JBL Tune 720BT vs Sony INZONE H5
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| JBLTune 720BT | SonyINZONE H5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | February 2023 | October 2023 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | No |
| Transparency mode | No | No |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Impedance | 32 ohms | 21 ohms |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC and AAC | – |
| Lossless over USB-C | No | – |
| Drivers | 40 mm dynamic; 20 Hz–20 kHz response and 101 dB SPL sensitivity at 1 kHz, 1 mW | Closed dynamic headphones with 40 mm drivers; 5 Hz–20,000 Hz response (IEC), 21 ohms at 1 kHz and Sony's stated 89 dB sensitivity without a published reference unit |
| Noise cancelling detail | No active cancellation or transparency mode (Les Numériques); VoiceAware monitors your own voice during calls | – |
| Audio features | JBL Headphones app EQ; SBC and AAC confirmed by Les Numériques; no wearing sensor or USB digital playback in its test | 360 Spatial Sound for Gaming and PC sound settings through INZONE Hub; compatible with PS5 Tempest 3D AudioTech |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | Up to 76 hours | Up to 28 hours |
| Battery life detail | Up to 76 hours with Bluetooth on; 500 mAh, 3.7 V lithium-ion battery; two-hour full charge | Up to 28 hours of wireless audio playback; usage conditions affect runtime |
| Fast charging | Five minutes supplies up to three hours | Approximately 3.5 hours to charge fully; 10 minutes charging provides up to three hours of use. Wireless listening can continue while connected to the charging cable. |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 220 g (better) | 260 g |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | – |
| Two devices at once | Yes | – |
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Controls | Physical earcup controls for calls, playback and volume | Volume dial, power and game/chat balance controls; flip-up microphone mute. Volume, game/chat balance and INZONE Hub are unavailable over the analogue cable. |
| Microphones | One microphone; VoiceAware own-voice adjustment | Fixed bidirectional boom microphone with AI-based voice noise reduction |
| Fit and ear tips | Foldable over-ear design; closed back confirmed by SoundGuys | Circumaural headphones with nylon ear pads and approximately 260 g headset weight |
| Dimensions | Current UK page lists outer cups 7 × 7.6 cm, inner 5.4 × 3.7 cm and depth 2 cm; its imperial height and older PDF dimensions disagree, so no conversion is used | – |
| Water resistance detail | UK page marks water resistant but publishes no IP code | – |
| Works with | Two simultaneous Bluetooth devices; included analogue cable supports passive listening; maker page's 0.2 m cable length conflicts with the PDF's 1.2 m | Included USB transceiver provides 2.4 GHz wireless PC/PS5 audio. Detachable approximately 1.5 m four-pole 3.5 mm cable provides analogue audio; USB-C is for charging, not wired USB audio. No Bluetooth support (SoundGuys). |
| Colours | Black, White, Purple and Blue (Les Numériques) | White or black |
| In the box | Headphones, USB-C charging cable, detachable audio cable, warranty and quick-start guide. Which? lists February 2023 release; maker's June 2023 release confirms later Brazilian availability | Headset, USB transceiver, USB charging cable and analogue audio cable |
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