JBL Tune Beam 2 Headphones Review: Noise Cancellation Needs Improvement

+ Advantages:

- Solid bass, good detail reproduction.

- The crosstalk mode works effectively.

- Supports surround sound simulation.

+ Limitations:

- No hardware keys for quick headset setup.

- Average noise cancellation.

+ Advice from Digital Power Editor: In the popular price segment, JBL Tune Beam 2 is equipped with a variety of features such as noise cancellation, crosstalk and surround sound simulation. Besides, the product also has good sound quality and battery life, suitable for a variety of music genres.

However, this product will not be suitable for users who require a device with absolute noise cancellation. At the same time, the design of JBL Tune Beam 2 is also relatively large, instead of being compact as the current trend.

JBL Tune Beam 2 has a basic design with a horizontally opened box lid. The in-ear headphones have a long tail, giving a comfortable wearing feeling. This design also helps the product stick firmly to the ear even when exercising or running.

For the black version, the entire charging box and headphones are finished with a matte plastic material, which helps to limit scratches during use. Right in front, there are 3 light bars displaying the battery status of the headphones. The limitation is that this charging box is not equipped with a hard key to quickly reset the headphones.

Compared to some recently launched products such as AirPods 4 or Samsung Galaxy Buds 3, the appearance of JBL Tune Beam 2 is a bit "fatter". In some cases, this can cause inconvenience when users want to put the headphones in their pockets or small bags. In return, the case has a thick, sturdy design. The large size also provides more space to store the battery.

After testing the headphones for more than 4 hours of continuous use while watching videos and listening to music, with active noise cancellation and transparency enabled, the headphones only consumed 42% of their battery. In addition, JBL said the charging case can fully recharge the headphones 3 more times.

JBL Tune Beam 2 is one of the few wireless headphones in the popular segment equipped with the feature of converting regular sound into Spatial Audio similar to Apple's AirPods headphones.

This is a technology that simulates three-dimensional surround sound, making users feel like they are in a movie theater. The strength of the solution is that it supports a variety of sources and devices such as iPhone, Android or computer.

In addition, the headphones also support PersoniFi 3.0 technology inherited from the high-end Tour Pro line. This feature allows hearing tests to create a sound chart suitable for the listener.

JBL Tune Beam 2 is equipped with a 10mm driver, supporting the customization of many different modes to suit your preferences and music genres. The sound reproduction ability on JBL Tune Beam 2 is relatively good, the bass is powerful, solid and not buzzing. This headphone model will be suitable for users who love vibrant music .

The headset integrates a total of 6 microphones, divided equally into 3 microphones on each side to meet the ability to listen and call as well as serve the active noise cancellation feature. The voice microphone has good voice capture ability. Users only need to communicate at normal volume, no need to speak louder, the headset can still capture clear voice.

The noise cancellation on the JBL Tune Beam 2 works on par with other products in the same segment. The device can meet the needs of use in not too complicated environments such as offices or cafes.

However, when tested in more crowded environments such as airport waiting rooms, the noise-canceling ability of this headset model can only block out common noises, while loud talking or announcements still let through quite a lot.

Users will need to play music at over 50% volume to drown out these noises. To be able to increase competitiveness with rivals, JBL will need to improve the noise cancellation capabilities of the device in the next generation.

The plus point is that the transparency mode works stably and effectively. When activating this mode, users can easily hear communication with people around them without having to remove the headphones. The voices of people around them are recorded and processed easily, without delay.

Tune Beam 2 supports a variety of connections with both iPhone and Android phones. For Android devices, users can quickly connect using the Fast Pair feature, the phone will display a similar control notification box when connecting AirPods headphones to iPhone.

JBL Tune Beam 2 is sold in the Vietnamese market at a price of 2.39 million VND. The device competes with a number of rivals in the same segment such as Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro, Huawei Freebuds 6i or Sony WF-C700N.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-manh-so/danh-gia-tai-nghe-jbl-tune-beam-2-tinh-nang-chong-on-can-cai-thien-20241122154831059.htm