JBL Tune 680NC Noise Cancelling Headphones

The first thing you notice with the JBL Tune 680NC is how little effort it takes to just put them on and forget about the world for a bit. These are wireless on-ear headphones, not the bulkier over-ear kind, so there’s a lighter clamp on your head — noticeable in a good way after an hour of use, unlike some headphones that start to feel like a vice by the second hour.

Sound That Doesn’t Apologize for Itself

Powered by 32mm dynamic drivers tuned with JBL’s Pure Bass signature, the low end has a presence you feel almost as much as hear. Add Spatial Sound into the mix and tracks open up a bit wider than expected from an on-ear form factor. The Adaptive Noise Cancelling does its job quietly in the background — office chatter dulls down, though it’s not a total vacuum of silence, more like someone turned the volume down on everything else.

Battery Life You Stop Thinking About

With ANC switched off, JBL claims up to 76 hours of playback, dropping to a still-generous 50 hours with ANC engaged — the kind of number where you charge them once and mostly forget about the cable for days. When you do need a top-up, fast charging gets you 5 hours of listening from just 5 minutes on the charger, which is handy on a rushed morning.

Everyday Practicalities

Bluetooth 6.0 keeps the connection steady, and multipoint pairing means switching between a laptop call and a phone notification doesn’t require re-pairing every time. The fold-flat hinge has a soft, deliberate click when it collapses down, making it easy to toss into a bag. At roughly 161g, they’re light enough that you don’t notice the weight on your ears by evening.