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JBL Tune 255NC vs LG xboom Buds

What Tune 255NC does better (2) and where xboom Buds wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Tune 255NC
JBL · 2025Tune 255NC
8.0Score
2 advantages≈ $70
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LG xboom Buds
LG · 2025xboom Buds
7.9Score
2 advantages≈ $95
5.7Noise control & calls8.9
9.3Battery8.1
4.1Build & features4.4

Why is Tune 255NC better than xboom Buds?

  1. Battery life12 h vs 10 h+20%
  2. Total with charging case48 h vs 30 h+60%

Why is xboom Buds better than Tune 255NC?

  1. Battery life with ANC12 h vs 24 h2×
  2. Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tune 255NCJBL Tune 255NC≈ $708.0
LG xboom BudsLG xboom Buds≈ $957.9
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver size10 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones—6
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h10 h
Battery life with ANC12 h24 h
Total with charging case48 h30 h
Battery capacity65 mAh—
Charging time2 h1 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecs—AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight52 g—
Earbud weight (each)—5.3 g
Protection ratingIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
ColoursBlack—
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