Jxrev Wireless

The Jxrev Wireless earbuds are a $20 pair of true wireless buds with exceptional comfort, great call quality, and IPX7 water resistance. Battery life is solid at 40 hours total, and Bluetooth 5.4 keeps latency low. Just don't expect real ANC or premium build quality.

Battery life is solid for the price. You get 8 hours from the buds and 32 more from the case, totaling 40 hours. That's an 80th percentile result, well above average for budget true wireless. The fast charging claim is 10 minutes for 2 hours of playback, which is handy if you forget to charge before a commute. The case has a dual LED display showing battery percentage, a feature you usually see on pricier buds.

Sound quality lands in the 81st percentile, which is strong for $20. The 13mm driver pushes decent bass, and the AAC codec helps on iPhones. It's not audiophile territory, no SBC and AAC only, so Android users don't get aptX or LDAC. But for podcasts, pop music, and workout playlists, it's more than passable. The 55ms low latency claim matters if you're gaming or watching video, and our gaming score of 60.3 out of 100 reflects that it's usable but not a dedicated gaming bud. Connectivity sits at the 72nd percentile, so Bluetooth 5.4 helps with stability, but it's not the absolute best range we've seen.

Against the Anker Space A40, the Jxrev loses on ANC and build. The Space A40 has real active noise cancellation and a more premium feel, but it costs several times more. If you need to block out airplane noise, the Anker is the obvious choice. The Jxrev's noise cancellation is only for calls, not for your music. Against the Soundcore P31i, it's closer. The P31i has better brand recognition and likely better long-term durability, but the Jxrev beats it on comfort and water resistance. The Nothing Buds Buds 2 are in a different league for sound tuning and design, but again, you're paying for it.

The EarFun Air Pro TW230B is probably the most direct threat. It has ANC, decent sound, and a similar price bracket when on sale. But the Jxrev's IPX7 rating is better for sweaty workouts, and the mic quality is genuinely better. The Baseus Bass BP1 Pro is another budget option with a bass-heavy tuning, but it doesn't match the Jxrev's comfort scores in our database.

At $20, the Jxrev Wireless earbuds are competing with the Nothing Buds Buds 2, Soundcore P31i, and Anker Space A40, all of which cost more. The Anker Space A40 has actual ANC and better build quality, but you'll pay significantly more for it. The Soundcore P31i is a closer price match and has a more established brand behind it. For pure value, the Jxrev gives you comfort, call quality, and water resistance that punch way above the price tag. The trade-off is build quality, which our data puts in the 34th percentile. These feel light, and not always in a good way.

The Jxrev Wireless earbuds sit in that crowded budget true wireless space, the kind of aisle where a twenty dollar bill actually gets you something that won't fall apart in a week. These are in-ear buds with a 13mm dynamic driver, Bluetooth 5.4, and an IPX7 water resistance rating. That last spec is unusual at this price, and it's the main reason these get recommended for workouts and runs. The case promises 32 hours of extra juice on top of the 8 hours in the buds themselves.

People searching for cheap wireless earbuds usually want to know three things: do they stay connected, do they sound okay, and will they survive a sweaty gym session. The short answer is mostly yes, with a couple of caveats we'll get into. The mic setup is a genuine surprise here, four mics with noise cancellation for calls, and our data backs that up. Call quality lands in the 92nd percentile, which is wild for a $20 pair of buds.

Comfort is another standout. At 3 grams per earbud, they basically disappear in your ear. Our database puts comfort in the 95th percentile, meaning these are among the most comfortable budget earbuds we've tracked. If you've had trouble with buds hurting after an hour, these are worth a look for that alone.

Skip these if you need real active noise cancellation for commuting or air travel. The Jxrev Wireless only cancels noise on calls, not in your music. Also skip them if you're a serious runner or do a lot of high-impact training, the fit isn't secure enough for that despite the waterproofing. If build quality matters to you, the cheap plastic feel might be a dealbreaker. For those cases, look at the Anker Space A40 for ANC or the EarFun Air Pro TW230B for a more durable budget option with better fitness performance.

Should you buy the Jxrev Wireless earbuds? If you want a cheap pair of buds for calls, podcasts, and workouts, and you don't care about active noise cancellation, yes. The comfort is exceptional, the mic is shockingly good, and the IPX7 rating means you can sweat on them without worry. At $20, they're an easy recommendation for gym use or as a backup pair.

But if you need real ANC for commuting or flying, look elsewhere. The build quality is the weak point here, and the fitness score of 38.8 out of 100 suggests these aren't the most secure fit for high-impact movement, despite the waterproofing. For running, you might want something with ear hooks or a tighter seal. For everything else, these are a steal.