How is the Tour One M3 different from the Tour One M2?

The M3 adds a built-in DAC for lossless wired audio, the Smart Tx Bluetooth transmitter, Spatial 360 with head tracking and Auracast support. Battery and ANC are also upgraded.

How long does the battery last with ANC on?

JBL rates it at up to 40 hours with ANC on and up to 70 hours total without it. A 5-minute charge gives about 5 extra hours.

Can I use it on a plane's seat-back entertainment system?

Yes. The included Smart Tx transmitter plugs into the seat's audio jack and streams to the headphones over Bluetooth, so no cable to your head is needed.

The headphones, the JBL Smart Tx transmitter, a USB-C cable and a 3.5mm audio cable. A charging case is not included.

Does it work with a wired connection?

Yes. It has a 3.5mm jack and USB-C input, and the built-in DAC handles lossless audio over USB-C.

Is the JBL Tour One M3 worth it?

It packs a built-in DAC, adaptive ANC, Spatial 360 with head tracking and the Smart Tx transmitter into one flagship headphone. If you fly often or want lossless wired listening, it offers more features than most rivals at its level.

Where is the JBL Tour One M3 cheapest?

At Amazon, for CA$449.95, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the JBL Tour One M3?

4 stores we checked sell it, including eBay, Best Buy Canada Marketplace, Stereo+, Amazon.

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Q: What do buyers say about the JBL Tour One M3?

Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 288 ratings.

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What reviewers say

4.4 / 5288 ratings

Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 288 ratings, the Tour One M3 is generally well received for its sound, noise cancelling and long battery life. Buyers like the Smart Tx transmitter for travel. Some find the app and touch controls fiddly.

What people mention

Sound qualityPraisedOwners rate the built-in DAC and Hi-Res playback highly for the price.
Noise cancellingPraisedAdaptive ANC is described as effective on planes and in noisy rooms.
BatteryPraisedLong playback and quick charging are frequently mentioned as strengths.
ControlsMixedTouch controls and the app are seen as useful but sometimes fiddly.
Spatial audioMixedHead-tracked Spatial 360 is fun for movies but some find it unnatural for music.

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About the JBL Tour One M3

Get ready for the JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx, our best-sounding and most feature-rich over-ear headphones ever. Lose yourself in lossless audio from the built-in DAC. Or go wireless with stunning Hi-Res Audio via Bluetooth®. JBL Spatial 360 sound with integrated head tracking makes movies and mobile games even more immersive. True Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0 tunes out distracting ambient noise in real-time, so you can concentrate on your work—or your favorite playlist. Use the JBL Smart Tx universal Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter to elevate your wireless sound experience and connect to in-flight and other public spaces entertainment systems and seamlessly stream from Bluetooth® devices. Customize and control your sound through the JBL Headphones app, accessible from the JBL Smart Tx display and share audio via the advanced Auracast™ connection with other Auracast™-enabled devices.