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Review on 🎧 Ultimate Workout Companion: JayBird X3 Sport Bluetooth Headset for iPhone and Android – Blackout by Jason Nelsen

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Broke in less than 2 months.

**UPDATED REVIEW** I've been using the Jaybird X3 sport headset for about 1.5 months and have already noticed imperfections/failures. I fully charged my Jaybird X3 Sport headset last night to prepare it for use over the following days. Before going to bed, I turned on the headset and the audio prompt showed the power was 100%. I turned the headset off (disconnected from the charger) to not use power. Tonight (next day) around 8pm I go to the gym and the headset won't turn on. When I get home I put the headset on the charger and it turns on easily but also shows 40% power. Overnight while this device was off, there was a sort of 60% battery drain. In addition, the device would not turn on when not connected to a charger. Once the headset was on while charging, I removed the headset from the charger and turned it off. I pressed the power button and although the battery indicated a 40% charge a few seconds earlier, the headset would not turn on. intended design. It appears to be a hardware issue and if you search the internet for "jaybird x3 problems" you will find that many customers are experiencing both an inability to charge/charge and an inability to turn on the power. I emailed Jaybird Customer Support on February 16th and will update this post once they reply. The sound quality is pretty decent, and I haven't had to lose connection to my headphones when using an iPhone yet. The only downside I noticed with these headphones is that they require a lot of adjustment and readjustment to get a comfortable and stable fit in the ear. The cable (at the point the loop is behind my head) always seems to snag on my neck during exercise and seems to pull the headphones out of position. Other than that it's a pretty solid purchase and I would buy another pair for the gym. I'm glad I bought them.

Pros
  • Best in Niche
Cons
  • Some minor issues