JBL

Tune 720BT

Released February 2023

Foldable Bluetooth over-ear headphones with app EQ, two-device connections and passive listening through a detachable cable.

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
No
Battery
76 h
With case
–
Best codec
AAC
Weight
220 g

What reviewers say

Both praise long battery life but find comfort and sound quality limited against rivals. Les Numériques likes the simple controls and app, while finding bass and treble uneven. Their call verdicts differ: TechGearLab praises clarity across environments, whereas Les Numériques finds outdoor voices overwhelmed by noise.

From lesnumeriques.com and techgearlab.com

Sound

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
No
Transparency mode
No
Driver size
40 mm
Back
Closed
Impedance
32 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
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

Battery

Listening time (maker's claim)
Up to 76 hours
Battery life detail
Up to 76 hours with Bluetooth on; 500 mAh, 3.7 V lithium-ion battery; two-hour full charge
Fast charging
Five minutes supplies up to three hours

Design

Weight
220 g
Bluetooth
5.3
Two devices at once
Yes
Headphone cable
Yes
Controls
Physical earcup controls for calls, playback and volume
Microphones
One microphone; VoiceAware own-voice adjustment
Fit and ear tips
Foldable over-ear design; closed back confirmed by SoundGuys
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
Colours
Black, White, Purple and Blue (Les Numériques)
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

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Up to 76 hours of wireless listening
  • Two-device Bluetooth connections
  • Detachable audio cable works without battery power

Cons

  • No active noise cancelling
  • No carrying case supplied

Closest rivals

Model
TypeNoise cancellingBatteryWith caseBest codecWeightReleased
Over-earNo80 h–LC3490 gJan 2023
Over-earNo60 h–SBC265 gMay 2024
Over-earNo40 h–AAC325 gJul 2022

Sources

  1. uk.jbl.com/TUNE720BT.html
  2. uk.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03752dff…
  3. news-latam.harman.com/pt/releases/jbl-tune-720bt-traz-o-som-jbl-purebass-por-at…
  4. which.co.uk/reviews/headphones/jbl-tune-720bt
  5. lesnumeriques.com/casque-nomade/jbl-tune-720bt-p74123/test.html
  6. soundguys.com/product/jbl-tune-720bt

Photo: JBL — official company press photograph; 01.JBL_Tune 720BT_Product Image_Hero_Black

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