I like to listen to music at high volume. I have used several quality brands including Bose, Sony, Sennheiser and Marshall (some my own, some my friends'). I have also tried Beats :-/ but they are not worth mentioning in the same sentence as quality brands. My brother bought these headphones before I did, and I got to test them over 2 months, so you could say this is my 2nd purchase......in a way.
I bought these headphones from the Amazon.de website under Warehouse Deals (listed as Used - Very Good). I can answer questions if you put them as a 'comment' to this review.
Here's my review (bought Sept 2019, used for 1 month as of writing):
Sound: (on Bluetooth only, I have not used the audio cable) excellent clear, crisp sound. Bass is very punchy, clear but not overpowering. Treble is also clear and sharp. I don't really know what others refer to as 'mids' but overall the sound is incredibly, INCREDIBLY clear and feels very 'solid'. This is the same at low and high volume, there is NO distortion at all. I am usually not happy with the maximum volume with most headphones, but on these ones I am VERY happy - in fact I have rarely gone to full volume, I mostly listen at approx. 70-80% of max volume.
Microphone: (on Bluetooth only, I have not used the audio cable) I feel this is one area where these headphones are lacking. The microphone is pretty substandard considering the price of the headphones. If you are talking in a relatively quiet environment then no problem. If you are even in a slightly noisy environment, like a shop for example, it becomes quite difficult to conduct a conversation because the mic picks up EVERYTHING within 3-5 feet (so it seems). It is ok for a short call for a few mins, but anything like a meeting on the move with these headphones is probably not going to go well. If your MAIN purpose for buying them includes excellent mic quality, I would recommend looking for something else, maybe with noise cancellation.
Battery life: (bluetooth only, obviously) the battery life is absolutely amazing! I use the headphones almost daily for approx. 1 hour during the day, sometimes more. I also play my music pretty loud, which uses more battery. If charged to 100%, the battery will go to 90% after about 2-3 days of use in this way! In other words, I've had these headphone for 1 months but I've only charged them 3 times (third time being today, while writing this review). The battery will charge from 10% to 100% in approx. 1.5hrs-2hrs using the JBL cable, powered by my laptop. ***DO NOT USE A WALL CHARGER TO CHARGE THEM!!!!*** I have read many complaints from people that using a wall charger has damaged their headphones (you can check them out yourself on the JBL website, under reviews). Always use your laptop to charge them - they will not need charging very frequently anyway - be safe!
Comfort: I am a relatively large person with relatively large ears, but these headphones cover my ears completely and I can EASILY wear them for 1 hour before my ears feel any fatigue. The cups are very comfortable and light, and even act as earmuffs in the winter, keeping my ears warm! :) The cups have a slight pressure against your ears, which means that are not simply 'hanging' from the headband but are 'holding' your ears (if that makes sense). The headband has a thin layer of padding on the inside which makes it comfortable on the top of your head also. I have read from other reviews that they can be damaged by sweat, so I don't use them if there is a chance I might be sweaty.
Sound leakage: while typing about comfort, I remembered one thing that at high volume, there is quite high sound leakage from these headphones, for example at say 80% volume, the person sitting beside you in class will be able to VERY easily hear the beat and identify exactly which song you're listening to. At 90% volume, they will hear the lyrics as well, quite clearly! So if privacy is an issue, I would recommend some other headphones with less sound leakage.
Build quality: for the price, I think the build quality could be better, but I don't think it is 'substandard' like other reviewers are saying. The build quality does not seem solid and premium, but it also doesn't feel cheap either. The same way as some premium mobile phones are made of plastic which isn't exceptional quality, but it's not bad either. There are no creaky noises etc. The only thing I am concerned about is the hinges where the headphones can be folded, but I am a bit of a geek so I always take care when folding them up, and I always store them in a hard headphone case (I got this one, which I am happy with: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07S18ZSD2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Overall, if you are buying these for:
Sound quality: go for it! (my main reason for buying)
Battery life: go for it!
Comfort: go for it!
Microphone: look for alternatives (not a major issue for me)
Privacy (sound leakage): look for alternatives (not an issue for me)
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