The JBL Tour Pro 2 stand out from the crowd thanks to an innovative LED touchscreen charging case but disappoint in other areas

Charging case has a touchscreen; Loads of features; Impressive battery life;

Average sound quality; Noise cancellation could be better;

Touchscreen gives the case more purpose; Respectable battery life with and without ANC; Lots of audio customisation;

Average sound quality for the money; noise cancelling could be better; Screen is under-utilised;

JBL’s products never seem to skimp on features, and the Tour Pro 2 noise-cancelling true wireless earphones are no exception. For $249.95, they offer reliable active noise cancellation (ANC), an adjustable, bass-forward sound signature, and long battery life. But the innovative touch screen on their charging case would benefit from a more streamlined approach. Overall, we prefer the second-generation Apple AirPods Pro for the same price because they sound just as good, cancel noise more effectively, and work more seamlessly if you have an iPhone.A Secure Fit and Good Battery Life The stem-style Tour Pro 2 earbuds, which are available in black or champagne models, fit securely and ship with three pairs of silicone eartips. Their somewhat chunky enclosures house 10mm dynamic drivers that deliver a frequency range of 20Hz to 20kHz, with an impedance of 16 ohms. They are compatible with Bluetooth 5.3 and work with just the AAC and SBC codecs. JBL claims that they will eventually suppo...

The pricey JBL Tour Pro 2 true wireless earphones combine an enjoyable sound signature with effective noise cancellation, but the touch screen on their charging case could be put to more effective use.

Powerful bass balanced with sculpted highs; Long battery life

Screen on charging case seems unnecessary; Expensive

Rumors began to swirl that Apple might be considering the addition of a touchscreen to the charging case of the AirPods Pro 2. This was followed up by a rendering that imagined what such a touchscreen case might look like. Reactions to the concept were varied, from enthusiastic, to deeply skeptical. Digital Trends’ own Christine Chan was among the latter, claiming it was the worst thing she had seen that week. Most of the objections, including Chan’s, were simply about the utility of adding a touchscreen to an object that really only exists in order to charge and protect a set of earbuds when not in use. Does it really make any sense? We may never know for sure — Apple’s patent applications rarely see the light of day as actual products — but we’ve got a very good idea thanks to JBL’s new $250 Tour Pro 2 wireless earbuds. Among the many enhancements to JBL’s second-gen Tour Pros, the most notable by far is the inclusion of a touchscreen on the charging case, which is almost exactly wha...

Tons of features; Very good ANC; Solid sound quality; Strong battery life; Custom EQ and controls;

So-so call quality; No high-quality codecs; Smart case doesn't add a lot of convenience;

Rumors began to swirl that Apple might be considering the addition of a touchscreen to the charging case of the AirPods Pro 2. This was followed up by a rendering that imagined what such a touchscreen case might look like. Reactions to the concept were varied, from enthusiastic, to deeply skeptical. Digital Trends’ own Christine Chan was among the latter, claiming it was the worst thing she had seen that week. Most of the objections, including Chan’s, were simply about the utility of adding a touchscreen to an object that really only exists in order to charge and protect a set of earbuds when not in use. Does it really make any sense? We may never know for sure — Apple’s patent applications rarely see the light of day as actual products — but we’ve got a very good idea thanks to JBL’s new $250 Tour Pro 2 wireless earbuds. Among the many enhancements to JBL’s second-gen Tour Pros, the most notable by far is the inclusion of a touchscreen on the charging case, which is almost exactly wha...

Tons of features; Very good ANC; Solid sound quality; Strong battery life; Custom EQ and controls;

So-so call quality; No high-quality codecs; Smart case doesn't add a lot of convenience;

Écran sur l’étui ; Un son personnalisable impressionnant ; Excellent ANC ; Belle autonomie;

Pas de prise en charge audio haute résolution ; Mauvais ajustement ; Les titres ne s’affichent pas sur l’écran de l’étui;

Good case display functionality ; Impressive personalised sound ; Great ANC ; Good battery life;

No hi-res audio support ; Not the best fit ; Can’t see what’s playing from case;

Buena función de pantalla en el estuche; Sonido personalizado impresionante ; Gran ANC ; Buena duración de la batería;

No es compatible con audio de alta resolución ; No tiene el mejor ajuste ; No se puede ver lo que se está reproduciendo desde el estuche;