VJK Upgrade Wired Sports
form factor in-ear
water resistance IPX5
23 Overall Score
Price CA$25
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (91th percentile) 91th
Cons
- Below average sound (2th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (26th percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has improved over time
62/100Our AI sentiment read
- Q1 202635/100
Buyers praised call clarity and value for exercise, but many reported poor fit, painful comfort, and a floppy ear hook that caused earbuds to fall off.
- Good call clarity and sound quality
- Fit issues: ear hook floppy, earbuds fall off
- Uncomfortable hard plastic shape inside ear
- Great value, suitable for exercise
- Q4 202542/100
Mixed reviews: some find them comfortable and secure while running, but others report the ear loop is too soft and causes them to fall off during exercise.
- Ear loop too soft, headphones fall off during running or cycling
- Comfortable fit and good sound quality for some users
- Initial skepticism about fit, but proven secure for jogging
- Not suitable for sport; heavy over-ear loop causes bouncing
Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | ear-hook |
Audio
| Driver Size | 3.5 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 16 |
| Codecs | Upgrade Wired Sports Earbuds with Ear Hooks, Running Headphones Secure Fit Wrap Around Ear, Sweatproof In-Ear Earphones with Microphone, 3.5mm Jack for Smartphone Laptop Tablet MP3 Workout Jogging Gym |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
Earbud Battery
| Charging | proprietary |
Case Battery
| Case Charging | proprietary |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 |
vs Competition
| Spec | VJK Upgrade Wired Sports | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ | Soundcore Soundcore P31i | JBL Live Pro Live Pro 2 | Nothing Buds Buds 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | Dynamic | hybrid | Dynamic Driver | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13.5 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 26 | 54 | 50 | 30 | 55 |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 | IP57 | IP55 | IP55 | IPX5 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | - | true | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VJK Upgrade Wired Sports | 28.9 | 34.4 | 90.9 | 1.6 | 46 | 28.8 | 10.8 | 26.3 | 47.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.6 | 98.7 | 91.5 | 71.5 | 93.3 | 79.3 | 99.6 | 86.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.7 | 96.6 | 90.9 | 99.8 | 95.5 | 71.3 | 97.3 | 99.3 | 86.6 |
| Soundcore Soundcore P31i Compare | 88.2 | 96.6 | 90.9 | 96.4 | 93.4 | 71.3 | 92 | 84.6 | 86.6 |
| JBL Live Pro Live Pro 2 Compare | 96.7 | 96.6 | 90.9 | 75.3 | 82.7 | 71.3 | 79.3 | 96.9 | 75.6 |
| Nothing Buds Buds 2 Compare | 92 | 96.6 | 90.9 | 66.6 | 96 | 71.3 | 92 | 86.6 | 86.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$25
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$25
May 3, 2026 CA$25
Usage Scores
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