Sony LinkBuds S vs. JBL Tour Pro 2

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony LinkBuds S and JBL Tour Pro 2. 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

Sony LinkBuds S vs. JBL Tour Pro 2 Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	Sony LinkBuds S	JBL Tour Pro 2

Product Type	True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless	True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Dimensions & Weight Details	Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g	Charging case: 73 g Earbud: 6.1 g
Colour	Black \| White	Champagne \| Black
Recommended Use	Portable electronics	Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance)	10 m	-

SOUND QUALITY	Sony LinkBuds S	JBL Tour Pro 2

Headphones Form Factor	In-ear	In-ear
Headphones Technology	Dynamic	Dynamic
Connectivity Technology	Wireless	Wireless
Wireless Technology	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.3	JBL Tour Pro 2 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony LinkBuds S.
Bluetooth Profiles	Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T)	Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec	SBC, AAC, LDAC	-
Active Noise Cancelling	Yes	Yes	Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology	-	Adaptive Noise Canceling with Smart Ambient
Sound Effects	Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode	-
Frequency Response	20 - 40000 Hz	20 - 20000 Hz	Sony LinkBuds S offer a larger frequency range than JBL Tour Pro 2.
Sensitivity	-	100 dB
Max Sound Pressure	-	95 dB
Diaphragm	5 mm	10 mm	JBL Tour Pro 2 have a thicker diaphragm than Sony LinkBuds S.
Magnet Material	Neodymium	-
Features	Quick Attention function	Google Fast Pair, JBL Pro Sound

MICROPHONE	Sony LinkBuds S	JBL Tour Pro 2

Form Factor	Built-in	Built-in
Sensitivity	-	-38 dBV/Pascal
Microphones Included	-	6

REMOTE CONTROL	Sony LinkBuds S	JBL Tour Pro 2

Controls	-	Voice assistant

CABLE	Sony LinkBuds S	JBL Tour Pro 2

Cable Type	USB-C charge cable - detachable	USB-C charge cable - detachable

FEATURES	Sony LinkBuds S	JBL Tour Pro 2

Features	-	Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible	-	Yes
Intelligent Assistant	-	Google Assistant, Alexa

BATTERY AND CHARGING	Sony LinkBuds S	JBL Tour Pro 2

Battery Type	Headphone battery rechargeable	Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer - - wireless charging
Battery Capacity	-	70 mAh
Battery Life	-	10 hour(s)
Battery Life Details	Continuous talk: up to 3.5 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 6 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 9 hours	Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 40 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 8 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 10 hours Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 5.5 hours Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 6 hours
Standby Time	16 hours	-
Wireless Charging Standards	-	Qi
Charging Time	2 hour(s)	2 hour(s)	The charging of both headphones last the same time.
Included Qty	-	2