Amazon cuts JBL Tune Buds price to about $60

Amazon has cut the price on JBL Tune Buds, putting the true wireless earbuds on sale for roughly $60 as of Sept. 4, a roughly 40 percent discount from their $99.95 list price. The promotion brings features often reserved for pricier models into a budget range, including active noise cancellation, multi-microphone call support and what JBL bills as its Pure Bass sound.

The earbuds pack several headline specifications. They use 10 millimeter drivers for bass-forward audio, offer active noise cancellation plus an ambient or transparency mode for situational awareness, and support Bluetooth wireless connectivity. Reviewers and deal writers also note quick-charge capability for short boost charging and a multi-microphone array intended to improve call clarity. Color and fit options are available to help users find a secure seal for exercise or everyday use.

Accounts differ on some technical particulars. Battery life is reported variously: some listings and reviewers describe total runtime of about 48 hours when combining the earbuds and charging case, typically broken down as 12 hours from the buds plus 36 hours from the case; other reports cite roughly 40 hours total or 32 to 40...