n my favorite category (wired over-ear high-quality studio or audiophile headphones), JBL just doesn’t operate at all. JBL and AKG compete in other segments, like TWS, over-ear wireless headphones, or earbuds. In these segments, JBL offers a much wider choice and more attractive features, as AKG models are few, and they look too conservative for being fashionable accessories. As for the sound quality, AKG excels at it, but there is more to usability than that.