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| Brand: JLAB
Category: CE
List Price: $49.95
Buy New: $11.99
You Save: $37.96 (76%)
New (3) from $11.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  1003 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Accessory
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 1 x 1 x 2
Magnet: 10mm Japanese cobalt magnet
Impedance: 16 ohm +/- 10%
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
Power Handling Capacity: 60mw
3 Sizes of Ear Bud tips, Small, Medium, and Large
Warranty: 1 Year warranty. See www.jlabaudio.com for more details.
MPN: JBDB
Model: JBDB
UPC: 854291001105
EAN: 0854291001105
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 3 to 5 weeks
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| Customer Reviews:
 Sometimes the Cheapest is the Best June 28, 2007
37 out of 38 found this review helpful
I currently own 3 kinds of earbuds, and the JBuds from JLab are both the best performing and the cheapest! I own JBuds from JLab (approximately $20), CX 300 buds from Sennheiser (approximately $50), MDR-EX51LP buds from Sony (approximately $25). They all provide good sound, and the medium inserts of each brand fit my ears. First, I owned the Sony's, and decide to spring for the $50 Sennheiser's to see if they were really higher quality. They were. The bass was far superior, and the bud's ear inserts were made of softer material. I was hooked on the Sennheiser's.
Unfortunately, I snagged and broke the wire on the Sennheiser's, and I had to buy another pair. Next, I decided to buy a cheap pair of JBuds as an interim back up for the next time I busted a wire. Much to my surprise, I found the sound of the $20 JBuds better than both the $50 Sennheiser's and the $25 Sony's!
In my opinion, the JBuds have a clearly discernable richer sound which seems to result from better reproduction of both the highs and lows. I connected a tee to the stereo jack of my Cowon iAudio G3 MP3 player, and plugged the JBuds into one jack, and the Sennheisers into the other. I played one of my favorite songs "Give It Up" by Etta James, and swapped the earbuds every few seconds. I was blown away. The JBuds sounded much better to me. As an Electronic Engineer I would like to see frequency response charts for the two types of buds to objectively confirm my subjective response, but I doubt the reliable tests are available.
In fairness, I want to state that the Sennheiser's are a number of months old, and they have spent hours in my sweaty ear canals as I jog a couple of miles a day. Perhaps, their audio quality has deteriorated. Unfortunately, I will never find out because I will not spend $50 on Sennheiser's when I can buy JBuds for $20.
I only have one small criticism of the JBuds. The wires to the left bud and the right bud are the same length. Consequently, you have to squint at the buds to see the little "L" or "R" each time you put them in. With most earbuds, it is easier to identify the left and right bud since the wire to the left bud is shorter.
 Great value and quality December 14, 2006
33 out of 36 found this review helpful
I was looking for portable MP3 ear buds, and this vendor's product is very good quality with excellent price. I recommend this! All too often similar ear buds that rely on a cloth cover for comfort lose their cloth covers with daily use, and the JBuds use an alternative of a soft cushion that is contiguous with the bud itself.
You have no idea what you are missing in your music until you try these. January 6, 2007
32 out of 34 found this review helpful
The title says it all. If you haven't tried these, you have no idea what your music can really sound like. Compared to all of the others I've tried, Sony this and that, buds, clipped to outer ear etc, nothing compares to my JBuds!
The instant, and I mean INSTANT I put these in, I had a whole new listening experience. The frequencies these little gems carry is amazing. I could hear bass like it was meant to be, without having to use any EQ settings. Wonderful. On David Beagles classic guitar solo "Joy", it was as if he was in the room with me, I could hear every pick and pluck of every string. Fantastic. 3 seperate plugs for that perfect fit. I use the medium and my wife tried them...she needs the small. Once again, the perfect fit.
$20?? Are you kidding me? 3 trips at Starbucks or these fantastic Jbuds you can use next time you're at Starbucks? Quit spending 2, 3 or 4x more on junk earbuds.
Only 4 stars for the fact that there is nothing to carry these extra buds in. I'm sure they will get lost within a month. Also like a previous reviewer indicated, only considered noise reducing because the fit and form a seal around your ear. Nothing high-tech about that.
Fulfill their purpose incredibly well March 14, 2007
31 out of 32 found this review helpful
I see a lot of reviewers complaining that the buds are not "noise-cancelling", but you can't expect that from buds with no electronic noise-cancellation. I like to walk down a particularly noisy street to get to class, and the difference between these and the standard iPod buds is incredible. I can comfortably walk to classes with the volume anywhere between 1/4 and 1/2 of full strength (as opposed to around 3/4 with other buds) and still hear just fine, which is definitely better for my hearing. I still want to hear busses, horns, etc for safety, so this does exactly what I need - muffles/blocks conversations and the like while still allowing me to hear necessary things.
Also, the different size fittings are a great feature. It takes a bit of experimentation to find the right size and fit, but once you do, the outside noise suppression and the sound quality are undeniably impressive.
As for that sound quality... While I don't have much to which to compare these and I'm no "audiophile", I couldn't be happier with the money I spent. I listen to a very wide variety of music (acoustic singer-songwriters, rock, rap, country, etc) and the sound is great for all of them. Good, crisp bass response in the rap and in bass drums, both acoustic and electric guitars sound clean, drums are smooth, and I'm generally hearing parts of songs I have not previously heard (echoing, multiple guitars/pitches, etc).
Bottom line? These are great buds. While I'm guessing there are better-sounding ones out there, a college student on a budget like me or anyone not looking to spend big bucks but get highly impressive sound should give these a shot.
 burned twice August 16, 2007
28 out of 35 found this review helpful
I bought a pair of these earphones to use while running, and they worked well for about three months. Then the sound started cutting out in one ear and the sound was so unbearably distorted that they became unusable. As I liked the sound, and the price, I figured that I had just been unlucky and ordered a second pair in May. Now exactly the same thing has happened again. I'm speculating that the jolting motion of running is the cause. These may be good earphones, but I would not recommend them for anyone who's a runner.
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