JVC Powerful Sound HAS31MB
Truefree HF-10
What Buyers Say
JVC Powerful Sound HAS31MB
These JVC headphones are a fantastic value, delivering impressive bass and clear sound that surprised even an audio engineer. They are lightweight, comfortable, and adjustable, making them great for travel or daily use. While some features like water resistance and microphone are unclear from the Q&A, the overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent bass production
- Clear sound quality
- Lightweight design
- Comfortable fit
- Adjustable headband
Cons
- Unclear water resistance
- No built-in microphone info
- No call control details
- Unclear sound isolation
- Unknown foldability
Truefree HF-10
The Truefree HF-10 headphones are widely praised for their exceptional comfort, especially for glasses wearers, and impressive sound quality that rivals much more expensive models. Users highlight the effective noise cancellation, long battery life, and useful app features like EQ adjustments and game mode. Minor drawbacks include a tight clamp force out of the box, heat buildup during extended use, and the inability to use Bluetooth while charging via USB-C.
Pros
- Exceptional comfort for glasses wearers
- Impressive sound quality for the price
- Effective active noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Useful companion app with EQ and game mode
Cons
- Tight clamp force out of the box
- Heat buildup during extended use
- Bluetooth disabled while charging via USB-C
- No carrying case included
- Mediocre microphone in noisy environments
Scores
Specifications
| JVC Powerful Sound HAS31MB | Truefree HF-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.31 kg | 0.26 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Soft Cushion Ear Pads | protein leather |
| Headband | Plastic | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | — | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 30 mm | 40 mm★ |
| Impedance | — | 20 Ω |
| Codecs | — | Truefree HF10 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, Wireless Over Ear Bluetooth 6.0 ANC Headset, 125 Hours Playtime, Spatial Audio, Deep Bass, App Custom EQ, Dual Connection, Comfort Fit Ear Cups |
| Surround | — | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | hybrid |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 125 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 10 min for 8 hours |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 4★ |
| NC Mic | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Voice assistant | — |
| App | — | Truefree App |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Water Resistance | — | IPX4 |
Pros & Cons
JVC Powerful Sound HAS31MB
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (72nd percentile)
- Below average comfort (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Truefree HF-10
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Truefree HF-10 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
