Between the Tour Pro 3 and MW09, the Tour Pro 3 comes out ahead in spatial audio and weight per bud, while the MW09 wins on battery — buds and battery — with case. Overall, the Tour Pro 3 scores 76.9 and the MW09 scores 79.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (76.9 vs 79.3). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Tour Pro 3 if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are spatial audio, weight per bud.
Pick the MW09 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery — buds, battery — with case, water resistance.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, driver size, multipoint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why JBL - Tour Pro 3 wins
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.20 g less. 5.8 vs 6.
Why Master & Dynamic - MW09 wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 45.45% more. 16 h vs 11 h.
- ▲Battery — with case — 9.09% more. 48 h vs 44 h.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IP55).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | JBL - Tour Pro 3 | Master & Dynamic - MW09 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.8 glead | 6 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP55 | IP57lead |
Audio
| Spec | JBL - Tour Pro 3 | Master & Dynamic - MW09 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | JBL - Tour Pro 3 | Master & Dynamic - MW09 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 11 h | 16 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 44 h | 48 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | JBL - Tour Pro 3 | Master & Dynamic - MW09 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.4lead |
| Codecs | LDAC,LC3,AAC,SBC | aptX Lossless,aptX Adaptive,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Tour Pro 3 or MW09?+
MW09 lasts 16h per charge vs 11h.
Do Tour Pro 3 or MW09 support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Tour Pro 3 or MW09?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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