When you need to pause for a quick chat, TalkThru lets you instantly hear yourself and those around you without taking out your earbuds. When the buds aren’t in use, they’re going to be in the case which always charges the earbuds unless it’s drained. Afterwards, go into the JBL Connect app, connect to your earbuds, and make sure that the Voice Assistant feature is enabled. However, the included array of wing tips are either too small or too large for my ears, and I can’t fully benefit from them. That said, the app is still worth a download because it allows you to update the buds’ firmware, customize the controls, and more.

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And when you need an extra boost, you can speed charge two additional hours of power in just 10 minutes. The standalone battery life of the REFLECT FLOW PRO is nearly double the LIVE 300, coming in at 10 hours. It has a somewhat disappointing IPX2 rating, but its battery lasts nearly 12 hours on a single charge, with an extra charge from the case.

Although the case size is nice the magnet on the case doesn't feel strong, should have given a strong magnet. We made our durability test for wireless headphones more rigorous from May 2018, so the star ratings for wireless headphones from then onwards aren't comparable to wireless headphones tested before. We subject each headset to a constant 75dB(SPL) output, and under these conditions, the JBL LIVE 300 TWS lasts 5 hours, 14 minutes. JBL instructs users on how to properly insert the earbuds so they stay in place, and so the given user can properly operate controls—the JBL logo should be parallel to the ground. While this falls short of JBL’s listed six-hour playtime, the fact of the matter is that most of us don’t listen to music for five hours straight.

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What really makes the REFLECT FLOW PRO standout is its earphones’ IP68 rating, which makes them nearly impervious to dust and water. JBL is the king of the hill when it comes to speakers, but it has a slew of true wireless offerings too.Today, we’re looking at the JBL LIVE 300 TWS, a pair of pedestrian true wireless buds with smart features like Google Assistant and various listening modes to keep you safe. A five star rating is 2020 minutes or more, and similarly 1540 minutes for four stars, 1060 minutes for three stars and 580 minutes for two stars. After all, the companies that garner the most success are often the ones that follow the lead of smaller companies unable to roll out novel, useful features effectively. Externally, an LED ring light encompasses the USB-C input and slowly blinks white when the earbuds are charging.

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The ergonomic, bud design of the JBL Wave Buds fits so comfortably you may forget you're wearing them. Kanitz remains fairly clear, but the hi-hats are difficult to perceive amid the electric guitars and percussive elements. It's particularly important to choose headphones with a good acoustic seal for travelling, to avoid annoying your fellow passengers.Our expert listening panel and lab professionals assess how well the headphones prevent sound leaking out to their surroundings. And it's not that the earbud should sit properly, the lid of the box where the earbud sits is terrible. Using these buds is an unremarkable experience: a JBL headset has yet to excite me, but it’s not as bad as you may think. We rate sound quality using a professional panel of five expert listeners with a range of ages and musical tastes. For truly wireless headphones, it is the battery life of the earbuds only, excluding recharges from charging cases - this means that even the best truly wireless headphones tend to get a mediocre score here, as the per-charge battery life is low compared to other types of headphones.