JBuds Air True Wireless Earbuds

Stability I have NEVER lost the signal in almost a month -with the phone in my pocket or in the car while I wash it, or with the phone on the table while do some yard work close by -10 feet or so. It is a tremendously stable connection with my Note 9 and no other pair of ear buds or Bluetooth earphones has been as reliable. ( I can't stand to use headphones/earbuds that cut in and out . . .even a little). Sound The sound is good -not spectacular, but solid. Sound (especially base) is a bit better after you get them well-fitted in the ear. There are many different ear-piece options so you WILL find a combination to fit into your ear. Fit and stay in ear I have used them running, hiking, doing yard work and just walking around and they have never come loose. I am spoiled by their good fit! Charging These earbuds charge quickly –every time you put them in their case (magnetic contacts and left/right case spots). They recharge. Also the case has a light bar/dots to show how its charge is as well. - For me with about 1.5 hours a day, they can be used for more than a week without a concern about battery. The case also charges from low to full in a couple of hours -max. - When you take them out of the case and put them in, they tell you the charge level -and that they are connected to each other and your BT source. Control buttons The buttons are a bit stiff -they click like real buttons, but getting them to click while running is an acquired skill. Also the menu for these earbuds, like many others these days is a bit complex -left ear clicks and right ear clicks are different and the number or even duration of presses matters. Not hard, just different. Overall I certainly would recommend these earbuds which are very high quality at a very good price.

UPDATE 12/13/2019: I just received a pair of Apple AirPods as a gift for Christmas. I tested them out, and though they sound very clear, they have a pretty flat sound profile, not much bass or mid range. I adjusted the iPhone Music EQ and used the Bass Booster sound profile and it made them much better, but still a bit lacking. I then put in my JLabs pair that I've been using for several months on a daily basis and WOW, there is just NO comparison. The JLabs is WAY better than the AirPods. The bass and mid range full balanced sound of the JLabs sounds incredible next to the AirPods. Considering the AirPods are going for about THREE times the price, $150, as the $50 JLabs, it's astonishing the quality of sound these buds produce at such a low price. I still am a HUGE fan of the JLabs and have recommended them to several friends and they have echoed my high praise for them. I was looking for an affordable pair of earbuds for working out. Took a risk on these as I hadn't heard of the JLab brand before. These fit the bill perfectly. Only $50, great sound for the price. Easy setup, connect immediately to my iPhone. I've been using them for about a month already and am so happy with them. One piece of advice, the correct size ear piece is crucial for good sound quality. I find that using the large size gives me significant improvements in sound, particularly the bass. I also agree other reviews that the JLab Signature Sound profile gives the best overall sound quality. Nice defined vocals and good bass. If I have any gripe, I have to agree with many reviews about the control buttons on the side of each bud. They are a bit awkward to press, it jams the buds further into your ear canal which is a little uncomfortable. Not too bad though. Tolerable for a 45-60 minute workout. I've connected these to my AppleTV at home and watched an episode of Game of Thrones. Awesome!! These really do product some nice base and are very clear and distortion free. You won't be disappointed with these. They are a great pair of ear buds for an amazing price. They have added a ton of fun to my workouts!

I purchased these for my partner and she liked them so much, I bought a pair for myself. I've tried other <$100 wireless bluetooth earbuds, and these JLab JBuds out-performed them. Note: The left-side earbud of first pair crapped-out after about two months, but were replaced immediately and without question by the seller. This review is based on the performance of both the initial pair and my current pair. Comfort: 8/10 I have large-average sized ears, and my partner has small-average sized ears, and the universal fit accommodates both of us. We both tried them with the factory ear cushions, but found them to be more comfortable after swapping them out for the foam cushions, purchased separately. I wear mine 40-60 minutes at a time and have no issues with them. My partner wears them all day at work and finds that she needs to take them out every four hours or so, which is fine as the earbuds need to be recharged about as often. Sound Quality: 9/10 The sound is a bit flat at first until you toggle through the EQ presets, which actually do work. To achieve a fuller sound, I also adjust the EQ settings on the music app in use. Bass frequencies can be buzzy if you have the bass settings turned up too high, but I don't find this surprising for a set of wireless bluetooth earbuds that only cost $50. Noise Cancellation: 9/10 I ride and wear these in the noisy NYC subway everyday. I can wear these while sitting on the train next to someone playing an actual drum, and the sound is adequately muffled. That said, it's necessary utilize the Cush-Fins provided so that you really get a sound-proof seal. Battery Life and Connectivity: 7.5/10 A fully-charged case will charge dead earbuds three times. If you don't have time for a full charge, charging them for a short amount of time goes a long way. Even so, the earbuds only last a bit better than four hours on a single charge, and we'd be happier if they lasted longer. Bluetooth-pairing is fast and responsive. Once I remove them from the case and put them in my ears, it takes about three seconds to pair automatically. Sometimes I experience static in the connection, usually for not more than a couple of seconds, but it happens, so bear that in mind. Phone calls: 6.5/10 This is a problem. Despite trying whatever other people have said to do to fix that the sound only comes out of one earbud, I haven't been able to get both earbuds to work at the same time during phone calls. If I'm in a moderately noisy public area, bluetooth phone calls can be frustrating due to diminished of sound output. This category would get a lower score if not for the fact that noise-cancellation is very good with these. Overall, the JLab JBuds Air Earbuds are a very good value, and the customer service makes them great. At a higher price point, I would expect the performance to be tighter. For $50, I believe I've gotten what I've paid for, and much more.

I've had these for about a month now and love them. I got them because I wanted a truly wireless set of headphones for running and the gym, and I didn't like any of the wire-behind-the-neck bluetooth options. I also don't like the way airpods look or cost, so I took a flyer on these - I used to have a set of conventional earbuds from JLab and also liked those. The JBuds Air True have now become my main set of earbuds for not only exercise, but when I am on the go. First and foremost, they stay in my ears when I am jogging or doing vigorous exercise at the gym (including box jumps, pushups, etc). I did need to use the rubber "gasket" rings they include to really get them snug. The size feels just right - not monstrously large like some earbuds, but big enough to be secure. Second, they are pretty much plug and play, and they worked out of the box. They easily connected to each other and easily connected to the phone. Lastly, as of now, you just can't beat the value for the price at 1/3 to 1/2 the cost of other high end wireless ear buds. The charging case is great - it feels solid and seems to charge well. It also reduces the chance of misplacing these guys. Separately, early on I somehow managed to de-link the two earpieces and couldn't figure out how to reconnect them myself. JLabs' support was super prompt, clear, and effective (and free) and quickly solved my issue. If there is any criticism, the sound quality is only OK - it's a bit tinny, although supposedly it gets better after break-in. However, I didn't get these for hi-fidelity - I use different headphones for that. I would say JLab knocked it out of the park with these, and I highly recommend them for exercise.

I got these to replace some skull candy dime in ear buds that advertise 12 hour battery but after a few months only lasted less than an hour. These Jlabs are much better and play for 3-4 hours! They are quite a bit bigger which I assume is the battery. They don't stay in my ear as well, as they are bigger and heavier. The sound quality is fine for podcasts which is mostly low fidelity voices. I don't think they sound great for music. One complaint, if you pause playback for not too long, like to talk to a neighbor, they shut down. Now I'm out without the charging case, which resets them. So I have to hold each one's button a long time to turn them on, then they often say "ready to pair". So I have to hold the buttons a long time to shut down and try again. They usually re-pair on the next try. If they are straight out of their charging case they seem to pair right up no problem. So, I think they auto shutdown too quickly when paused, and lose their pairing at that point. Maybe it matters which one I manually turn back on first, I'll have to pay attention to that. update 12/2024: Using them 3-4 times a week for long (1hr) walks, and several travel days where they were used for hours without issue, both broke in that the push button plastic tore around the periphery. Once that moves, the inside plastic tab no longer lines up with the switch on the circuit board. I could still use them but if I paused them while out on a walk, they shutdown pretty quickly, then I can't turn them back on until I get home and putting them in the charge case resets them. I found the button to be hard to push. I'm going to try a different set that connects around the back of your neck, with actual buttons on the connecting, wire not each bud. I won't get these again and downgraded the rating from 5 to 3 stars. But they worked mostly ok and lasted me nearly a year. And technically still work and play for hours, with no working buttons though.

First impressions of this product are positive. I purchased these at $50. I have not purchased other earbuds but consider myself and audiophile and am rather picky, but still think the sound quality and functionality of this product are amazing for the price. Other products might do it better, but not at this price. You can expect to receive an above average build, sound quality, and functionality for this price point, with a couple of small quirks/concerns. Details below. I tested the range of these earbuds by walking about 50 feet away from my phone and they performed the same as if my phone was in my pocket, but I did run into a problem early in its use. The earbuds need to connect to each other, then be connected to your smartphone. I put the earbuds into their case to charge, and when I took them back out, the earbuds disconnected from each other and I had to look online to figure out how to reconnect the earbuds to each other by looking on their website, which was a hassle. If this happens frequently, it could be a big problem for these earbuds. This is my biggest gripe so far. My phone connects with bluetooth 5.0. Older phones that only support older versions of bluetooth might have worse connectivity, so keep that in mind. The earbuds are pretty big compared to wired earbuds, as most wireless earbuds are, but I personally don't feel the difference when wearing them. This is mostly just an aesthetic issue, and I personally don't mind. As with all earbuds, make sure you try all the eartips with and without the included cushfins, an extra padding for the outer edge of the earbud. A good fitting eartip should maximize comfort, sound isolation, and bass level, so make sure you pick the one that works for you. The comfort of these earbuds are average to slightly below average. I would expect some slight discomfort after about 2-3 hours, even with the right eartip and with the cushfins on, which, for me, helped with fit. I would've liked for the case to be flatter. It's rather spherical so it fits awkwardly in my pocket. The material also isn't the greatest but seems sturdy enough to protect the earbuds and stay in one piece. It's really light, maybe the weight of a few quarters. If you're planning to carry this in anything other than a pocket, the size is fine. The USB-A charging cable is under the case and can be tucked into its socket, where it stays firmly in place. It's a very short cable though, and is pretty awkward to charge. I would've preferred a usb port inside the case where you can plug in a longer cable while the case is open, but I'm nitpicking. The buttons are a little hard to press so when you press them you're shoving the earbud into your ear which is a little uncomfortable. Mids are a little muddy, but the overall sound quality is really good for its price. The earbuds make an audible hiss when they're connected and it's silent, but they do stop hissing after about 3-5 seconds of idle. Will update the review if things change.

I'm updating this review and moving from 3 stars to find. These are actually tremendous earbuds especially for the price. I've purchased Galaxy Buds and Jabras since these and these are the ones I use everyday. The push button vs tap controls are superior. I put these in push the right button twice and my content starts every time. They just work. I paid $50 and think they were a great deal At the current price they're a steal and no Brainerd purchase. For me this is a example of a product trying to do too much. They sound great. They connected to my android phone with no hassle But I honestly never did succeed in turning them off. They keep coming back to life like zombies and playing music. I personally didn't find the controls at all intuitive. And while the battery life was solid, several times I pulled them out of the recharging case to hear "battery low". Likely my fault. But apparently it's easy to do. I usually don't have issues with earbuds fitting I can pretty much cram any shape or size in my ear and make it work. But these continually fell out no matter which size rubber thing I used. And wh Overall these are good sounding earbuds and probably a good buy forth the money. But I just couldn't like them. I really tried. Much of this may be personal taste and some user error. But these buds in the end just weren't a good user experience for me. Others may love them. But I don't really need them to talk to me or autoplay my music on a whim. And if anyone figures out how to make them stay turned off, I'd love to know. 😂

I have Apple AirPods which I think are great but I am one of those people who have large ear canals or something. They don't fit all that well and I was tired of them falling out so I needed an alternative. Here is a comparison to AirPods. 1. Sound: I think both have great sound. For me since, the Jlabs had customizable tips, the sound is better since the seal is tighter and I don't have to readjust constantly. The bass is very good. The sound is balanced. 2. Pairing: if you have iOS, nothing compares to the ease with pairing with AirPods. Having said that, the Jlabs are pretty good once you do the initial pairing. It takes a few seconds longer but they do pair automatically with your phone once you open the case. AirPods are better at switching from phone to iPad or other apple devices understandably. 3. Fit - as I said more options with Jlab. I hate the way AirPods fit. I tried running with the Jlabs -- not great. I think I have to switch out the tips. Because the Jlabs sit a little top heavy in the ear, with jogging it can dislodge. I'll try different tips. 4. Case - Apple wins. The Jlab case works well enough but I am not sure why it as to be so big. You can put it in your pocket but it is big and bulging and not something you want to cary around in your pants pocket. 5. Range - Jlab has about 1/2 the range. Doesn't matter to me though, I don't tend to keep the phone far away from my headphones. 6. Battery - not as good but very good nonetheless. Depends on how much you listen but I can go for days with one charge of the case. 7. Price - Jlab so much cheaper. I don't think the advantages of the AirPods are worth $100 more. I'd highly recommend these. If I had to do it over, I would skip the AirPods and get these at a fraction of the price.