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 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-S | Sony WF-C700N WFC700N/B | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0020 | EarFun Air Pro TW230B | JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 15 | 6 | 9.5 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 15 | 18 | 40 | 36 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVC Gumy Plus HAFX5B | 31.6 | 13.9 | 34.6 | 52.8 | 47.1 | 64.1 | 13.6 | 89.6 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-S Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 80.7 | 99 | 81.5 | 79.5 | 99.8 | 80.3 |
| Sony WF-C700N WFC700N/B Compare | 97.3 | 82.6 | 80.7 | 81.9 | 81.5 | 96.9 | 89 | 72 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0020 Compare | 97.3 | 91.2 | 80.7 | 96.7 | 47.1 | 49.3 | 97.9 | 89.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro TW230B Compare | 90.1 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 89.3 | 87.9 | 96.9 | 93.2 | 89.6 |
| JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 81.9 | 90.8 | 0 | 96.2 | 89.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.jp 1 offer From ¥2,656
We started tracking prices for this product on Jul 6, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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