, and there is no obvious ear pressure. In addition, through the APP, you can also fine-tune the noise cancellation, and you can adjust the noise cancellation effect that you feel most comfortable.
Scene 1 (study room): The average noise in the study room is about 40-50dB, and the main noise sources are the sound of the air conditioner, keyboard and music. After the ANC mode is turned on, the low-frequency sound is basically eliminated, and there is no obvious background noise when no music is played.
Scene 2 (subway): After wearing the earbuds on the subway and turning on tha ANC, the mid-low-frequency sounds can be filtered. After turning on the music, basically no noise can be felt, but the sound of the subway station announcement can still be heard.
When you want to turn off the ANC mode, you can select ambient mode or free call mode through the charging case or App. The music doesn’t stop in free call mode, but is reduced to 20% volume to ensure you can hear the human voice clearly. In the ambient mode, you can choose different intensities of ambient sounds, and freely adjust the intensity of the ambient sounds. In addition, after I take off an earbud, the noise cancellation mode will be automatically turned off.
Sound Quality: Personi-Fi 2.0
The earbuds is equipped with a 10mm DLC composite diaphragm dynamic driver. The bass is thick and clean, without extra noise. The treble is transparent and bright, and the human voice is full and delicate. The overall sense of hearing of the earbuds has good line clarity, and the separation of the human voice and the background sound in the music is just right. In addition, TOUR PRO 2 is equipped with the Bluetooth 5.3 chip and support LC3 audio coding, which further releases the details of the sound.
After I experienced the smart in-ear sound field adjustment function (Personi-Fi 2.0), JBL TOUR PRO2 provided an exclusive earbuds sound field for my ears. When I turned on Personi-Fi 2.0, I could clearly feel that the sound field of earbuds was wider. According to the test report of Personi-Fi 2.0, it also adjusted the low frequency of the left and right ears for me, enhanced the middle frequency and greatly adjusted the high frequency. I highly recommend trying Personi-Fi 2.0 before you start listening to music, it will greatly improve the sound experience.
The 360° spatial audio sound effect has also been added this time, and the earbuds provides three sound effects modes: music, theater and game. However, the spatial audio of TOUR PRO2 does not support dynamic head tracking, and the realism of space is slightly insufficient.
Conclusion
Is it necessary for wireless earbuds to have an LCD screen? JBL Tour Pro 2 – as the first tws wireless earbuds equipped with an LCD screen, has almost achieved the ultimate in technological fashion and listening experience – but is it really necessary?
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