JBL Soundgear JBLSNDGEARCLBLUAM
The 11mm dynamic drivers with Adaptive Bass Boost and SonicArc design deliver punchy bass with minimal sound leakage, while the open-ear form provides full situational awareness. A 32-hour total battery life with speed charging and an IP54 rating make these a durable, all-day companion, further enhanced by AI-trained 4-mic call clarity. These are best for commuters and office workers who need to stay aware of their surroundings while enjoying private, bass-forward audio.
form factor open-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
bluetooth version 5.4
battery life hours 8
case battery hours 24
water resistance IP54
66 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong mic (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong anc (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong sound (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average build (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Sensitivity | 85 |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC |
| Surround | JBL SOUNDGEAR-CLIPS-BLUE True Wireless Open-Ear Headphones (2026) | JBL | SOUNDGEAR-CLIPS-BLUE | Soundgear | Earbuds | Blue | 0.8 | USB-C | No | Yes | Earbud | 20Hz-20KHz | -38 dBV/ Pa@1 kHz | JBL Ope |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | USB-C |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 8 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3 hours |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 24 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 4 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | JBL Headphones App |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP54 |
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Soundgear JBLSNDGEARCLBLUAM | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K | 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 | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | 24 | 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 JBLSNDGEARCLBLUAM | 85.9 | 91.2 | 34.6 | 78.9 | 77 | 71.6 | 97.3 | 45.1 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 80.7 | 99 | 81.6 | 71.6 | 99.1 | 80.3 |
| 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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