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Updated January 10, 2024·

The JBL Tune 710BT offers a longer battery life which is ideal for extended use without frequent charging, and they include a detachable cable for versatility between wireless and wired use. However, the Sennheiser HD 250BT outperforms in terms of sound quality and includes low latency support, making them a superior choice for gaming and video enjoyment. Additionally, the Sennheiser comes with app support that allows for sound customization and control, enhancing your experience especially if you use a smartphone. Both are closed, over-ear headphones with similar comfort and noise isolation, but for longer battery life and wired option, go for JBL, and for better sound quality and low latency, choose Sennheiser. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the JBL Tune 710BT
  • The JBL Tune 710BT has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser HD 250BT.
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 250BT
  • Good for phone calls
  • Very good for gaming
  • Very good for TV and video
  • Very good for podcasts and audiobooks

Key differences

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Gaming

5.3
Tune 710BT
HD 250BT
8.8
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for gaming, while the JBL Tune 710BT is poor.

Phone Calls

6.5
Tune 710BT
HD 250BT
7.2
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is good for phone calls, while the JBL Tune 710BT is only fair.

TV and Video

5.6
Tune 710BT
HD 250BT
8.4
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for TV and video, while the JBL Tune 710BT is poor.

Battery

50.0 Hours
Tune 710BT
HD 250BT
25.0 Hours
The JBL Tune 710BT has 50 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD 250BT has 25 hours of battery life.

Cost

$63
Tune 710BT
HD 250BT
$45
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The JBL Tune 710BT has a price of $63 and the Sennheiser HD 250BT costs $45.

Build Quality

8.0
Tune 710BT
HD 250BT
9.0
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has excellent build quality, while the JBL Tune 710BT has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Music

6.1
Tune 710BT
HD 250BT
6.5
The Sennheiser HD 250BT and JBL Tune 710BT are both only fair for music.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

7.9
Tune 710BT
HD 250BT
8.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser HD 250BT to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Tune 710BT is good.

Noise Reduction

6.0
Tune 710BT
HD 250BT
6.0
The JBL Tune 710BT and Sennheiser HD 250BT are both only fair for noise reduction.

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How the JBL Tune 710BT and the Sennheiser HD 250BT compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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JBL Tune 710BTSennheiser HD 250BT
JBL Tune 710BTSennheiser HD 250BT

GENERAL

Price
$63
$45
Brand
JBLSennheiser
Release Date
July 1, 2021May 1, 2021
Form Factor
HeadphonesHeadphones
Connectivity
Wired + WirelessWireless

SOUND

Music Score
6.1/106.6/10
Phone Calls Score
6.6/107.2/10
Gaming Score
5.3/108.9/10
TV and Video Score
5.6/108.5/10
Exercise Score
6.1/106.2/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
50 Hours25 Hours
Wireless charging
NoNo
Charging time
2 Hours3 Hours
Bluetooth version
55

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoNo
Noise Reduction Score
6/106/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
NoYes
iOS App
NoYes
Mic Quality
7/108.5/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8/109/10
Comfort score
6/107/10
Weight (headset or single earbud)
220 Grams125 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated
Waterproof Rating
00

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JBL Tune 710BT

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Tech Week Mag

Álvaro Nieto | February 2023
"We are facing headphones that are comfortable to use with a foldable and lightweight design, which is combined with 40mm dynamic drivers and a multipoint Bluetooth connection, which makes them versatile and a good option for day-to-day use, whether for listening music, podcasts, audiobooks, or videos."

Sennheiser HD 250BT

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Headphone Check

Pete Scholßnagel | 2020
"As a lightweight, robust audio provider with a long battery life, the Sennheiser HD 250BT offer a lot for their price: very good Bluetooth codecs, an app connection and an extremely understated design. These headphones may not be among the most comfortable, but they deliver adequate sound – without overdriving or distortion."

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About JBL

JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.

About Sennheiser

A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.

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