JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx Over-Ear Headphones in Kenya
The JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx price in Kenya is KES 39,500, with a 1-year warranty included. It delivers True Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0 via 8 microphones that monitor and cancel ambient noise in real time; JBL Spatial 360 sound with integrated head tracking for immersive cinema-like audio; 70 hours of total battery life; Hi-Res Audio via LDAC wirelessly and a built-in DAC for wired lossless audio; and Zoom certification for professional video calls.
This is JBL's most feature-complete over-ear headphone, combining flagship-grade noise cancellation, spatial audio, and a unique hardware advantage: the included JBL Smart Tx, a universal Bluetooth audio transmitter with a touchscreen display that connects wirelessly to any audio source, including televisions, in-flight entertainment systems, and non-Bluetooth devices, without needing a phone app.
For Kenyan professionals who travel, work in noisy Nairobi offices, attend video meetings, or want the best over-ear headphones, the JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx sets a standard that competing headphones at this price cannot match in terms of feature breadth and audio engineering.
Tour One M3 Smart Tx Features:
- JBL Smart Tx universal audio transmitter with touchscreen display: The included JBL Smart Tx plugs into any audio source via USB-C or 3.5mm and transmits audio wirelessly to the headphones, without needing a phone or app. Its built-in touchscreen lets you control playback, manage calls, switch noise cancellation modes, and customise spatial sound settings directly from the transmitter. This is the defining feature that separates the Tour One M3 Smart Tx from all other headphones at this price.
- 8-Mic True Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0 with real-time adjustments: Four microphones in and on each ear cup monitor ambient sound continuously and return the inverse phase signal, cancelling background noise in real time without manual mode switching. The system adapts automatically to different environments, from Nairobi CBD traffic to open-plan office chatter to aircraft cabin noise, producing consistent silence without the user needing to do anything.
- JBL Spatial 360 with integrated head tracking for immersive audio: JBL Spatial 360 processes stereo content to generate reflections and reverberation, creating a surround sound experience from any audio source. The integrated head tracking sensor locks sounds in physical space as you move your head, so audio stays anchored to the correct position even when you turn to look at something, adding a layer of realism to films, games, and music that standard stereo headphones cannot produce.
- Hi-Res Audio via LDAC and built-in DAC: Wireless listening via LDAC transmits approximately three times more audio data than standard Bluetooth codecs, delivering 24-bit audio quality closer to the original studio recording. For wired listening, a built-in Digital-to-Analog Converter in the headphones processes digital audio from USB-C devices directly, bypassing the phone's DAC entirely for lossless audio conversion with lower distortion.
- 70-hour total battery life with speed charge: The headphones deliver 70 hours of battery life with ANC off, or 40 hours with ANC active, making them one of the longest-lasting over-ear headphones available in Kenya at any price. Speed charge adds approximately 5 hours of playback from just 5 minutes of charging, which is enough to get through a full workday from a brief morning top-up.
- Auracast audio sharing: The JBL Smart Tx functions as a universal Auracast transmitter, allowing the headphones to receive audio from any Auracast-enabled source, including gym entertainment systems, airport announcements, television sets, and gaming consoles, through the JBL Headphones app. Audio can also be shared from the transmitter to any other Auracast-enabled headphones nearby.
- Personi-Fi 3.0 personalised audio profile: A hearing test in the JBL Headphones app creates a personalised EQ profile based on the user's individual hearing characteristics. A 12-band equaliser and separate left and right balance optimisation allow fine-tuning across the full frequency range for a listening experience calibrated specifically to each user's ears.
What’s in the Box?
- JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx
- JBL Smart Tx Audio Transmitter
- USB Type-C to Type-C cable
- USB Type-C to Analog 3.5mm cable
- 1 USB Type-C to Type-A adapter
- 1 Carrying Case
- 1 Warranty / Warning
- QSG / Safety Sheet
JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx Full Specifications:
| Type | Over-ear wireless noise cancelling headphones |
| Driver Size | 40mm mica dome drivers |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz to 40kHz |
| Driver Sensitivity | 122 dB at 1kHz/1mW |
| Impedance | 18 ohms |
| Weight | 278g |
| Noise Cancellation | True Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0 (8 microphones total, 4 per ear cup) |
| Call Microphones | 4 adaptive beamforming microphones with AI noise elimination |
| Total Microphones | 10 (8 ANC + call overlap) |
| Spatial Audio | JBL Spatial 360 with integrated head tracking |
| Wireless Audio Codec | LDAC (Hi-Res, approx. 990kbps) |
| Built-in DAC | Yes (lossless wired audio via USB-C) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 with LE Audio |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP V1.4, AVRCP V1.6.2, HFP V1.8 |
| Multipoint Connection | Yes (2 devices simultaneously) |
| Auracast | Yes (receive and transmit via Smart Tx) |
| Google Fast Pair | Yes |
| Google Audio Switch | Yes |
| Zoom Certified | Yes |
| Battery Life (ANC off) | 70 hours |
| Battery Life (ANC on) | 40 hours |
| Talk Time | 38 hours |
| Charge Time | Approximately 2 hours |
| Speed Charge | 5 minutes for approximately 5 hours of playback |
| Smart Tx Battery | 18 hours |
| Smart Tx Connections | USB-C (digital) + 3.5mm (analogue) |
| Smart Tx Display | Touchscreen with full headphone controls |
| Ambient Aware | Yes |
| Talk Thru | Yes |
| Smart Talk | Yes (automatic Talk Thru when you speak) |
| VoiceAware | Yes (hear your own voice during calls) |
| Personi-Fi | Version 3.0 (hearing test, 12-band EQ, L/R balance) |
| Auto Play and Pause | Yes |
| Foldable | Yes (flat-fold design) |
| Touch Controls | Yes (on ear cups) |
| Cable Length | 1.2 metres (both included cables) |
| Ear Cup External Size | 9.98cm height x 7.8cm width |
| App | JBL Headphones App (iOS and Android) |
| Carrying Case | Yes (hard case included) |
| In the Box | JBL Tour One M3 headphones, JBL Smart Tx transmitter, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5mm cable, USB-C to USB-A adapter, carrying case |
| Colour | Black |
| Warranty | 1 year (Smartphones Planet Kenya) |
| Price in Kenya | KES 39,500 |
How the JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx Compares:
| FEATURES | JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx | Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Over-ear ANC | Open-ear bone conduction |
| Universal Transmitter | Yes (Smart Tx included) | No |
| ANC System | 8-mic True Adaptive 2.0 | Not applicable |
| Spatial Audio | JBL Spatial 360 + head tracking | No |
| Hi-Res Wireless | LDAC | No |
| Built-in DAC | Yes | No |
| Battery (ANC off) | 70 hours | 12 hours |
| Battery (ANC on) | 40 hours | Not applicable |
| Call Microphones | 4 adaptive beamforming | 1 mic |
| Zoom Certified | Yes | No |
| Auracast | Yes | No |
| Personalised EQ | Personi-Fi 3.0 (12-band) | 6 presets |
| Open-Ear Safety | No | Yes |
| Sport Suitability | Not designed for sport | Yes |
JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx Cons:
- 278g - heavier than some competing headphones
- Not suitable for sport or outdoor exercise
- Black colour only available
- Smart Tx requires charging separately from headphones
- No wireless charging (wired USB-C only)
Why Buy from Smartphones Planet Kenya?
- Original JBL product - not a replica or grey import
- 1-year warranty included at no extra cost
- JBL Smart Tx transmitter included in the box
- Countrywide delivery across Kenya
- Pay on delivery available (T&Cs apply)
- Order via WhatsApp: +254 719 889659
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- M-Pesa, Cash, Bank and card payments accepted

