JLab Epic Air ANC Gen 2 Wireless Bluetooth 5 Earbuds, Active Noise Cancelling, 12-Hour Battery Life, 36-Hour Charging Case, Low Latency Movie Mode, Sensor

How do they sound? That should be the most important question. They sound good, especially for the price. I mean, the reality is, if you're a hi-fi person and know all the lingo about sound and things, you're not going to be looking at these in the first place. Do you want a good-sounding pair of earbuds that's under a hundred bucks? These are going to work for you. What else is good about them?1. There are a lot of different types of ear tips to choose from. Foam and silicon. 2. Noise cancellation and transparency mode. (They are fine and work, but obviously not industry-leading.)3. Wireless charging4. Conveniently attached USB-A charging cable5. Soft pleather-type case6. Feel comfortable in my ears.7. Free app to EQ exactly the way you want!To me, the EQ abilities in the app are really great and allowed me to dial in the earbuds to sound as good as they could. Everybody's hearing is different, and you might like the few presets already installed in the earbud. I like to tweak them to get the most out of the earbud.These are great earbuds for the money, to be sure. There's no reason or need for me to compare these to AirPods. If you have the money to spend on AirPods, then go for it. If you're looking for a solid performer with a lot of features, at this price point, these are a win.

Pros:* Nicely balanced sound, avoids overpowered bass, the usual failing of inexpensive earbuds.* Controls are reliable, and highly customizable.* Much longer than average battery life compared to even the more well-known brands.* Upscale materials used in carrying case.* Removal detection both present and functional!* Unusually long 2 year warranty.* Can be found remotely with Tile.* Broad selection of ear tip sizes including one pair of foamies.* Polished and smooth app.Neutral:* ANC is decent, not exceptional. ABS (Apple, Bose, Sony) still easily beat the ANC here, but this is at least as good an ANC as can be found in Soundcore, Earfun, etc.* Lacks ear seal test, a nice feature, but one not universally common especially back in the cheap seats.* Price to feature set ratio is what one might aspect.* Some limited water resistance, sort of the norm for wireless earbuds.Cons:* Integrated charging cable in case, really stubby. Ends up dangling from most wall chargers, and limits charging versatility of unit. Also, I am not sure what happens if you break the cord - would that make the units unchargeable? I was not bold enough to try pulling the cord out from the case to see if there was a USB port beneath it. Yes, there's a wireless charging option, but many do not have wireless charger and / or do not want to use that tech (low efficiency, longer charging, wasted energy).* Large earbuds with a very extended stem - and that stem is not at all used for control function, i.e. no pinching or swiping on the stem. If you're going to stick a long stem in the design, why not use it as a control surface?* Phone call quality is only so-so. Call was occasionally choppy.Bottom Line: Feels like a more costly set of earbuds in terms of sound quality. Feature set is full and well-executed, though more or less commensurate with price. Fixed cable charging case is not the best concept, and phone calls need to be better optimized.

These are pretty okay. For the price they work well and the sound is quite good. But. The call quality is absolutely terrible and the tap functionality it decent but misses quite a bit. I've also had some weird issues with both headphones simultaneously connecting even though one is still in the case. Not having usb-c was a straight miss on the case. It only has USB-a and doesn't come with a charger which sucks. You almost have to charge these with a wireless charger it's so inconvenient.

Love these ear buds. The sound quality is great, the options for ear molds is even better as I struggle to find ear buds that fit my ears well. With the foam options in this package I have been able to successfully wear these better than any other kind I have found so far. The battery life is amazing as well, I use these ear buds twice a week for about an hour each day and I have not had to recharge them in the month I have worn them yet. Highly recommend.

These earbuds offer a snug, deep fit and good sound. They work well for calls, on par with any of my other headphones. ANC is lacking and there are better options for audio quality, but it's good enough for most people. The charging case is also a little funky, but feels premium.The first feeling when opening the packaging for these earbuds was "premium". The charging case has a faux-leather flap, and stands out with a male USB charging dongle (which ends up being kind of impractical). The box contains the usual assortment of alternative silicone ear tips, but also includes noise isolating foam tips (my favorite).The foam tips were a big deal for me, because I prefer the natural noise blocking features of foam to electronic noise cancelling. I have also found that third-party foam tips do not always fit in charging cases, which can obviously be a problem. No issues with the case here.I also really like how these fit in my ears. My preferred earbuds (Earfun Air Pro 3) are a more shallow fit, so in noisy environments they don't naturally block much sound. These are a deeper fit, which makes a big difference in isolating sound and delivering details closer to your eardrums.The sound quality is "good enough". My first impression was positive until I compared them side by side with the Earfun's. To be fair, nothing under $100 has compared to the Earfun Air Pro 3, but I am excitedly waiting for the next big thing. These are good for rock, with decent detail and smooth highs and no muddiness in any part of the spectrum. They fall short in deep bass and soundstage.Call quality is good, passing the "no complaints from the wife" test. I am a dork who still wears Plantronics bluetooth headsets because most earbuds still have terrible microphones. I am glad that I can wear these instead.The case is funny because it has a male USB A dongle. I am not sure why someone made that choice other than to be different. While it is nice to be able to plug directly into a USB A wall outlet, most people have USB C cables available on the desks, side tables, counters, etc., and would prefer to use them. You simply can't use a common cable to charge these, and seeing it hang awkwardly from the outlet is, well, awkward.