JVC Basic Gumy HA-F160-A

★★★★☆ 4.4 (7,063)
form factor in-ear
JVC Basic Gumy HA-F160-A earbuds
31 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong comfort (93th percentile) 93th
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th

Cons

  • Below average connectivity (9th percentile)
  • Below average mic (9th percentile)
  • Below average sound (27th percentile)
  • Below average anc (29th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
78/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 12 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '15: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '19: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.5★ · 4 reviews1111134Q1 '15Q3 '19Q1 '20Q2 '21Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 28.9
Mic 9.1
Build 33.3
Sound 27.3
Battery 46.9
Comfort 93.3
User Sentiment 48.9
Connectivity 8.7
Social Proof 86.1

Specifications

Full Specifications

Design

Form Factor in-ear
Weight 0.0 kg / 0.1 lbs

Audio

Freq Min 15
Freq Max 20000
Impedance 16
Codecs JVC Basic Gumy Earbuds Blue, Model Number: HA-F160-A, 3

vs Competition

Spec JVC Basic Gumy HA-F160-A Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0050 SoundPEATS H3 H3
Form Factor in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear
Driver Type - Dynamic Dynamic hybrid dynamic hybrid
Wireless - true true true true true
Active Noise Cancellation - true true true true true
Bluetooth Version - 5.3 5.3 6.0 5.3 5.4
Battery Life Hours - 8 8 12 6 7
Case Battery Hours - 24 28 54 18 37
Water Resistance - IPX4 IPX4 IP55 IPX4 IPX5
Multipoint - true true true true true
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortUser SentimentConnectivitySocial Proof
JVC Basic Gumy HA-F160-A 28.99.133.327.346.993.348.98.786.1
Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare 96.799.878.69675.570.679.19994.2
Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare 96.796.878.69978.993.3099.864.6
EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare 96.796.89199.895.970.697.399.386.1
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0050 Compare 96.780.178.696.246.993.3097.797.6
SoundPEATS H3 H3 Compare 96.796.89199.980.670.691.989.994.2

Price

Value & Pricing

From ¥2,672 1 offers across 1 retailers
Amazon.co.jp 1 offers From ¥2,672
¥2,672

Usage Scores

Calls (11.5)Music (20.6)Overall (31.3)Budget (48.1)Gaming (17)Travel (19.6)Commute (18.5)Fitness (23)

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