JBL has a longstanding history of producing truly impressive headphones, often at a fraction of the price of its competitors. When those same headphones are on sale? Even better! Right now, JBL Tune 230NC earbuds are a whopping 50% off, down to just $50 from their usual price of $100. Oh, and as a bonus, there are a lot more JBL headphones on sale, too. Those are serious savings, especially when you consider that these have many of the same features as the most recent pair of AirPods.

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JBL Tune 230NC Wireless In-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones

$50$100Save $50

Thanks to the nearly 40 hours of battery life and their sweat- and water-resistant properties, these little earbuds can go anywhere — from the gym to the beach.

$50 at Amazon

These headphones have a lot of features that set them apart from the competition. For starters, let's talk battery. Each earbud has 10 hours of life all its own, but then the case provides another 30 hours on a full charge. If you enable noise-cancelling, it reduces the battery life a little bit, but less than you might expect: You'll still get 8 hours per earbud and 24 on the case.

The Active Noise Cancelling is also quite impressive. A pair of microphones detect ambient noise and cut it from your ears, so you only hear what you want. The Active Aware feature keeps you in the loop about what's happening around you; important noises, like the honk of a car horn or someone shouting, will come through — but the whine of an air conditioning unit will be blissfully absent from your aural awareness.

Of course, the noise cancelling relies just as much on a proper ear fit as it does on the powerful hardware and software built into these headphones. The JBL Tune 230NC include three sets of ear tips to help you find the perfect fit. Don't worry — they don't have to be used together. You can opt for different sizes for each ear if that is what's comfortable.

One of the 5,200+ five-star fans raved, "They sound as good as my daughter's AirPods, and at a fraction of the cost. ... I tested mine out for making cell phone calls, and was told my voice sounded loud and clear. You can use a single earbud at a time to double your usage time for calling, but I only use mine for private HD listening. The HD audio is great, and the noise cancelling works as well as our more expensive wired Dr. Dre and Skull Candy earphones."

"I'm generally not too enthralled with earbuds ... but these are great," added another fan. "Noise cancellation works great, and I can wear them for hours without discomfort. Battery life is incredible, just be sure to download the associated app so you can shut them off when you put them back in the case. ... The app makes all the difference with these. You can select the level of noise cancellation so you can decide if you want to listen to what's going on around you, or if you want to block it all out. Sound quality is good with plenty of volume to work with."

These headphones are a fantastic deal even at full price, but with this 50% off sale, they can't be beat.

Amazon

JBL Tune 230NC Wireless In-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones

$50$100Save $50

Thanks to the nearly 40 hours of battery life and their sweat- and water-resistant properties, these little earbuds can go anywhere — from the gym to the beach.

$50 at Amazon

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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