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ANC quality is described inconsistently: some say it's nonexistent or barely noticeable against quiet background noise like a fan, while others found it only works against high-frequency sounds. Several call it a weak or non-functional feature overall.

@kevinj.k.8120

ANC on these are rubbish, base is crap, when wind hits them they make a terrible noise however other than that they are not bad. I wouldn't buy them again.launch

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August 16, 2022

@TheTallOne890

Their active noise canceling sucks it can barely tone out my ceiling fan that is already super quietlaunch

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June 28, 2022

@amirtorhan2762

These are better than my old Powerbeats Pro in almost every way. I just got these since I lost one of my Powerbeats Earbuds. And to my surprise, they are extremely good. Battery life is absolutely amazing, the case is not even that bulky or heavy. Have wireless charging, fits the ears perfectly fine and comes with many different eartips, they are also light and there is no ear pain whatsoever. Sound out of the box was not amazing, but with the right ear tips (this makes a huge difference) and the EQ in the app (or any other EQ app) the sound is awesome. Just on par with other $200+ earbuds I have had. App UI might look outdated, but works surprisingly good for me on Android, have better functionality than any headphone app I used (Bose, Beats or Airpods), you can change what tap, double tap, triple tap and holding does (including disable). In terms of ANC I'd not really recommend these, in fact I don't even notice any difference and would just leave it off. Other than that I don't have any complaints, would recommend these 100%.launch

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September 30, 2021

@vishalkarna3763

I have beein using JLAB Epci Air ANC Earbuds. These are perfect for cycling and running due to the ear hook. Quality of sounc/music is very good. ANC can be turned on and off. When cycling and running outside, ANC can be turned off to hear the surroundings. ANC is effective when there is high frequency background noise, otherwise less impactful. When running on a treadmill the sweat goes into the ear cannal, so once has to use larger size ear buds which comes with JLAB bugs to minimize the sweat getting into ear canal. Very impressive battery life. For 2 hours exercise these are perfect ear buds. Watching any movide or content more than 1 or 2 hour, this can get uncomfortable. I have tried memory foam buds, to all other sizes which comes in the box, it does get uncomfortable. Microphone is not great. Just decent enough to make a call or talk when doing any cardio/exercise/cycling for emergency. Otherwise for meeting calls, mic is not great. Connectivity of these Jlabs is good and stable. Touch control on Jlab requires learning curve and one need to remember how many taps to mute or increase/decrease volume. Turning off the ear buds requires around 12 secs of holding the earbuds and pressing it. Could have been made easier. However not a big concern. To summarize, if you are looking for earbuds when cycling, running or doing any type of cardio exercise, these are perfect. For shot duration of listening to music, these are fine. Not for extended use as it can get uncomfortable. Since these are within 100 USD (can get for 79 to 89 USD), very good price point and getting the pair for cycling/running is probably best in my opinion compared to some other earbuds in market.launch

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September 13, 2021

Several users report batteries far below advertised runtime, uneven charging between the two earbuds, or units failing to hold a charge entirely, causing some to return or discard the product.

@dominicmcgill6737

I just bought some of these today they don’t sound half bad but mine was 100 bucks . Tryin to get both charged at the same time the right side is still at 5 percent . While the left says it’s at 100. Love the app tho makes the music and phone calls sound decentlaunch

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January 21, 2023

@mrme6874

I buy it yesterday \nI like it\nBut on the box it says 30 hours Play time, after 3 hours it turns off!!! This is not acceptable, so I will return itlaunch

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May 30, 2022

@Phar2Rekliss

Batteries barely last 6 hours. Not even 8 hours. I wear them to go to sleep and they don't even last 8 hours of sleep. I wake up and 1 of them has turned off already.launch

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March 24, 2022

@makroant

Hi , I have a charging issue, when I connect them to PC or a charging module they charge just for 1 min . Then, just stop charging. Can I get some help please??!launch

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March 7, 2022

Multiple users describe defective units, one-sided failures, disconnection issues, or short lifespans, with some specifically recommending buying a warranty due to early breakdowns.

@anthonyheywood5519

I an not get the left earphone working , a blue light does come on so there is somsort of power but i have tapped it 7 times to reset and getting nothing from it 😢😢launch

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January 5, 2025

@71donkrider

These earbuds have to be the worst ever earbuds ever! There is no way to pair them both together! Maybe mines are defective! Certain not worth 100$launch

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March 21, 2023

@cadirgemont5900

Trash got two pairs and they would only last one hour and twenty minutes, sound wasn't amazing all in all 2/10launch

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October 30, 2021

@memeticwarfare7348

Had mine for 3 months. One day one of my earbuds just went near silent. You could just barely hear it. Never got fixed. Chunked the pair. Not worth it.launch

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April 25, 2021

Multiple users report touch controls are hard to use accurately while running or sweating, often causing accidental pauses. One reviewer specifically noted the sensor requires precise tapping that's nearly impossible in motion.

@vishalkarna3763

I have beein using JLAB Epci Air ANC Earbuds. These are perfect for cycling and running due to the ear hook. Quality of sounc/music is very good. ANC can be turned on and off. When cycling and running outside, ANC can be turned off to hear the surroundings. ANC is effective when there is high frequency background noise, otherwise less impactful. When running on a treadmill the sweat goes into the ear cannal, so once has to use larger size ear buds which comes with JLAB bugs to minimize the sweat getting into ear canal. Very impressive battery life. For 2 hours exercise these are perfect ear buds. Watching any movide or content more than 1 or 2 hour, this can get uncomfortable. I have tried memory foam buds, to all other sizes which comes in the box, it does get uncomfortable. Microphone is not great. Just decent enough to make a call or talk when doing any cardio/exercise/cycling for emergency. Otherwise for meeting calls, mic is not great. Connectivity of these Jlabs is good and stable. Touch control on Jlab requires learning curve and one need to remember how many taps to mute or increase/decrease volume. Turning off the ear buds requires around 12 secs of holding the earbuds and pressing it. Could have been made easier. However not a big concern. To summarize, if you are looking for earbuds when cycling, running or doing any type of cardio exercise, these are perfect. For shot duration of listening to music, these are fine. Not for extended use as it can get uncomfortable. Since these are within 100 USD (can get for 79 to 89 USD), very good price point and getting the pair for cycling/running is probably best in my opinion compared to some other earbuds in market.launch

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September 13, 2021

@lilbounaobese7353

As I play soccer at my house the music pauses randomly. My hair isn’t touching it and I’m not too far from my phone. Do you know the issue. I use Spotify by the way.launch

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July 29, 2021

@jamboz

I plan to write a proper review of these things some time, but after having them for a week I can say that I'm overall pretty disappointed. The fit is actually pretty good, and the sound is alright (but not great), but they are just way too fiddly to use in active sports. Even once you've actually memorized the number of \"taps\" you have to do to perform each function, actually getting this correct is a herculean task when you're running. \n\nYou have to tap the sensor on the bud very accurately, which is hard to do when you're moving. Because of this, if you're trying to tap it thrice to change the EQ setting, more often than not you end up missing one of the taps and accidentally pausing it. Throw into the mix sweat from your head / hands, and hair getting in the way of the sensor, and it soon becomes clear that these really were not designed for those on the move -- e.g., running. \n\nMoreover, when I connect these to my Garmin smartwatch (which has Spotify built-in), they usually work for a bit, but the connection to the left-hand bud usually cuts out intermittently, and for some strange reason when I'm running, the buds often decide to pause my music. I suspect it's something to do with my motion, or sweat / hair getting in between my skin and the bud's sensors, which causes the buds to assume that I've taken the buds off.\n\nI think the smaller and \"smarter\" these kinds of headphones become, the more opportunities there are for things to go wrong. I don't miss having a cable connecting my headphones to the device, but I think having a cable or band connecting the two separate earpieces together is important, as it reduces the chances that there will be a syncing issue with one of the buds. I also think that tactile \"clicky\" buttons -- rather than sensors -- with dedicated functions are really needed, particularly when you're running. \n\nAs a side point -- and this isn't really JLab's fault I don't think -- these are an absolute nightmare to wear with a facemask. The facemask always becomes intertwined with one of the buds, and when you pull your mask off, off comes one of the ear buds with it.launch

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July 14, 2021

@natekiz

My touch buttons rarely work, anc doesn't really work at all, they have to reconnect all the time thru my case if they've been sitting for a few hours.. many complaintslaunch

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January 12, 2021

While some find them comfortable for years, others report significant ear pain or discomfort after only an hour of wear, with a few specifically saying the earbuds dig into the ear.

@inorite4553

Comfy??? Bullshit!\n\nI like the Jlabs sound quality, better than my JBL Reflect Minis, but Jesus Christ! Do these Epic Sports hurt inside the ear!launch

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September 17, 2026

@wisesa09

These used to cut into the top of my ear, but they had good sound quality in terms of overall depth. These are not what you look for if you're looking for deep audiophile bass.launch

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August 21, 2022

@Queenweezy

I have them and I think they lame… the bass is rubbish and it hurts my ears after about an hourlaunch

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February 3, 2022

@vishalkarna3763

I have beein using JLAB Epci Air ANC Earbuds. These are perfect for cycling and running due to the ear hook. Quality of sounc/music is very good. ANC can be turned on and off. When cycling and running outside, ANC can be turned off to hear the surroundings. ANC is effective when there is high frequency background noise, otherwise less impactful. When running on a treadmill the sweat goes into the ear cannal, so once has to use larger size ear buds which comes with JLAB bugs to minimize the sweat getting into ear canal. Very impressive battery life. For 2 hours exercise these are perfect ear buds. Watching any movide or content more than 1 or 2 hour, this can get uncomfortable. I have tried memory foam buds, to all other sizes which comes in the box, it does get uncomfortable. Microphone is not great. Just decent enough to make a call or talk when doing any cardio/exercise/cycling for emergency. Otherwise for meeting calls, mic is not great. Connectivity of these Jlabs is good and stable. Touch control on Jlab requires learning curve and one need to remember how many taps to mute or increase/decrease volume. Turning off the ear buds requires around 12 secs of holding the earbuds and pressing it. Could have been made easier. However not a big concern. To summarize, if you are looking for earbuds when cycling, running or doing any type of cardio exercise, these are perfect. For shot duration of listening to music, these are fine. Not for extended use as it can get uncomfortable. Since these are within 100 USD (can get for 79 to 89 USD), very good price point and getting the pair for cycling/running is probably best in my opinion compared to some other earbuds in market.launch

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September 13, 2021

Several users note the mic picks up too much ambient noise or performs poorly in loud environments, making it less suitable for work calls or noisy settings despite being adequate for casual use.

@SaadSultan85

I can't figure out its ANC feature. Whenever, I am on a call, the person on other side of the call hear a lot of my ambient noise. Infact more loud than my own voice. Can anyone guide how to tackle this issue. Its very annoying while taking work calls.launch

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February 10, 2024

@DragoniteFederal323

These better then powerbeats only thing I don't like is the mic quality I work at a place that's really loud so that can be a reason I'm a fan of this company nowlaunch

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June 29, 2022

@cayenne999

How is the mic? It's important that I can take calls in highway or restaurant noise and my audience still hears me well.launch

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April 21, 2022

@vishalkarna3763

I have beein using JLAB Epci Air ANC Earbuds. These are perfect for cycling and running due to the ear hook. Quality of sounc/music is very good. ANC can be turned on and off. When cycling and running outside, ANC can be turned off to hear the surroundings. ANC is effective when there is high frequency background noise, otherwise less impactful. When running on a treadmill the sweat goes into the ear cannal, so once has to use larger size ear buds which comes with JLAB bugs to minimize the sweat getting into ear canal. Very impressive battery life. For 2 hours exercise these are perfect ear buds. Watching any movide or content more than 1 or 2 hour, this can get uncomfortable. I have tried memory foam buds, to all other sizes which comes in the box, it does get uncomfortable. Microphone is not great. Just decent enough to make a call or talk when doing any cardio/exercise/cycling for emergency. Otherwise for meeting calls, mic is not great. Connectivity of these Jlabs is good and stable. Touch control on Jlab requires learning curve and one need to remember how many taps to mute or increase/decrease volume. Turning off the ear buds requires around 12 secs of holding the earbuds and pressing it. Could have been made easier. However not a big concern. To summarize, if you are looking for earbuds when cycling, running or doing any type of cardio exercise, these are perfect. For shot duration of listening to music, these are fine. Not for extended use as it can get uncomfortable. Since these are within 100 USD (can get for 79 to 89 USD), very good price point and getting the pair for cycling/running is probably best in my opinion compared to some other earbuds in market.launch

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September 13, 2021

Several users describe the bass as lacking or nonexistent, contrasting with a few who praised the bass, suggesting inconsistent tuning or unit variance.

@aleksejandrejev5409

Bought yhis shit a few days ago.\r\nNo bass at all.\r\nThe sound is really terrible.\r\nMoney waste.\r\nTotal disapointment.launch

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October 3, 2022

@wisesa09

These used to cut into the top of my ear, but they had good sound quality in terms of overall depth. These are not what you look for if you're looking for deep audiophile bass.launch

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August 21, 2022

@kevinj.k.8120

ANC on these are rubbish, base is crap, when wind hits them they make a terrible noise however other than that they are not bad. I wouldn't buy them again.launch

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August 16, 2022

@Queenweezy

I have them and I think they lame… the bass is rubbish and it hurts my ears after about an hourlaunch

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February 3, 2022

Several users describe the earbuds randomly pausing playback, with one confirming JLab acknowledged a sunlight-related sensor bug that a firmware update failed to fully fix. Sweat and hair are also cited as triggers.

@lilbounaobese7353

As I play soccer at my house the music pauses randomly. My hair isn’t touching it and I’m not too far from my phone. Do you know the issue. I use Spotify by the way.launch

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July 29, 2021

@jamboz

I plan to write a proper review of these things some time, but after having them for a week I can say that I'm overall pretty disappointed. The fit is actually pretty good, and the sound is alright (but not great), but they are just way too fiddly to use in active sports. Even once you've actually memorized the number of \"taps\" you have to do to perform each function, actually getting this correct is a herculean task when you're running. \n\nYou have to tap the sensor on the bud very accurately, which is hard to do when you're moving. Because of this, if you're trying to tap it thrice to change the EQ setting, more often than not you end up missing one of the taps and accidentally pausing it. Throw into the mix sweat from your head / hands, and hair getting in the way of the sensor, and it soon becomes clear that these really were not designed for those on the move -- e.g., running. \n\nMoreover, when I connect these to my Garmin smartwatch (which has Spotify built-in), they usually work for a bit, but the connection to the left-hand bud usually cuts out intermittently, and for some strange reason when I'm running, the buds often decide to pause my music. I suspect it's something to do with my motion, or sweat / hair getting in between my skin and the bud's sensors, which causes the buds to assume that I've taken the buds off.\n\nI think the smaller and \"smarter\" these kinds of headphones become, the more opportunities there are for things to go wrong. I don't miss having a cable connecting my headphones to the device, but I think having a cable or band connecting the two separate earpieces together is important, as it reduces the chances that there will be a syncing issue with one of the buds. I also think that tactile \"clicky\" buttons -- rather than sensors -- with dedicated functions are really needed, particularly when you're running. \n\nAs a side point -- and this isn't really JLab's fault I don't think -- these are an absolute nightmare to wear with a facemask. The facemask always becomes intertwined with one of the buds, and when you pull your mask off, off comes one of the ear buds with it.launch

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July 14, 2021

@TheOriginalSirSteve

Caution on buying these if you plan to use them outdoors. Direct sunlight will play havoc with the play/pause feature. Even if you turn off all touch controls they will still randomly pause. When riding a bike I only wear the one on the ear away from the sun but even then if you turn your head to look for traffic they may pause. This issue has been acknowledged by JLab support and update JT02_V3.0.6.3 was suppose to correct the problem but it failed to do so, at least on my pair. As far as indoor use they are fantastic, especially if you get them at the $49 sale price.launch

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December 15, 2020