JLab JBuds Air Executive True Wireless earbuds

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JLab’s true wireless earbuds impress in the context of their low price – they won’t appeal to audiophiles, but their battery life, connectivity, and secure fit makes them a good choice if you’re looking for buds on a budget. True wireless earbuds are increasingly dropping in price; while you can fork out a model from big names like Apple, Sony, Beats, and Bose, more and more companies are releasing their own AirPods alternatives for under $100. The JBuds Air Executive buds may not be the prettiest earbuds you’ve seen, sporting chunky black housings with the JLab logo in silver – with their protruding stems, they look like a beefed-up and less polished version of the Apple AirPods. The housings are touch-sensitive, and can be used to control your music playback, summon your device’s voice assistant, answer and reject phone calls, and control the EQ settings of the earbuds. The JBuds Air Executive buds feel pretty secure once fitted, and with an IP55 dustproof/waterproof rating, they should be suitable for working out. They offer six hours of battery life, while the charging case provides an additional 24 hours – that's not bad for true wireless buds, and it should be more than enough to get you through a long-haul flight. Generally, the audio quality of the JLab Audio Air Executives is passable; they provide a warm, rounded-off soundstage that’s enjoyable to listen to and easy on the ears. They don’t get particularly loud, but if you can achieve a good, you’ll find the listening experience far more immersive. The audio quality does leave a little to be desired, but for casual listening, soundtracking your commute, or working out, they’ll do the trick – and it won’t be as big a hit on the wallet if you lose or break them as would be the case with AirPods or other pricier alternatives.

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