Sony MDR ZX330BT vs. JBL TUNE 500BT

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony MDR ZX330BT and JBL TUNE 500BT. 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 MDR ZX330BT vs. JBL TUNE 500BT Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony MDR ZX330BT JBL TUNE 500BT
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 150 g 155 g Sony MDR ZX330BT are lighter than Sony MDR ZX330BT headphones.
Colour - Blue | White | Pink | Black
Earpad Material - Polyurethane leather
Recommended Use Portable electronics -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Sony MDR ZX330BT JBL TUNE 500BT
Headphones Form Factor On-ear On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 4.1 JBL TUNE 500BT have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony MDR ZX330BT.
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Low Complexity Subband Coding (SBC) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Pure Bass
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 30 mm 32 mm JBL TUNE 500BT have a thicker diaphragm than Sony MDR ZX330BT.
MICROPHONE Sony MDR ZX330BT JBL TUNE 500BT
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
Frequency Response 100 - 4000 Hz -
Audio Input Details Omni-directional - 100 - 4000 Hz -
REMOTE CONTROL Sony MDR ZX330BT JBL TUNE 500BT
Controls - Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant
CABLE Sony MDR ZX330BT JBL TUNE 500BT
Cable Type Micro-USB charge cable - 50 cm -
FEATURES Sony MDR ZX330BT JBL TUNE 500BT
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Now
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony MDR ZX330BT JBL TUNE 500BT
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 300 mAh
Battery Life 30 hours 16 hour(s) Sony MDR ZX330BT lasts longer on a single charge than the JBL TUNE 500BT.
Standby Time 300 hours -
Charging Time 4 hours 2 hour(s) JBL TUNE 500BT recharge faster than Sony MDR ZX330BT.
WIRELESS LINK Sony MDR ZX330BT JBL TUNE 500BT
Transmission Range 10 m -
Modulation Type FHSS -
Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835GHz -
CONNECTIONS Sony MDR ZX330BT JBL TUNE 500BT
Connector Type Bluetooth -
OTHERS Sony MDR ZX330BT JBL TUNE 500BT
Included Accessories - Charging cable
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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