JBL Tour ONE vs. Sony WH-CH520

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL Tour ONE and Sony WH-CH520. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

JBL Tour ONE vs. Sony WH-CH520 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-CH520
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 268 g 147 g Sony WH-CH520 are lighter than JBL Tour ONE headphones.
Colour Black Beige | Black | Blue | White
Body Material - Recycled plastic
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-CH520
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable Yes - JBL Tour ONE can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony WH-CH520 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than JBL Tour ONE.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - JBL Tour ONE are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology True Adaptive Noise Canceling -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE), 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 10 - 40000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz JBL Tour ONE offer a larger frequency range than Sony WH-CH520.
Sensitivity 95 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Max Sound Pressure 95 dB -
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm JBL Tour ONE have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WH-CH520.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 2 Both headphones can be connected to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features Voice control, TalkThru technology, MultiPoint Technology, Acoustic echo cancelation, Ambient Aware, Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Smart Ambient, JBL Pro Sound MultiPoint Technology, Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair
MICROPHONE JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-CH520
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Sensitivity -35 dBV/Pascal -
Microphones Included 4 -
REMOTE CONTROL JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-CH520
Controls Mute, volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC/ambient Volume, play/pause, skip track
CABLE JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-CH520
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable - straight
USB-C charge cable
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-CH520
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
Voice Control - Direct
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant, Alexa Siri, Google Assistant
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-CH520
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 920 mAh -
Battery Life 50 hour(s) 50 hour(s) Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 25 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 50 hours
Continuous playback: up to 50 hours
Continuous talk: up to 40 hours
Standby Time - 200 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 3 hour(s) JBL Tour ONE recharge faster than JBL Tour ONE.
CONNECTIONS JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-CH520
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
Bluetooth
OTHERS JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-CH520
Included Accessories Carrying case, airplane adapter, USB-C charging cable -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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