JBL’s Tour One M3 lands in India as a serious challenger to Sony and Sennheiser, priced at ₹26,999, with the optional Smart Tx transmitter adding another ₹6,000 on top. On paper, it is an impressive formula. You get 40 mm drivers, adaptive ANC, LDAC, spatial audio with head tracking, Hi-Res support, and a claimed forty hours of battery life with ANC enabled. The Smart Tx also promises freedom from the phone by giving you app-level controls on a pocket-sized dongle. Advertisement

After two months of living with the Tour One M3, along with the Smart Tx transmitter, I came away with the sense that JBL has built one of its most feature-heavy headphones yet, but not without a few surprising contradictions.

Comfort and Design: Firm, Plush, and Easy to Wear All Day

The Tour One M3 strikes a n

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