JBL
Tune 520C (USB-C)
- USB-C wired
- Foldable
- Budget pick
Price when we saw it
$34.95$44.95seen at JBL on 16 Aug 2026
This was a sale price when recorded. Check the current price and selected variant before ordering.
No retailer rating is included in this comparison.
What we can tell you
A wired USB-C headphone, which is a narrower proposition than it looks: no 3.5 mm option is published, so it works with devices that have a USB-C port and with nothing else. On-ear rather than over-ear, folding, and cheap. The published record is a form factor and a connector.
What the specifications favour
- USB-C wired, so it works with phones that dropped the headphone jack
- Folds, at a very low price
- No battery and no pairing
What to check before you buy
- USB-C only: no 3.5 mm connection is published
- On-ear rather than over-ear
- Almost no specification is published
Published specifications
The table shows the specifications recorded in this comparison. “Not recorded” means a value is missing here, not that the product lacks the feature or that the manufacturer has never published it.
| How it is worn | On-ear |
|---|---|
| Back design | Not recorded |
| Active noise cancellingOnly recorded where a source describes cancellation the wearer hears. | Not recorded |
| Transparency / ambient modeLets outside sound in. The opposite of cancellation, not a form of it. | Not recorded |
| Microphone noise reductionCleans up what the far end hears on a call. Does nothing for the wearer. | Not recorded |
| Passive isolation claimedIsolation from the seal alone. Also not active cancellation. | Not recorded |
| Connections | USB-C |
| Bluetooth version | Not recorded |
| Codecs | Not recorded |
| Two devices at once (multipoint) | Not recorded |
| Battery life | Not recorded |
| Battery life with case | Not recorded |
| Battery life, as quoted | Not recorded |
| Driver diameter | Not recorded |
| Driver type | Not recorded |
| Impedance | Not recorded |
| Frequency response | Not recorded |
| Microphone | Not recorded |
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Folds | Not recorded |
| Detachable cable | Not recorded |
| Cable length | Not recorded |
| Water resistanceAn absent rating means none was published, not that the product has none. | Not recorded |
| Companion app | Not recorded |
| Spatial audio | Not recorded |
Which setup filters match this product?
Use these categories to narrow your options in the setup builder. Check the specifications for the full list of supported features.
- Form factor
- Over-ear
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- No ANC
What this page is based on
We have not tested this product. This page summarizes published specifications and retailer information; the sources and price dates are shown below. A missing value means it is not recorded in this comparison.
What we are not sure about (1)
Check the following details before ordering, especially where variants differ or information is incomplete.
How this is worn
This is an on-ear headphone, per JBL's listing. It is grouped with over-ear models here because that grouping separates headband-worn from ear-worn designs.
Sources (1)
- JBL: Headphones (store listing) (Manufacturer, read 16 Aug 2026)Cited for: the model name, the price, how it connects, the specifications
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