Description
Tackle your day one song at a time with the JBL Tune Flex. These true wireless earbuds give you up to 32 hours of exceptional JBL Pure Bass Sound, while the ergonomic and water-resistant design gives you all-day comfort in any weather. A simple touch allows you to manage and enjoy perfect calls anywhere, without ambient noises. And with Active Noise Cancelling and Smart Ambient technology, you choose whether you want to tune out the world or engage with your surroundings. The light stick open design ensures comfort all-day long and natural sound awareness. Best of all, the JBL Headphones App lets you personalize your entire listening experience. Stay connected to your world, your way.
Ateric –
Update after 1.5 years:
Had an issue where one earbud would stop charging, or rarely charge. First happened at 6 months. Exchanged under warranty. One year later, having the same issue.
I have liked them. They have good sound and are easy to use. But I would not order them again. I might be a fool, but I’m looking at buying one of their other models. Mostly because I’m looking for a good brand name that isn’t $200.
Side note: JBL was great about the warranty and shipped the replacement pods quickly.
Update after 5 months of use:
A quick update of the ear buds. The charging of the ear buds is fast. Going from “low battery” to full takes a short amount of time. I think a minute or two. Never timed it.
A couple of issues:
* Taking calls on it is hit or miss. Often the headphones will get out of sync and it will do a weird binaural thing where it will alternate between each ear getting cut out for a split second back and forth for about two seconds. This can happen multiple times in a minute.
* Over a bit of time of playback, the earphones will cut out for about 2-3 seconds. I’m not sure why. Maybe some sort of sync issue? More annoying when listening to an audio book than music.
Original Review:
This review is for: JBL Tune Flex – True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds (White), Small
Overall, I like them. Video mode has no audio lag. They sound good with boosted base and sealed tips.
I really wish there was a way to turn on the headphones without the case.
Highs:
* When using to go to sleep, the pillow won’t accidently activate the touch controls (very nice).
* Touch controls are responsive and are easy to activate. I haven’t had them accidently double activate so far.
* Video mode has no audio/video lag. Must be enabled in the app. By default it is set to Music mode.
* Good sound. They sound very good when using the bass EQ, music mode, and the sealed tips.
* Fit is good. Three sizes for sealed tips.
* Can setup each touch control to a different command set.
* Important! : If you want volume control, it must be setup in the app.
* Has a “find earphones” function (only when still turned on). Emits a tone and is easy to hear.
* Has an optional auto standby which also optionally deactivates ANC. For example: With some other earphones, ANC will stay on even with auto standby enabled. If using them to sleep to, ANC being on all the time will cause the battery to be low by morning.
* Good Bluetooth range.
Lows:
* Hard to get out of the case. This seems to be common with all case based small headphones. There isn’t a good way to grip them and they won’t shake out.
* When getting out of the case, it’s easy to activate the touch controls over and over. (Skip, play, pause, volume up.)
* No way to turn on the earphones without the case. Not even with the app. Cannot force standby either.
* This means that if you forget the case, you can’t put them in your pocket because the touch controls fire randomly. The app can turn off the earphones.
* Couldn’t tell a difference between ANC on or off. With or without the sealed tips. But I was not really surprised for small in ear headphones.
Other:
To put on or take off the tips, use a credit card or spudger to separate the white tips from the body. The sealed tips are easy to add and remove.
Anirban Banerjee –
Fine but not the best , expected more clarity
humanparticipant –
These earbuds are the best replacement for my AirPods (RIP) out of the 2 others I’ve tried. The sound quality is really good, they’ve got a good bass response and good clarity so you hear the nuances in music. I’ve tried jazz, classical, post-punk, and R&B music on them and they sound good with those, but I can’t yet say how phone calls sound bc I haven’t tried that yet. Battery life is really long, and the case almost never needs recharging! These are more versatile than the other earbuds I tried. I got them because you can use them with or without the sealing suction cup ear tip thingies. I like them without, because this way (1)they stay in place and don’t work their way loose from my ears every few minutes just like other sealing tip earbuds used to do, they let air through so they don’t make my ears all sweaty and gross, and (2)if something happens that I need to hear, I can pause the music and hear outside of the earbuds without having to fumble with taking the earbuds out. I live in a violent area and I need to be able to hear my surroundings for my own safety. The app is pretty nice, it lets you choose the functions that happen when you tap them, or even disable tapping functions, which I do sometimes so I don’t accidentally skip songs etc. just because I accidentally touched them. It also lets you adjust the EQ with presets or custom settings. It’s the first time I’ve had earbuds with an app and at first I thought it’d be dinky to have an app for my earbuds, but i changed my mind to like it because it works well and you can just set it and forget it. As for reliability, these don’t seem to have the connection issues that people on Reddit reported that they had. Maybe these are an updated model? I’ve had them for about a week and they are behaving just like any normal Bluetooth device. Pretty hassle-free. I’m happy.
UPDATE: after just 11 months of light to moderate use, they are doing the thing where one bud’s battery drains from 100% to nothing in 5 minutes. Lesson learned to never spend “made to last years” money on something that’s made to be disposable.
Ag Samson –
I love these ear buds. Very comfortable, long lasting, excellent sound quality. An absolute 5-star bargain for the price.
conchi –
Han llegado usados, con la configuración de otra persona. Se vendían como nuevos, así que los he devuelto.
Skye –
I’ve been using the JBL Tune Flex earbuds for a bit now, and overall, they deliver solid sound quality for the price. The bass is punchy, and the mids and highs come through clearly, which makes them enjoyable for a variety of music styles. The active noise cancellation helps reduce background noise in quieter settings, but it’s not very strong in louder environments. Comfort-wise, they feel okay for shorter listening sessions, but I noticed that wearing them for too long can get a bit uncomfortable, and I’ve heard from others that some people experience ear irritation after extended use. Battery life is impressive, with the earbuds and charging case providing many hours of playback before needing a recharge. Bluetooth connectivity is generally stable and easy to set up, though I have had the occasional disconnect or charging hiccup. Call quality is decent for casual chatting, but background noise can sometimes make conversations harder to hear. Overall, the JBL Tune Flex earbuds offer good value if you want solid sound and features on a budget, but if comfort or consistent connection is a top priority, they might not be perfect for everyone.
Ivonne Diego –
Muy buenos audífonos, les dura mucho la batería, se escuchan súper bien 10/10
Yvette Higuera –
I absolutely love mine! They fit perfectly in my ear and the sound quality for that price is awesome! Good bass for sure. They are comfortable and don’t fall out easy. I love them.