How we scoreBlogAdvertise
Amidioheadphones · speakers · earbuds
  1. Amidio
  2. Compare
  3. ATH-S220BT vs Tune 520BT

Audio Technica ATH-S220BT vs JBL Tune 520BT

What ATH-S220BT does better (4) and where Tune 520BT wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-S220BT
Audio Technica · 2021ATH-S220BT
4 advantages≈ $35
vs
JBL Tune 520BT
JBL · 2023Tune 520BT
4.9Score
3 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
6.3Battery7.1

Why is ATH-S220BT better than Tune 520BT?

  1. Battery life60 h vs 57 h+5%
  2. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 20 Hz4×
  3. Highest frequency32,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+60%
  4. Driver size40 mm vs 33 mm+21%

Why is Tune 520BT better than ATH-S220BT?

  1. Charging time4 h vs 2 h2×
  2. Weight180 g vs 157 g+15%
  3. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tune 520BTJBL Tune 520BT≈ $304.9
Sound
Fit—On-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm33 mm
Lowest frequency5 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency32,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω30 Ω
Sensitivity105 dB102 dB
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—No
Battery & charging
Battery life60 h57 h
Charging time4 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)—5 min → 1 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth codecsSBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Weight180 g157 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare