Running True Wireless Earbuds Review: JBL Tune Flex

JBL Tune Flex is a true wireless earbuds from JBL, newly launched on August 23, 2022, these earbuds and charging protective case adopts high-tech translucent design with glossy headphone design to show off the internal precision components. A total of three stylish color schemes of black, purple, as well as white are available, so that the users can choose according to their own preferences for running. In this post, we will judge whether these headphones are worth buying or not through the reviews of users about these wireless earbuds.

Product name: JBL Tune Flex

Price: $99.95

Rating: 4.3 (out of 5)

Where to buy: Amazon.com or JBL Official Website

Review 1: ★★★★★

“To be fair, I have a set of the JBL Tour 2's. They run a bit more money than this pair. and are still my favorites. Meanwhile, this is another solid option from JBL. In the range of around $100, though, these are much nicer than my apple earbuds at the same cost. Love the long battery life. Got stuck overnight in an airport and these saved me. Between the noise cancelling and battery, I had a relatively peaceful unexpected overnight stay!

Easy to pair and setup. Pretty easy to install the included rubber earpiece options. But the sound quality is stand out. Both the audio and microphone are great for me while running. The ambient aware does a good job of adjusting to noises in the surroundings. Small form factor and case. Easy to carry with you. I didn't install the app. But the earbud is great and I'm very happy with them.”

Review 2: ★★★★★

“I was lucky enough to get a pair of these and I have been in love ever since! I never had AirPods before but I tried my wife to compare and these are actually better in my opinion! These have a deeper base, a little better sound quality, and I love the ambient aware/noise cancellation options that either let you tune noise out or let noise in while running.

And this feature has been perfect for me as a new father, having ambient aware on allows me to listen to music or podcasts while still being able to hear if the baby wakes up or starts fussing! I am extremely impressed with how easy they fit and how well they stay in, something that I've had problems with in the past.

On a power note, I have literally only had to charge these twice in my like three weeks of using them at least 30 - 60 minutes a day, which is unbelievably impressive. Overall, I can absolutely recommend these to anyone, you most likely will not be disappointed!”

Review 3: ★★★☆☆

“These are hard to get out of the case, but they do last all day with intermittent use for running. The noise cancelling makes almost no difference on or off. I just keep it off for longer playback.”

Review 4: ★★☆☆☆

“The design and size are very cool and the size is easy to use, but when you take out the earphones, they are hard to grip and slide down. As for the sound, there's no problem with listening to music while running, but if you wear them all the time, I don't know if it's because of noise cancellation, but the noise runs. I bought them because they were cheap and I like the design, but I don't use them anymore.”

Review 5: ★★★★★

“9 out of 10 they or the best sounding earbuds I have so far. They sound and fit better my Beats Pro. They have good clear bass sound and clear for audio books. No issues so far from talking on the phone people say it’s clear and easy to understand. Not as good noise canceling as hoped tried to go for running with them. The battery life is excellent can last most of the day without stopping to charge in the case. The app also offers different features and easy to use. If you’re looking for the best quality sounding earbuds for running, you have found them. Highly recommended you will not be disappointed 5 stars.”

Review 6: ★★★★★

“I absolutely love the app that partners with these earbuds. It allows you to set the sound type, bass, and voice. I use them at work to make and take phone calls and use them for playing music while running at the gym. These are very versatile and come with extra silicone buds to make fitting in your ear very comfortable.”

Review 7: ★★★★☆

“I would call these lower, high-end eat buds. They work well while running and look good but are still lacking the ergonomics, comfort, and premium sound you'd get from high-end ones. These are still a value as I believe the price is reasonable for what you get. I have used them for listening to music while running, the work well. I can't really tell if the house cancelling is on our not, I don't think the fit snug enough for it to.”

Review 8: ★★★★☆

“Comfort wise, these aren't as comfortable as my $30 Bluetooth earbuds or my old wired earbuds. The plastic heads seem pretty standard size and do fit into my ears while running, but I don't know why people want such big bulbous plastic knobs in their ears when they could just have the smaller silicone part. Maybe it's just me? The old school little pea sized round silicone flexible caps are comfortable - what's with the hard plastic balls on higher end earbuds these days? I don't think this is an issue specific to these earbuds, but I don't understand why people would prefer this style. They're not as comfortable, they don't fit snugly, they don't create as nice of a seal in your ear to block out other noise, etc.”

Review 9: ★★★★★

“Very nice Bluetooth earbuds, they feel premium, with extra ear piece tips included, only thing really missing is a case for running to put everything in to make it even better. The sound quality is very nice with options to tune it the way you like it on the app, the updates are a bit slow, but at least they are available to make the application and earbud experience better for the end user.

What really sparked my attention was the noise canceling, with my loud window fan and the setting "6" selected with the already installed ear tips, I could just barely notice that the fan was running at all. The medium ear tips fit better on me and with "5" on noise canceling the sound is similar, but I like the installed ones since they are easier to take the earbuds out and sound is better with them in my experience. “

Review 10: ★☆☆☆☆

“These earbuds are the absolute worst. They are not loud at all at max volume, and on top of that, the right earbud is barely audible at max volume suddenly while running. You are better of getting a cheap pair of earbuds at a gas station for ten-times less the price. Total waste of money and very disappointed.”

Based on the reviews from users of these wireless earbuds, we can know that the overall performance of them is good, especially its sound quality is excellent. However, there are some problems with these earbuds, such as: the volume is too low, the noise cancellation is not effective enough, and so on.

So, if you have a budget of $100, for an alternative to the JBL Tune Flex true wireless earbuds for running, we recommend the Wissonly Hi Runner bone conduction headphones, which are comparable in price to the Tune Flex but offer better performance.

Reasons for recommendation:

Wissonly bone conduction headphones are recognized by the market with its leading bone conduction vibrator technology. Their team has accumulated more than 10 years in the field of bone conduction technology, which has been affirmed in terms of product quality and hearing protection effect.

Wissonly Hi Runner is the bone conduction headphones with an ear-hanging design that weighs less than 30 grams and does not feel a sense of burden when worn  for running. Its surface is made of soft and skin-friendly silicone material that is very safe and comfortable. Plus, its overall frame is made of adjustable aviation-grade titanium steel material, which is strong in bending resistance, firmly worn, and will not easily fall off when you are running. It can be well worked with sunglasses and sun cap for running.

Plus, it has an IPX8 waterproof rating and can be used normally during running when it rains or sweats. It allows you to run without the headphones being unusable due to sweat erosion, giving you a better experience. If you are looking for a pair of headphones with strong battery life for running, the Wissonly Hi Runner is a good choice for you as it can listen to music continuously up to 10 hours at a normal volume and is suitable for hours to hours outdoor running.

These headphones also support dual playback of Bluetooth mode and MP3 mode. If you have no signal on your smartphone or if it is inconvenient for you to carry it while running outdoors, you can use it completely as an MP3 player to enjoy music. It has a very powerful performance, with 32GB of large memory, which can store 5000 songs and is compatible with IOS and Android systems.

Besides, the open-ear design of this headphone allows you to hear the surrounding sound while running outdoors or in gyms, making it safer and more hygienic. The only downside is that it is easy to hear wind noise while running. However, safety is the most important factor for runners, and bone conduction headphones do that very well. Compared to other brands of headphones, these headphones are high cost performance and worth buying at only $99.99.