JBL Soundgear Clips
Its 11mm dynamic driver with Adaptive Bass Boost and JBL OpenSound technology deliver punchy audio, while the angled SonicArc design minimizes sound leakage to keep you aware of your surroundings. With a flexible memory wire clip, IP54 rating, and 32-hour total battery life (10-minute quick charge for 3 hours), it balances durable comfort and all-day endurance. This open-ear headset suits office workers and outdoor runners needing a stable fit, crystal-clear 4-mic AI calls, and unobstructed ambient hearing.
form factor on-ear
driver type dynamic
driver size mm 11
impedance ohms 32
Wireless Yes
open closed back open
bluetooth version 5.4
battery life hours 8
46 Overall Score
Price $150
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong mic (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong comfort (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average battery (18th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
- Below average sound (32nd percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | open |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Sensitivity | 85 |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Life | 8 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 10min=3hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 4 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | JBL Headphones |
| Water Resistance | IP54 |
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Soundgear Clips | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | TOZO HT3 | Apple AirPods Max MWW43AM/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 11 | 42 | 40 | - | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 470 | 314 | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | open | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 8 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Soundgear Clips | 30.1 | 84.2 | 33.7 | 32.3 | 18 | 65.1 | 91.7 | 39.2 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.3 | 84.2 | 92 | 97.6 | 88.7 | 86.4 | 97.7 | 59.5 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 97.3 | 84.2 | 75.9 | 95 | 71.3 | 50.1 | 98.9 | 83.2 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 91.9 | 77.5 | 97.1 | 46.3 | 71.3 | 50.1 | 99.7 | 83.2 |
| TOZO HT3 Compare | 87 | 84.2 | 95.7 | 98.9 | 96.9 | 50.1 | 96.3 | 91.4 |
| Apple AirPods Max MWW43AM/A Compare | 97.3 | 81.8 | 92 | 92.3 | 64.4 | 28.7 | 93.4 | 97.5 |
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