I was looking for new earphones specifically for fitness with the main usage test being running. I wanted to test across several price points to see which would be most worth the money. I've only had cheap running earphones before (though I have nicer cans that I use to listen with in other scenarios and some nice wired in ears for when I perform live). I don't really care about noise cancelling. My primary criteria were about comfort (and if it can stay in my ear while running), and the sound quality vs price (how much marginal return do I get per dollar). I ended up picking a premium pair because you can really notice how much more digital/fake the audio sounds when testing side by side, the lower down in price you go.
(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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Up to 50 Total hours of playback
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Whether you measure your energy output in miles, pounds, or minutes, the JBL Endurance Peak 3 can match you beat for beat, with up to10 hours of battery power in the earbuds and 40 in the case. And when you need a boost, speed charge up to an hour of playtime in just 10 minutes.
IP68 dust and water proof
An IP68 rating means the JBL Endurance Peak 3 earbuds are ready for your most active adventures, rain or shine. And they'll endure for 30 minutes at depths up to 1.5 meters of salt or fresh water. So you can surf with your earbuds, or rinse them after a workout, all without missing a beat.
Powerhook design for an ergonomic fit
JBL Endurance Peak 3 adjusts to fit comfortably with a bendable TwistLock ear hook enhancer that ensures your headphones won't fall out, even during your most active moments. And when you take them off, the earbuds will automatically switch off even if you don't put them back in the charging case.
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Even on a windy bike trail, your voice will be heard thanks to dual beamforming mics in each ear help to ensure clear communication. And with VoiceAware, you can choose how much of your own voice to hear by controlling the amount of mic input routed back into your earbuds.
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Whether you're out for a run or in the zone at the gym, TalkThru makes it easy to make and hear calls anywhere. And with Ambient Aware, you can stay alert to your surroundings without removing your headphones.
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I THINK THIS IS MY FIRST AMAZON REVIEW@JBL PLEASE READ .I bought this for the gym. I thought I could run without it falling off of my ears, they do not fall off your ears, but they also don't play music either. I spent 11 minutes trying to connect them, turning Bluetooth on and off going into the settings doing everything I could possibly do so I could listen to music on the treadmill. It just did not happen. I will never ever buy a JBL product. It's very clear that these cheap headphones cannot do what the expensive ones can do like having a solid connection because that does not happen on my Bose ultras or my Galaxy buds. This is a pure disaster by JBL. It's so sad to see a market where every earphone that is made is only for you to sit in an office. Can I get a wing tip from Samsung or Bose or someone who can make loud music for the gym? I thought the jbls would be loud. I'm going to go back to my wire. $40 Sony's because they also don't fall out of your ears but they can play music. I THREW THE BOX AWAY SO I WON'T BE ABLE TO BE ABLE TO RETURN THIS AS WELL SO I'M JUST GOING TO THROW IT IN THE GARBAGE WHERE IT BELONGSUPDATE: I CAN GET IT TO GO IN MY EARS AND IT STAYS THERE VERY WELL, BUT IT DOESN'T GET LOUD AT ALL
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