These aren’t audiophile headphones and come with a strong emphasis on bass. You can hear it immediately hence the name “JBL Pure Bass.” at least when it comes to the feeling in your hands. From afar, you can’t really judge it because they look like they might’ve cost more. Connecting is easy. Press and hold the middle button, and the headphones go into connecting mode. After that, they pair automatically to the last known device. Can You Connect to 2 Devices at the Same Time (Multipoint)?

JBL Tune 500BT Wireless Bluetooth On-Ear Headphones with JBL Tune 500BT Wireless Bluetooth On-Ear Headphones with

Now, since these are budget on-ear headphones, you don’t get any fancy Bluetooth codecs, like aptX or AAC. You have to do with the basic SBC (and that’s fine for the price). The LED indicator always shines blue when turned on. And it also communicates whether the 500BT headphones are in pairing (or another mode). How is the Microphone Quality? The foldable design of the JBL TUNE 500BT headphones makes them highly portable and easy to carry around. They come with a compact carrying pouch, protecting the headphones during transportation. This portability makes them a great choice for frequent travelers or individuals always on the go.

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They also work without problems over 1 wall. When you get 2 walls between the headphones and your music device, then you get distortion, but not complete shutdown. The bass emphasized sound quality is typical for JBL headphones. It’s clearly geared towards a general audience that isn’t too demanding about sonic fidelity and just wants stronger lows. Build quality is where these show their low price. The materials are cheap and somewhat creaky, but look better than you’d think. Generally, the sound is good for modern genres and watching videos or listening to audiobooks (as long as you keep your expectations low). You can rank them among rather average, and for the price, that’s pretty good.

JBL TUNE 500BT | Wireless | On Ear Headphones

The JBL TUNE 500BT headphones deliver impressive audio performance, offering a rich and immersive sound experience. The well-balanced sound profile ensures clear vocals, detailed instrumentals, and punchy bass. Whether you're listening to your favorite music or watching movies, these headphones provide a dynamic audio experience that will have you fully engaged.With the buttons, you control volume, play/pause, song selection, voice assistant, and calls (accept/reject). This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items. Even though the Tune 500BT come with an older Bluetooth version 4.1, they provide above-average wireless connectivity with longer range and stability. LED light always shines blue when turned on (you can’t disable it).

JBL Tune 500BT Wireless Headphones, Black B - CeX (UK)

These are cheap on-ear headphones, and they feel like it. The plastics is a grade lower compared to more expensive headphones…It overshadows mids and highs to a considerable degree, but if you like bass, you’ll love the sound of these too. The average range of Bluetooth is around 33ft (10m), but these stay connected even a bit further away.

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And when the earpads rub against your skin, they create more noise than pleather of velour pads. Nonetheless, they’re quite comfortable and don’t irritate the ears too much.This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items. To return faulty items see our Returning Faulty Items policy. There’s also the Multipoint feature discussed in the Bluetooth section. Basically, you can connect 2 devices at the same time and use either seamlessly. But it’s a bit harder to distinguish between them. The middle button has a slightly elevated dot for easier recognition but could be more pronounced. The buttons are quite easy to distinguish but we’ve seen better.