JBL Tune 520BT Bluetooth Headphones - Blue (JBLT520BTBLUEU)
Calling up Siri or Google Assistant takes one press of a button, as does answering a call or adjusting the volume. Two devices stay connected at the same time, and the built-in microphone handles hands-free.
Siri or Google Assistant on the multifunction button
Multipoint: two devices connected at the same time
JBL Tune 520BT on-ear headphones in blue: lightweight, travel-friendly Bluetooth headphones driven by the famous JBL Pure Bass sound for full, rich bass every day. Sound:33 mm dynamic drivers, Pure Bass signature, and the JBL Headphones app to customise the equaliser. Connection:Bluetooth 5.3 for a stable wireless link, with multipoint connection to switch between devices without missing a thing. Battery life: up to 57 hours of listening, and a quick charge of 5 minutes adds 3 hours of music. Comfort: soft ear cushions, padded headband and a flat-folding design for easy storage. Also: built-in mic for hands-free calls, Voice Aware feature, button controls, Siri or Google voice assistant, 157 g weight, USB-C charging cable included.
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Frequently asked questions about this product
How many hours of listening do the JBL Tune 520BT headphones give per charge?
Up to 57 hours over Bluetooth, from a 450 mAh battery that fills up in 2 hours with the USB-C cable. At one hour of commuting a day, that leaves nearly two months between charges.
Is five minutes of charging enough before you head out?
Yes: 5 minutes give you 3 hours of music. It is the quick top-up for when the headphones have run flat, while you finish packing your bag, until a full 2-hour recharge.
What does on-ear mean for the comfort of the Tune 520BT?
That the ear cushions sit on the ear instead of surrounding it: the headphones stay compact and light, at 157 g, with soft ear cushions and a padded headband. On the other hand, the ear is not surrounded, so isolation remains moderate.
Do these headphones fold to fit in a backpack?
Yes, they fold flat: the earcups swivel in line with the headband and the headphones lie flat. At 157 g, they slip into a backpack pocket without taking up the space of over-ear headphones.
What is in the box of the blue JBL Tune 520BT?
Four items: the headphones, a USB-C charging cable, a warranty booklet and a quick start guide. The charging cable is indeed included, which is not the case for every model in the range.
Can you adjust the equaliser on the Tune 520BT?
Yes, the free JBL Headphones app gives access to the equaliser and its presets. Voice prompts, in your language, announce the feature activated: you know which mode you are in without looking at the screen.
Does the Tune 520BT actively reduce bus noise?
No, it has no active noise cancelling. The design sits on the ear and the only attenuation comes from the ear cushions. In a noisy environment, you compensate with the volume, which also accounts for the long battery life claimed.
How are calls and volume managed on these headphones?
With buttons on the earcup: answer, adjust the volume, skip tracks. The Voice Aware feature plays your own voice back to you during the call, which stops you talking too loudly without realising.
Can you call up Siri or Google Assistant from the headphones?
Yes, a press on the multifunction button wakes the phone's assistant, Siri as well as Hey Google. The phone can stay in your pocket or bag: the command comes from the headphones.
Are the blue JBL Tune 520BT headphones new and under warranty?
Yes, new and genuine. The invoice serves as the warranty document for 1 year. The detailed measurements are given in the JBL datasheet.
More than 100 hours of wireless battery life, and recharging that does without a cable: just set it on a base. Foldable for long journeys, with an M button to customise from the app.
•More than 100 h of wireless battery life
•Wireless recharging on a base, or via the included USB-C cable
The JBL Headphones app tunes the equaliser to your taste, and Voice Aware lets you hear your own voice during a call. Connected to two devices at once, 220 g on the head, 76 hours of stated listening.
Sixteen hours of playback per charge, and a folding design that makes it fit in a bag. Made from 100% recycled GRS-certified plastic, for 167 g on the head.
Plugged in over USB-C, it carries the sound as well as recharging. Up to 75 hours of listening without noise cancellation, 45 hours with, and the app offers 8 equalisers and 3 isolation modes.
Up to 30 m of Bluetooth range, 16 h of talk time and a simultaneous connection to the computer and the smartphone. In an open-plan office, the Busylight indicator turns red as soon as you are on a call.
Five hours of listening per charge, and 15 h more stored in the charging case, for 20 h in total. The compact case slips into a pocket and recharges over USB-C in an hour and a half.
100% recycled GRS-certified plastic and FSC cardboard packaging: a responsible choice that gives up nothing on sound, with 13 mm drivers tuned for the bass. 4 h of listening per charge, 20 h in total with the case.
Four hours of listening in one go, sixteen more in the charging case: enough to last the day. A compact, light format to slip into a pocket, with a built-in microphone to take calls without getting the phone out.
More than 30 h of listening in total with the case, 7 h of that for the earbuds alone, and the case also recharges wirelessly. Simultaneous connection to two devices, and playback stops as soon as you take an earbud out.
•7 h of listening per charge, more than 30 h in total with the case
Plug them into a phone with no headphone jack: a built-in audio converter and two drivers per earbud, of 11 and 8 mm, deliver clear, balanced sound. Microphone and three-button remote on the braided cable.