The JBL Tune 120TWS true wireless headphones go below €50 at Amazon, a drop of around 28% on the price usually seen. It is currently one of our best value for money for small budgets.
Like all audio manufacturers, JBL has taken the current headphone trend head on true-wireless. For its entry-level Tune 120TWS, it is above all the sound quality/price ratio that the American brand intends to take care of.
JBL Tune 120TWS
Introductory price €99.99
Despite some practical missteps, the JBL Tune 120TWS are an extremely recommendable choice for anyone looking to switch to headphones. true-wireless without worrying about anything other than the essentials: good comfort and good sound quality.
Strong points
- Balanced and natural sound, perfectly versatile.
- Very nicely extended highs, without distortion or sibilance.
- Responsive and defined bass.
- Excellent comfort.
Weak points
- Connection between the two headphones not always foolproof.
- High streaming latency.
- Unclear sound indications.
- Modest autonomy (4 hours for headphones alone).
Alternatively
Plantronics BackBeat Pro 5100
Introductory price €179.99
Despite its ergonomic qualities (intuitive and complete user experience, good comfort/support, good battery life), the Backbeat Pro 5100 will struggle to stand out in terms of sound performance. They fail to recreate the very good surprise of the first Backbeat Pro (headphones) and deliver a particularly flattering and energetic sound rendering; too energetic even, which immediately limits the listening volume or the listening time. We prefer the Elite 65t, just as complete, but with a slightly softer and above all flexible sound reproduction, or the Beoplay E8, for example.