JBL Tour ONE vs. Sony WH-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL Tour ONE and Sony WH-1000XM5. 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 Tour ONE vs. Sony WH-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-1000XM5
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 268 g 250 g Sony WH-1000XM5 are lighter than JBL Tour ONE headphones.
Colour Black Black | Silver
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - JBL Tour ONE can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony WH-1000XM5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than JBL Tour ONE.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), 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, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology True Adaptive Noise Canceling -
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 10 - 40000 Hz 4 - 40000 Hz Sony WH-1000XM5 offer a larger frequency range than JBL Tour ONE.
Sensitivity 95 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Max Sound Pressure 95 dB -
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm JBL Tour ONE have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WH-1000XM5.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 - JBL Tour ONE have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features Voice control, TalkThru technology, MultiPoint Technology, Acoustic echo cancelation, Ambient Aware, Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Smart Ambient, JBL Pro Sound HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1, Google Fast Pair, Quick Attention function, Atmospheric Pressure Optimising, Microsoft Swift Pair, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-1000XM5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Sensitivity -35 dBV/Pascal -
Microphones Included 4 8 Sony WH-1000XM5 have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-1000XM5
Controls Mute, volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC/ambient -
CABLE JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-1000XM5
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable - straight
USB charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-1000XM5
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant, Alexa Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-1000XM5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 920 mAh -
Battery Life 50 hour(s) 32 hour(s) JBL Tour ONE lasts longer on a single charge than the Sony WH-1000XM5.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 25 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 50 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 24 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 32 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 3.5 hour(s) JBL Tour ONE recharge faster than JBL Tour ONE.
CONNECTIONS JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-1000XM5
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (power only)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS JBL Tour ONE Sony WH-1000XM5
Included Accessories Carrying case, airplane adapter, USB-C charging cable Carrying case, USB charge cable, headphones cable (1.2 m)
Compliant Standards - JEITA
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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