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JLab JBuds Air Sport True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds + Charging Case, Black, IP66 Sweat Resistance, Class 1 Bluetooth 5.0 Connection, 3 EQ Sound Settings JLab Signature, Balanced, Bass Boost
Brand | JLab |
Model Name | JBuds |
Color | Black |
Form Factor | In Ear |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
About this item
- Long Playtime with Charging Case: Each earbud holds a 6-hour battery life and the case provides 34+ hours of extra work out time. JBuds Air Sport automatically charge when placed in the case, which recharges with the integrated patent-pending USB cable.
- Sweatproof Sport Fit: An IP66 sweat resistance holds up against sweat and dirt, so hit the trails, the gym and more. The ergonomic earhook fits even the smallest ears and stay securely and comfortably in place. Switch the gel tips out for our included Cloud Foam tips and GO.
- Auto On & Connect: JBuds Air Sport automatically turn on and connect to each other right out of the case. Then just connect to your phone. Utilizing Bluetooth 5, this is our fastest hands-free connection yet.
- Stereo Audio Calling: The JBuds Air Sport feature stereo audio phone calls. You'll hear your friend in both earbuds clear conversations anywhere, anytime. Plus, touch sensors make it easy to control all your music and phone calls with just a tap or two on either earbud.
- Be Aware Audio and Custom EQ3 Sound: Hear your surroundings while you run for safe listening with Be Aware Audio. Turn on when you want to let ambient noise in or off to zone out with just your music. Choose the sound to match your personal preference between three options: JLab Signature, Balanced, and Bass Boost modes – without an app.
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Battery life | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Sound quality | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
Noise cancellation | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
Comfort | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | — | 4.1 |
Value for money | — | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — | 3.4 |
Sold By | GB-GOODIES | JLab Store | JLab Store | JLab Store | JLab Store | DemandsR-US |
connectivity tech | Wireless | Wireless, Bluetooth | Wireless, Bluetooth | Wireless, Bluetooth | Wireless | Wireless |
headphones form factor | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear |
connector type | — | usb,wireless | usb,wireless | usb,wireless | USB | usb,wireless |
headphones jack | USB | usb | usb | usb | USB | usb |
cable feature | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable |
control type | Bluetooth | Volume Control | Volume Control | Volume Control | control | Media Control |
Product Description
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All-day Playtime
LONG BATTERY LIFE
JBuds Air Sport features 9+ hours of playtime in each earbud and 35+ extra hours from the charging case. That’s 44+ hours of playtime. Recharge hassle-free with the charging case and integrated charging cable.
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Customize Your Sound
JLAB APP
With the new JLab app, you’ll have control to customize the Noise Control settings, touch controls, and sound to your personal preference – or use the presets for JLab Signature, Balance, or Bass Boost. Plus get software updates for your product right when they’re available. Available on the App or Google Play Store.
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Dual Connect
BLUETOOTH MULTIPOINT
With the new JLab Sound app, you’ll have control to customize the Noise Control settings, touch controls, and sound to your personal preference – or use the presets for JLab Signature, Balance, or Bass Boost. Plus get software updates for your product right when they’re available. Available on the App or Google Play Store.
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Never Lose an Earbud
FIND WITH TILE
Tile helps you keep track of your things. Find misplaced earbuds nearby and far away. Tile trackers and the free Tile app work with Android and Apple devices. If you lose something when you’re out and about, Tile can help you locate it. JLab is here with the newest tech, designed just for you.
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TECH SPECS
INCLUDES | JBuds Air Sport True Wireless Earbuds, Charging Case with Integrated Charging Cable, 3 Sets Gel Tips, 1 Set Cloud Foam Eartips. |
SPEAKER | Φ8mm Dynamic, Neodymium Magnet, 20Hz-20kHz, 32 Ω |
OUTPUT | 103±3db |
MICROPHONE | 1 Knowles, 2 Silicon, -4.8dB±3 at 1KHz |
BLUETOOTH VERSION | Bluetooth 5 |
BATTERY LIFE | 9+ hours in each earbud, 44+ hours in case |
INPUT POWER | DC 5V, 50mA |
EARBUD BATTERY | 60mAh lithium polymer |
EARBUD CHARGE TIME | 1.5 Hours |
RAPID CHARGE | 15 min charging = 1 hour playtime |
CHARGING CASE BATTERY | 930mAh lithium polymer rechargeable |
CASE CHARGE TIME | 3 Hours |
EARBUD DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 0.88in x 1.07x 2.10in, 8.7g |
CASE DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 3.49in x 2.48in x 1.55in, 76g |
IP RATING | IP66 |
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Customer Reviews
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BATTERY LIFE
| 44+ Hours | 70+ Hours | 6+ Hours | 24+ Hours | 20+ Hours |
COLOR OPTION
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
WATERPROOFING
| IP66 | IP66 | IP55 | IPX4 | IP66 |
EQ SETTINGS
| 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
CUSTOMIZE WITH JLAB SOUND APP
| ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
TOUCH CONTROLS
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION
| ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
FIND WITH TILE
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GOOGLE FAST PAIR
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BLUETOOTH MULTIPOINT
| ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |
BLUETOOTH VERSION
| Bluetooth 5 | Class 1 Bluetooth 5 | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5 |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 5.98 x 1.93 x 3.74 inches |
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Item Weight | 5.6 ounces |
ASIN | B07R7DT3JV |
Item model number | IFCEBJBAIRSPRTRBLK82 |
Batteries | 1 CR123A batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #6,410 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #666 in Earbud & In-Ear Headphones |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 28, 2019 |
Manufacturer | JLab |
Language | English |
Item Weight | 159 Grams |
Units | 1 Count |
Number Of Items | 1 |
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Customers are happy with the fit of the headphones. They say that the headphones are comfortable and fit well. However, some customers have reported connectivity issues with the headphones not being able to connect to their devices. Customers are mixed on the sound quality, quality, performance, comfort, value, and battery life of the product.
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Customers like the fit of the headphones. For example, they say it's a very snug fit around the ear, feels secure, and stays in the ears well. Some mention that the fit is similar to the previous generation, and that the earmuffs that wrap around the ears are comfortable. Overall, most are satisfied with the fit and sound quality of these headphones.
"...to the large silicon tips for the earbuds and they fit perfectly for noise isolation if you're looking for them...." Read more
"...The construction is good quality, and the earbuds stay in my ears during long runs...." Read more
"...Stays in the ears well, but I think that the whole thing being in there will get uncomfortable pushing my ears after a while...." Read more
"...The case is also nice and seems to work well. I think it's too big for a pocket, but perfect for gym bag or backpack...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the headphones. Some mention that the sound is good, they fit well, and isolate outside sound. They say that they can hear much more clearly and that it really cuts the external sound/noise/distractions around them. However, others say that the lack of noise cancelling is not great, the volume is not loud enough, and that the headphones amplify the noise around them and cause an echo.
"...foam" tips (the blue tips as seen in the picture), as they isolate outside sound and fit in my ears much better than the standard three sizes of the..." Read more
"...It’s a nice mode for safety but you hear your own breath, so it can distracting. It can be toggled off by pressing the button 3 times again...." Read more
"...After messing with eq, is better than soundcore.This sounded perfectly fine until compared with higher tier, then when a/b compared it sounded..." Read more
"...High quality, great sound, long battery life.... durable af. I mean I put mine thru hell jogging in the rain, riding bikes, hiking, working out...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the headphones. Some mention that they fit well, are reliable, and long-lasting. However, others say that they are not reliable, have a lack of quality control, and started falling apart.
"...The sound quality is very good for the price. The construction is good quality, and the earbuds stay in my ears during long runs...." Read more
"...my earbuds from my ear and found the foam tips were torn and started falling apart, and I'm not entirely sure if it was from extended use or a flaw..." Read more
"...Everything else seems fineANC is decentsmall profile is light, really comfortable and stays in the ears..." Read more
"...So these are a hard pass for me now based on lack of quality control and an even harder pass due to the type of company Jlab is.*..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the headphones. Some mention that it works great, works seamlessly with their Garmin Fenix 5+, and has no issues with them at all. However, others say that they stopped working altogether, the right earbud stopped working, and didn't work so well when they're wearing a beanie.
"Very unfortunate that after approximately 8 uses the earbuds have stopped turning on when removed from the charging case. I really liked these...." Read more
"...The buttons are responsive and work in an intuitive way...." Read more
"...It's trash! It has all sorts of issues. Force closes alot...." Read more
"...1 month later the left earbud stopped working, will not connect, will not play, does not light up to show it is even working, cannot repair it, can..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the comfort of the headphones. Some mention that they are very comfortable and snug, while others say that they're very uncomfortable due to the hard material. Some customers also mention that the headphones did not slip, did not hurt their ears, and did not break. However, other customers say that the earbuds are not secure in their ears and press hard against their pinna.
"...Excessively comfortable, like the most comfortable of any of the earbuds (premiums included), and feel like they will stay in on a run even though..." Read more
"...It is rather uncomfortable to charge it, I am afraid to break it. This, and the sound quality are the only reasons I don't give them 5 stars." Read more
"...Half star off for this since they are overall comfortable.What I love about them is they work seamlessly with my Garmin Fenix 5+...." Read more
"...It's smooth and works great.The Negative: Not comfortable around the ear...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the headphones. Some mention that they are very good for the price, a decent set of budget running/workout headphones, and a great long term investment. However, others say that they're not worth the price and are not worth looking into.
"...All in all, the best value for the money, in my experience." Read more
"...Overall I'm really pleased with these. Money well spent. Time will tell if they hold up and how long the battery in the case lasts for charging them...." Read more
"...My 2nd complaint would be the application called Jlab Sound. It's trash! It has all sorts of issues. Force closes alot...." Read more
"...The sounds quality was above average for such an affordable product...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the battery life of the headphones. Some mention that it has a good battery life, while others say that it stops holding charge.
"...The battery lasts a long time, I’ve never had them run out despite regularly using them for 3+ hours...." Read more
"...After about 5 minutes the left earbud just stops blinking while the right one continues...." Read more
"...High quality, great sound, long battery life.... durable af. I mean I put mine thru hell jogging in the rain, riding bikes, hiking, working out...." Read more
"...Superior battery life!!" Read more
Customers have connectivity issues with the headphones. They mention that the earbuds will sometimes not connect to each other or have trouble connecting to a phone. They also say that the connection gets choppy when they sweat. Some customers also mention that when they try to charge the bud will attempt to pair continuously with their device or with the app.
"...I first connected the earbuds to my phone was the left and right weren't connecting properly, but after resetting them by putting them in the..." Read more
"...a consistent connection, the headphones would "tear" and the audio wouldn't be in sync...." Read more
"...The Bluetooth connection is reliable and consistent; unlike other brands including AirPods, both earbuds connect the moment I put them in my ears...." Read more
"...I haven't tested distance yet but it has unsynced a few times standing near...." Read more
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On the charging case side, I've charged it once when I got it and made sure the earbuds were fully charged before my first use. Using both earbuds at full charge gives me almost a full day of use, and the case gives me about 6 additional charges on the earbuds when their batteries are fully depleted after long use. I would have liked if the built-in USB-A cable on the case was a bit longer or if the case supported wireless charging, but I have plans to purchase a USB-A male-to-female adapter so that I can use them with a wall charger instead of having to charge them through my computer.
One issue I had when I first connected the earbuds to my phone was the left and right weren't connecting properly, but after resetting them by putting them in the charging case and quickly tapping on them four times it fixed the problem.
I love that these earbuds have a touch sensor for the interface instead of the click buttons of some of the others I looked at before purchasing these. It was a bit difficult to get use to the controls at first however... a single tap on right earbud turns the volume up and a tap on the left turns it down, double tapping the right pauses/plays the media and left activated the voice assistant on the device you're using (for me it's Google Assistant on my Samsung S9 Plus), tapping and holding your finger on the right earbud skips the song in a music player and left goes to the previous track, and a triple tap on the right turns on the Be Aware audio passthrough whereas a triple tap on the left switches between the three audio profiles (the earbuds announce which profile it switches to which is a nice touch). The voice prompts are great too. When the right earbud turns on (either for single use mode or dual use mode), they earbuds say "Hello" and let you know if you are in pairing mode and when they connect to a device. They also announce when the battery is full (100%-80%), medium (80%-20%), and low (less than 20%). An announcement will also play through the right earbud when the left one get connected to the left earbud.
In regards to phone calls, the audio is less than desirable. I've had no complaints from people I talk to that they can't hear me, so the microphones are decent quality. The audio of the phone call however is not the greatest and sounds very quiet even at full volume... almost as though there is a limiter for call volume in the earbuds. All other audio comes through the earbuds perfectly!
So only things I have to complain about for these earbuds are the call audio volume, the length of the charging cable, and the controls. I would recommend memorizing the different touch commands on the earbuds, especially if you're going to use these as workout earbuds as I had to keep the manual nearby in order to remember the touch controls for a bit. The length of the charging cord isn't the greatest, but it you have the budget you can buy a USB-A extender to plug into a wall charger or computer to have them on the desk... however I would have rather had the case have wireless charging built in. For the call quality on smartphones, I'd recommend seeing if there's a sound boost option in your phone app to amplify the audio if you have any issues with the call being quiet during a call.
Other than those few gripes listed above, these earbuds are a great product and I'd highly recommend them to anyone looking for a good pair of fully wireless earbuds. They have great sound quality for music, podcasts, and audiobooks. Great product and would definitely recommend them to my friends and family. The only other issue I'd like to see resolved is the ability to use either left or right earbuds alone instead of being limited to using the right one alone.
Edit (March 23, 2020)
So about a week ago I took out my earbuds from my ear and found the foam tips were torn and started falling apart, and I'm not entirely sure if it was from extended use or a flaw in the material. I switched to the large silicon tips for the earbuds and they fit perfectly for noise isolation if you're looking for them. Also saw you can buy additional tips (whether third party or by JLabs), which include foam tips. I'm going to stick with the silicon tips for now until I have the budget to buy more of the foam ones. Still a great product!
Edit 2 (January 10, 2021)
So I take back what I said previously... these earbuds are only good for if you want the case to break. Back in June (haven't had much time to update this review since I've been busy with college), I opened up the case after my brother's dog accidently bumped them off the bed onto my soft carpeted floor and I found that the case had broke... the plastic where the earbuds sat had separated from the body and the wires inside connecting everything to the contacts were broken. Note my bed was only about 3 feet off the ground at the time, and somehow that short drop down onto the carpet floor seemed to break the case. Luckily I got the protection plan Amazon offers and they were able to help me resolve the problem. If you want to get these, definitely get the protection plan!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2020
On the charging case side, I've charged it once when I got it and made sure the earbuds were fully charged before my first use. Using both earbuds at full charge gives me almost a full day of use, and the case gives me about 6 additional charges on the earbuds when their batteries are fully depleted after long use. I would have liked if the built-in USB-A cable on the case was a bit longer or if the case supported wireless charging, but I have plans to purchase a USB-A male-to-female adapter so that I can use them with a wall charger instead of having to charge them through my computer.
One issue I had when I first connected the earbuds to my phone was the left and right weren't connecting properly, but after resetting them by putting them in the charging case and quickly tapping on them four times it fixed the problem.
I love that these earbuds have a touch sensor for the interface instead of the click buttons of some of the others I looked at before purchasing these. It was a bit difficult to get use to the controls at first however... a single tap on right earbud turns the volume up and a tap on the left turns it down, double tapping the right pauses/plays the media and left activated the voice assistant on the device you're using (for me it's Google Assistant on my Samsung S9 Plus), tapping and holding your finger on the right earbud skips the song in a music player and left goes to the previous track, and a triple tap on the right turns on the Be Aware audio passthrough whereas a triple tap on the left switches between the three audio profiles (the earbuds announce which profile it switches to which is a nice touch). The voice prompts are great too. When the right earbud turns on (either for single use mode or dual use mode), they earbuds say "Hello" and let you know if you are in pairing mode and when they connect to a device. They also announce when the battery is full (100%-80%), medium (80%-20%), and low (less than 20%). An announcement will also play through the right earbud when the left one get connected to the left earbud.
In regards to phone calls, the audio is less than desirable. I've had no complaints from people I talk to that they can't hear me, so the microphones are decent quality. The audio of the phone call however is not the greatest and sounds very quiet even at full volume... almost as though there is a limiter for call volume in the earbuds. All other audio comes through the earbuds perfectly!
So only things I have to complain about for these earbuds are the call audio volume, the length of the charging cable, and the controls. I would recommend memorizing the different touch commands on the earbuds, especially if you're going to use these as workout earbuds as I had to keep the manual nearby in order to remember the touch controls for a bit. The length of the charging cord isn't the greatest, but it you have the budget you can buy a USB-A extender to plug into a wall charger or computer to have them on the desk... however I would have rather had the case have wireless charging built in. For the call quality on smartphones, I'd recommend seeing if there's a sound boost option in your phone app to amplify the audio if you have any issues with the call being quiet during a call.
Other than those few gripes listed above, these earbuds are a great product and I'd highly recommend them to anyone looking for a good pair of fully wireless earbuds. They have great sound quality for music, podcasts, and audiobooks. Great product and would definitely recommend them to my friends and family. The only other issue I'd like to see resolved is the ability to use either left or right earbuds alone instead of being limited to using the right one alone.
Edit (March 23, 2020)
So about a week ago I took out my earbuds from my ear and found the foam tips were torn and started falling apart, and I'm not entirely sure if it was from extended use or a flaw in the material. I switched to the large silicon tips for the earbuds and they fit perfectly for noise isolation if you're looking for them. Also saw you can buy additional tips (whether third party or by JLabs), which include foam tips. I'm going to stick with the silicon tips for now until I have the budget to buy more of the foam ones. Still a great product!
Edit 2 (January 10, 2021)
So I take back what I said previously... these earbuds are only good for if you want the case to break. Back in June (haven't had much time to update this review since I've been busy with college), I opened up the case after my brother's dog accidently bumped them off the bed onto my soft carpeted floor and I found that the case had broke... the plastic where the earbuds sat had separated from the body and the wires inside connecting everything to the contacts were broken. Note my bed was only about 3 feet off the ground at the time, and somehow that short drop down onto the carpet floor seemed to break the case. Luckily I got the protection plan Amazon offers and they were able to help me resolve the problem. If you want to get these, definitely get the protection plan!!!
I’ve been very pleased with the JLab Earbuds after having issues with AirPods and a few generic alternatives. The Bluetooth connection is reliable and consistent; unlike other brands including AirPods, both earbuds connect the moment I put them in my ears. The sound quality is very good for the price. The construction is good quality, and the earbuds stay in my ears during long runs. The battery lasts a long time, I’ve never had them run out despite regularly using them for 3+ hours. The case is elegant and solid, with a built-in USB charger. The buttons are responsive and work in an intuitive way.
The only surprise was when I accidentally pressed the button three times and it went to “be aware mode” which passes through sounds from outside to the speakers. It’s a nice mode for safety but you hear your own breath, so it can distracting. It can be toggled off by pressing the button 3 times again. I’ll also mention that the buttons seem to work by capacitance, so they can inadvertently be activated with sweat or rain.
All in all, the best value for the money, in my experience.
(note: a lot of what I put were just notes I was jotting down while testing them. I try to do a more succinct summary in the first line of each option, and then it gets more rambly/random after that)
In the running:
Sony WF-1000XM4 $189.00 | Beats Fit Pro - $179 | Power Beats Pro - $179 | Jabra Elite 4 Active - $89 | JBL Endurance Peak 3 - $89.95 | Soundcore Sport X10 - $69.99 | JLab JBuds Air Sport - $69.88 | Golrex $29.99 | BMani T16 $39.99
Here are my thoughts:
Power Beats Pro - $179 (149) - My winner overall
Sounds great. It is not the best sound I've heard in earphones, but doesn't seem to lack anything. Has good thumpy bass, presence in the mids, and good clarity up high. Nothing to complain about the sound.
Big/heavy case (doesn't matter that much, but I do take these on big hikes so smaller case would have been nicer)
I think ultimately will be more comfortable for long use than the Fit pro. The stock medium tips fit fine, unlike the fit pro for some reason.
Sounds essentially the exact same as the fit pro which makes sense
Beats Fit Pro - $179
I wanted this to be my favorite. It's light, small, has fun color options, and sounds great. But it ultimately was just not comfortable enough to leave in my ears for longer than 45 minutes. This would vary from person to person obviously.
Pretty comfortable, but had to switch to the small eartips (only earbuds I had to switch from the medium/stock tips). Stays in the ears well, but I think that the whole thing being in there will get uncomfortable pushing my ears after a while. Really little case which is nice.
Really great clarity, feels perfect
Can't find any eq in the app, but I didn't feel the need to adjust any eq settings either, every band/frequency was very satisfying, so that's kind of nice not having to set it myself
Sony WF-1000XM4 $189.00
I believe this has a slightly fuller sound quality to it. Can't really pinpoint how or why, but seems to be the most superior sound quality of all of them. I thought it might be better bass but that's not it. I can't pick a part any individual component that seem superior, it just has an overall fuller sound
There just doesn't seem to be any way that these are going to stay in during a run. Would be great for any non-exercise application, but just wasn't what I was looking for. I would choose these if I were looking for just walk around town kind of earbuds.
Jabra Elite 4 Active - $89
Great clarity and bass out of the box. I am the kind of guy who can only really tell sound differences when a/b testing it. If I only listened to these earbuds, I would have been fully satisfied with the sound quality, the comfort, and the security. It's only because I tested it next to the premium models above that I decided not to go with this. But if this is your budget range, these are definitely the winners.
Excessively comfortable, like the most comfortable of any of the earbuds (premiums included), and feel like they will stay in on a run even though they don't have any sort of little hook like the soundcore or powerbeats, or over ear hook like the others. Definitely the best ergonomics. Would take this over the JBL endurance or any other in the sub $150 price range.
Soundcore Sport X10 - $69.99
more satisfying for non edm music than the other options down below. Better separation for instruments and vocals.
Compared against JLabs with blue tips in, the bass is more comparable. Soundcore keeps more clarity than on higher end (albeit a little tinny sounding), than JLabs
Bass is definitely much better than JLabs. It does feel a bit more muddy because of the heavier bass, there may have been better vocal clarity with JLabs
Everything else seems fine
ANC is decent
small profile is light, really comfortable and stays in the ears
JLab JBuds Air Sport - $69.88
bigger profile, slightly less comfortable than the Soundcore. Bass is lacking out of the box. There's better mid and high clarity on these than the soundcore.
Bass improves a noticeable amount by switching to blue tips, but you lose some clarity higher up
bass feels punchier in edm in these than x10
These are definitely more satisfying for thumpy edm music than the x10
The sound quality just feels lacking in depth, no matter which eq setting you choose.
Has a connected usb charger on the case as a charger (rather than a separate chord to plug into both charger and power), which I don't think I like
JBL Endurance Peak 3 - $89.95
Clear vocals and instruments in mids and highs. Slightly more clear and crisp than the soundcore
Nice bass as well, (slightly worse bass than soundcore), less satisfying than the sound core on lyrical song but actually has punchier bass on edm
Plenty loud (other reviews saying they don't get loud)
The equalizer app gives lots of control
This bass is also superior once equalized. So both bass and instrumental/vocals have more clarity. After messing with eq, is better than soundcore.
This sounded perfectly fine until compared with higher tier, then when a/b compared it sounded a bit more fake, a bit more digital, definitely enough to notice a difference
Golrex $29.99
It is okay sound, probably the best in this price range. If you just want something cheap that will give you sound, these are fine. If you care about sound quality even a little bit, it's worth it to get a better headset.
There is no clarity at any frequency, just a decent amount of noise.
Has an attempted cheap premium look with led interfaces.
BMani T16 $39.99
Sounds way below average, worse than the golrex.
Really similar packaging and look to the golrex, so they're either just copying each other or made by the same people
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Reviewed in Mexico on February 4, 2024