JBL has announced new audio products including three new true wireless in-ear earbuds with Active/Adaptive Noise Cancellation (ANC), USB Type-C fast charging, and built-in voice assistants at the CES 2021. This line-up includes the JBL LIVE Pro+ , JBL LIVE FREE NC+, and JBL Tour Pro+. All three are set to rival the current AirPods line-up and feature the Dual Connect technology, which lets the user make calls or listen to music in one or both buds.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!- The JBL LIVE Pro+ in-ear headphones last up to 6 hours (with ANC) or 7 hours (without ANC) of playback and the charging case holds extra 21 hours of battery life. It is water resistant (IPX4), supports wireless charging (Qi compatible), Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, and equipped with 3x mics in each earbud for echo-cancelling during calls. It will be available starting March 14, 2021 on JBL.com for US$ 179.95 (~ AU$ 235) in Beige, Black, Pink and White colours.
- JBL LIVE FREE NC+ is another in-ear headphone that offers Smart Ambient technology with ANC. It is IPX7 rated (waterproof) and lasts up to 7 hours of usage in the earbuds plus extra 14 hours of charge in the charging case. It has the traditional “bud” design as well as all-access touch control, Dual Connect + Sync and wireless charging (Qi compatible). It is priced at US$ 149.95 (AU$ 195) and will go on sale starting March 14, 2021 in Black, Blue, Rose, and White colours.
- The JBL Tour Pro+ offers up to 30 hours of total music playback (plus 6 hours with ANC/8 hours with Bluetooth only on single charge). The rest of the specs includes wireless charging (Qi compatible), Dual Connect tech, IPX4 rating (sweatproof), customized tap panel control and hands-free voice compatibility (Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant). It will go on sale stating May 30, 2021 for US 199.95 (AU$ 260) in Black colour only.