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JVC Gumy Plus HAFX5A

★★★★☆ 4.4 (5,121)

The 11mm dynamic driver and soft rubber body provide surprisingly effective passive noise isolation for a budget inner-ear design. Its lightweight build and included small, medium, and large silicone earpieces prioritize a secure, comfortable fit for extended wear. These headphones are best for casual listeners and students who need an affordable, durable wired backup pair with a standard 3.5mm plug.

form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
JVC Gumy Plus HAFX5A earbuds
30 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th

Cons

  • Below average connectivity (14th percentile)
  • Below average mic (15th percentile)
  • Below average comfort (29th percentile)
  • Below average anc (32nd 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 improved over time
82/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 7 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '14: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '14: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '15: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '15: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '18: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '21: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 1 review1111111Q1 '14Q3 '14Q3 '15Q4 '15Q1 '18Q1 '21Q4 '25
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 32
Mic 14.5
Build 35
Sound 55.9
Battery 49.4
Comfort 29.4
User Sentiment 64.5
Connectivity 13.7
Social Proof 89.8

Specifications

Full Specifications

Design

Form Factor in-ear
Wearing Style inner-ear
Ear Tips S, M, L

Audio

Driver Type dynamic
Driver Size 11
Freq Min 10
Freq Max 20000
Impedance 16

Earbud Battery

Charging proprietary

Case Battery

Case Charging proprietary

vs Competition

Spec JVC Gumy Plus HAFX5A TOZO Crystal Pods Sony WI-C100 WIC100/B Anker Soundcore V20i JLab GO Pop ANC EBGOANCRTRAPUR124 Btootos A90
Form Factor in-ear in-ear in-ear open-ear in-ear in-ear
Driver Type dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic
Wireless - true true true true true
Active Noise Cancellation - true true false true true
Bluetooth Version - 5.4 5.0 5.4 5.3 5.4
Battery Life Hours - 7 25 8 24 6
Case Battery Hours - 35 25 36 24 36
Water Resistance - IPX5 IPX4 IP55 IP55 IPX7
Multipoint - true false true true -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortUser SentimentConnectivitySocial Proof
JVC Gumy Plus HAFX5A 3214.53555.949.429.464.513.789.8
TOZO Crystal Pods Compare 93.89292.191.58673.397.197.180.7
Sony WI-C100 WIC100/B Compare 75.471.881.572.595.794.6077.965.9
Anker Soundcore V20i Compare 66.39292.170.37794.679.986.989.8
JLab GO Pop ANC EBGOANCRTRAPUR124 Compare 86.971.892.131.689.573.364.590.689.8
Btootos A90 Compare 83.471.83594.973.894.679.984.796

Price

Value & Pricing

From $8 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From $8

Price History

$8 $8 $8 $8 $8 May 2Jul 18 $8

Usage Scores

Calls (11.4)Music (26.9)Overall (30.3)Budget (42.5)Gaming (15.2)Travel (18.4)Commute (16.9)Fitness (14.2)

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