I can’t reply with a pic, but yes the app will give full customization over the following: touch control. 4 EQ presets, and yes the ability to set the ambient / ANC level to your liking. App is out in 7-14 days!
You’re making decisions hard out here for us! In this case, it’s a good thing. Was looking at the Tevis, but this might be swaying my opinion on where to pull the trigger. Thank you for the detailed reviews, El Jefe!!! 🖖🏾👽
New Subscriber here and the reason I subscribed is simply because your videos are as honest as they come. No “smoke-blowing”, no “arm-twisting” and no “if I like/hate them, you should like/hate them” mentality. I’ve been in the earbud market for about a month now. I’ve watched reviews/unboxings, Top 5’s, Top 10’s, etc. on several manufacturers from Tronsmart, Mpow, Earfun, Soundpeats, etc., and this video right here on the Jlabs Epic Airs had helped me decide on the ones I want and that’s the Epic Airs. Thank you for making this video and looking forward to watching more from you. 😉👍
5:26 Here's My List Of Features I Like In True Wireless Earbuds Listed From Most To Least Important 1. Secure Fit 2. Noise Isolation 3. Comfort 4. Sound 5. Battery Life I Have Tried 23 Pairs Of True Wireless Earbuds And Only 3 Have Stayed In My Ears So Secure Fit Is Definitely My #1 Feature I Have to Have.
Been watching a bunch of earbud videos and picked these up at best buy today for 49 because of yours and another UA-cam's review! So far pretty happy with them!
Just subscribed! I appreciate you covering jlab products. I've been a fan of theirs since their second generation wired earphones and love people covering non mainstream options.
Thanks ElJefe for the informative video. I wish earbuds makers could concentrate on only three things: good sound, call quality and controls. Battery life isn't a big factor since an average number will use the buds continuously for no more than 3 hrs.
Some of fly long haul. We appreciate the long listening times! Also, battery life degrades with use. If we start with a 3 hour battery life earbud new, it’ll be just over an hour with 12-18mths of regular use.
One of the things I look for is volume control in a set of earbuds also touch controls longer battery life is always a plus. I didn’t hear you say anything about the volume control or touch controls on these. I love your channel I support you 100% I hope you have a good day see you in the next video.
These have FULL touch control and you can control EVERYTHING. Volume, Play/Pause, Skip Track, EQ, ANC, Ambient, Movie Mode, Answer/End Calls....everything.
Sweet I finally got the app and the adjustment fixes the issue with the ambient sound mode.. I'm honestly so impressed with these earbuds. Jlab is awesome... plus they did an update to improve call quality.. I've had no complaints. What up Jefe!!?
Well I guess I'm going to be adding these to the collection. I'm really impressed with the battery life, and including foam tips is a big bonus. When looking at TWS, my biggest concern is comfort. I've been in Zoom meetings that lasted over 2 hours, and if my ears start to hurt, we've got a problem. Second thing I need is good mics. If I can't be heard clearly, I need to find something else. If they can get the app to include your suggestions, these might become my favorites, but I'll reserve judgement until everything is released.
You are the sole reason I purchased these headphones and I revisit this video to support my purchase to my friends. I always look forward to your videos and trust your opinion above ANYONE else. *disclaimer, I’m watching this video with these headphones and the music/movie mode makes your videos even better*
I bought the air executive after your review and absolutely loved them. I just lost a bud and was looking for a pair to replace them! Glad I came across this! Thanks again
Thanks for a great review man!!! I have never had a pair with ANC (or tried one) so I have not experienced the feeling they provide, but still think it is impressive that in a feature that is so "hot", they are at Apple's level. For me sound is the key factor in earbuds. Thanks for keeping it real!!!
I bought these after watching your review of these and I'm glad I did. The cloud ear tips are absolutely the best! I wish the box came with more of these. Thanks for video
@@ELJefeReviews omg and a reply in 1 minute 😲 in your video you asked what we look for in ear buds. Mine was under $100 with anc and very long battery life.
My thing I look for mostly is 1) sound clarity with good bass at the same time and 2) call clarity on your end with good quality hearing them on the other end of the call as well
Thank you for making these amazing videos. I always go to you for review advice and I am pumped to get these earbuds for myself. I love how you reviews are always honest and non biased. I can go to this channel and know the info I'm getting is true and well tested. Thank you so much and well wishes to you.
I preordered mine and they are arriving in two days. I have the Icons and the Gos already and have been pleased with their performance. Accidentally had them in my pocket while swimming and they still work. Going to like all the new features.
Love the review. For me It's bass first. Wireless charging was second but now i have both micro and type-c wireless charging adapters so now i can charge ones like the fills and any other brands wireless.
Just got these for $45 from Best Buy, I already own the Buds plus and the Buds Live, and I must tell u, I see why El Efe rank these as # 1, the sound quality is on par with the Galaxy Buds Plus and pretty decent ANC and the battery is crazy....a major win for sure, JLab is gonna be major players in 2021
Thank you for the review, Jeff! I have two questions: 1) "I have been informed by JLAB that microphone performance was not at the quality level they expected and it is being addressed and fixed as I type this." - is it safe to preorder them now as they won't be released until JLab fix all things or it would be better to wait for some time when JLab will fix the mic and then place the order? 2) I am slightly disappointed that they don't offer aptX codec support (Qualcomm chip). Isn't this the best option to implement in case of sound quality? At least for Android users. Because the sound quality is the most important thing to me.
1. They assured me it was being addressed so I'm pretty sure they won't be shipping units from this early batch. But I give no guarantees as I DO NOT work for nor do I represent JLAB Audio. You assume all risk as you would when buying any other true wireless earbuds. 2. People put far too much value into aptX codec. 99.9% can't hear the difference. So no, I'm not disappointed at all.
Max, the mic improvement will come via a firmware update via the app. essentially, it has been fixed but we're waiting on apple/google to load the app into their respective stores which usually takes 7-14 days. We submitted on Tuesday morning.
Main features I look for in TWS earbuds: ANC and call quality (with and without background/ambient noise). I find that many ANC earbuds don't handle background noise during calls well. Note that this is what I look for on earbuds only. For bluetooth headphones, I only care about ANC; call quality (with or without background sound) isn't an issue for me. (I use the Sony WH1000-XM3 all day so that is my baseline for judging earbud ANC.)
My first and important list in the TWS features are SQ, then Comfortness.. Cause Im using TWS for my daily workout, like gym and running. Your channel are always be my first choice for information about TWS, and all of my TWS Arsenal Collection are based on your channel guidance. My first TWS is 1more Stylish and its still accompany me until now when i go work out in the gym, only have some problem with their O Hooks M size, cause its not that solid anymore. My 2nd TWS are 1more ANC, also bought that cause of your channel. Now looks like im gonna buy this one too. Hopefully it can rock and bang my head since i love rock and hardcore kind of songs for my workout routine.. Cheers bro, keep up the good work 🤙🏻
Call quality is king for me. When I am out and about, ensuring I can be understood is key. Though I haven't yet purchased tw ear buds yet, having something extra to ensure they don't fall out will also be important.
I’ve been a fan of the lineup as well. Got the air executives because of your review. But what it lacked, it looks like this pair made those changes. Will you do a follow up video now that the app is out?
I have those, they were a pain in the ass to get set up, wear and use. After I downloaded their app, updated them through it, disabled the annoying touch controls (except for "tap right bud to pause), never use the weird modes, picked the best equalizer setting for me, an used the blue memory foam earbuds (the only ones that sort of stay in), they're "okay". But I expected better than okay for $126. I paid $18 for some Soundbot SB-221 over the ear-behind the head earphones (not buds) and I get DAYS of battery life, superb ease of use, and AMAZING sound out of those! Only problem with them is they aren't great for warm weather, but fall & winter they are my preference. I also got some $30 no-name horse collar from Amazon with wired earbuds that blows the sound if the JLABS out if the water. But my giant "horse neck" broke the collar.
Been loving these reviews! Love the fact that you interact with/respond to everybody. Just curious, what is your opinion om the Soundpeats Truengine 3se?
I just brought the JLab air go they are loud and lots of bass but then again I have a iPhone and I love they have touch control and dual connect for 29.99 you can’t beat these finally someone is reviewed these they sound very nice JLab air go are my second pair of JLab true wireless earbuds I love there 3 equal setting JLab is the kind of cheap true wireless earbuds man can’t go wrong with JLab man they listen to there fans and improve
JLab is great! I purchased their wireless Icon, your review helped that decision. Unfortunately after about a year and a half the auto connect feature failed. It wasn't due to a defect but rather the large silicone tips I prefer, suddenly prevented the pins from making contact. So they would not charge and worse not auto-connect when the case was opened. Thanks to #jlab 2 year warranty I returned then and explained what was happening. I just received a coupon code in an email today in the amount of the Icon. This brings me back to you for your review on their new ANC ear buds. Thanks for giving to us straight. You asked what the most important feature was, the first things is sound quality, JLab has this covered, their signature sound is just the way I like to jam. I'm not so sure about the cloud foam, as I prefer the seal from the silicone tips. For me, it just has better low end. But I will definitely try the foam ones again, based on your recommendation. I am excited about the wireless charging case as well as the C3 Sound for calls. The Icons picked up way too much background noise and was pretty useless in crowds/noisy situations...very sensitive mics. Appreciate you bruh. Keep it up.
After owning perhaps 7 pairs of these I'm appalled at Jlabs quality control. To have to return pair after pair that 1) Won't connect 2) Won't charge 3) Won't reset 4) Are unstable connection. 5) ANC and Ambient mode are wonky--most all pairs are weak in this department. To their defense Jlab customer service has been patient with me-- But look on other videos where many people have the same problems. IF these worked all the time and performed like the one single pair I have that's good then I'd highly recommend these. But one working pair out of 7-8 pairs? Sigh.
To answer your question, something I really like is buttons. Touch controls can be accidentally touched, and it’s ambiguous if the earbuds registered your touch (my experience with touch controls are from the KZ Z2s) So I really like the Soundpeats Truengine SE. And it’s kind of sad to see the industry is going completely towards touch controls.
Reached out to JLab and they sent me a link to send in some old earbuds, speakers, etc and get 30% off of my purchase. Doesn't matter if they work or not. Just send an email to their support team. An already reasonable price for the features got even better! Can't wait to get my Epic Air Sport ANC.
Hell yes. They look good. I wish they have EQ for tremble instead. I also wish they have different color options like a metallic red or metallic blue on the logo. It would look so cool.
I would look elsewhere if that's important to you. This is an old video and much better products have been released in the 2 years since this video dropped. I'd start here -> ua-cam.com/video/xuo8k0v7tHI/v-deo.html
For TWS, the number 1 for me would be stable connectivity. There are a lot that would come close like in 2020, it's gotta be bluetooth 5.0 and if it doesn't have volume control and dual connect, it's a no. Mic also has to be decent. But for choosing which bud I would buy, it's gotta be El Jefe and/or Gamesky approved and it's gotta be something you consider in the top 5 or 10 for its price point
just used a warranty claim to get these. Thanks for the video. Been a fan of Jlab for 2 years now. always my go to for the 10 dollar basic pair and also liked my previous anc headset.
My top priority for buying TWS is: 1. Comfort and Fit 2. Sound Signature 3. Call Quality 4. Battery Life (my true top priority is dual BT Connect but I guess it is still far to reality) lols
Had these for almost half a year now, still work great even after many drops on hard concrete (with buds in case). Going to upgrade to the galaxy buds + tho, just saw ur vid much more confident in that decision. I like to sleep with earbuds in often, I’m not a huge fan of the stems. Happy to hold onto these if the galaxy buds+ don’t pan out.
I can't say I dig the quality on the calls, but that could have been fixed by now. From just looking around and reading, looks like Jlab has some serious bang for buck. That battery life is beast. I hardly ever use NC so can fully enjoy that batter in the buds. Also, great touch on them including foams in the package. That's almost not heard of. I use silicon where needed but don't like it. Most important feature(s) on tws buds are the battery and sound. Comfort is there too, but if they don't sound good and fit like a glove, they're not worth much to me. Very informative vid, and cheers
MOST IMPORTANT thing about earbuds is the comfort. Even if it does have good sound quality, if the buds are not comfortable It would be annoying to use them.
I'd say my must haves in some kind of order are Audio quality for listening Comfort Battery life. I actually bought the air icons based on the review here and from another person and haven't been too disappointed yet since I mostly use them to listen to podcasts at work or music when I cut grass or are sitting around
@@ELJefeReviews hey el jefe is the anc as good as the airpod pros? Also i really value phone calls. Hoping they fix this so i can go ahead and buy these
I bought the Jlab executive for $50 sale at Best Buy which is the same design but not all the features and battery, but solid alternative if you don’t have $100 bucks to spare, only thing negative is the foam tips only lasted a month for me after daily use. They get dirty and start to rip apart no matter if you clean your ears constantly.
Eljeffe. Love your reviews. After watching your review I just got back from Best Buy after returning the galaxy buds live. What a joke that POS was. I pre-ordered the Jlab epic air. Thank you
Received mine yesterday and I'm already loving it. Sound quality is fabulous. They released the ios version of the app and not Android which is disappointing. Should be coming out soon
@@satchiratnam9231 I'm waiting for android as well. The app does work well on iOS and there are some good features and controls. I just want to access both before I make the update video.
I am liking the apparent value for money on this pair right here! I like volume but more focused on comfort and audio / call quality. I find that I like a mix of good mid-range and resonating bass...you know the one that hits you and makes you go ooooooh lol!!
These look good!! I love JLab the quality for price is rediculous. The one thing I look for is ease of use, charging, styling and quality of course. It hard to tell as far as comfort before buying them
Awesome breakdown on these buds. Been looking for some good true wireless buds that feature exceptional voice pickup and quality for talking with clients, and a pair of buds that can double as good wireless music or podcast buds. I'll be picking these up for sure. Thanks so much for the review and breakdown!
This is a very old video. I strongly recommend watching my latest video with 5 options under $100. The top 2 are easily superior to these Jlab. -> ua-cam.com/video/uqFARurDeI4/v-deo.html
I was kinda thinking of picking up the Liberty Air 2 between The Jlab Epic Air and Liberty Air 2 and Liberty 2 Pro mannnn not really sure but may or may not go with the Jlab! Wondering which is best sound quality wise
I'm fairly new to ear buds. This is my second pair. Your review is unbelievably accuate. I thought I was having issues with the mic quality until I heard your call session in this review. Purchased on Black Friday 2020. I was thinking of returning them. Please help if you can. I'm looking for ear buds with good mic quality for calls, good volume, and good music quality (bass). Oh, and the best news is I really can't justify paying over $60. I've read a lot of positive reviews of these JLab buds. My only gripe is not having the ability to use them for calling is an extreme let down. People barley hear me and complain of too much background noise. I wish I would of seen your review first. Can you point me to another option?
ANC is my priority and some kind of water resistance. I use em at work on a loud machine. If i dont need an ear muff on top of the TWS earbuds, its a total win. I dont want ambient mode, ever.
@@ELJefeReviews you helped me a lot! I've been wanting this one's since they were first announced, I want to upgrade my plan jbus air 1st Gen, the first ones you know, and I gave the new jbuds go to my girlfriend bc of you and she's amazed with them, so I'm still in love with jlab 1 and a half year later bc of you! Thank you el jefe!
Greetings El Jefe! Just found your channel while researching budget/midrange ANC In-Ears. Fantastic content! Very pleasant reviews with all the information one wants to know while compact video lenght. Nice job. To your question its more of an checklist containing of: great ANC, great comfort, good audio. Though a question to you as you are so far the only one that has all three Earbuds tested that I currently end up after research. The thing is, I am very sensitive to noises and pressure in ears due to autism and after some failed trials with non ANC headphones for public transit I am looking currently at the Edifier TWS NB2, JLAB Epic Air ANC and the 1MORE True Wireless ANC. So considering that good ANC is medically important as is comfortable fit for longer times and well the obvious love for music so some good audio quality is important, which of the three would you recommend in this situation? As I do much sport a tight fit/not falling out is important. Also my ears seem to be smaller than average so stem designs like the NB2 and Epic Air ANC could be better than the 1More as the build size is not bulky at one spot. The budget is about 100€ and location germany so the NB2 are currently the easiest to get and cheapest and the Epic Air ANC with shipping from USA maybe above budget so I am a bit overwhelmed of what to get.. Wish you the very best and excited for your new content while I go through all the previous vids. Cheers :)
Terrific review! These look like just what I'm looking for. I am an audiophile big time and I've also had trouble finding buds thar fit. So sound quality is first, fit second, battery life third. Thsnks for the honesty.
To be clear, these would not be considered an "audiophile" earbud by any means. These have a much more dynamic and fun sound compared to anything that would be used for critical listening.
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They jlabs anc are both on sale at bestbuy for 49.99 brother
JLab is such an underrated headphones and earbuds company.
Agreed!
I never thought that they were even underrated to begin with
Soo good. I accidentally left my earbuds in my work pants pocket and threw them in the wash & it still works!!!!
I can’t reply with a pic, but yes the app will give full customization over the following: touch control. 4 EQ presets, and yes the ability to set the ambient / ANC level to your liking. App is out in 7-14 days!
Thank you for the good news Win! I'm excited to try that out!
Here's a peek at the app functions (pics included!): www.jlabaudio.com/blogs/news/jlab-air-anc-app
@@ELJefeReviews Yes! They'll have ambient noise control (Be Aware) ...
IS IT AVAILABLE NOW FOR PURCHASE WITH THE APP? OR SHOULD I WAIT UNTIL THE APP IS AVAILABLE?
Will the app also be for iPhone?
I just got these on an epic clearence sale for $30! Your review is more than I had hoped for. Very thorough, good comparisons to other brands as well.
Glad I could help!
why doesnt this guy have like over a million subscribers, man is amazing.
Thank you.
My man you have my respect for replying to every comment
Doing the best I can to keep up!
Not bad for a guy with two jobs
I've had my JLab Air Icons since they came out and I'm finally ready to upgrade. I can't wait to get these in my hands!
Good choice!
You’re making decisions hard out here for us! In this case, it’s a good thing. Was looking at the Tevis, but this might be swaying my opinion on where to pull the trigger. Thank you for the detailed reviews, El Jefe!!! 🖖🏾👽
These are way different from the Tevi when it comes to sound. You can have both if you want to try both flavors of sound quality.
New Subscriber here and the reason I subscribed is simply because your videos are as honest as they come. No “smoke-blowing”, no “arm-twisting” and no “if I like/hate them, you should like/hate them” mentality. I’ve been in the earbud market for about a month now. I’ve watched reviews/unboxings, Top 5’s, Top 10’s, etc. on several manufacturers from Tronsmart, Mpow, Earfun, Soundpeats, etc., and this video right here on the Jlabs Epic Airs had helped me decide on the ones I want and that’s the Epic Airs. Thank you for making this video and looking forward to watching more from you. 😉👍
I appreciate the feedback!
You’re welcome. 👍👍
5:26 Here's My List Of Features I Like In True Wireless Earbuds Listed From Most To Least Important
1. Secure Fit
2. Noise Isolation
3. Comfort
4. Sound
5. Battery Life
I Have Tried 23 Pairs Of True Wireless Earbuds And Only 3 Have Stayed In My Ears So Secure Fit Is Definitely My #1 Feature I Have to Have.
Sounds like your ear shape may be the issue. You might need to try those UE Fits with the custom molds. Supposed to be the best fit around.
Been watching a bunch of earbud videos and picked these up at best buy today for 49 because of yours and another UA-cam's review! So far pretty happy with them!
Glad I could help!
#1 priority for me is Sound Quality all the way! Second would be comfortably.
Makes perfect sense!
I would switch those because if they don't fit in your ears the sound quality doesn't matter! 😮
Bro I never knew movie mode existed for these earphones
Just subscribed! I appreciate you covering jlab products. I've been a fan of theirs since their second generation wired earphones and love people covering non mainstream options.
They have some solid offerings! Glad you enjoyed the video. More videos coming soon.
I also like that earbuds with ANC (such as these) let you control everything. It is not for granted. Quite a few have sacrificed volume controls.
Very true!
Thanks ElJefe for the informative video. I wish earbuds makers could concentrate on only three things: good sound, call quality and controls. Battery life isn't a big factor since an average number will use the buds continuously for no more than 3 hrs.
Good point!
Some of fly long haul. We appreciate the long listening times! Also, battery life degrades with use. If we start with a 3 hour battery life earbud new, it’ll be just over an hour with 12-18mths of regular use.
You're always my go to reviewer when it comes to JLab audio products. Keep up the good work.
Much appreciated!
I got both of them because I’m a fan of jlab and when the app comes it will make everything better
For sure!
One of the things I look for is volume control in a set of earbuds also touch controls longer battery life is always a plus. I didn’t hear you say anything about the volume control or touch controls on these. I love your channel I support you 100% I hope you have a good day see you in the next video.
These have FULL touch control and you can control EVERYTHING. Volume, Play/Pause, Skip Track, EQ, ANC, Ambient, Movie Mode, Answer/End Calls....everything.
Sweet I finally got the app and the adjustment fixes the issue with the ambient sound mode.. I'm honestly so impressed with these earbuds. Jlab is awesome... plus they did an update to improve call quality.. I've had no complaints. What up Jefe!!?
Great to hear!
Bought these for $50 from Best Buy because of your heads up. Supposed to be delivered Monday. Really excited to try them.
Nice!
How are you finding them so cheap?
@@willowwindbar6543 They were on sale on Best Buys website. Not sure if they still are.
Dang that sucks. Its saying they are $100
The sale was only good until Sunday. You gotta move fast when I post these deals!
Well I guess I'm going to be adding these to the collection. I'm really impressed with the battery life, and including foam tips is a big bonus.
When looking at TWS, my biggest concern is comfort. I've been in Zoom meetings that lasted over 2 hours, and if my ears start to hurt, we've got a problem. Second thing I need is good mics. If I can't be heard clearly, I need to find something else.
If they can get the app to include your suggestions, these might become my favorites, but I'll reserve judgement until everything is released.
Agreed. I'm excited to try the app and see what it has to offer.
You are the sole reason I purchased these headphones and I revisit this video to support my purchase to my friends. I always look forward to your videos and trust your opinion above ANYONE else.
*disclaimer, I’m watching this video with these headphones and the music/movie mode makes your videos even better*
Glad I could help!
these are 50 at bestbuy rn, going to buy on Sunday!
Nice!
Just bought mine. They will be here for me on Tuesday.
@@ELJefeReviews do you know if there’s any way to check the battery whilst using them or at all on the earbuds themselves? Thanks in advance.
@@KW-rp8ge I’m not El Jefe but I do believe the app shows the battery.
How are you finding these so cheap?
I bought the air executive after your review and absolutely loved them. I just lost a bud and was looking for a pair to replace them! Glad I came across this! Thanks again
Glad I could help!
Thanks for a great review man!!! I have never had a pair with ANC (or tried one) so I have not experienced the feeling they provide, but still think it is impressive that in a feature that is so "hot", they are at Apple's level.
For me sound is the key factor in earbuds.
Thanks for keeping it real!!!
No problem! Thanks for checking out the video!
I bought these after watching your review of these and I'm glad I did. The cloud ear tips are absolutely the best! I wish the box came with more of these. Thanks for video
You're very welcome. I'm glad my video helped.
@@ELJefeReviews omg and a reply in 1 minute 😲 in your video you asked what we look for in ear buds. Mine was under $100 with anc and very long battery life.
For those requirements, these would have been my recommendation.
These are very intriguing earbuds! Can't wait to see the app go live 😎
Me too!!
My thing I look for mostly is 1) sound clarity with good bass at the same time and 2) call clarity on your end with good quality hearing them on the other end of the call as well
Got it. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for making these amazing videos. I always go to you for review advice and I am pumped to get these earbuds for myself. I love how you reviews are always honest and non biased. I can go to this channel and know the info I'm getting is true and well tested. Thank you so much and well wishes to you.
Glad I could help!
I preordered mine and they are arriving in two days. I have the Icons and the Gos already and have been pleased with their performance. Accidentally had them in my pocket while swimming and they still work. Going to like all the new features.
Excellent!
Love the review. For me It's bass first. Wireless charging was second but now i have both micro and type-c wireless charging adapters so now i can charge ones like the fills and any other brands wireless.
No doubt. Wireless charging is where it's at so I can see where you're coming from.
Just got these for $45 from Best Buy, I already own the Buds plus and the Buds Live, and I must tell u, I see why El Efe rank these as # 1, the sound quality is on par with the Galaxy Buds Plus and pretty decent ANC and the battery is crazy....a major win for sure, JLab is gonna be major players in 2021
That’s a steal for $45.
It’s because for me I want the anc to be good with the app because I like my piece of quiet
Makes sense to me!
Comfort is my top priority because in my opinion that’s the main selling point of true wireless earbuds
I can see where you're coming from!
Call quality, nice sound and mono mode.
By any chance, are you gonna do a video about the 2nd Generation versions of the Epic air and Epic air sport when they start shipping?
No idea. JLAB has not reached out.
Thank you for the review, Jeff!
I have two questions:
1) "I have been informed by JLAB that microphone performance was not at the quality level they expected and it is being addressed and fixed as I type this." - is it safe to preorder them now as they won't be released until JLab fix all things or it would be better to wait for some time when JLab will fix the mic and then place the order?
2) I am slightly disappointed that they don't offer aptX codec support (Qualcomm chip). Isn't this the best option to implement in case of sound quality? At least for Android users.
Because the sound quality is the most important thing to me.
1. They assured me it was being addressed so I'm pretty sure they won't be shipping units from this early batch. But I give no guarantees as I DO NOT work for nor do I represent JLAB Audio. You assume all risk as you would when buying any other true wireless earbuds.
2. People put far too much value into aptX codec. 99.9% can't hear the difference. So no, I'm not disappointed at all.
@@ELJefeReviews Thank you for the answer!
Very welcome.
Max, the mic improvement will come via a firmware update via the app. essentially, it has been fixed but we're waiting on apple/google to load the app into their respective stores which usually takes 7-14 days. We submitted on Tuesday morning.
Win Cramer is that mic quality can be good as jlab executive?
Main features I look for in TWS earbuds: ANC and call quality (with and without background/ambient noise). I find that many ANC earbuds don't handle background noise during calls well.
Note that this is what I look for on earbuds only. For bluetooth headphones, I only care about ANC; call quality (with or without background sound) isn't an issue for me. (I use the Sony WH1000-XM3 all day so that is my baseline for judging earbud ANC.)
If only there was a earbud that is the shape of the kz z1, has the Clarity of the tevi, the bass of the mopw m5, and the battery life of these
You just described a unicorn earbud. I can't wait for something to hit like that!
My first and important list in the TWS features are SQ, then Comfortness.. Cause Im using TWS for my daily workout, like gym and running.
Your channel are always be my first choice for information about TWS, and all of my TWS Arsenal Collection are based on your channel guidance. My first TWS is 1more Stylish and its still accompany me until now when i go work out in the gym, only have some problem with their O Hooks M size, cause its not that solid anymore.
My 2nd TWS are 1more ANC, also bought that cause of your channel.
Now looks like im gonna buy this one too.
Hopefully it can rock and bang my head since i love rock and hardcore kind of songs for my workout routine..
Cheers bro, keep up the good work 🤙🏻
I'm glad I could help!
Most important thing to me is being able to use each earbud independently
Right on. Same goes for many people.
Call quality is king for me. When I am out and about, ensuring I can be understood is key. Though I haven't yet purchased tw ear buds yet, having something extra to ensure they don't fall out will also be important.
Understood. The Best I've tested for call quality are the Galaxy Buds+, AirPods Pro, and Sony WF-1000XM3.
I’ve been a fan of the lineup as well. Got the air executives because of your review. But what it lacked, it looks like this pair made those changes. Will you do a follow up video now that the app is out?
Yes. But I'm waiting for it to release on Android. It's only available on iOS at this time.
I have those, they were a pain in the ass to get set up, wear and use.
After I downloaded their app, updated them through it, disabled the annoying touch controls (except for "tap right bud to pause), never use the weird modes, picked the best equalizer setting for me, an used the blue memory foam earbuds (the only ones that sort of stay in), they're "okay".
But I expected better than okay for $126. I paid $18 for some Soundbot SB-221 over the ear-behind the head earphones (not buds) and I get DAYS of battery life, superb ease of use, and AMAZING sound out of those! Only problem with them is they aren't great for warm weather, but fall & winter they are my preference.
I also got some $30 no-name horse collar from Amazon with wired earbuds that blows the sound if the JLABS out if the water. But my giant "horse neck" broke the collar.
3rd! Here for them video! My man
Yooooo! Thnk you for coming through bro!
Most important thing is definitely fit and comfort. I play a lot of basketball, so that is really important.
Fair enough!
Been loving these reviews! Love the fact that you interact with/respond to everybody.
Just curious, what is your opinion om the Soundpeats Truengine 3se?
TruEngine SE 3 are legit!
@@ELJefeReviews One helluva fast response! Appreciate it man. I'll be buying some soon since it has the El Jefe seal of approval!
No worries fam! Enjoy!
Sound quality hands down. Biggest feature for me.
Me too man!
Most Important definitely Sound Quality
For sure!
I just brought the JLab air go they are loud and lots of bass but then again I have a iPhone and I love they have touch control and dual connect for 29.99 you can’t beat these finally someone is reviewed these they sound very nice JLab air go are my second pair of JLab true wireless earbuds I love there 3 equal setting JLab is the kind of cheap true wireless earbuds man can’t go wrong with JLab man they listen to there fans and improve
Agreed!
JLab is great! I purchased their wireless Icon, your review helped that decision. Unfortunately after about a year and a half the auto connect feature failed. It wasn't due to a defect but rather the large silicone tips I prefer, suddenly prevented the pins from making contact. So they would not charge and worse not auto-connect when the case was opened. Thanks to #jlab 2 year warranty I returned then and explained what was happening. I just received a coupon code in an email today in the amount of the Icon. This brings me back to you for your review on their new ANC ear buds. Thanks for giving to us straight.
You asked what the most important feature was, the first things is sound quality, JLab has this covered, their signature sound is just the way I like to jam. I'm not so sure about the cloud foam, as I prefer the seal from the silicone tips. For me, it just has better low end. But I will definitely try the foam ones again, based on your recommendation. I am excited about the wireless charging case as well as the C3 Sound for calls. The Icons picked up way too much background noise and was pretty useless in crowds/noisy situations...very sensitive mics.
Appreciate you bruh. Keep it up.
Thanks for sharing your experiences here.
After owning perhaps 7 pairs of these I'm appalled at Jlabs quality control. To have to return pair after pair that 1) Won't connect 2) Won't charge 3) Won't reset 4) Are unstable connection. 5) ANC and Ambient mode are wonky--most all pairs are weak in this department.
To their defense Jlab customer service has been patient with me-- But look on other videos where many people have the same problems. IF these worked all the time and performed like the one single pair I have that's good then I'd highly recommend these. But one working pair out of 7-8 pairs? Sigh.
Comfort, sound, battery
Solid choices brother! Also, thanks for being the 1st channel member!
To answer your question, something I really like is buttons.
Touch controls can be accidentally touched, and it’s ambiguous if the earbuds registered your touch (my experience with touch controls are from the KZ Z2s)
So I really like the Soundpeats Truengine SE. And it’s kind of sad to see the industry is going completely towards touch controls.
To be fair, KZ has some of the worst touch control. But I understand where you are coming from. Sometimes it can be a pain compared to buttons.
Jeffrey, within the app we give you the ability to deactivate the touch controls if you like.
Win Cramer wow that’s unique! So then there will no controls, though?
Jeffrey Reicks controls would then revert to your phone.
Just order my set of these earbuds
NICE!
Reached out to JLab and they sent me a link to send in some old earbuds, speakers, etc and get 30% off of my purchase. Doesn't matter if they work or not. Just send an email to their support team. An already reasonable price for the features got even better! Can't wait to get my Epic Air Sport ANC.
That's a pretty dope program they offer.
Share the link! Lol
@@tortillajackson7694 lol, my bad... sure thing... www.jlabaudio.com/pages/recycling
Hell yes. They look good. I wish they have EQ for tremble instead. I also wish they have different color options like a metallic red or metallic blue on the logo. It would look so cool.
The app will have a graphic EQ for customization of sound.
What I look for more than anything in true wireless earbuds are outstanding call quality for both party’s.
I would look elsewhere if that's important to you. This is an old video and much better products have been released in the 2 years since this video dropped. I'd start here -> ua-cam.com/video/xuo8k0v7tHI/v-deo.html
Bought Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro after watching yours and Flossy's review, and I was sold. Money well spent.
L2P are legit! I give those and Liberty Air 2 as gifts to friends and family. No complaints yet.
@@ELJefeReviews reviews like yours, makes decision making easy for us. 🙌🏼
Glad I could help!
For TWS, the number 1 for me would be stable connectivity. There are a lot that would come close like in 2020, it's gotta be bluetooth 5.0 and if it doesn't have volume control and dual connect, it's a no. Mic also has to be decent. But for choosing which bud I would buy, it's gotta be El Jefe and/or Gamesky approved and it's gotta be something you consider in the top 5 or 10 for its price point
No doubt bro! You know if both Gamesky and I like something it's gotta be good!
Respect that your transparency bro. Just subscribed
Appreciate that!
Most important for me is call quality and pocketability of the case.
That makes a lot of sense!
just used a warranty claim to get these. Thanks for the video. Been a fan of Jlab for 2 years now. always my go to for the 10 dollar basic pair and also liked my previous anc headset.
My top priority for buying TWS is:
1. Comfort and Fit
2. Sound Signature
3. Call Quality
4. Battery Life
(my true top priority is dual BT Connect but I guess it is still far to reality) lols
Hopefully we start seeing multi-point connections soon. Maybe 2021.
mpow flames have multi point connection.
This guy could sell you anything he's amazing
Thank you!
Had these for almost half a year now, still work great even after many drops on hard concrete (with buds in case). Going to upgrade to the galaxy buds + tho, just saw ur vid much more confident in that decision. I like to sleep with earbuds in often, I’m not a huge fan of the stems. Happy to hold onto these if the galaxy buds+ don’t pan out.
Also got them for $60 at them time which was a sweet bonus. Had to the original galaxy buds before then until the left earbud gave up
I can't say I dig the quality on the calls, but that could have been fixed by now.
From just looking around and reading, looks like Jlab has some serious bang for buck. That battery life is beast. I hardly ever use NC so can fully enjoy that batter in the buds.
Also, great touch on them including foams in the package. That's almost not heard of. I use silicon where needed but don't like it.
Most important feature(s) on tws buds are the battery and sound. Comfort is there too, but if they don't sound good and fit like a glove, they're not worth much to me.
Very informative vid, and cheers
The battery life on these is one of the best in the market. Easily worth it when they offer discounts on these.
MOST IMPORTANT thing about earbuds is the comfort. Even if it does have good sound quality, if the buds are not comfortable It would be annoying to use them.
Wow! First to the JLab party! These earbuds are going to be awesome.
I think so too!
important things to me. sound quality. multipoint bluetooth or h1 type connection. eq. wireless charging. no lag.
Multi-point is so rare.
I'd say my must haves in some kind of order are
Audio quality for listening
Comfort
Battery life.
I actually bought the air icons based on the review here and from another person and haven't been too disappointed yet since I mostly use them to listen to podcasts at work or music when I cut grass or are sitting around
Thanks for sharing that!
@@ELJefeReviews hey el jefe is the anc as good as the airpod pros? Also i really value phone calls. Hoping they fix this so i can go ahead and buy these
I bought the Jlab executive for $50 sale at Best Buy which is the same design but not all the features and battery, but solid alternative if you don’t have $100 bucks to spare, only thing negative is the foam tips only lasted a month for me after daily use. They get dirty and start to rip apart no matter if you clean your ears constantly.
This is a downside of memory foam tips in general. I always buy them in bulk when possible.
Nice to see Jlab bringing the heat. Have to have a good fit. Without it the best buds will sound bad.
Most definitely! Thanks for coming through bro!
Great review El Jefe ! For myself, most important is Confort with great ear seal and sound quality. Price no matter ! Always need IPX high rating !
That makes perfect sense! Thanks for sharing.
#1 Call quality, #2 Sound quality. That's what I'm looking for in true wireless earbuds.
Solid choices!
Eljeffe. Love your reviews. After watching your review I just got back from Best Buy after returning the galaxy buds live. What a joke that POS was. I pre-ordered the Jlab epic air. Thank you
Very welcome!
Received mine yesterday and I'm already loving it. Sound quality is fabulous. They released the ios version of the app and not Android which is disappointing. Should be coming out soon
@@satchiratnam9231 I'm waiting for android as well. The app does work well on iOS and there are some good features and controls. I just want to access both before I make the update video.
I am liking the apparent value for money on this pair right here! I like volume but more focused on comfort and audio / call quality. I find that I like a mix of good mid-range and resonating bass...you know the one that hits you and makes you go ooooooh lol!!
Totally agree!
Great in-depth review. Keep up the good work!
Glad you liked it!
These look good!! I love JLab the quality for price is rediculous. The one thing I look for is ease of use, charging, styling and quality of course. It hard to tell as far as comfort before buying them
Thanks for sharing!
#1 priority is sound. They are earphones. Everything else is a bonus.
I gotta say I agree!
Just picked these up for $49.99 at Best Buy hurry if you want a pair. Can't beat these for $50. I'm very happy. 😎
Nice!
Awesome breakdown on these buds. Been looking for some good true wireless buds that feature exceptional voice pickup and quality for talking with clients, and a pair of buds that can double as good wireless music or podcast buds. I'll be picking these up for sure. Thanks so much for the review and breakdown!
This is a very old video. I strongly recommend watching my latest video with 5 options under $100. The top 2 are easily superior to these Jlab. -> ua-cam.com/video/uqFARurDeI4/v-deo.html
@@ELJefeReviews I aprechiate the heads up! I'll be sure to watch that video and make a more informed choice. Thanks so much!
I was kinda thinking of picking up the Liberty Air 2 between The Jlab Epic Air and Liberty Air 2 and Liberty 2 Pro mannnn not really sure but may or may not go with the Jlab! Wondering which is best sound quality wise
I enjoyed learning about another product. You made great points. Blessings on your day.
Thank you! You too!
I'm fairly new to ear buds. This is my second pair.
Your review is unbelievably accuate.
I thought I was having issues with the mic quality until I heard your call session in this review.
Purchased on Black Friday 2020. I was thinking of returning them.
Please help if you can. I'm looking for ear buds with good mic quality for calls, good volume, and good music quality (bass). Oh, and the best news is I really can't justify paying over $60.
I've read a lot of positive reviews of these JLab buds. My only gripe is not having the ability to use them for calling is an extreme let down. People barley hear me and complain of too much background noise.
I wish I would of seen your review first.
Can you point me to another option?
Nothing under $60 will perform better. Improved call quality comes at $80 and good call quality starts at $150 or higher.
My priority is comfort (I have little ears) and shape. I don't like the way the bulkier ones look.
For future videos can you add a decibel meter reading of background sound? This would help determine the quality of the mics, when cancelling noise.
Your reviews are always the best, do you think the jbuds air anc are good? The round ones
Yes! They are very good.
Volume to go along with the sound quality especially for older people that start to suffer from a little bit of hearing loss
Fair enough!
ANC is my priority and some kind of water resistance. I use em at work on a loud machine. If i dont need an ear muff on top of the TWS earbuds, its a total win.
I dont want ambient mode, ever.
I gotta say I just bought a set of these and am very impressed for 100 bucks the quality......... Really put other companies to shame.......
Absolutely!
What I look for is sound quality, comfortable, good call quality and if it's possible Qi charge and IP protection
All solid choices!
@@ELJefeReviews you helped me a lot! I've been wanting this one's since they were first announced, I want to upgrade my plan jbus air 1st Gen, the first ones you know, and I gave the new jbuds go to my girlfriend bc of you and she's amazed with them, so I'm still in love with jlab 1 and a half year later bc of you! Thank you el jefe!
Very welcome!
They need to keep controls active when you use one earbud. Even if it's only half the controls.
Watching your videos with Mpow M5 and Bluedio T4. I'm looking for the best frequency range and audio quality in a TWS. Great video!
Glad you like them!
Nice review, I grabbed a pair and actually love mine. There my backups to my pods now.
Sweet!
Greetings El Jefe! Just found your channel while researching budget/midrange ANC In-Ears. Fantastic content! Very pleasant reviews with all the information one wants to know while compact video lenght. Nice job. To your question its more of an checklist containing of: great ANC, great comfort, good audio.
Though a question to you as you are so far the only one that has all three Earbuds tested that I currently end up after research.
The thing is, I am very sensitive to noises and pressure in ears due to autism and after some failed trials with non ANC headphones for public transit I am looking currently at the Edifier TWS NB2, JLAB Epic Air ANC and the 1MORE True Wireless ANC.
So considering that good ANC is medically important as is comfortable fit for longer times and well the obvious love for music so some good audio quality is important, which of the three would you recommend in this situation? As I do much sport a tight fit/not falling out is important. Also my ears seem to be smaller than average so stem designs like the NB2 and Epic Air ANC could be better than the 1More as the build size is not bulky at one spot. The budget is about 100€ and location germany so the NB2 are currently the easiest to get and cheapest and the Epic Air ANC with shipping from USA maybe above budget so I am a bit overwhelmed of what to get..
Wish you the very best and excited for your new content while I go through all the previous vids. Cheers :)
Terrific review! These look like just what I'm looking for.
I am an audiophile big time and I've also had trouble finding buds thar fit. So sound quality is first, fit second, battery life third.
Thsnks for the honesty.
To be clear, these would not be considered an "audiophile" earbud by any means. These have a much more dynamic and fun sound compared to anything that would be used for critical listening.
Sounds quality and confort for sure the most important for me
Battery life, sound quality, control and comfort.
Nice!