JBL TUNE 205BT vs. Sony WF-1000XM3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL TUNE 205BT and Sony WF-1000XM3. 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 TUNE 205BT vs. Sony WF-1000XM3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL TUNE 205BT Sony WF-1000XM3
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless - NFC
Weight 16.5 g 17 g JBL TUNE 205BT are lighter than JBL TUNE 205BT headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Earbud: 8.5 g
Charging case: 77 g
Colour Blue | Champagne gold | Silver | Rose gold | Black Black | Silver
Body Material Aluminium -
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY JBL TUNE 205BT Sony WF-1000XM3
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Sony WF-1000XM3 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than JBL TUNE 205BT.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), 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), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WF-1000XM3 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects Pure Bass Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX)
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Sensitivity 100 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Max Sound Pressure 100 dB -
Diaphragm 12.5 mm 6 mm JBL TUNE 205BT have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WF-1000XM3.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE JBL TUNE 205BT Sony WF-1000XM3
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Sensitivity -21 dBV/Pascal -
REMOTE CONTROL JBL TUNE 205BT Sony WF-1000XM3
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Noise-cancellation suspend button
CABLE JBL TUNE 205BT Sony WF-1000XM3
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm
Cable Length 78 cm -
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL TUNE 205BT Sony WF-1000XM3
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 120 mAh -
Battery Life 6 hour(s) 8 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM3 lasts longer on a single charge than the JBL TUNE 205BT.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 6 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 4.5 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 4 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 15 hours
Standby (noise cancelling ON): up to 9 hours
Standby Time - 15 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 1.5 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM3 recharge faster than JBL TUNE 205BT.
WIRELESS LINK JBL TUNE 205BT Sony WF-1000XM3
Modulation Type GFSK, 8-DPSK, DQPSK -
Radio Frequency Range 2.402 - 2.480GHz -
CONNECTIONS JBL TUNE 205BT Sony WF-1000XM3
Connector Type - Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS JBL TUNE 205BT Sony WF-1000XM3
Included Accessories Charging cable Charging case
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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