JBL has taken the wraps off of the new Tour Pro 3 earbuds, which continue JBL's trend of having a display built right into the case.

JBL is taking its concept of putting a screen on the charging case of a pair of earbuds and running with it. The new JBL Tour Pro 3 earbuds are the latest in its Tour Pro lineup. These earbuds are built to offer advanced features and high-end audio while competing with the likes of the Sony WF-1000XM5 and Apple AirPods Pro.
But while these earbuds compete with alternatives on things like sound quality and noise cancellation, there is one thing that?s totally unique about them. That?s the screen that?s built straight into the charging case. JBL has made a few different pairs of headphones with this charging case display, and I?ve personally tested some of them, finding that while the display is cool, it doesn?t quite replace built-in controls or using any smartwatch that you might have to control your music instead.
That doesn?t make the display useless, though, and on the Tour Pro 3 earbuds, it?s more useful than before. The display on the case is now 30% larger while being built into a smaller and more portable case. Through the screen, you can control music playback, phone calls, and headphone settings without needing to pull out your phone. Of course, it?s not really that much easier to pull out a charging case than simply getting your phone, but at least with the case, you won?t have to unlock your device and navigate to the JBL ...