The headphones connect to your listening device through Bluetooth 4.1, and as such you’ll get a connectivity range of around 10 meters, or 33 feet. Still, for headphones of this style, they do pretty well. They can feel a little muddy in some areas, and the stereo separation, while fine, could be better. In general, the headphones offer a better-than-average sound quality for sports headphones in this price range. Audiophile will wish there was a little more clarity in the high-end. The high-end is a little lackluster, but not terrible. It wasn’t enough of a boost to give the sound-quality a cheap feel, but something to notice nonetheless. The mid-range seems to be pretty well-tuned, with a slight boost in high-mids, which helps bring things like vocals through the mix a little. That’s to say that while the bass was definitely there, some might prefer something with a little more oomph - especially those that like a lot of bass. Let’s start with the bass, which we found to be a little more natural-sounding than some other sports-focused headphones. Do the JBL Sport Wireless Flex headphones live up to the JBL name? We think so.
Still, that doesn’t mean sound-quality is unimportant. When it comes to sports headphones, comfort is arguably more important than sound-quality. Generally speaking, the JBL UA Sport Wireless Flex headphones are pretty comfortable, and found that they didn’t fall out all that often, even during runs. We, as usual, recommend experimenting a little with the different-sized ear tips, as you might find that one size fits better than the rest. In general, the in-ear units fit pretty well inside your ear, and they’re pretty good at staying there too. Thankfully, it turns out they’re not too bad in that respect. So the headphones are pretty well-designed - but are they comfortable? Because they’re built for sports, comfort is an important aspect to consider. Because the headphones are built to be portable, we would have liked a carry bag or case - though it would be harder to build a case for this form-factor compared to standard ear-buds.
In the box, you’ll get the headphones themselves, along with a MicroUSB charging cable, and a total of four pairs of ear tips. The idea here is that the headphones close slightly more around your neck, but the device can be bent so that it’s easier to put on. Unlike some other neckband-style headphones, the UA Sport Wireless Flex headphones feature so-called “Flex Zones,” or slightly flexible areas on the unit. They even feature an LED light for safer running at night - with three different flashing modes. We tend to prefer understated colors anyway, and we think they look good. The headphones come in one color - black. That microphone button is a nice addition - it means you can activate your digital assistant, like Google Assistant, nice and easily. On the left, you’ve got a play/pause button, and a microphone button. On the right arm of the device, you’ll find volume up and volume down buttons. Like other wireless headphones, you’ll get controls right on the device itself. The JBL UA Sport Wireless Flex headphones feature a neckband-style design, and we’ve found that most either love or hate headphones in that style. Are they? We put them to the test to find out. All that matters is that the headphones are worth buying. It’s clear they were built for a sports-person, but so were plenty of other JBL headphones.īut the branding doesn’t matter. What does that mean? Well, we’re not sure. Now, it looks like the company wants to continue that momentum into 2018 - and it has kicked the year off with the new JBL UA Sport Wireless Flex headphones.Īs the name suggests, the headphones were developed in partnership with Under Armour. JBL had an excellent 2017, launching an all-new E-Series of headphones, a few new more premium models in its Everest lineup, and so on.
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