JVC Gumy Plus HAFX5B
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.
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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The proof
Performance
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 | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVC Gumy Plus HAFX5B | 31.6 | 13.9 | 34.6 | 52.8 | 47.1 | 71.6 | 64.1 | 13.6 | 89.6 |
| TOZO Crystal Pods Compare | 93.2 | 91.2 | 91.7 | 90.9 | 84.7 | 71.6 | 96.9 | 96.7 | 80.3 |
| Baseus Bass BP1 Pro Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 88.9 | 96.1 | 71.6 | 91.6 | 98.6 | 89.6 |
| Sony WI-C100 WIC100/B Compare | 74.4 | 69.6 | 80.7 | 70.6 | 95.2 | 94.2 | 0 | 75.8 | 65.6 |
| JLab GO POP ANC EBGOANCWHT50WEB Compare | 90.1 | 82.6 | 91.7 | 66.8 | 75.6 | 94.2 | 64.1 | 93.2 | 72 |
| JBL Vibe Buds 2 Compare | 97.3 | 91.2 | 34.6 | 95.2 | 89.8 | 71.6 | 49.3 | 97.9 | 61.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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