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JBL Tour One M2
Keep your JBL Tour One M2 or buy one used if AAC and 50 hours of battery are enough; the Tour One M3 that replaced it adds LDAC and runs up to 70 hours.
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JBL Tour One M2, from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
Product image from the Amazon listing.
In short
Keep your JBL Tour One M2 or buy one used if AAC and 50 hours of battery are enough; the Tour One M3 that replaced it adds LDAC and runs up to 70 hours. The M2 folds, comes with a case and a flight adapter, and lasts 30 hours with noise cancelling on. Firmware updates have since added Auracast and LC3, though not aptX.
Who it is for
- Owners whose Tour One M2 still works. With current firmware it handles Auracast and LC3, and it still runs up to 50 hours with noise cancelling off.
- Used buyers whose phone streams AAC. The Tour One M2 handles AAC and SBC and launched at $299.95, so the newer M3's LDAC would go unused.
- Frequent flyers. The Tour One M2 folds, and a carrying case and a flight adapter come in the box.
- People who talk to their voice assistant. Say “Hey Google” or “Alexa” to the Tour One M2 without touching it.
Who should skip it
- LDAC and aptX listeners. JBL lists AAC and SBC for the Tour One M2, plus LC3 since a 2025 update; LDAC came with the Tour One M3.
- Anyone buying new at full price. JBL's current Tour model is the Tour One M3, with LDAC and up to 70 hours, at $399.95 with SMART Tx.
- Runners and gym-goers. The Tour One M2 has no IP rating, so sweat and rain are at your own risk.
- Listeners who want a longer-lasting, lighter JBL. The Live 770NC is rated for 65 hours and weighs 256 g.
What sets it apart
- Up to 50 hours with noise cancelling off and 30 with it on; 10 minutes of charging gives about 5 hours.
- True Adaptive Noise Cancelling with 4 noise-sensing microphones, Smart Ambient and Personal Sound Amplification (+15–20 dB).
- A compact folding design with a carrying case, a 3.5 mm audio cable and a flight adapter in the box.
- Hands-free “Hey Google” and “Alexa”, plus Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair.
- Auracast and LC3 support, added after launch in firmware 5.6.0 and 6.1.0.
Caveats
- Multipoint isn't certain. JBL's global product page lists Multi-Point Connection, but the M2's English spec sheet doesn't mention it.
- LC3 only works after the 6.1.0 firmware update, and only from a phone or player that supports LE Audio.
- Spatial sound is JBL's Immersive Spatial Sound, without the head tracking of the Tour One M3's Spatial 360.
Key specs
In the same order on every headphones page, so you can compare pairs.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Wireless over-ear noise-cancelling headphones; HARMAN calls the design comfortable, compact and foldable | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet; HARMAN, 4 January 2023 |
| Drivers | 40 mm (1.58 in) dynamic driver | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet |
| Frequency response | Passive 10 Hz–40 kHz; active 10 Hz–22 kHz | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet |
| Impedance | 32 ohms | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet |
| Sensitivity | 117 dB SPL at 1 kHz; maximum SPL 93 dB | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet |
| Noise cancelling | True Adaptive Noise Cancelling with Smart Ambient; 4 noise-sensing microphones adjust it in real time | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet; HARMAN, 30 August 2022 |
| Ambient sound | Smart Ambient (Ambient Aware); TalkThru through Smart Talk voice recognition; Personal Sound Amplification, +15–20 dB | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC and SBC; LC3 for LE Audio Unicast from firmware 6.1.0 (30 May 2025); Auracast from firmware 5.6.0 (29 November 2024); no aptX or LDAC | JBL codec support page; firmware release notes 000047991 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3; LE Audio promised as a later over-the-air update in the 2022–2023 announcements; A2DP 1.3.2, AVRCP 1.6.2, HFP 1.7.2 | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet; HARMAN, 4 January 2023 |
| Multipoint | Listed as Multi-Point Connection on JBL's global product page; not in the English spec sheet's feature list | JBL global product page; JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet |
| Battery life | Up to 50 hours with noise cancelling off, 30 with it on. Talk time 30 hours with noise cancelling off, 21 with it on. 920 mAh, 3.7 V lithium-ion cell | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet |
| Charging | USB-C; 2 hours from empty; 10 minutes ≈ 5 hours | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet; HARMAN, 4 January 2023 |
| Wired listening | 3.5 mm audio cable and flight adapter in the box, plus a USB-C charging cable | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet (in the box) |
| Weight | 278 g (0.61 lb) on the English spec sheet; HARMAN's August 2022 and CES feature lists say 268 g | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet; HARMAN, 30 August 2022 and 4 January 2023 |
| Folding and case | Compact, foldable design, according to HARMAN; carrying case in the box | HARMAN, 4 January 2023; JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet (in the box) |
| App | JBL Headphones: Personi-Fi 2.0, EQ, adaptive noise cancelling and ambient controls, touch customization, audio and video modes, voice assistant | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet; HARMAN, 30 August 2022 |
| Microphones and calls | 4-microphone call algorithm with VoiceAware, plus 4 noise-sensing microphones for noise cancelling. JBL's global product page counts 7 microphones | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet; JBL global product page |
| Voice assistant | Hands-free voice control: say “Hey Google” or “Alexa” | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet |
| Colors | Black and Champagne | HARMAN, 30 August 2022; HARMAN, 4 January 2023 |
| Compatibility | Any Bluetooth 5.3 device; Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair. AAC and SBC need nothing special; LC3 needs the 2025 firmware and an LE Audio source | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet; JBL Support release notes |
| US launch price | $299.95 on JBL.com from spring 2023 (announced at CES, 4 January 2023). Europe and UK: €299 and £279.99 from January 2023 (announced 30 August 2022) | HARMAN, 4 January 2023; JBL news, 30 August 2022 |
| Price band | Previous model ($300 class at launch) | HARMAN, 4 January 2023 |
| Announced | 30 August 2022 in Europe and the UK; US price at CES on 4 January 2023, in US stores from spring 2023 | HARMAN, 30 August 2022; HARMAN, 4 January 2023 |
| Availability | Previous model as of 19 September 2026; JBL's current Tour flagship is the Tour One M3 | HARMAN Tour ONE M3 release, 6 January 2025 |
JBL Tour One M2 extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Personi-Fi | Personi-Fi 2.0; the Tour One M3 moved to Personi-Fi 3.0 with a 12-band EQ | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet; HARMAN, 30 August 2022 |
| Spatial audio | Immersive JBL Spatial Sound; the Tour One M3's Spatial 360 adds head tracking | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet |
| Bluetooth profiles | A2DP 1.3.2, AVRCP 1.6.2, HFP 1.7.2 | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet |
| In the box | Tour One M2; carrying case; 3.5 mm audio cable; flight adapter; USB-C charging cable; warranty and quick start guide | JBL Tour One M2 spec sheet |
The Tour One M2 against the Tour One M3
JBL replaced the Tour One M2 with the Tour One M3, announced at CES in January 2025 and in stores from April 2025. Here’s what changed:
| Spec | Tour One M2 | Tour One M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Codecs | AAC, SBC; LC3 from firmware 6.1.0 | SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC |
| Battery, noise cancelling off | Up to 50 hours | Up to 70 hours |
| Battery, noise cancelling on | Up to 30 hours | Up to 40 hours |
| Impedance | 32 ohms | 18 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 117 dB | 122 dB |
| Personalization | Personi-Fi 2.0 | Personi-Fi 3.0, 12-band EQ |
| Spatial audio | Immersive JBL Spatial Sound | Spatial 360 with head tracking |
| Weight | 278 g | 278 g |
| US launch price | $299.95 | $399.95 with SMART Tx |
If you already own an M2, the M3 buys you LDAC and 10 more hours with noise cancelling on. It doesn’t buy a lighter pair: JBL lists both at 278 g. If you’re shopping used, an M2 that’s well below the M3’s price is a fair trade for anyone whose phone streams AAC.
Codecs and the updates since launch
The M2 launched with AAC and SBC, and HARMAN’s 2022 and 2023 announcements promised LE Audio in a later over-the-air update. It came in two steps: Auracast with firmware 5.6.0 on 29 November 2024, then LC3 for LE Audio Unicast with firmware 6.1.0 on 30 May 2025.
It runs Bluetooth 5.3 with A2DP 1.3.2, AVRCP 1.6.2 and HFP 1.7.2, and it supports Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair.
Battery and charging
| Mode | Tour One M2 |
|---|---|
| Music, noise cancelling off | Up to 50 hours |
| Music, noise cancelling on | Up to 30 hours |
| Talk, noise cancelling off | Up to 30 hours |
| Talk, noise cancelling on | Up to 21 hours |
| Quick charge | 10 minutes for about 5 hours |
| Full charge | 2 hours from empty, over USB-C |
The cell is a 920 mAh, 3.7 V lithium-ion battery. With noise cancelling on, 30 hours still covers a long trip, but the M3’s 40 is the bigger cushion.
Noise cancelling, calls and voice control
True Adaptive Noise Cancelling uses 4 noise-sensing microphones that adjust in real time, and Smart Ambient lets the room back in when you need it. Smart Talk listens for your voice and switches to TalkThru, and Personal Sound Amplification is rated at +15–20 dB.
Calls run through a 4-microphone algorithm with VoiceAware. You can also say “Hey Google” or “Alexa” without touching the cups.
Sound and the app
The 40 mm (1.58 in) dynamic driver carries HARMAN’s Hi-Res certified JBL Pro Sound label. JBL rates it at 32 ohms and 117 dB SPL at 1 kHz, with a 10 Hz–40 kHz response passive and 10 Hz–22 kHz active.
The JBL Headphones app handles Personi-Fi 2.0, EQ, noise cancelling and ambient settings, touch customization and audio and video modes.
Folding, weight and what’s in the box
HARMAN calls the M2 comfortable, compact and foldable, and the box holds a carrying case, a 3.5 mm audio cable, a flight adapter and a USB-C charging cable. JBL’s English spec sheet puts the weight at 278 g (0.61 lb); HARMAN’s feature lists from August 2022 and CES 2023 said 268 g. It comes in Black or Champagne.
Price
HARMAN announced the Tour One M2 on 30 August 2022, at €299 and £279.99 for Europe and the UK from January 2023. The US price, $299.95, came at CES on 4 January 2023, with JBL.com sales from spring 2023. It’s now the previous model, so it makes the most sense used or discounted; weigh any offer against what the Tour One M3 costs that day.
Sources
- Amazon — JBL Tour One M2 — accessed 2026-09-20
- JBL global — Tour One M2 product page and specifications — accessed 2026-09-19
- JBL — Tour One M2 spec sheet (English) — accessed 2026-09-19
- HARMAN — JBL Innovates with First Smart Charging Case, 4 January 2023 — accessed 2026-09-19
- HARMAN — Tour PRO 2 and Tour ONE M2, 30 August 2022 — accessed 2026-09-19
- JBL Support — Which codecs does the JBL Tour One M2 support? — accessed 2026-09-19
- JBL Support — Tour One M2 software release notes (Auracast in 5.6.0, LC3 in 6.1.0) — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Does the Tour One M2 have LDAC?
No. JBL lists AAC and SBC, and firmware 6.1.0 (30 May 2025) added LC3 for LE Audio. There's no aptX either; LDAC arrived with the Tour One M3.
Is the Tour One M2 still worth buying?
Only used, or new at well below the Tour One M3's $399.95. The M3 is the better fit if you want LDAC, Personi-Fi 3.0 and 10 more hours with noise cancelling on.
How fast does the Tour One M2 charge?
2 hours from empty over USB-C. If you're in a hurry, 10 minutes gives about 5 hours of listening.
What did the firmware updates add?
Auracast arrived in firmware 5.6.0 on 29 November 2024, and LC3 for LE Audio Unicast in 6.1.0 on 30 May 2025. HARMAN had promised LE Audio as a later update when the M2 launched.
Official product page: JBL Tour One M2. Tech specs: JBL Tour One M2 specs.