All-around true wireless with active noise canceling and extra-long battery life
Three noise control modes: ANC On, ANC Off and Be Aware (pass through outside noises)
Super low latency Movie Mode reduces the audio lag so voices match up perfectly to the screen
One mic picks up and eliminates surrounding noise while the other picks up your voice for clear conversations anywhere, anytime
Use either earbud independently or use both and experience a seamless connection
AIR
Up to 40+ hours Bluetooth 5.2 playtime: 10+ hours of wireless playtime in each earbud and 30+ additional hours from the charging case
24+ total hours of ANC playtime
Four microphones work together to cancel out noise and provide uninterrupted audio
With just a tap or two via touch sensors, you can choose the sound that matches your personal preferences with JLab Signature, Balanced and Bass Boost modes
Earbud (Individual) Dimensions & Weight: 1.24" x 0.71" x 0.80", 0.2 oz
Case Dimensions & Weight: 2.96" x 1.64" x 1.45", 1.83 oz
Charging Case Battery: 500mAh lithium polymer rechargeable
Charge Plug: USB Type A
Earbud Charge Time: <2 Hours
Case Charge Time: <2.5 Hours
Standby Time: 165 Hours
Quick Charge: 15 mins of charging = 1 hour battery life Technical Specs
EPIC AIR
Up to 48+ hours of Bluetooth 5 playtime: 12+ hours of playtime in each earbud and 36+ additional hours from the charging case
32+ total hours of ANC playtime
Designed with an infrared sensor in each bud, your music will pause automatically when you take them out of your ear, then continue to immediately play once you place them back in
Both earbuds auto connect to your device so no need to worry about switching or missing a connection
Smart ANC adapts on-the-go to variants in your environment to create the best audio experience
Dual charging options: Wireless charging in the case or plug in the integrated USB-A charging cable
Earbud (Individual) Dimensions & Weight: 0.91" x 1.12" x 1.37", 0.23 oz
Case Dimensions & Weight: 2.21" x 1.39" x 2.17", 1.99 oz
Charging Case Battery: 700mah rechargeable lithium ion
Quick Charge: 15 mins of charging = 1 hour battery life Technical Specs
EPIC AIR SPORT
Extra-long battery life with 70+ hours Bluetooth playtime and 50+ hours ANC Bluetooth playtime
Designed with an infrared sensor in each bud, your music will pause automatically when you take them out of your ear, and start playing again when you put them back in
Dual charging options: Wireless charging in the case or plug in the integrated USB-A charging cable
Both earbuds auto connect to your device so no need to worry about switching or missing a connection
Smart Active Noise Canceling
IP66 sweat and water resistance
Earbud (Individual) Dimensions & Weight: 1.46" x 1.22" x 2.11", 0.37 oz
Case Dimensions & Weight: 3.33" x 2.38" x 1.3", 2.41 oz
@katbyter, I think that @jrs1980 is probably talking this one, which is $30 at Target, but does NOT include Active Noise Cancelling. Those cost $100 at Target.
I’m a sucker for headphones I can take on a run. It’s always good to have a spare, and this seems like it would be great for travel. In for an Epic Air Sport.
Just brought on the assumption the refurbishing process includes replacing the little silicon tips, which is the only part that really touches inside the ear. 22$ for a nice pair of gym buds is a good deal…I hope
I guess I’ll make another stab at creating a custom pair using formable foam; my first attempt was not entirely successful, but I learned a bit from that one. In for a pair without the impossible-to-deal-with ear hooks.
Mine Epic Air pair arrived today and I am happy to say that there was no earwax in them. So that’s a point for the refurbisher. However, I am very VERY glad that I only spent $20 for these things. I knew they weren’t going to be as good as my Jabra Elite 75t’s, but I had no idea that the sound quality was going to be so poor. I tested them with a book on tape and it almost sounds as if someone is talking to you from a different room with horrible acoustics. I wouldn’t say there are tinny, but using the built in equalizer to boost the bass helped a lot.
The “Be Aware” function seems to boost the ambient noise of the room instead of just passing it through. It is really weird if you are in a noisy environment, but I can imagine it coming in handy at the grocery store or when you are out for a walk.
As for the noise canceling function, they are just as garbage as my Jabra’s. It seems that the only real way to get actual noise canceling is with over the ear headphones.
I haven’t gotten a chance to test only one earbud at a time yet. That is on my list of things for tomorrow. $20 is probably the perfect price point for these headphones. Anything more than that and you are getting ripped off.
@Willijs3 Mine, by contrast, have no high-end at all, and muffled everywhere else; it’s like listening through a badly-fitting foam earplug. $20 is definitely the max that they are worth.
Have had the Epic Air Sport for almost two years and have liked them when being on a run. Good noise settings for your preference. Will definitely want to update the firmware on the pair though. The sensor that detects when out of the ear to pause was too aggressive; would pause and play music all the time when going in and out of shadows. Firmware update changed that.
@404Error@werehatrack I found it, “JLab Audio” (NOT the shopping app) in the android app store. [Probably something similar in the apple app store.]
Takes 4-5 minutes to upload the firmware, so plan on not using your phone and earbuds for that time. Earbuds reboot at the 90% progress bar indicator, take about 20 seconds to come back up.
Mine arrived this afternoon. Left earpiece seems to discharge pretty quickly. We’ll see. Fiddling with the EQ settings. I have some hearing loss so not your best judge. Sound was quite “tinny” until I turned on the ANC. Better now.
Mine Epic Airs arrived and don’t appear to be charging. When plugged in to a USB charger or directly into a USB port, the is a very faint blue flash on the right bud indicator and then nothing…
Wireless charging seems to indicate there is some sort of connection, but still no pulsing white lights and nothing in the app that indicates any charging is going on…
@NoGenocide@twinklefluff I had the same problem, but found a solution: It seems the case had completely discharged. I removed the earbuds from the case and charged the case on its own. Lights on the case started flashing blue/white, then the white charging light started flashing. After a few minutes i replaced the earbuds in the case and they all charged successfully overnight. Hope this helps!
Got mine today and every time I try to put them in my ear or touch them I get some massive feedback. Bad enough that my wife in another room can hear it. Just a very high pitched whine. Anyone else have this issue?
Horrible overall.
Got mine yesterday, won’t charge properly.
After all night on the charger, it’s only at 70%.
The charging lights do not turn on when plugged into charger or wireless pad.
Does not auto power on/off when removed or replaced from case, it just squeals.
My guess is the charging case is busted, causing most of the issues.
Volume is either off, or when I click volume up, it’s full blast.
Even when adjusted, it’s very tinny, with minimal base.
Doesn’t come with the additional ear-tips, as it would if you bought it new.
Yeah, going to pursue a return with these: one set seems like it’s not actually charging, the other set indicates that it is, but the battery lasted all of 2 hours.
Sound quality isn’t bad on my sets, but that doesn’t mean much if they won’t stay on.
Specs
Product: JLab Active Noise Canceling Earbuds (Refurbished)
Model: ZEBJBUDSAIRANCRBLK82-B, ZEBEAIRNCRBLK82-B, ZEBEAIRSPTNCRBLK82-B,
Condition: Refurbished
AIR
Technical Specs
EPIC AIR
Technical Specs
EPIC AIR SPORT
Technical Specs
What’s Included?
OR
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Price Comparison
Air $59.99 at Amazon
Epic Air $79.99 at Amazon
Epic Air Sport $79.99 at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Jan 23 - Tuesday, Jan 24
If they come with the yoga dog, I’m in!
You can use the earwax they come with to make some candles
Refurbished ear buds…ewww.
I’ll stick to my own ear wax, thank you very much.
Earbuds and refurbed?!?!? Classic meh flashback.
Now you sell these? I just spent two weeks with extended family and their children!
Can I use just the left earbud?
@japraptor I left mine somewhere.
@japraptor Yes, the specs explicitly say you can use just one.
Mmm, pre-seasoned.
I bought the waaaaay cheaper version of the earhook ones from Target and I love them.
Refurb for something that goes in my ear is a little squicky though.
@jrs1980 way cheaper with ear hook and free of other people’s ear goo? Do tell! The link is broken.
All the earhook ones I see there are more money or are wired.
@katbyter, I think that @jrs1980 is probably talking this one, which is $30 at Target, but does NOT include Active Noise Cancelling. Those cost $100 at Target.
I’m a sucker for headphones I can take on a run. It’s always good to have a spare, and this seems like it would be great for travel. In for an Epic Air Sport.
/giphy wrinkled-leaded-comparison
Just brought on the assumption the refurbishing process includes replacing the little silicon tips, which is the only part that really touches inside the ear. 22$ for a nice pair of gym buds is a good deal…I hope
I’m wondering why they have sooo many that needed to be refurbished in the first place. Definitely a red flag for me re: quality.
Reasonable enough for a yard work pair
/giphy natty-military-louse
So which ones have the ear hooks?
@pdjfcba Epic Air Sport
In for one sport. Looking forward to making beautiful music together with the earwax that comes built in!
/giphy glassy-juvenile-snail
I guess I’ll make another stab at creating a custom pair using formable foam; my first attempt was not entirely successful, but I learned a bit from that one. In for a pair without the impossible-to-deal-with ear hooks.
I can’t believe I just bought somebody else’s earwax…
/giphy electrical-purple-dinosaur
Mine Epic Air pair arrived today and I am happy to say that there was no earwax in them. So that’s a point for the refurbisher. However, I am very VERY glad that I only spent $20 for these things. I knew they weren’t going to be as good as my Jabra Elite 75t’s, but I had no idea that the sound quality was going to be so poor. I tested them with a book on tape and it almost sounds as if someone is talking to you from a different room with horrible acoustics. I wouldn’t say there are tinny, but using the built in equalizer to boost the bass helped a lot.
The “Be Aware” function seems to boost the ambient noise of the room instead of just passing it through. It is really weird if you are in a noisy environment, but I can imagine it coming in handy at the grocery store or when you are out for a walk.
As for the noise canceling function, they are just as garbage as my Jabra’s. It seems that the only real way to get actual noise canceling is with over the ear headphones.
I haven’t gotten a chance to test only one earbud at a time yet. That is on my list of things for tomorrow. $20 is probably the perfect price point for these headphones. Anything more than that and you are getting ripped off.
@Willijs3 Mine, by contrast, have no high-end at all, and muffled everywhere else; it’s like listening through a badly-fitting foam earplug. $20 is definitely the max that they are worth.
Maybe I’ll grab a pair to replace the same ones I got (not from here) less than 2 months ago, the left one of those just died on me.
Have had the Epic Air Sport for almost two years and have liked them when being on a run. Good noise settings for your preference. Will definitely want to update the firmware on the pair though. The sensor that detects when out of the ear to pause was too aggressive; would pause and play music all the time when going in and out of shadows. Firmware update changed that.
@404Error How is the firmware upgraded? I couldn’t find anything about that on the Epic Air (non-sport) webpage. Or the JLab website in general…
@404Error @summetj It appears to update via the phone app.
@404Error @werehatrack I found it, “JLab Audio” (NOT the shopping app) in the android app store. [Probably something similar in the apple app store.]
Takes 4-5 minutes to upload the firmware, so plan on not using your phone and earbuds for that time. Earbuds reboot at the 90% progress bar indicator, take about 20 seconds to come back up.
Mine arrived this afternoon. Left earpiece seems to discharge pretty quickly. We’ll see. Fiddling with the EQ settings. I have some hearing loss so not your best judge. Sound was quite “tinny” until I turned on the ANC. Better now.
Mine Epic Airs arrived and don’t appear to be charging. When plugged in to a USB charger or directly into a USB port, the is a very faint blue flash on the right bud indicator and then nothing…
Wireless charging seems to indicate there is some sort of connection, but still no pulsing white lights and nothing in the app that indicates any charging is going on…
Yep. These are not recognizing the charge case at all.
@NoGenocide I’m experiencing the same. No lights when plugged into charge, and the quickest of flashes when sent on a contact charger.
@NoGenocide @twinklefluff I had the same problem, but found a solution: It seems the case had completely discharged. I removed the earbuds from the case and charged the case on its own. Lights on the case started flashing blue/white, then the white charging light started flashing. After a few minutes i replaced the earbuds in the case and they all charged successfully overnight. Hope this helps!
@bottledjin @NoGenocide Ooh! Good call… It seems to be charging now… I’ll try this then try them out before reaching out to Meh
@NoGenocide Same here! Will try the solution posted by @bottledjin and see. Fingers crossed!
Thanks for th tips
Got mine today and every time I try to put them in my ear or touch them I get some massive feedback. Bad enough that my wife in another room can hear it. Just a very high pitched whine. Anyone else have this issue?
I can’t yet say if these work or how they sound because I can’t seem to get them to charge.
Horrible overall.
Got mine yesterday, won’t charge properly.
After all night on the charger, it’s only at 70%.
The charging lights do not turn on when plugged into charger or wireless pad.
Does not auto power on/off when removed or replaced from case, it just squeals.
My guess is the charging case is busted, causing most of the issues.
Volume is either off, or when I click volume up, it’s full blast.
Even when adjusted, it’s very tinny, with minimal base.
Doesn’t come with the additional ear-tips, as it would if you bought it new.
Yeah, going to pursue a return with these: one set seems like it’s not actually charging, the other set indicates that it is, but the battery lasted all of 2 hours.
Sound quality isn’t bad on my sets, but that doesn’t mean much if they won’t stay on.
Got them today, and regret not reading the details on the built-in USB-A cable. Bleah. Haven’t tested the sound yet tho.
Mine (epic air) don’t hold a charge well, sound is poor, mic is very poor, anc seems non-existent, and mine didn’t come with multiple tip sizes.
This all after updating the firmware via the Android app.
I definitely regret getting these.