JBL Endurance Race TWS Review: Durable sports earphones with energetic sound- Technology News, Firstpost
These wireless earphones from JBL may not produce the most detailed sound in the segment but serve their purpose well.
Pros:– Energetic sound output– Can tweak the sound through the companion app– Rugged build, good fit– IP67 dust and water resistant– Ambient Aware and TalkThru are thoughtful additions– Very good battery backup
Cons:– Touch controls aren’t very sensitive, and offer limited customisation– No wear detection sensors or ANC– Design is on the bulkier side
Price: Rs 5,999
Rating: 3.7/5
JBL the brand needs no introduction. They have a wide variety of audio products in India, including several true wireless (TWS) earphones, to cater to different types of users. The Endurance Race TWS that we have for review today is a sports earphone targeted at people looking for a durable workout companion. The feature list of this product does seem to tick a lot of boxes. Time to take it out of the box and put it through the grind.
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As I mentioned earlier, these JBL earphones often miss the third tap, and when only two taps register, it jumps to the next track instead of going to the previous one. Jumping two tracks back from there can be an ordeal as you need to time your triple taps to perfection. Might as well use the phone to go back to the previous track. A long press is a better gesture for jumping to the previous track than a triple tap. Something JBL can consider fixing in a future firmware update.
JBL Endurance Race TWS: Performance (7/10)These buds aren’t the loudest around but are sufficiently loud at close to 70% and 80% volume level, indoors and outdoors respectively. When the company advertises ‘JBL Pure Bass Sound’, you can guess what the default sound signature of the Endurance Race is. Yes, it is bass heavy, but given that one is expected to mainly use these earphones during a workout or a jog, the extra punch is not a bad thing. The extra bass does engulf certain midrange frequencies, but the overall output is quite energetic.
Certain midrange frequencies get masked, but the vocal clarity is pretty decent. The highs are sharp but roll off a bit too soon. Thankfully, the companion app offers you a 10-band equaliser to tweak the sound to your liking. If that’s too much work, you also get five audio presets to play with. Boosting certain midrange and high-end frequencies in the equaliser does bring a better balance to the overall sound without compromising on the bass. Certainly worth trying.
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