
JLab - GO POP+
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The best and most reliable earphones I have are the JLAB GO POP+. I've used them in extreme cold and heat, they've gone through the washer and dryer, and the charge lasts forever. They cost $25 and sound better than almost every more expensive pair I've owned. Runner up would be Jabra Elite Active series for me, but I've killed too many of them with sweat and they cost like 4x the price. To be fair, they always replace them under warranty, but it'd be cool if they didn't break instead. We need to stop pretending Shokz sound anything remotely adjacent to "good." They do not. They serve a purpose, and if that purpose serves you, great, but they do not sound objectively "good" in any sense of the concept as it relates to listening music in the real world. IOW, if you bought any other product to listen to while not running and it sounded like Shokz, you'd assume it was broken.
r/Marathon_Training • What is the most reliable brand of running headphones that sounds great and works the best for runners? Is Shockz right? ->You said good sound quality. Objectively Shokz are off the table then. They'll allow you to hear your surroundings, but NO ONE is using them because they're the great sound option. I used to say the Jabra Elite series was best. They sound great but they're kind of expensive and I've killed too many of them. My go-to now is JLAB GO POP+. They sound as good as the JABRA and I've put them through the washer and dryer. They cost 20bux.
r/ultrarunning • Good earbuds for Trail Running? ->Thank you! This input helped me out a lot! I ended up going with JLab go pop+ and they fit my ear so much better. They also have a cute see-through plastic retro design.
r/autism • noise cancelling earbuds recommendations ->Jlab go pop+ but going to try shokz when the costo sales starts
r/ultrarunning • What pods/headphones/buds do you use? ->Jlab Go pop+ I've had them 5 months. I listen to audiobooks with them. I've only had to charge them once in all that time.
r/Earbuds • How long have you owned your current earbuds and would you recommend them to everyone? ->I think the J Lab Go Pop + are great. I have small ears but they don’t both me, still in without a problem on long runs, sound pretty good, and are less than $25 so when I lose them or break them I’m not crying.
r/trailrunning • What are the best wireless earbuds ? ->I have owned the go air pops, something like 20 bucks , and they were the best earbuds I ever used. But I had only used garbage earbuds so when the sound quality jlab produces floored me.Unfortunately after heavy and extreme and I mean extreme use in a very dirty environment, after a year the range suddenly cut down to the point they wouldn't pick up from my shirt pocket to my ear.. I didn't push jlab for a warranty because I felt like I'd gotten my measly 20ish buck worth from them and didn't fault jlab due to the extreme circumstances I used them in daily. I immediately went to Walmart and bought some go pop+ buds , these had app access and I could customize the controls and manipulate the sound and other features. I was as satisfied with them as before but the be aware feature removed the need to wear one at a time at work like usual and I was stoked. Battery lasted a 10 hour shift in both pairs. About a week after, I was on the jlab app and seen the mini buds.. these got my attention because my only wish was for them to be smaller. I got my ass in the car went to Walmart, and bought a set. Those tiny things were every bit as good as the bigger ones except my battery went out around 8 hrs. Sometimes I work 12 hours and always work 10, so shit on payday I went and scooped me another pair .. That was about a year ago and the the two mini pairs are still kicking , and I really like them. If they bit the dust tomorrow I'd have another pair by sundown.. I'm sure there's more expensive buds that are better. Jlab probably makes better buds themselves. But in my opinion, for 20-40 bucks the jlab go air pops, go pop +, and jbuds mini can't be beat. I can't speak on their customer service because I didn't try them on the warranty, I work in a hot asa filthy steel mill and the fact they lasted a year was impressive to me. And even so, I think It would have been a dickhead move to push the warranty claim like I'd be using them under normal conditions instead of wearing them for 10 hours a day swimming in sweat in the pits of hell.
r/headphones • My thoughts on JLAB ->I have a pair of JLab Go Pop+ earbuds that cost me less than $30 USD. They’re very comfortable & sound good. 🤗
r/workout • What are a good pair of inexpensive earphones for working out? ->Soundpeats Clear; I do like the JLab Go Pop's tuning. A bit bassy but not overly boosted. Edifier X3 or x5 good too.
r/Earbuds • $20 wireless earbuds recommendations ->The Jlab touch pads don't seem to react to touching your pillow. I only do it I have insomnia, but I sometimes use the Go Air Pop earbuds with Pluto TV if I cannot get to sleep.
r/Earbuds • Cheap earbuds for side sleeping? ->The Jbuds line by JLab is a touch better if you check Amazon, Walmart,Best Buy,JLab.com they are on somewhere for $40, but the Go Air Pop is surprisingly Good.
r/Earbuds • Cheapest earbuds with the best audio quality? ->Jlab go pops batteries last all night and into the morning if I need it also good to sleep in. For high quality then Sonys but just buy one version back like when the xm5 came out I bought my xm4 key for me on the high end ones is that they have nfc. This allows for instant connection then it switches to Bluetooth in the background. Sonys go this and Bose
r/Earbuds • How long have you owned your current earbuds and would you recommend them to everyone? ->i have a cheap pair of jlab go pop that are about 2, maybe 3 years old now, i bought them for work for an especially loud truck we have so i could hear music while i was driving it but they have been getting weekly use with teams meetings the last couple months, no issues.
r/MicrosoftTeams • Wireless headphones ->Jlab go pop. Bass, anc, cheap on amazon!
r/Earbuds • Earbud recommendations? ->I will warn you the highest end ones we offer (epic) are more bulky than the go and jbuds. I grabbed all 3 pairs and it looks like (height wise) go is 14.5mm, jbuds is 16mm, and epic is 18mm. I found the epic sport earbuds to be too bulky to use in my helmet for skiing, not sure if motorcycling helmets have any more clearance though.
r/motorcycles • Good earbuds for sports helmet? ->I had JLAB’s too, they failed eventually but they had the perfect profile that doesn’t get pressed into your brain when you put your helmet on. I would honestly just get them again but I haven’t found a pair that are as low-profile.
r/motorcycles • Good earbuds for sports helmet? ->Jlab pop or pop go - can't remember! I'm on my second set in about 5 years, I only got a second set as I lost the rubber ends and couldn't find any that fit them again!
r/UKFrugal • best budget earbuds? ->Go air pop
r/XXRunning • Running headphones that totally won’t fall out? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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