I tested JBL's newest premium headphones - Bose and Sony should watch out

ZDNET's key takeaways JBL's refreshed flagship headphones improve on core features while introducing an innovative sidekick for $400. The Tour One M3 are packed with useful features, have a marathon battery, and deliver a sufficient noise-canceling and audio performance. The Smart Tx is a clever idea, but many people probably won't use it to its full potential. View now at JBL Wireless headphones are a dime a dozen, so manufacturers must give us something new and innovative to keep our attention beyond improving noise cancellation and sound quality. In January, JBL announced the latest generation of its flagship headphones, the Tour One M3, and the pièce de résistance was a tiny Auracast-enabled Bluetooth transmitter. The Smart Tx transmitter is included with purchase, and it's supposed to break down connectivity barriers so you can connect your headphones to virtually any audio source. It's an interesting gadget, but its inclusion bumps the price of M3 headphones to $400. Also: T ... Read full article.