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JBL Tune 255NC vs Realme Buds Air7

What Tune 255NC does better (3) and where Buds Air7 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JBL Tune 255NC
JBL · 2025Tune 255NC
8.0Score
3 advantages≈ $70
vs
Realme Buds Air7
Realme · 2025Buds Air7
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
5.7Noise control & calls8.7
9.3Battery8.2

Why is Tune 255NC better than Buds Air7?

  1. Battery life with ANC12 h vs 7 h+71%
  2. Charging time2 h vs 7 h3.5×
  3. Battery capacity65 mAh vs 62 mAh+5%

Why is Buds Air7 better than Tune 255NC?

  1. Battery life12 h vs 13 h+8%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  3. Total with charging case48 h vs 52 h+8%
  4. Driver size10 mm vs 12.4 mm+24%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tune 255NCJBL Tune 255NC≈ $708.0
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver size10 mm12.4 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones—6
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h13 h
Battery life with ANC12 h7 h
Total with charging case48 h52 h
Battery capacity65 mAh62 mAh
Charging time2 h7 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecs—LHDC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYes—
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight52 g—
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
ColoursBlack—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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