[Stefanmz7]

Hello! I am currently listening with a pair of JBL Tune 600BT NC(Noise Cancelling) and using Bluetooth audio and when I try to listen through the included audio cable it sounds worse(or at least in my opinion.) I was wondering why is that? And also why then everybody is saying Bluetooth audio is inferior when in my case it's much better? Just curious about that.

 

[Skycyclepilot]

With some Bluetooth headphones, the internal electronics not only provide noise cancelation, they also apply equalization. I have a pair of Bose QC35-IIs (I know, so sue me...), and they do just that. Even with power on, and noise cancelation set to "off", they provide equalization. Turn the power off, and they don't sound nearly as good - bass and sub-bass drop, and the mids start sounding shouty. Can't say for sure that they JBLs do that, but wouldn't be surprised if they did.

 

[Stefanmz7]

Well yeah probably. It's nice though because I can wear them with no cables and they sound better that way

 

[Skycyclepilot]

Well yeah probably. It's nice though because I can wear them with no cables and they sound better that way

That QC35s allow you to turn the power on, even when using a cable, so you still get equalization, and thus, better sound quality. You might try that with your headphones.