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JBL Tune 255NC vs JLab Epic Sport ANC 3

What Tune 255NC does better (2) and where Epic Sport ANC 3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JBL Tune 255NC
JBL · 2025Tune 255NC
7.9Score
2 advantages≈ $75
vs
JLab Epic Sport ANC 3
JLab · 2025Epic Sport ANC 3
8.0Score
4 advantages≈ $90
Higher score
5.7Noise control & calls5.8
9.3Battery8.7
3.5Build & features6.8

Why is Tune 255NC better than Epic Sport ANC 3?

  1. Battery life with ANC12 h vs 10 h+20%
  2. Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%

Why is Epic Sport ANC 3 better than Tune 255NC?

  1. Weight52 g vs 17 g3.1×
  2. Battery capacity65 mAh vs 120 mAh+85%
  3. Total with charging case48 h vs 52 h+8%
  4. Dust protection (IP)5 vs 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tune 255NCJBL Tune 255NC≈ $757.9
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size10 mm10 mm
Number of drivers—2
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Noise reduction (claimed)—38 dB
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—6
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h12 h
Battery life with ANC12 h10 h
Total with charging case48 h52 h
Battery capacity65 mAh120 mAh
Charging time2 h3 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Latency—200 ms
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight52 g17 g
Protection ratingIP54IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)56
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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