With the further wirelessization of digital devices and the gradual disappearance of the headphone interface, the more convenient pairing and more portable true wireless headphones have become the choice for more and more people to listen to music, and TWS headphones have become a popular necessity for "one pair of hands". However, although the TWS headset market is expanding year by year, the rapid rise in shipments and penetration rates in recent years has made it difficult for gradually homogenized headphone products to attract the attention of consumers, and more and more manufacturers have begun to innovate in the function, shape and experience of headphones, trying to impress consumers with unique products.
Recently, the TWS headphone market has ushered in a unique new product: it is a new true wireless headphone launched by the high-fidelity audio brand JBL - JBL TUNE 130NC music sweet bean. The new headphones are positioned in the consumer market, not only with excellent sound quality and noise reduction technology from JBL, but also with stylish four-color design, anti-loss and other functions are also eye-catching. So what are the characteristics of this JBL TUNE 130NC true wireless headphones, which are known as "music sweet beans", and how does it perform? Let's explore together.
Appearance design: the four colors of the multicolor are stylish, and the curves are very comfortable to the ears
JBL TUNE 130NC has a total of four color versions of obsidian black, rose, pearl white, and deep sea blue, of which rose and pearl white have lower saturation and higher brightness in the color matching, which is quite a beautiful style, while obsidian black and deep sea blue are more deep and the visual effect is more cool. Arriving at the evaluation room this time was the pearl white JBL TUNE 130NC.
Before the box was officially unboxed, JBL TUNE 130NC has already conveyed a strong JBL personality in terms of packaging. Different from the "frigid" packaging of TWS headphone products from other manufacturers that only print pictures, JBL TUNE 130NC boldly adopts different rich elements in the packaging, presenting the main functions of the headphones in large text on one side of the packaging box, and "opening the small window" on the other side of the packaging directly displays the headphone body, which not only makes the headphone features clear at a glance, but also quite eye-catching.
When the box is opened, you can see the headphone body, charging box, two silicone replacement earplugs of different sizes and charging cables arranged in turn, and paper materials such as three packs of cards and instruction manuals are located under the plastic carrier. Among them, the USB Type-A to Type-C charging cable is dyed with JBL's brand color, and the white of the jump makes this line look very recognizable in the "black line" and "white line" of the crowd.
The charging case of JBL TUNE 130NC adopts a "wide box" design in appearance, the charging box is rounded and rectangular, and the charging box lid is opened along the long side, which is similar to the design of the mainstream TWS headphone charging case. In terms of material and touch, the charging box is a frosted texture, which is both distinctive and anti-slip and anti-fingerprint.
The front of the charging case is printed with the JBL logo, the overall line of the box is very rounded, but the surface is cut out of three sharp lines, the grip and look are quite excellent, the size is small, can be easily placed in the pants pocket. At the edge of the lid of the charging case, a groove is designed, and the power indicator is embedded in the groove texture, which makes it feel easy to open and close the lid and remove the headphones.
Go back to the headset body. JBL TUNE 130NC headphone body adopts the popular "bean" genre design in noise-canceling headphones, similar to the charging case, the headphone body is frosted texture, the shape is rounded, but a clear cut surface is made at the external surface, and the combination of roundness and edges is very unique. When worn, from the perspective of others, the headphones are like "capsules" hanging on the ears, which is very "street style".
In terms of wearing experience, we found after formal upper ear wearing that thanks to the ergonomic design, the wearing and removal of JBL TUNE 130NC is very easy and smooth, and it feels warm and close to the ear when wearing, its preducator is short, and long-term wear will not bring obvious pressure to both ears, but it will not fall easily. After actual measurement, whether it is in the daily walking or running and other intense sports, headphones can be firmly hung in the ear, quite in need of commuters who commute to listen to songs and sports people who like to enjoy music during exercise.
Overall, with the matte material, curved and straight lines and a variety of colorful four colors, JBL TUNE 130NC headphones are quite unique in terms of shape design, full of recognition in the same price TWS headphones, and its nickname "Music Sweet Bean" can be described as a good summary of the fashion design of this headphone. With such a cute and trendy look, I believe that fashionistas should be "planted" by tune 130NC.
Sound quality experience: three-frequency equalization, surging bass, active noise reduction and daily commuting are more compatible
Sound quality is the best thing about JBL products, as a headphone product owned by an established acoustic manufacturer, when headphones have not really been used. We are already looking forward to the sound quality of the JBL TUNE 130NC. After a period of wearing and auditioning, we believe that tune 130NC is indeed worthy of the name of "music sweet bean" - it has a "sweet bean" like a trendy appearance, and in terms of "music" sound quality, there is no compromise of half a point.
In terms of overall sound tuning, TUNE 130NC is similar to the same manufacturer's products, still inclined to JBL's consistent popular tuning direction, its soundstage is quite wide, the low frequencies are enhanced and solid and powerful, elastic, the middle and high frequencies are quite transparent, the vocals are smooth and natural, the three frequencies are balanced, and there is no obvious shortcoming. Due to the positioning of consumer-grade headphones and the targeting of mainstream public users, JBL has deliberately optimized and enhanced the low-frequency performance on tune 130NC, hoping to give users a "music festival" listening experience, the overall listening touch is full, and the listeners who prefer popularity should be quite popular to listen to.
To be able to achieve such an excellent listening experience, the large-size dynamic unit can be described as the "big hero" behind it. In order to achieve a satisfactory original sound reproduction for demanding listeners, tune 130NC features a high-quality 10MM dynamic unit with a diaphragm made of lightweight, double-layer high-tech materials that are rigidly enhanced to deliver extreme tension and improve detail in audio.
In recent years, mainstream consumer headphones have focused on active noise cancellation, and the TUNE 130NC has clearly caught up with this trend. Tune 130NC has a built-in front + rear twin microphone on each side of the headphones, which quickly and accurately generates the opposite sound wave signal to cancel the noise by comparing the sound waves in the two microphones through algorithm calculations, so as to achieve noise elimination in noisy environments.
After a number of subjective experiences in different scenarios, we found that under the active noise reduction mode, TUNE 130NC can well shield the low and medium frequency noise in the environment, such as engine sound, car tire noise, subway running sound, etc. High-frequency noise, such as car whistle sound can also be better processed, walking on the road will finally not be frightened by the deafening whistle. On the whole, tune 130NC's active noise reduction ability is at the mainstream level in the same price point products, in line with expectations, and its excellent characteristics for low-frequency noise cancellation are also very suitable for daily commuting to listen to songs, for example, on the subway of morning peak commuting, you can rest assured to open tune 130NC's active noise reduction listening, headphones will eliminate the vast majority of environmental noise, but just right to retain the station prompts, closing warnings and other sounds, so that listening to songs can be heard clearly, not to " Both ears do not hear things outside the window" and stand still.
It is worth mentioning that in terms of noise reduction function, JBL also adds a rather intimate function to tune 130NC, which is the free switching from noise reduction sound to ambient sound, and when wearing headphones when going out, it is often necessary to take off the headphones to listen to others, and the free switching of TUNE 130NC noise reduction and intelligent environment perception is born to solve this scenario.
If you're on the go and suddenly want to hear the ambient sound, you only need to tap the left earbud once to switch the TUNE 130NC from active noise reduction mode to ambient sound control mode. After the ambient sound control mode is turned on, the music audio sound will be reduced, and the external ambient sound will gradually penetrate, at this time the overall sound of the headset is similar to the semi-in-ear headphones, which can hear both the music audio sound and the external ambient sound. For the "Philharmonic Family" who do not leave the ears of daily headphones, such a function is very practical, and it is quite in line with the multi-scenario application characteristics of TUNE 130NC itself.
Function experience: long battery life with fast charging to say goodbye to battery life anxiety, "find headphones" function is careful!
As a TWS headset that positions the mainstream consumption level and faces mass consumers, tune 130NC has not only performed well in sound quality, but also has been optimized in terms of functional experience. During the period of wearing the audition, in addition to the excellent sound quality, I was very impressed by the relaxed and pleasant experience on tune 130NC.
For the first time the experience of connecting pairing, the JBL TUNE 130NC can be described as "painless and easy". No matter which brand of mobile phone, as long as the JBL supporting App is installed in advance, after the headset is turned on, the App can also immediately find and pair the headset, enter the guidance setting page, the whole pairing process is quite easy and simple, and the experience is not lost in the "open cover pop-up window" of the mobile phone manufacturer's competitors. After the pairing is completed, open the supporting App, you can always know the power of the headset, running mode and other information, quite convenient.
Thanks to the Bluetooth 5.2 connection technology, the wireless connection performance of the JBL TUNE 130NC is also quite good. In the days of wearing the audition, there is no "interference" and "interruption" phenomenon at all, and the signal transmission can be maintained in the crowded bus subway.
In addition to basic functions such as pairing connection and information display, JBL also provides intelligent audition mode switching function and advanced functions such as EQ, ambient sound, noise reduction settings in the supporting App, and enthusiasts who have a need for sound effects can set themselves in the App, which is quite worry-free. To my surprise, JBL also added the "find headphones" function in the App, you can click "Find Headphones" in the App to make the headphones emit high-frequency sounds for easy search, which is quite practical for the "headphones lost everywhere" family.
In terms of controlling gestures, TUNE 130NC pays attention to the "big and complete" design of gestures. Although the headphones themselves have more functions, with the combination of "tap" and "press" gestures, JBL distributes various functions such as music control, mode switching, calls, voice assistants, etc. on different gestures on both sides of the headphones, for example, tapping on the right side of the headphones can pause/play music, and long touch on both sides of the headphones can summon Tencent's small micro voice assistants. When listening to songs outside, performing operations such as cutting songs, switching noise reduction, and answering calls can be done through headphone gestures, eliminating the trouble of pulling out the mobile phone. Of course, such a comprehensive control of gestures will inevitably bring a certain learning cost, new users in the headset, it is best to read the gesture tutorial in the App.
In terms of overall endurance, even if the noise reduction mode is turned on, tune 130NC can achieve up to 32 hours of hybrid battery life, of which the two sides of the headphones can achieve 8 hours of long battery life, the charging case provides 24 hours of additional battery life, and after turning off the noise reduction mode, the battery life can be up to 40 hours, fully meet the daily daily commute listening needs. After actual measurement, under the intensity of daily travel commuting + lunch break and listening to songs for three hours, the full power adheres to the endurance time of nearly two weeks, and the battery life performance is extremely outstanding. In addition, the headset also has a built-in fast charge function, which only takes 10 minutes to charge into a 60-minute listening time, and occasionally the battery bottoms out and can quickly return to the blood to continue "Hi".
summary
During the period of listening to the JBL TUNE 130NC, this little "music sweet bean" left a pretty good impression on me - the surprise that the headphones gave me began with the appearance of the fashion trend but did not finally look good, and its excellent sound quality and experience also deeply impressed me.
In general, in the same price segment of consumer headphone products, JBL TUNE 130NC can be described as appearance, sound quality, experience in all aspects, its active noise reduction function is quite competitive in the same level of products, with long battery life, this headset can be described as excellent for its "daily commuting" role positioning. If you need a pair of headphones for your daily commute and have a soft spot for pop music or JBL tuning, the JBL TUNE 130NC "Music Sweet Bean" might be the one that will make you feel satisfied.