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Audio Technica vs JBL: audio compared

35 models from Audio Technica and 184 models from JBL — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

Audio TechnicaAudio TechnicaJBLJBL
Models in the catalog35184
Models of the last 3 years14100
Years in the catalog2020–20262020–2026
Median score6.17.2
Median score, last 3 years8.27.8
Best rated modelATH-S300BT · 9.5BAR 1000MK2 · 9.7
By year

Models by release year

Audio TechnicaJBL
0102030402020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.5102020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecAudio TechnicaJBL
Battery life median15 h12 h
Bluetooth version median5.35.3
Water resistance (IPx) medianIPx4IPx4
Weight median210 g232 g
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) share of models33%24%
Active noise cancelling share of models64%70%
Multipoint (two devices) share of models100%100%
Transparency / ambient mode share of models100%100%
Wireless charging (case) share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Audio Technica

1 Audio Technica ATH-S300BT
Audio Technica · 2024
ATH-S300BT
90 hActive noise cancelling
9.5
2 Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW2
Audio Technica · 2024
ATH-CKS50TW2
25 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
9.1
3 Audio Technica ATH-AL5NC
Audio Technica · 2026
ATH-AL5NC
75 hActive noise cancelling
9.0
4 Audio Technica ATH-TWX9MK3
Audio Technica · 2026
ATH-TWX9MK3
15 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
8.4
5 Audio Technica ATH-SQ1TW2NC
Audio Technica · 2026
ATH-SQ1TW2NC
7.5 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
8.2

JBL

1 JBL BAR 1000MK2
JBL · 2025
BAR 1000MK2
960 W
9.7
2 JBL Tune Beam 2
JBL · 2024
Tune Beam 2
12 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
9.6
3 JBL Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition
JBL · 2024
Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition
12 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
9.6
4 JBL Endurance Race 2
JBL · 2024
Endurance Race 2
12 hActive noise cancellingIPx8
9.6
5 JBL Xtreme 5
JBL · 2026
Xtreme 5
28 hIPx8
9.6
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