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JVC Gumy Plus HAFX5B

★★★★☆ 4.4 (5,121)

The 11mm neodymium drivers and soft rubber body provide solid noise isolation and a comfortable fit, making these a durable wired option. The included three sizes of silicone earpieces and a gold-plated iPhone-compatible plug add practical value for a budget price. These are best for casual listeners seeking an affordable, tangle-resistant headphone for daily commutes and basic media playback.

form factor in-ear
driver type neodymium
JVC Gumy Plus HAFX5B earbuds
36 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
  • Strong comfort (72nd percentile) 72nd

Cons

  • Below average connectivity (14th percentile)
  • Below average mic (14th percentile)
  • Below average anc (32nd percentile)
  • Below average build (35th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
82/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 7 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '14: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '14: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '15: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '15: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '18: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '21: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 1 review1111111Q1 '14Q3 '14Q3 '15Q4 '15Q1 '18Q1 '21Q4 '25
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 31.6
Mic 13.9
Build 34.6
Sound 52.8
Battery 47.1
Comfort 71.6
User Sentiment 64.1
Connectivity 13.6
Social Proof 89.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Design

Form Factor in-ear
Ear Tips S, M, L
Weight 0.0 kg / 0.1 lbs

Audio

Driver Type neodymium
Driver Size 11
Freq Min 10
Freq Max 20000
Impedance 16
Codecs JVC HAFX5B Headphones,Olive Black

vs Competition

Spec JVC Gumy Plus HAFX5B TOZO Crystal Pods Baseus Bass BP1 Pro Sony WI-C100 WIC100/B JLab GO POP ANC EBGOANCWHT50WEB JBL Vibe Buds 2
Form Factor in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear
Driver Type neodymium dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic
Wireless - true true true true true
Active Noise Cancellation - true true true true true
Bluetooth Version - 5.4 6.0 5.0 5.3 5.3
Battery Life Hours - 7 12 25 7 10
Case Battery Hours - 35 55 25 24 40
Water Resistance - IPX5 IP55 IPX4 IP55 IP54
Multipoint - true true false true true
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortUser SentimentConnectivitySocial Proof
JVC Gumy Plus HAFX5B 31.613.934.652.847.171.664.113.689.6
TOZO Crystal Pods Compare 93.291.291.790.984.771.696.996.780.3
Baseus Bass BP1 Pro Compare 97.397.291.788.996.171.691.698.689.6
Sony WI-C100 WIC100/B Compare 74.469.680.770.695.294.2075.865.6
JLab GO POP ANC EBGOANCWHT50WEB Compare 90.182.691.766.875.694.264.193.272
JBL Vibe Buds 2 Compare 97.391.234.695.289.871.649.397.961.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$10 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$10

Price History

CA$8 CA$10 CA$12 CA$14 CA$16 CA$18 CA$20 May 21Jun 30Jul 20 CA$10

Usage Scores

Calls (14.5)Music (28.4)Overall (35.9)Budget (48.9)Gaming (20.8)Travel (23)Commute (21.6)Fitness (22.6)

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