JBL makes some of the most interesting headphones around, and the newly announced JBL Tour One M3 have a very interesting component. JBL calls it the SMART Tx, and it's a little wireless transmitter that makes it easy to stream to your headphones from pretty much any audio source, and to share that audio with others, too.

JBL Smart Tx is a compact transmitter that connects directly to USB-C or analogue sources, such as inflight entertainment, TVs, or gaming devices.

The option to connect to audio devices without wireless connectivity is a feature borrowed from JBL’s Tour Pro 3 wireless earbuds which incorporates the functionality into a charging case. With the new JBL Tour One M3 headphones,

Audio industry trailblazer JBL is raising the bar once again with the introduction of the JBL Tour ONE M3, the ultimate blend of innovative audio technology and seamless connectivity with the first JBL SMART Tx audio transmitter.

If you were wondering where wireless headphone tech goes next, then JBL might have the answer. At CES 2025, the wireless audio giant has just taken the wraps off its new Tour One M3 flagship Bluetooth headphones and Smart Tx wireless audio transmitter.

JBL is one of the best known names in the audio space, for good reason. If you've been looking for premium over-the-ear headphones, they have some solid options, and now the JBL Tour One M3 is here to raise the bar even higher.