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JBL

Good7/10

American audio brand under Harman, spanning cheap earbuds and party speakers to pro studio monitors.

Founded: 1946
From: United States
HQ: Northridge, United States
Owned by: Harman International, owned by Samsung since 2017
Made in: Mostly China

www.jbl.com

Headphones / earphones / earbuds

Good7/10Mid-range

JBL, part of Samsung-owned Harman, covers every price point and is often discounted. Reviewers like the Live and Tour lines as good-value alternatives to the big names, while the cheapest Tune models are basic.

Good at

Huge range from cheap Tune to Tour Pro flagships
Fun, bass-rich sound
Often heavily discounted
Tour Pro smart charging case is unusual and handy

Weak at

Bass-heavy tuning can sound boomy out of the box
Budget models have basic ANC and mics
Quality varies across a very wide range

Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty

Tour ProTour OneLiveTuneEndurance

Best for: Bass fans shopping on a budget or waiting for sales

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Headphones / earphones / earbuds brands in Hong Kong

JBL is #11 of 14, best rated first.

#	Brand	Rating	Price
1	SonyJapan	9/10Excellent	Premium
2	AppleUnited States	8/10Good	Premium
3	Audio-TechnicaJapan	8/10Good	Mid-range
4	TechnicsJapan	8/10Good	Premium
5	SteelSeriesDenmark	8/10Good	Premium
6	BoseUnited States	8/10Good	Premium
7	SennheiserGermany	8/10Good	Premium
8	BeyerdynamicGermany	7.5/10Good	Mid-range
9	SoundcoreChina	7/10Good	Budget
10	BeatsUnited States	7/10Good	Mid-range
11	JBLUnited States	7/10Good	Mid-range
12	SamsungSouth Korea	7/10Good	Mid-range
13	XiaomiChina	7/10Good	Budget
14	JabraDenmark	6/10Mixed	Mid-range

Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.