# “The more experienced listeners are, the less bass-heavy they want the sound”: JBL is changing the way its flagship headphones sound, and I've heard the difference — here’s how I rate it

> When the JBL Tour One M3 released last year, we rated them as generally strong, albeit flawed flagship headphones.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/the-more-experienced-listeners-are-the-less-bass-heavy-they-want-the-sound-jbl-is-changing-the-way-its-flagship-headphones-sound-and-ive-heard-the-difference-heres-how-i-rate-it?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69f619ea8ac6eb9438385677)
- **Published:** 2026-05-02
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #headphones #jbl #sound #bass #flagship #changing #difference #experienced
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