I agonized over this purchase because it seemed like a lot of money for ear buds (and I live on a budget)...but then again, I like to listen to music while riding my bike or jogging and I can't count the number of times I've been messing with the cable on my headphones and ended up accidentally jerking my phone out of my pocket and dropping it on the road. (thank god for a good protective case!) I've also never loved ear buds because I've always found that if the fit isn't perfect, my ears begin hurting after a little while, or when I find a comfortable fit, the sound quality suffers. But, I gave these a try (since ear buds are really the only way to go when I wear my bike helmet) and I'm completely thrilled!
First off, the fit. They come with 3 sizes of the soft rubber piece that fits into your ear canal (which I will call a cushion because I have no idea what they are really called) and they are plenty comfortable. Better yet, they come with these soft rubber (silicon?) "batwing" things that keeps them in your ear even more firmly without creating any more pressure, and these come in 3 sizes as well. It took me a little while to find the right sizes for my ears...interestingly, I found that I prefer a smaller size in my left ear than my right one, so I'm glad I had options. I also find that the larger size ear "cushion" tends to block out background noise better (which is great when I'm just hanging out listening to music or making a call), but when I ride my bike in traffic, I feel safer if I can hear cars and pedestrians, so like that I am able to put a smaller cushion on for riding but still keep it firmly in my ear with the little batwing things. So, 5 stars for the customizable fit and comfort. I also like that it comes with three little clips to keep the extra cable snug behind your head if you like that. They really paid attention to creating a secure, customizable fit with many options. They are very light, by the way; I expected some extra weight and bulk because of the bluetooth, but it was no heavier than any of my "regular" earbuds--lighter, even, because you aren't weighed down by a cord!
Now, sound quality and bluetooth. I'm not a die-hard audiophile that demands incredible sound quality at all times...but sound quality does make a difference with the kind of music i typically listen to so I do value high-quality speakers and headphones. I find that the sound produced by these is excellent. It sounds best, of course, when the fit is ideal, and when I use smaller cushions so I can hear background noise I do notice that the quality is slightly lower than it is when I use the larger sized cushions. However, that is to be expected. these exceeded my expectations with regards to sound quality. Also, my family members tell me that there is very little sound bleeding out to annoy the people around me, even when I am listening to my music at fairly high volume, which is great because not everyone enjoys a banjo tune as much as I do. ;)
As for pairing them with bluetooth...simple as can be! They came pre-charged, so I was able to turn them on and pair them to my iPhone immediately. There is a nice voice prompt that tells you when you've turned them on and when they are in pairing mode, and they tell you as soon as you have connected with your iPhone or iPod. Once it was paired, I was able to set my phone on the kitchen table and move freely around the house listening to music while I did housework, and I never lost connection, even when I was in the back of the house! I even went into the garage briefly and let the door close behind me, and I was STILL connected, which blew me away. I'm quite pleased with that. I haven't made many phone calls yet using these, but the test call I did make went through fine and I could hear my friend quite well, and she said she could hear me perfectly as well. The controls are intuitive and pretty simple, by the way. Three buttons--that allow you to adjust the volume, move forward or backwards in a song or skip to the next/previous track, and answer calls/enter pairing mode. I'll come back and add any feedback I have about making/receiving phone calls after I've used that feature more extensively.
They are attractive and come with a very nice little clamshell case, which fits the charger cord, the earbuds, and the extra cushions and batwings.
Bottom line, I'm quite pleased with this purchase and would highly recommend them to anyone. In my opinion, they are worth the price.
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This Item  JayBird BBX1MB BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth Headphones - Black (Discontinued by Manufacturer) |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | — | -41% $18.99 List: $31.99 | -5% $17.98 List: $19.00 | -5% $18.95 Typical price: $19.95 | $199.00 |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Wednesday, Feb 14 | Get it as soon as Wednesday, Feb 14 | Get it Feb 14 - 20 | Get it as soon as Wednesday, Feb 14 |
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| Sold By | — | Hoview Times | Amazon.com | Only1deal | Amazon.com |
| connectivity tech | Wireless | Wireless | Wired | Bluetooth | Wireless, Bluetooth, Apple H1 Chip, NFC |
| headphones form factor | Two-Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear |
| connector type | 2.5mm Jack | wireless | — | wireless | USB Type C |
| cable feature | Without Cable | Detachable | Retractable | Without Cable | Without Cable |
| control type | Media Control | — | Media Control | Media Control | Call Control,Volume Control,Media Control,App Control,Voice Control,Noise Control |
| water resistance | — | waterproof | not water resistant | water resistant | water resistant |
| material | — | — | Plastic | Silicone | Silicone |
From the manufacturer
Shift Premium Bluetooth Audio:
Changing the game is about challenging everything we know and accept about the products we design. BlueBuds X rewrites the rules of Bluetooth headphones audio, delivering a sound you've never heard before with premium sound & warm bass. Outperforms most wired headphones.
SIGNALPLUS for Skip-Free Music:
Use your music device anywhere on your body without traditional limitations. You can even put your phone/music device in a bag at the gym and workout without signal droppage.
Micro-Sized with Battery HD:
BlueBuds X are the smallest Bluetooth headphones available, yet they pack an incredible 8 hours of play time. Enjoy a full day of music and calls, or work out an hour a day for an entire week on a single charge.
X-FIT Over/Under Ear Fit Options:
BlueBuds X has the ability to lift the cord off your neck for a liberating workout experience. Jaybird's X-Fit allows for the headphones to be used either in the traditional under-ear wearing style for music & calls, or over-ear, designed for those wanting a great sports music experience.
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| Wireless Music & Calls | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Secure-Fit for Sport | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lifetime Warranty Against Sweat | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Number of Paired Devices | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Battery Run Time | 8 Hours | 8 Hours | 8 Hours | 4.5 Hours | 4.5 Hours |
| Weight | 13.8 g | 13.8 g | 13.8 g | 16 g | 16 g |
| X-Fit (Over or Under-Ear) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Jenna Voice Prompts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Shift Premium Bluetooth Audio | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| PureSound | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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So far these have lasted better than I expected, Iive in LA and these get a bath ~6 days a week, everything on me gets soaked..... So far (4 months) they seem to be working the same as new. The fit took a bit to get used to, but don't even notice them now. You probably will loose the earbud tips if you are not careful, they do come off rather easily. Battery life is great, super light. Not sure how the call quality is but I have answered the phone maybe twice in the gym and we seemed to be able to hear each other fine.Also, these buds never leave my passenger seat unless I'm in the gym, and summer hit early this year. Credit to the manufacturer for allowing me to irresponsibly bake this headset every day while I'm at work and keep on ticking.*Edit* June 22, 2015:Well it's been almost a year since I reviewed these, and about 15 months after purchase. Still working fantastic. These have been used ~5 days a week for more than a year, and have been left in the car to charge and soak in the heat, and charge and freeze in the winter. Be sat on a few times, groceries piled on top of them. Functionality is all still there. No static that I can tell. Battery life seems fine though it is being charged whenever not in use, has never run out of power even with more than 300 workouts (1-1/2 hr) sweated on, 300 times being plugged in, charged and unplugged, repeat. I will say that I have tried the comply earbud tips that everyone seems to like, and I like them too. However, I wear out those foam tips waaaay too quickly. I ended up just replacing them with the style of tips that come with the headphones, since I lost the originals while trying out the comply tips. If you use your headphones a lot you may want to avoid the hassle of putting on new comply tips every couple weeks. Also.... foam is not sweat resistant. =/I'm going to set a price alert to pick up another pair.....*Final edit* May 19th, 2015:I think these are on their last legs. Intermittent static and dead-air that has never been there before in the last two years.Battery life is still fantastic.Cord is still in great condition. (I use the small attached clips and wear the wire over my ears and behind my head)Buttons still work like new.I'm surprised nothing appears to be growing on or in these things, the amount of gross conditions they have endured.Still gets 5 stars, would recommend for anyone...... =)Version x2 sounds like essentially the same thing with more (supposedly) comfortable ear-fins. But I suppose that depends on the person, since our ears are shaped differently. Probably quite a safe buy as well.
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