JBL Soundgear SOUNDGEAR-CLIPS-COPPER
The 11mm dynamic driver with Adaptive Bass Boost delivers richer low-end than typical open-ear designs, while the 32-hour total battery life and 10-minute quick charge keep you powered. Its lightweight, flexible memory wire hook and IP54 rating provide stable, all-day comfort that stays secure without pinching. These are best for office workers and commuters who need clear AI-powered calls and situational awareness throughout an 8-hour workday.
form factor open-ear
driver type dynamic
active noise cancellation Yes
battery life hours 8
case battery hours 32
water resistance IP54
multipoint Yes
50 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong mic (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong battery (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong anc (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average social proof (34th percentile)
- Below average build (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | Open-Ear |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Surround | JBL SOUNDGEAR-CLIPS-COPPER True Wireless Open-Ear Headphones (2026) | JBL | SOUNDGEAR-CLIPS-COPPER | Soundgear | Earbuds | Copper | 0.8 | USB-C | No | Yes | Earbud | 20Hz-20KHz | -38 dBV/ Pa@1 kHz | J |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | USB-C |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 8 |
| Fast Charging | 10-minute quick charge adds 3 hours of power |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 32 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 4 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| App | JBL Headphones App |
| Water Resistance | IP54 |
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Soundgear SOUNDGEAR-CLIPS-COPPER | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Google Pixel Buds Pro | EarFun Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | 32 | 28 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Soundgear SOUNDGEAR-CLIPS-COPPER | 74.4 | 91.2 | 34.6 | 52.8 | 83.4 | 28.2 | 64.2 | 34 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 80.7 | 99 | 81.6 | 71.6 | 99.8 | 72 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 97.3 | 91.2 | 80.7 | 96.7 | 47.1 | 94.2 | 97.9 | 89.6 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.3 | 99.8 | 80.7 | 88.6 | 78.4 | 71.6 | 97.9 | 80.3 |
| Google Pixel Buds Pro Compare | 97.3 | 82.6 | 80.7 | 93.3 | 84.7 | 71.6 | 95.3 | 89.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 99.7 | 96.1 | 71.6 | 99.3 | 89.6 |
Usage Scores
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