Vibe Beam - True Wireless JBL Deep Bass Sound Earbuds, Bluetooth 5.2, Water & Dust Resistant, Hands-free call with VoiceAware, Up to 32 hours of battery life (Mint)

Really good for the price. They look alright but most important they sound amazing, I’m pretty picky about my sound quality and straight out of the box they sounded pretty standard but adjusting the eq in the app made them sound 100x better. The bass is really good for how cheap they are and they have really good clarity. They fit pretty good in my ear and look decent and I use them quite a bit and only end up charging them once a week which is pretty good. I recommend if you want wireless earbuds with good sound quality that don’t break the bank.

These things are pretty darn good. I wanted to knock off half a star since they just don't fit well in my ears (even though there are multiple sizes of silicone tips in the package), but... Last week I accidentally left them in my coat pocket through *both* a wash and dry cycle in laundry - and they still work like a charm! They're pretty rugged. I've dropped them (both in case and out of case) about a dozen times, even on hard surfaces, and they seem none the worse for wear. Not to mention the battery life hasn't diminished at all since the dreaded laundry day, and was really good in the first place; I regularly get 6 hours before the battery status goes from green to orange, then another 2-3 before going from orange to red, although I usually don't let it get that far between charges. They don't take very long to charge either. BLE is pretty great. The audio features are of good quality too (bass boost/EQ, environment pass-through, "phone" mode, etc.), although I sorta wish I didn't have to get the JBL app to change the settings. (That said, I don't really know how else I would expect to be able to do that - I suppose I would be asking too much of a set of wireless earbuds that fit in my pocket. I just don't like the "app for everything" culture in this age of surveillance.) For the record, I've had these for about a year, so I've had plenty of time to use and abuse them. I'm overall quite happy.

Sound proof af and barely ever need charging. I got these for my husband about a year ago and he uses them every single day for his job events. They never die on him! He said he only charges them about once a week and uses them for about 3-4 hours a day. He let me use them during the first month our newborn came home and they saved my life since our baby had colic. They are also very compact so they fit inside of his pocket perfectly, even with a case. The bass quality is superb for such little buds too. Definitely worth the price and after a year they havnt lost any quality in sound.

Overall, these are great ear buds for the price. Pros: The sound and mic quality are excellent, pairing is simple, and battery life so far seems good. The controls are modifiable, but very easy and intuitive. I like how you get a "beep" acknowledgement when you double tap to end a call - my Samsung Galaxy buds didn't do this, and I was never sure if my tap had registered. Cons: I agree with other reviewers that these are difficult to keep positioned in your ear. They do want to pop out regardless of which size silicone inserts you try, especially if you're on a phone call and your jaw is moving as you talk. I find I have to keep shoving them back in my ear because they work their way loose. I've never had this problem with other brands I've used in the past, very odd. Another issue, they can be difficult to fish out of the case. The shape of the ear buds, the depth they are seated in the case, and the fact that the case lid only opens 90 degrees all conspire to make these hard to pull out. I find when a call is coming in and I'm quickly trying to get an earbud out of the case, it can be a little finicky to do so quickly. Final con, the case itself is made of a much lower quality plastic than other brands. It feels a little rougher and thinner than others I have used. A very minor detail, but it does contribute to the overall product experience. All in all, a very good product at a very good price.

This review is about the audio features of the JBL Vibe Beam earbuds. I'm an audio engineer so audio quality is very important to me. As such, I use wired connections as much as possible to maintain the integrity of the audio signal. However, many newer consumer-level products no longer have audio jacks, so I finally decided to invest in some wireless earbuds as a backup to the other earphones and headphones that I use. I didn't want to spend a lot of money as I didn't foresee myself using this product very much, and since this is my first foray into wireless audio earphones, if they were just ok or they broke after a while, then I wouldn't feel too bad about the little money that I spent. Also, I wanted to focus on finding wireless earbuds with excellent audio quality first as I already have an excellent high-end bluetooth earpiece for cell phone use, and I wouldn't be using this product as a bluetooth headset for my phone. After doing much research, I chose the JBL Vibe Beam's as they were at my price point, I'm familiar with JBL products, and I could reasonably expect that they were likely deliver the high audio quality that I've come to expect from JBL products. In my research, I read reviews that complained about the harshness of the high end with high frequency instruments like cymbals or the lack of bass, so I was a bit concerned. When I received and started listening to my JBL Vibe Beams I understood what people were talking about. However, to correct the issues, first, one must have a great fit of the earbuds in their ears. I'm fortunate, in that with the medium tips that were already installed on the Vibe Beams, they made a snug fit in my ears right out of the box. If you find that these earbuds do not fit well in your ears it might be worthwhile to invest in a separate set of variable sized earbud tips, or try tips from one of your other well-fitting earbuds, if you have them. Once the earbuds were seated properly in my ear, that took care of the poor bass issue. (I have not worn them long-term so I can't speak to them falling out of my ear, as others have mentioned, but they seem to stay in pretty well.) For the misaligned frequency response issue, fortunately, the JBL Headphone app that you can install on your cell phone includes a ten-band graphic equalizer that you can use to make adjustments to the frequency response of your earbuds. After listening to several of the reference tracks I use to check new audio equipment or my mixes against, I found that the only adjustments needed were carving out some of the upper midrange and making a very slight boost in the bottom end of the lower frequency spectrum. I've included a screenshot of my EQ curve which I based on the Bass preset in the JBL app. You can't tell as there is no dB scale on the side, but I needed to cut or boost by only 1-2 dB. I find that my new EQ curve gives a more balanced frequency response than what came out of the box, and matches up well against the reference speaker system and headphones that I use for my audio mixing and mastering work. I invite you to use my EQ curve as a starting point and adjust as sounds best to you. I also read reviews complaining about the apparent lack of volume of the Vibe Beams. I connected the JBL's to several different sources (phone, computer, TV, MP3 player, etc.) and I found that the overall maximum volume (with limiter off) is relatively lower than wired speaker versions. However, the input to the JBL's is relative to the maximum output of the source itself. I found that the loudest level I could get came from my iPhone and the lowest level output came from my MP3 player (which probably doesn't offer much output anyway being a tiny portable unit). As a comparison, I did a side-by-side test of the JBL's with my wife's AirPods (2nd gen). What I found was that the JBL's offered an almost identical audio output level as the AirPods with any of the sources I used so that confirmed that the output level of the JBL's has more to do with the source (and the source material as some songs are mastered at a lower volume than other songs) than with the earbuds themselves. During my test, I put the JBL's at their maximum volume output (one tap at a time on the left bud to raise the volume). Also, I noticed during my testing that the AirPods had a pleasing midrange sound perfect for listening to podcasts or watching video, but the JBL's excelled at full-range sound on the bottom and top ends of the frequency spectrum which made them sound much better over all and well-suited for music or listening to explosive action scenes in movies. And speaking of movies, the JBL app has a switchable audio/video mode. The video mode reduces the latency of the delivery of audio against picture, so there isn't a noticeable lip-sync issue with dialogue in a scene. However, there is a slight degradation in the audio quality of 'video' mode versus 'audio' mode, but you will have to make the determination if the change in audio quality is acceptable to you. As a side note, I included a picture of the inner side of the earbuds. The 'L' and 'R' designations on the earbuds are tiny as you can see, plus they are the same color as the earbuds themselves, so they are very hard to see. I wish JBL had made the L/R letters bigger or at least made them a different color so they would be easier to see. The pairing process was fairly easy with all my bluetooth-capable devices and the range was good, only dropping out after walking approximately 60-70 feet from the source. There was one momentary dropout during my listening but that could be due to my wife using her AirPods the same time as I was using the JBL's. I can't speak to the other features of the JBL Vibe Beams as I don't intend to use them, but as far as audio quality goes, with just a few minor tweaks, these bluetooth earbuds can go from sounding like a $50 pair of earbuds to a $500 pair of reference earphones.

I've had this pair of earbuds for 6 months now, and the product quality has been consistent. The overall sound experience is positive, with balanced midtones and solid bass. The rubber buds sit comfortably in my ear for extended periods of time with no discomfort. While not noise-canceling, they do isolate the noise of your environment fairly well. the extended handle on the earbuds makes it easy to handle when inserting or taking out of your ear. Where this product lacks is in the case design and the button functionality. I previously owned the JBL Vibe Buds which had a case that didn't have a cover. While it is nice that the Beam buds case has a cover, the buds themselves are somehow more difficult to take out of the case. The smooth finishes of the case and buds mixed with the lack of grip points makes it hard to remove. There has been multiple times where the buds have slipped out of my hands when taking them out. The second, and probably most frustrating pitfall of this product is the touch buttons. Coming from the tactile "click" buttons of the Vibe buds, the touch buttons on the Beam buds are quite a step back. The buttons are just too easy to accidentally tap. When putting the buds away, you'll inevitably touch the sensitivity area of the button, un-pausing your music. This is especially an issue because these buds do not have automatic ear detection like Airpods, so the buttons are still sensative even when they are not in your ear. If this pair of earbuds had a tactile button system in both buds, they would be much more practical. Overall a well designed audio product, but some critical practical design issues for its users.

I purchased these a while ago and I’m still impressed. The sound quality is top-notch, the fit is secure, and they are very durable, I love using them while training at the GYM. The 'Smart Ambient' feature is a lifesaver when I need to hear my surroundings. Great performance and sleek design. 10/10!

For the price, these earbuds are a solid option. I’ve been using them for about a month and a half, and I’m impressed with the battery longevity. Both the earbuds and the charging case still hold a charge very well. Call quality is simple and clear, and the compact size makes them easy to carry in a pocket. These are not the best choice for workouts. While the earbuds fit comfortably in the ear, they can fall out easily with movement. They’re also not an excellent option for noise canceling, so don’t expect strong isolation in loud environments. Where they shine is casual use around the house, watching TV, taking calls, or light listening. Because of their small size, I recommend getting a protective case for travel and easy access. They’re convenient to carry but also easy to misplace. Overall, a good value for everyday, leisure listening if battery life and portability are your priorities.