JBL Vibe Buds JBLVBUDSBLKAM
With 8mm drivers tuned for JBL’s deep bass and a 32-hour total battery life—plus a 10-minute speed charge yielding 2 hours—these IP54-rated earbuds prioritize lasting, impactful sound. The ergonomic bud design passively seals for enhanced bass and comfort, while Smart Ambient with TalkThru maintains situational awareness or quick conversations. They’re best for budget-focused commuters and casual listeners needing long battery life and bass, not for sweaty workouts.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong mic (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong sound (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong battery (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average build (33th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Large, Medium, Small |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 8 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 16 |
| Sensitivity | 100 |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| ANC Type | environmental |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Multipoint | No |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 8 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 10min=2hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 24 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | SmartThings, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Apple Home |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | JBL Headphones App |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP54 |
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Vibe Buds JBLVBUDSBLKAM | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Vibe Buds JBLVBUDSBLKAM | 60.5 | 80.1 | 33.3 | 76.6 | 73.8 | 70.6 | 87 | 64.6 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.7 | 99.8 | 78.6 | 96 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 99 | 94.2 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99 | 78.9 | 93.3 | 99 | 64.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 98.7 | 91.7 | 72.5 | 93.3 | 99.6 | 86.1 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.7 | 90 | 78.6 | 96.2 | 46.9 | 93.3 | 97.7 | 94.2 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.7 | 80.1 | 98.7 | 89.2 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 97.7 | 99.7 |
Usage Scores
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