JVC HAEB75B

The JVC Gumy HAEB75B is a cheap, wired ear-clip headphone that nails comfort and fit for workouts but falls flat on sound and mic quality. Comfort is best-in-class, but the mic is one of the worst we've seen. Worth it as a gym beater if you keep expectations low.

The 13.5mm dynamic driver pushes a 16Hz-20kHz range, which looks fine on paper but doesn't tell the whole story. Sound lands at the 72nd percentile, so it's decent but not going to blow anyone away. Bass is where things get rough. One owner called the bass enhancement a "complete joke," and our data backs that up. The ear-clip design keeps things secure during workouts, which is the whole point, but the 3.94-foot cord can feel short if your phone is in a gym bag on the floor. Connectivity is just a standard 3.5mm jack, so no Bluetooth, no ANC to speak of, and the mic is basically an afterthought at the 11th percentile.

Stacked against the Soundcore P31i or JLab Go Pods ANC, the JVC Gumy looks ancient. Those are wireless earbuds with ANC and modern features, while this is a wired ear-clip from a different era. But that's also the appeal: no charging, no pairing, no latency. The Anker Space A40 and Baseus Bass BP1 Pro both sound better and offer more features, but they cost more and won't survive the same abuse. If you want wireless convenience, skip this. If you want a dumb, reliable gym headphone, it holds its own.

At USD 28 in the US and EUR 19 to EUR 29 across European listings, this is firmly in impulse-buy territory. The EUR spread is worth watching: you can find it for EUR 19 from some vendors, which is a solid deal, while EUR 29 feels like you're overpaying for what you get. For the money, you're buying a gym beater that you won't cry over if it gets sweaty or lost in a locker. Just don't expect it to replace your main headphones.

The JVC Gumy HAEB75B is a wired, ear-clip headphone aimed at gym rats and anyone who hates earbuds falling out mid-set. It's cheap, water-resistant, and clips onto your ears instead of jamming into your ear canal. That design choice alone explains most of the love and most of the hate here.

At 13 grams with a 13.5mm dynamic driver, it's a featherweight with a surprisingly big driver for the price. But let's be real: this is a budget sports headphone, not an audiophile pick. The comfort score sits in the 93rd percentile in our database, which is genuinely impressive. Sound quality? Middle of the pack. Mic quality? One of the worst we've seen.

Skip this if you need a decent mic for calls, want wireless freedom, or care about bass at all. The mic is one of the worst we've seen, and the sound quality won't satisfy anyone who listens to music critically. If you're rough on gear, the cheap build might not survive your lifestyle either.

Buy this if you need a cheap, wired headphone that won't fall out during a workout and you don't care about sound quality beyond "fine." It's a gym beater, a backup pair, or something to toss in a bag for travel. If you want good bass, a usable mic, or anything wireless, look elsewhere.