Review on White JBL Live PRO+ TWS True Wireless In-Ear Headphones with Noise Cancelling, 28H Battery, Wireless Charging, Voice Assistants and Microphones by Cameron Aleman

Which surprised me as I'm not a fan of the Airpods form factor or a wide array of accolades. But I have other JBL products that I like and use regularly, so I shouldn't be too surprised. However, don't twist it. These JBLs have their downsides, but those downsides may not be as crucial to many potential buyers. These are headphones for bass fanatics. Oh well. You are JBL. and as a manufacturer, the company may have a reputation for making quality products with an emphasis on low frequencies, so those looking for a flat or neutral answer probably shouldn't start with any of their products. Second, I rate them based on the EQ turned on. Without his work, it would be condescending to call these buds mediocre. There's no way this set will replace my beloved Shure Aonic 5s (even with a slight sacrifice in quality from the use of Bluetooth adapters), and I prefer a more neutral presentation, but given the huge price difference, I don't expect it to be. I haven't had a chance to try Sony's latest XM4, so I wouldn't be presumptuous enough to give a review of this competitor, but at current retail prices, this set should be on your shortlist in the $150-$200 price range if you' They crave booming bass. As I always try to point out, preferences for sonic performance vary from listener to listener and for those interested in an emphasis on the warmer side, this set could well prove value for money from a respected company. SOUND QUALITY: In terms of sound, I would rate the JBL Live Pros on par with the Jabra 85t or M&D MW08. I tend to rule out comparisons to the Sony XM and Bose Quietcomforts as ANC always seems to raise its heads and neither of those other sets seem to work for me. I haven't spent much time with the Samsung Galaxy or Sennheiser, but I've come across a few sources that compare this set favorably to the Samsung. In my opinion, the JBLs are warmer tuned from the factory with some treble adjustments, but by adjusting the EQ settings in the app, the user can, to some extent, tweak it to personal preference. It's extremely important to use the EQ setting, because when it's off, this set reduces to a boring thin, empty response. With an EQ they show a pleasing level of clarity, but they'll never be able to challenge a range of high-end IEMs. In terms of soundstage and imaging, I think this set performs decently for the platform, with the additional caveat that I'm not a real advocate for a pair of headphones being considered exemplary in these areas. BUILD QUALITY, COMFORT AND APPROACH: The plastic components are similar to Apple Airpods with a slightly shorter stem. This set uses earplugs and the package contains five different sets. While I wouldn't rate this set as durable, I don't think less cautious owners will have problems right away. They seem to sit comfortably and securely in the ears, although I'm not sure how well they will work for more active wearers. For training I prefer winged kits like the Jaybird Vistas. I'm really impressed with this set because it's comfortable for longer listening sessions, but without the escalating annoyance I experience with bulging Jabras or Technics. Headphones. The available controls are divided into categories: playback control, ambient sound control, volume control and voice assistant. Because only one set of commands can be assigned to the earpiece, the user must determine which features are most important to them and use the host device for the remaining two sets. For convenience, this is another pair of headphones that uses touch sensitivity, meaning I'm generally just screwed when I touch them to adjust position. Removing one of the earbuds will pause the music streaming (accelerometer function) and put the ANC setting into ambient noise control mode for the remaining earbuds in use. Alignment is restored when the misaligned earpiece is reattached. BLUETOOTH: Bluetooth 5.0 supported with SBC and AAC codecs only. For me as an Apple iPhone user this isn't a huge problem and the device seems to work adequately with both my Windows laptops and the Sony NW-A35 Walkman. I can't comment on how well they work with Android devices, but due to codec limitations, there's a good chance there are some bugs. Responding to a question I asked on their website, JBL Support confirmed that as this set was designed for listening to music, there may be a lag when watching videos. These buds are also provided to support multipoint connectivity, but based on what that means to me I don't see (or hear?) that. I want to be able to connect to two devices at the same time and as far as I can tell, in order to connect to the second device, you need to disconnect the first device with this set. , travel and active mode. I find the differences to be small, but I find the travel settings quite sufficient. I tend to only use the widest mode with any of my headsets, and for this class the JBLs are among the second tier best. They're not nearly as efficient as Sony, Apple or Bose, but I think they're above average compared to other manufacturers. They manage to quell mechanical whining and noticeably lower the decibel level of external conversations when environmental control isn't activated. Passive noise cancellation is mediocre, even with a good fit of the ear tips. BATTERY LIFE LivePro+ TWS is claimed to have a playtime of up to six hours with active noise cancellation and up to seven hours without it. The stainless steel case offers three additional full charges before its capacity is exhausted. The advertised time to fully charge the headphones is two hours, while a 10-minute charge allows for an hour of playback. The small, handy case charges via USB-C or QI Wireless. To date, I have not personally challenged any of these views. MIC, CALLS: I haven't used them much for phone calls, but I've tried them with Skype video calls. They pick up quite a bit of background noise, but not necessarily static according to my contacts. The headphones can be used independently to make calls. I do want to note that I've been told that this kit doesn't work as well as some of the other kits I use more often, like the Shure Aonic 5s (with Bluetooth adapters) and the Jabra 85ts. APP: The JBL app is not one of the most complete. I came across this, but it has a number of useful features. It shows the charging status of both the earbuds and the charging case and also allows the user to activate the ANC, Ambient Sound Control and Smart Audio & Video functions. It also gives the user the ability to customize the EQ settings with three predefined settings to emphasize jazz, vocal or bass frequencies. It is also possible to adjust individual EQ bands. If a voice assistant is required, the option of Google Assistant or Alexa can be assigned via the app. Audio and operational controls can be assigned to individual earbuds, although the choice of touch controls on the earbuds is relatively limited, given the user the ability to control volume, playback, ambient sounds or voice assistants, but only a group of functions can be assigned to the listener assigned. There's also Find My Buds and Auto-Off settings, as well as a Best Match utility.