Along with a wide range of new product announcements at CES 2025, JBL launched their highest-class over-ear headphones to date: the Tour ONE M3. The Harman-owned brand calls its latest headphones the “most feature-rich” of all their offerings, largely due to the introduction of the first-ever JBL SMART Tx audio transmitter.
Making the headphones compatible with almost any sound source including an inflight entertainment system, PC, tablet or television–the touchscreen companion serves as a pocket-sized wireless control center. The transmitter improves latency, stability, and quality while providing complete control over music playback, call management, EQ Settings, and Auracast-enabled broadcasting. When users setup the JBL Personi-Fi 3.0 through an in-app hearing test, JBL's algorithm helps users establish a custom sound profile powered by a 12-band EQ and separate L/R balance optimization.
Along with a high level of functionality, JBL offers top-notch sound quality with newly developed 40mm Mica Dome drivers that deliver immersive, balanced sound. With an advanced 8-microphone system, JBL True Adaptive Noise Canceling 2.0 can block external noise, or users can set up Ambient Aware and TalkThru for selective sound input. For a more realistic listening experience, the introduction of integrated head tracking through JBL Spatial 360 allows users to move their heads while the sound remains fixed in space.
Although the product is packed with useful features, JBL has kept its design minimalistic with a sleek matte shell available in Black, Mocha, and Blue.
The JBL Tour ONE M3 and the JBL SMART Tx will be released on April 13, 2025, on the JBL web store for $399.95 USD.
