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JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx

JBLMusic headset

Tour One M3 Smart Tx

Released April 2025.5Press releasenews.harman.com/releases/jbl-introduces-the-tour-one-m3-the-most-feature-rich-high-performance-headphone-yet-with-jbl-first-technologyRead 8 October 2026Maker initially scheduled US bundle April 13, 2025. SoundGuys metadata says April 14 and TechRadar April 15, with actual launch-period review units. Approximate April month retained without asserting first retail day across regions. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Form factor
Over-ear
Audio connections
Analog, USB, Bluetooth
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Battery life (claimed, max)
70h

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General

Series
Tour1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Model numbers
JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM, TOUR ONE M31Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact current US Black JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM includes Smart Tx. TOUR ONE M3 is the headphone hardware model printed in its guide. The transmitter model is separate and not promoted to headset model_numbers. No M2, Tour Pro 3 earbud or no-transmitter package contents transferred.3Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026
GTIN / EAN
05003641402914Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1880538-REG/jbl_jbltom3aviblkam_tour_one_m3_smart.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact US Black JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM is explicitly paired with UPC 050036414029. No global no-transmitter EAN transferred.
Announced
6 January 20255Press releasenews.harman.com/releases/jbl-introduces-the-tour-one-m3-the-most-feature-rich-high-performance-headphone-yet-with-jbl-first-technologyRead 8 October 2026
Status
Available1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact selected maker page shows Black, item number, in stock and Add to Cart. B&H exact US offer corroborates. Current USD 449.95 differs from actual manufacturer launch USD 399.95.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$399.955Press releasenews.harman.com/releases/jbl-introduces-the-tour-one-m3-the-most-feature-rich-high-performance-headphone-yet-with-jbl-first-technologyRead 8 October 2026January 6 maker announcement explicitly prices US headphones INCLUDING Smart Tx at USD 399.95. Current 449.95 offer does not replace launch price. No-transmitter price is separate.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Colours
Black1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Segment
Music1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Design

Form factor
Over-ear1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Ear cup enclosure
Closed14Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1880538-REG/jbl_jbltom3aviblkam_tour_one_m3_smart.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Wearing style
Headband1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Folding
Flat and inward8Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-tour-one-m3-review-the-next-generation-of-anc-135374Read 8 October 2026Reviewer explicitly describes cups lying flat and folding up into case. Original photo shows folded/swivelled headset. Same physical M3 design across colors, no next-generation transfer.
Swivelling ear cups
Yes8Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-tour-one-m3-review-the-next-generation-of-anc-135374Read 8 October 2026
RGB lighting
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available

Drivers and sound

Driver type
Dynamic2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4f872f9a/pdfs/JBL_Tour_One_M3_Smart_Tx_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Explicit headphone 40 mm Dynamic Driver. Mica dome diaphragm is stated in feature section. Magnet chemistry is unpublished.
Driver size
40mm1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4f872f9a/pdfs/JBL_Tour_One_M3_Smart_Tx_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Drivers per side
114Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1880538-REG/jbl_jbltom3aviblkam_tour_one_m3_smart.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact listing explicitly gives one sound driver per earpiece. Other retailer rows incorrectly put 3.5 mm at headphone end and deny SilentNow ANC-only operation, contradicted by genuine guide and excluded.
Diaphragm material
Mica dome1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4f872f9a/pdfs/JBL_Tour_One_M3_Smart_Tx_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Magnet
Not available
Frequency response (wired or passive)
Min10 HzMax40 kHz1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker single acoustic range 10 Hz-40 kHz. Not the Bluetooth RF band or a proven wireless audio transmission range. Powered/passive and test standard are unstated.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4f872f9a/pdfs/JBL_Tour_One_M3_Smart_Tx_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Wireless audio transmission band
Not available
Impedance (passive when specified)
18Ω1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4f872f9a/pdfs/JBL_Tour_One_M3_Smart_Tx_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Sensitivity (passive when specified)
122dB1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Current maker explicitly labels 122 dB at 1 kHz/1 mW. Original sheet/guide instead prints 122 dB SPL at 1 kHz without power reference. Stored unmeasured maker claim, with power state, distance and fixture unpublished. No numerical normalization or corrected guess.
Sensitivity reference
Per 1 mW1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Published current US page explicitly supplies the 1 mW reference. Source inconsistency with documents omitting that reference remains qualified.
THD (claimed)
Not available
Max input power
Not available
Max digital audio sample rate
Not available
Max digital audio bit depth
Not available
DAC
Not available
Personalised sound
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Personi-Fi 3.0 hearing test creates personalized left/right sound profile. Its separate 12-band wording is not silently substituted for the directly tested ten-band manual playback equalizer.
Onboard EQ
Not available
Custom EQ bands
1011Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/jbl-tour-one-m3-reviewRead 8 October 2026Actual app screenshot and review explicitly show ten manual playback EQ frequencies:32/64/125/250/500/1k/2k/4k/8k/16k. Personi-Fi hearing personalization is separate and maker describes twelve bands there. App/firmware version unreported, so no invented update chronology.12Reviewcdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w84fb67tkuNbjX68uh6xVA.pngRead 8 October 2026Original TechRadar model-specific app screenshot viewed directly. Ten labelled frequency control positions and separate hearing test visible. No fabricated extra two user EQ controls.
EQ presets
STUDIO, BASS, CLUB, EXTREME BASS, VOCAL, JAZZ11Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/jbl-tour-one-m3-reviewRead 8 October 2026Six factory labels visibly read from actual app screenshot. Lower JBL Tour One M3 EQ is a custom profile and not counted as a factory preset. Later 2026 default tuning update does not prove these presets were removed or add an invented name.12Reviewcdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w84fb67tkuNbjX68uh6xVA.pngRead 8 October 2026
Volume limit
Not available

Spatial audio

Spatial audio support
JBL Spatial 3601Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Spatial audio licence included
Not available
Head tracking
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026
ANC type
Hybrid1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly locates ANC microphones on and in each earcup. Hybrid refers to outside and inside pickup, not a count calculated from voice roles.
ANC microphones
81Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Explicit eight ANC microphones, four on/in each earcup. Voice roles can overlap. Do not sum eight ANC and four voice microphones into a physical total.
Adaptive ANC
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Transparency mode
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Adjustable transparency
Yes11Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/jbl-tour-one-m3-reviewRead 8 October 2026Author describes Ambient Aware slider controlling outside sound and separate ANC intensity slider. Numeric ANC strength-step count is unreported.
Conversation detection
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Wind noise reduction
Not available

Measured

Frequency response notes
Not available
Bass amount
Not available
Treble amount
Not available
Deviation from target
Not available
Consistency between fittings
Not available
Harmonic distortion
Not available
Sound leakage
Not available
Measured noise isolation
ANC onOverall (dB)Bass (dB)Mids (dB)Treble (dB)
Yes3125.826.941.5
Source9Reviewtechgearlab.com/reviews/audio/wireless-headphones/jbl-tour-one-m3Read 8 October 2026Actual Blue sample shown in own photos with color-specific bronze accents. Public ANC result explicitly overall 31 dB plus Low 25.8, Mid 26.9, High 41.5 dB, stored as reported rather than recomputing an average. Shared acoustic/ANC hardware across maker M3 colors. Exact firmware, ANC level/compensation, transport, stimulus SPL, fit repetitions and numerical band cutoffs unpublished. Site general methods use lab/environment recordings, with 5128-B/SoundCheck described for acoustic work. Exact ANC rig association unreported. No passive scalar inferred from ANC table or Blue 277 g mass transferred.10Measurementtechgearlab.com/topics/audio/best-wireless-headphonesRead 8 October 2026General published test procedure combines recorded noisy cafe simulations and real-world checks. Public exact M3 row repeats Low 25.8, Mid 26.9, High 41.5. Named B&K simulator/SoundCheck in sound-quality method, not silently asserted as exact ANC test fixture.
Noise isolation (measured, best)
31dB
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Mic quality notes
Recorded voice demos show effective suppression of wind and echoes. The reviewer finds speech suitable for office and conference calls.8Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-tour-one-m3-review-the-next-generation-of-anc-135374Read 8 October 2026Actual ideal, office, street, wind and reverberant recordings, Mocha sample/headphone firmware 3.6.0. Author explicitly reports effective wind/echo handling. Route, gain, codec, SPL and AI settings not published. No numeric mic bandwidth/SNR inferred. Older firmware distinguished from 2026 tuning update.
Mic low-frequency extension
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio
Not available
Measured latency
Not available
Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
Not available
2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
Not available
Measured battery life
ANCHours (h)
Yes55.62
Source8Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-tour-one-m3-review-the-next-generation-of-anc-135374Read 8 October 2026Actual Mocha sample with standard pads and Smart Tx photographed. Headphones firmware 3.6.0, transmitter 2.6.0, tested one week. Continuous ANC-on music peaking 75 dB lasts 55 h 37 min, converted to 55.62 h. Transport, codec, spatial mode and light settings unpublished, so cells omitted. Shared-model test under common manufacturer driver/battery/pad hardware across colors, not a Black-specific test. No transmitter runtime substituted.
Battery life (measured, max)
55.62h
Clamping force
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Microphone

Microphone
Built-in1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Microphone element
Not available
Microphone pickup pattern
Not available
Voice microphones
41Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Explicit four adaptive beamforming microphones for calls. This is voice-role count, not an inferred capsule pattern or independent physical total.
Total microphones
101Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Current exact maker General Specifications explicitly gives Number of Microphones: 10. No arithmetic sum of overlapping role counts, no transmitter microphones added.
Mic frequency response
Not available
Mic sensitivity
-38dB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4f872f9a/pdfs/JBL_Tour_One_M3_Smart_Tx_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Call microphone -38 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz. Not a measured result. Additional distance/gain/route conditions unpublished.
Mic signal-to-noise
Not available
Mic sample rate
Not available
Mic noise reduction
AI1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly names AI algorithm for four-mic call beamforming that removes echoes and ambient noise. This is transmitted voice processing, separate from playback ANC.
Flip to mute
Not available
Mute button
Not available
Mute indicator
Not available
Sidetone
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Adjustable sidetone
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker VoiceAware controls how much own voice is heard during calls. Not variable ambient transparency alone.
Foam microphone windscreen
Not available

Connectivity

Audio connections
Analog, USB, Bluetooth1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Headset native USB-C digital audio and USB-C-to-3.5 mm analog cable are distinct from Smart Tx USB/analog source ingestion followed by Bluetooth LC3/Auracast transmission. Smart Tx is a transmitter, not a proprietary 2.4 GHz gaming receiver or charging case. Transmitter 18-hour claim and 550 mAh battery are not headset fields.4Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw81b4e8f0/pdfs/LS_JBL_Smart%20Tx_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026Current original Smart Tx guide shows separate audio-input and charging USB-C sockets, USB-C digital or supplied analog cable input, PC/Mac/TV source diagrams. Wireless output is Bluetooth, not a separate proprietary RF connection. Some airline systems need an adapter not included.
Analog source plugs
3.5 mm TRS3Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026Wired-mode diagram shows supplied 3.5 mm source plug with two insulating rings, hence TRS. Headset end is USB-C. Do not copy retailer headset-side 3.5 mm error or infer analog microphone capability.
Cable connector on headset
USB-C3Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026Native USB-C accepts C-C digital and C-to-3.5 analog lead. Headset has no separate native 3.5 mm input shown in exact guide.
Longest included cable
Not available
Headset USB plug or port
USB-C3Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Audio over USB-C cable
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Passive wired listening
No9Reviewtechgearlab.com/reviews/audio/wireless-headphones/jbl-tour-one-m3Read 8 October 2026Exact model review explicitly says no passive playback and headset must recharge after depletion. Applies to headphone body, not separately powered Smart Tx. No inference solely from USB-C-shaped analog socket.
Wireless receiver
Not available
Wireless receiver connector
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
Not available
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Directly labelled headset version 5.3 retained. Later headphone 4.2.0 release notes say Updated Bluetooth Profile to 6.0, which does not unambiguously label a Core version. Current transmitter-only guide explicitly gives Bluetooth 6.0. Its version is not transferred to headphones.6Maker product pagesupport.jbl.com/howto/tour-one-m3-smart-tx-software-update-release-notes-mdys3nx4ulf-us/000052463.htmlRead 8 October 2026Release says Updated Bluetooth Profile to 6.0, whereas actual headset guide/current selected page label version 5.3. Preserve ambiguous profile wording without silently declaring headphone Core 6.0 or importing transmitter version.
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4f872f9a/pdfs/JBL_Tour_One_M3_Smart_Tx_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Headphone table explicitly SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC. Initial transmitter table gives LC3 only, while current transmitter guide later includes SBC/AAC/LC3. No aptX support or transmitter codec list substituted for headphones.
LE Audio
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Current maker supports LE Audio. Exact release notes condition LE Audio Unicast on headphone firmware 4.2.0 from August 5, 2025. Earlier Auracast broadcast and later unicast are distinct.6Maker product pagesupport.jbl.com/howto/tour-one-m3-smart-tx-software-update-release-notes-mdys3nx4ulf-us/000052463.htmlRead 8 October 2026Headphone 4.2.0 August 5, 2025 explicitly adds LE Audio Unicast. Smart Tx 3.9.0 separately adds standalone transmission to non-Auracast Bluetooth headphones. No earbud firmware transferred.
Auracast
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Headphones receive broadcasts through JBL app. Included Smart Tx can transmit to multiple Auracast headphones. This is separate from multipoint device switching.
Bluetooth multipoint
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Multipoint devices
21Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Paired devices remembered
Not available
Mixes 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available
Fast pairing
Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair3Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Base station
Not available

Latency

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Low latency mode
Not available
Claimed latency
Not available

Compatibility

Compatible platforms
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS3Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 20264Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw81b4e8f0/pdfs/LS_JBL_Smart%20Tx_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 202611Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/jbl-tour-one-m3-reviewRead 8 October 2026
Connection per platform
PlatformConnection
WindowsBluetooth
AndroidBluetooth
iOSBluetooth
macOSBluetooth
Source3Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026Guide explicitly shows Windows 10 v1803+ Bluetooth Swift Pair and Android 6+ Fast Pair. iOS playback observed by exact TechRadar review. macOS row uses included transmitter from documented PC/Mac USB source to Bluetooth headphone path, not a claimed native Mac headphone USB format. No outbound mic cells inferred. Console-specific routes omitted.4Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw81b4e8f0/pdfs/LS_JBL_Smart%20Tx_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026PC/Mac source audio feeds transmitter through supplied USB cable/USB-A adapter and then headphones through Bluetooth. This does not establish a microphone return channel.11Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/jbl-tour-one-m3-reviewRead 8 October 2026Wireless in exact model is Bluetooth, actual iOS/Android listening observed. Wired USB versus analog input is not silently assigned for every reviewed phone. No G HUB desktop support or gaming-console input assumptions.
Official licence
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery capacity
850mAh2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4f872f9a/pdfs/JBL_Tour_One_M3_Smart_Tx_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Headphone Li-ion 850 mAh at 3.85 V. Transmitter Li-ion 550 mAh at 3.85 V is excluded from this field.
Swappable battery
Not available
Batteries included
Not available
Claimed battery life
ConnectionANCHours (h)
BluetoothNo70
BluetoothYes40
Source1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Explicit Bluetooth music claim: up to 70 h ANC off, 40 h ANC on. Volume, codec, spatial mode, microphone use and firmware are unpublished. Smart Tx up to 18 h is separate.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4f872f9a/pdfs/JBL_Tour_One_M3_Smart_Tx_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Battery life (claimed, max)
70h
Battery life with ANC (claimed)
40h
Battery life without ANC (claimed)
70h
Charging port
USB-C2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4f872f9a/pdfs/JBL_Tour_One_M3_Smart_Tx_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Full charge time
120min2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4f872f9a/pdfs/JBL_Tour_One_M3_Smart_Tx_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Headphones two hours from empty, converted to 120 minutes. 5 V/1 A supply recommendation. Not independent timing. Transmitter also two hours but is a separate component.
Quick charge time
5min1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original headphone charging diagram explicitly 5 MIN/5 H, two hours full charge, and power OFF for best speed charge. Not Smart Tx 10 MIN/3 H.
Quick charge playback
5h1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Five-minute charge gives five playback hours. Headphone guide recommends power OFF for best speed charge. Charger recommendation 5 V/1 A, but exact quick-charge setup, playback codec/SPL/ANC settings are unpublished. Transmitter ten-minute/three-hour claim is excluded.3Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Use while charging
Not available
Charging dock or stand
Not available

Controls

Controls
Buttons, Touch, Slider3Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026Physical volume buttons and power/pairing slider plus capacitive right-cup transport gestures. Call mic mute is a touch-hold gesture, not an inferred dedicated physical mute button. Advanced control setup requires JBL Headphones app.
Volume control
Buttons3Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Game and chat mix
Not available
Remappable controls
Yes11Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/jbl-tour-one-m3-reviewRead 8 October 2026Original model-specific Gestures screenshot permits Action Button tap cycle selection among Noise Cancelling, Ambient Aware and Off, with separate Touch Panel tab. This is on-device control customization, not EQ alone. App/firmware versions are unpublished.15Reviewcdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oZthNKXnfWRMJF8YV4uXET.pngRead 8 October 2026Original TechRadar screenshot directly inspected. Visible Action Button tap options are selectable, with customized gesture scope. No arbitrary rebinding of every physical control asserted.
Wear detection
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Voice assistant
Siri, Bixby3Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026Guide explicitly labels Siri and Bixby. Host assistant access, not standalone onboard assistant. Others is not a named assistant and is omitted.

Comfort and build

Headband type
Padded8Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-tour-one-m3-review-the-next-generation-of-anc-135374Read 8 October 202611Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/jbl-tour-one-m3-reviewRead 8 October 2026
Headband material
Leatherette-covered memory foam8Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-tour-one-m3-review-the-next-generation-of-anc-135374Read 8 October 202611Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/jbl-tour-one-m3-reviewRead 8 October 2026Reviewer explicitly calls contact points pleather-covered memory foam. Same standard M3 design, not real animal leather or a chemical PU species inferred from maker Leather headband boolean.
Frame material
Plastic8Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-tour-one-m3-review-the-next-generation-of-anc-135374Read 8 October 2026Own review explicitly identifies plastic build, corroborated by exact TechRadar/TechGearLab construction. Polymer species and metal hidden reinforcement unpublished.
Ear cup material
Plastic8Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-tour-one-m3-review-the-next-generation-of-anc-135374Read 8 October 2026Own reviews identify plastic housing. No specific ABS or recycled-content percentage inferred.
Ear pad material
Leatherette-covered memory foam8Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-tour-one-m3-review-the-next-generation-of-anc-135374Read 8 October 202611Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/jbl-tour-one-m3-reviewRead 8 October 2026
Replaceable ear pads
Yes13Maker product pagesupport.jbl.com/in/en/howto/how-do-you-change-earpads-on-your-headphones-mb0p8zmiwyu-india/000051078.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Ear pad attachment
Clip13Maker product pagesupport.jbl.com/in/en/howto/how-do-you-change-earpads-on-your-headphones-mb0p8zmiwyu-india/000051078.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker replacement guide explicitly includes Tour One M3 Smart Tx in Applies To. Over-ear instructions pull complete pads and align plastic hooks with holes, establishing clip mounting. Generic on-ear slide/stretch instructions are not used. Regional support article is model construction guidance, not warranty or accessory bundle transfer.
Ear pad opening
Width42Height64mm(1.7 × 2.5 in)1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact current maker explicitly gives internal cup opening height 6.4 cm and width 4.2 cm, converted to mm. Published cup depth 1.95 cm lacks explicit internal pad-to-driver scope and is omitted.
Ear tips included
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Ear pads13Maker product pagesupport.jbl.com/in/en/howto/how-do-you-change-earpads-on-your-headphones-mb0p8zmiwyu-india/000051078.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly documents replacement of ear pads. No undocumented normal battery exchange, replacement headband or microphone spare inferred.

Software

Companion app
JBL Headphones3Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 202611Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/jbl-tour-one-m3-reviewRead 8 October 2026
App platforms
Android, iOS11Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/jbl-tour-one-m3-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact tested review explicitly names free iOS/Android JBL Headphones app. Actual review uses iOS/Android music players wired and wirelessly. Individual wired route and voice return cells unproved and omitted.
User firmware updates
Yes6Maker product pagesupport.jbl.com/howto/tour-one-m3-smart-tx-software-update-release-notes-mdys3nx4ulf-us/000052463.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact US notes apply to Tour One M3 and Smart Tx. Named headphone 4.2.0, 4.7.5 and transmitter 3.9.0, 8.3.0 updates prove firmware capability. Installed selected unit firmware is unknown.7Press releasenews.harman.com/releases/new-jbl-sound-curve-is-the-headline-act-in-major-upgrades-to-flagship-tour-headphones-and-earbudsRead 8 October 2026Release body dated April 23, 2026, page published April 24: Tour ONE M3 new sound curve firmware 4.8.0 and Smart Tx UI 7.7.0 available. Earbud Tour Pro 3 case UI scheduled April 30 is not headset firmware. Old review tuning is not presented as this updated sound curve.

Dimensions and weight

Headset weight
278g(9.8 oz)1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Unmeasured manufacturer headphone body 278 g. Extension, cable inclusion and pad condition unpublished. Transmitter 34.5 g is separate. SoundGuys 275 g metadata and TechGearLab Blue measured 277 g are not substituted for selected Black claimed mass.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4f872f9a/pdfs/JBL_Tour_One_M3_Smart_Tx_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Headset dimensions
Not available

Certifications

Hi-Res Audio
Hi-Res Audio3Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5517c2d2/pdfs/LS_JBL_Tour%20ONE%20M3_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact wired-mode guide visibly prints Hi-Res Audio badge. No Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification inferred from LDAC support alone.
Communication certifications
Zoom1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker current page names Zoom certification. Original January 6 launch explicitly qualifies Zoom-certified via wired connection. No Bluetooth or Smart Tx wireless-path certification, Teams or Discord claim inferred.5Press releasenews.harman.com/releases/jbl-introduces-the-tour-one-m3-the-most-feature-rich-high-performance-headphone-yet-with-jbl-first-technologyRead 8 October 2026Original maker launch explicitly states Zoom-certified via wired connection. Certification route limitation retained, without claiming every wireless path is certified.
FCC ID
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
Black JBL Tour One M3 headphones, JBL Smart Tx Bluetooth audio transmitter, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to analog 3.5 mm cable, USB-C to USB-A adapter, Carrying case, Warranty and warning documentation, Quick start guide and safety sheet1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact standard Smart Tx bundle inventory. One C-C cable, one C-to-3.5 cable, one C-to-A adapter, headphones, transmitter and case. Adapter is not a cable. No no-transmitter box or optional airline adapter added.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4f872f9a/pdfs/JBL_Tour_One_M3_Smart_Tx_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 20264Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw81b4e8f0/pdfs/LS_JBL_Smart%20Tx_QSG_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026Transmitter-specific guide is separate from headphone component guide. Its newer Bluetooth 6.0, 550 mAh/34.5 g, 18 h and 10 min/3 h claims remain component scope, not headphone specs.
Cables included
TypeLength (m)Count
USB-C to USB-C cableNot available1
USB-C to analog 3.5 mm cable1.21
Source1Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLTOM3AVIBLKAM.htmlRead 8 October 2026Current selected page Audio Cable Length 1.2 m supports analog playback lead. USB cable length is not selected-bundle proven and omitted. Longest supplied cable scalar stays unknown. No generic 1.2 m USB length copied from a no-transmitter sheet.
Carrying case
Hard8Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-tour-one-m3-review-the-next-generation-of-anc-135374Read 8 October 2026Actual supplied rigid-shell zippered travel case photographed with storage compartment. Not a charging dock or Smart Tx carrying pouch.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year14Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1880538-REG/jbl_jbltom3aviblkam_tour_one_m3_smart.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact US standard bundle Items Included states limited one-year manufacturer warranty. No extra retailer protection plan.

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