Under Armour JBL Sport Wireless Train

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ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) uses an array of microphones in a headphone to detect the frequency of the sound coming at the listener, with the ANC chip creating an inverse wave (i. The microphone is usable but the sound quality won’t blow your colleagues and friends out of the water. Battery life is even better than JBL’s juggernaut buds, and the ear hook design may be preferred by some.

The IPX7 rating means the earbuds can be fully submerged in water for a limited while, and the wing tips help keep the buds in place during vigorous workouts. These are made in collaboration between Under Armour and JBL, and they supposedly boast a custom sound experience tuned by Johnson. standard, and there are occasions when the connection feels a bit patchy – though we never found it cut out entirely. Tech versus time is a war that is waged endlessly, even though one almost inevitably comes out unscathed on the other side.If Under Armor can be thanked for the design, it’s clear JBL’s sound-engineering expertise drives the device’s feature set. There are eight cutouts with a webbed design that allows for fresh air to circulate inside, letting that sweat dry off naturally. For less money, we're also fans of the Jaybird X3, the JLab Epic Sport Wireless, and the JBL Endurance Sprint—all exercise-focused in-ears, which are far more common. UA has made the smart decision not to include volume controls on the earbuds themselves, limiting how much you need to prod your own ear. It's at least balanced by the high-mids and highs also being quite sculpted, but anyone looking for a fairly accurate sound signature for classical, jazz, or orchestral tracks will probably be disappointed with the bass-forward approach here.

For the most part, the headphones stay put during my workout, except when I lie on my bench to do dumbbell presses, at which point they fall off my head.

JBL says the headphones have an ingress protection rating of IPX4, which means they can handle splashing water, but can't really take much water pressure (like from a nozzle or jet) and shouldn't be submerged. The gripping materials used, as well as the vented earpads and headband, are intended to keep you cool and dry during sweaty workouts, while still keeping the headphones securely in place. Both headsets still support just AAC and SBC, though; and neither headset can connect to two source devices at once. com and PC Magazine are among the federally registered trademarks of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. After sliding off the initial cover, you’re met with a rectangular carrying case sporting the familiar Under Armour logo across the front.

Pressing the left earbud twice, meanwhile, will turn on Ambient Aware, which sticks to regular volume but recreates outside noise alongside the music in your ears. JBL also opts to use the plus/minus buttons for track navigation—hold them in for a few seconds to skip forward or backward. But through the lens of 2020, it’s a far cry from acceptable when comparable models offer more than double the battery life. The included app and equalizer helped mitigate the issue to an extent, but it was hard to work around regardless. Athletes should put these earbuds on their lists because they’re extremely durable as proven by the IPX7 rating.

It’s a packed market for true wireless headphones these days, as all sorts of audio manufacturers look on jump on the cable-free trend.

Like other UA Project Rock x JBL audio devices, there's a novel "Ambient Aware" setting, controlled by pressing the Brahma Bull logo on the right cup, which makes it easier for the wearer to hear the world around them (ostensibly to talk to a lifting partner in the weight room). So, why ask Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, known best as an athlete and actor—not a sound engineer—to make a custom EQ for your headphones?

Anyone who’s heard it will know the song maintains a heavy bassline throughout, and the energy behind it can be felt right from the off with the Project Rock headphones. When you can hear every instrument, which the suggested EQ adjustment helps attain, you don’t need to turn it up. The Under Armour True Wireless Flash earbuds really distinguish themselves with how they block out – or let in – the outside world.