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JBL Live Flex Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds
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Dec 28, 2024
Reviewer name: Mr James
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Outstanding Sound Quality

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL Flex Live earbuds have exception sound quality. Whether you listen to country, Rap, R&B, Metal, etc...there is plenty of bass and treble. You can always adjust the bass or treble through the JBL Equalizer. The sound quality is truly the best thing about these earbuds. The second best thing is the adaptive noise cancellation. A tap on the left earbud drowns out all external noise allowing you to hear the crisp clean music. The earbuds a light weight and easy to put in the ear canal. Here is where there is an issue for me... the Live Flex earbuds don't fit well in my ears, in fact, I gave these to my wife because they fit perfectly in her ears, allowing her to take full advantage of all the features for extended durations at the gym. While trying these on, I was able to test receiving calls and the voice is very clear. The other feature I like is how small the case is. For its small palm size, it holds about 40 hours of play time, very impressive. We have gone days without charging the case. For these to be perfect, I would need a slightly bigger size to stay in my ear while working out, cycling, or on the elliptical.

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Dec 25, 2024
Reviewer name: Sickwit1611
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Strong Flex with JBL Live Flex !

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These headphones are absolutely amazing! Great sound and the deepest base ive ever heard with in the ear headphones. Great Bluetooth range. Phone calls are crystal clear no feedback or cutting i and out. The noise canceling feature is pretty amazing as well.

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Jan 9, 2025
Reviewer name: Btotheryan64
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Great quality, but falls short on ANC.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am thoroughly impressed with their performance. The sound quality is exceptional, delivering crisp highs and deep bass that enhance my listening experience whether I'm at the gym, commuting, or just relaxing at home. The adaptive noise-canceling feature works ok. I think the design of these earbuds and/or my ear canal hinder it from becoming true adaptive noise-canceling. Although I lean more on the side of design. As I've used similar JBL earbuds with this convex design that simply does not seal well. With that being said, they are incredibly comfortable even for extended wear. They feel secure, and I don't have to worry about them falling out during intense workouts or while walking around. Battery life is another highlight. With up to 8 hours of playtime on a single charge (ANC off) and a total of 40 hours with the charging case, I rarely find myself needing to recharge. The quick charge feature is also a lifesaver when I'm in a hurry. Another great addition is the built-in voice assistant support. Although I'm not an active user of it, I still appreciate that it's there at a tap of the bud to make quick text, make calls, etc. Overall, the JBL Live Flex earbuds offer excellent sound, comfort, and battery life. They are fantastic at that. But if you're looking for something that's going to block off all the distractions at the gym, work, or anywhere else where you experience a lot of commotion and noise then these might not be the best fit. These earbuds offer a lot of fantastic tech and great sound quality, but its main selling point is the adaptive noise canceling. Which in my opinion falls short.

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Thanks for sharing your feedback on our JBL Live Flex. We recommend customizing the Active Noise Cancelling of your JBL Live Flex using our JBL Headphones App. After connecting your unit to your phone, open the JBL Headphones App. Enable Noise Cancelling, then below it go to Customize ANC. You can either use the Adaptive ANC or select ANC level. If you need more help, please contact us.

Dec 31, 2024
Reviewer name: AZmille
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Lightweight & Comfort

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earbuds are LIGHT! I have been using these headphones for a few weeks and I am always surprised by how light they are. These sit nicely in the cup of my ear without being too intrusive to my ear canal. I have been wearing these predominately when working out at the gym. The only time that I they have come out of my ear was when removing my sweatshirt and knocking them out. I have done various cardio machines and weight training without issue. I have not had issues with these falling out when bench pressing, which is surprising given how they sit in my ears. The sound is good, but I have had to set the volume just a little louder than my previous headphones. The pairing as with all of the JBL products that I had is a breeze and I enjoy having the lights at the front of the clamshell case when charging, allowing me to see the progress. The only issue that I have had was experiencing some feedback while on a call, but I take calls so infrequently that it could have been user error.

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Jan 24, 2025
Reviewer name: GTVH
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great daily driver. JBL signature sound.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Opening the JBL live flex, you'll notice everything I neatly an smartly packaged. JBL has always been great with choosing great materials for packing of their products. The case feels good in hand. Good weight and a sense of quality. It's not gonna fall apart or snap apart. It feels of quality. Included is a orange usbA to usb C for charging. I use the wireless charging capabilities for convenience and am happy that was included. Battery life I admirable an always gets me through a extended gym session. Touch controls are handy and customizable inside the jbl headphone app. The app is easy to navigate, everything is laid out clearly and easy to understand and manipulate. Sound isolation with this type of headphone can be tricky depending on ear size an fit of headphone inside ear. These sit inside ears but not inside ear canal. For what they are, they seal admirably and provide more than expected noise cancellation. Ambient aware works well when when you need to hear around you or have a conversation. Sound is punchy and vibrant. If you like the Jbl signature sound, you will like these. I would place these headphones in a casual listening situation. Easy in, easy out. Taking them out walking, work well. Light gym duty works well. But they do dislodge easy when bouncing around. You will find yourself pushing an re-positioning them if you jog or jostle around. They are very comfortable to wear however and are a joy to listen to. I listen to EDM and bouncier music an these headphones suit that style well. They paired easily out of the box and connect fast to my google pixel 7. Set up correctly an they also work with hands free assistant which is very nice. These are very nice for the price and have loved using them in my day to day, whether it's gym use or wandering around the store in my own bubble.

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Dec 27, 2024
Reviewer name: Achambers1978
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Amazing sound with no gels. Crisp clean and bass!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL Live Flex earbuds are gel-free earbuds promoted as all-day headphones: designed to be as useful in the office on meetings as on the train listening to music. If earbuds with no gels don't cause you discomfort, then these might be for you. Music: 9 of 10 For not having gels to fill my ears, I was really expecting these earbuds to have poor sound. When I saw that these don't have gels, I prepared my 'Music' rating to be 5 or 6...Every other pair I've tried without gels sound flat. I have to say, for not having gels, these sound really, really good..amazing even. Once I tuned them with the equalizer, they were really close to my old favorite earbuds. They are very crisp and clean.. I can hear things in music tracks I've never noticed before. While not quite as punchy as I'm used to, there actually is a nice bass curve, which is pretty amazing with no gels. My rating creeped higher and higher the longer I listened... honestly they could be 10 out of 10, but my personal taste is to have just a little bit more oomph on the low end. Calls/meetings: 10 of 10 JBL tells me that these have 6 microphones. I used them for work meetings, and actually called myself to have a listen. They sound good, and I was able to have conversations in noisy and windy environments with no issues. These work, they last a long time, and the controls do what I need. Podcast / Audiobook: 10 of 10 For all the reasons described above in Music and Calls, these buds are even more perfect for spoken word audio. They sounded perfectly balanced and super crisp and clear. Clarity 10 of 10 Given that these are designed to be used as "all day" earbuds, for calls, conferences, music, and everything else, I felt like clarity deserved it's own ranking here. These definitely get full points. As mentioned above, music and spoken word was crystal clear. Same for conference calls. Comfort: 5 of 10 Without different sized gels, everyone's experience with these will be different. I generally have pretty big earholes, and these fit well: not too snug, but not so loose that they fall out or have poor sound. I will say, for non-gel earbuds, they are comfortable, but even still, after about 4 hours, I had a bit of an ear ache. One note: these earbuds sit fairly flat against my ear, which can be a nice feature if wanting to wear these under, say a helmet, sound protection, or anything covering one's ears. I could see these earbuds becoming my go to pair under my helmet for motorcycle riding. Controls/Software: 9 of 10 Controls are standard with the expected ambient controls, pause, hangup, mute, skip, rewind, etc. They are touch controls, rather than a tactile push... sometimes the touch controls can be a bit finnicky, but these are nice and responsive. The Person-fi with hearing test is nice, but I had to modify the resulting EQ as the resulting sound was a bit tinny. The EQ is nice, there are sound presets, or you can create a very basic waveform with just a couple points. You can also get really specific and dial in your sound with 10 adjustable frequencies. There are nice options in the software like balance, max volume, find my buds, auto play/pause, and some power saving options. Pairing and connecting was completely intuitive: quick and easy. The Bluetooth 5.3 connection never faltered once. One feature new to me here is that the case can be wirelessly charged. I thought this was silly at first, but the more I use it, the more I appreciate it. Noise cancelling: 6 of 10 JBL has their noise cancelling tech down, and these earbuds try, but I think without the gels, there is just too much ambient sound that can seep in. Battery: 8 of 10 Rated 8 hours plus 32 hours in case. Search the internet for longest lasting earbuds, and you see 10 to 12 hours.. so these are close with 8 hours plus the case. A full workday (or a full night's sleep) is enough for me.. though I removed an additional point as I think it's closer to 6 hours + 24 hours with noise cancelling on. TL;DR: I really do recommend these, though it will depend on the fit in your ears! Having no gels is a pro or con depending on your preference. If you are in the 'no gel' camp, get these! For me, the lack of gels means a (very slightly) less full sound, less noise cancelling, and less comfort.

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Jan 1, 2025
Reviewer name: Bornbarb
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Great quality product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The quality of these airbuds are great! They were easy to set up and very simple to control through the app. I used these while I work. The only issue I had was keeping the airbids in my ear. The ears are a little smaller than the average person's so I had to keep pushing them in my ears so I don't lost them. I use them while shopping and when working from home. I would recommend these.

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Dec 23, 2024
Reviewer name: The Bald Guy
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

My GO_TO Buds

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] JBL Live Flex As the years go by the technology improves within the audio field. Compared to what was available say five or six years ago the JBL Live Flex earbuds are no exception. Undeniable improvements over time. And included the noise canceling abilities. Side-note: Even the packaging has improved. OK, out of the box, charge the unit(s). Insert into ears, get the Bluetooth connected and stream music from my cell phone. Hmmm, only so-so in sound. Generally flat and no life. Decent sound, but… Get into the JBL app and the world of sound changes dramatically. Several pre-set equalization available. Personally I preferred the Jazz variation. Then the spatial sound enhancement. Yes it is worth listening, but does not work well with all types of music. An interesting section was sealing earbuds within the ear. Give the program a chance, may be surprised. Logic dictates a lot of R&D went into developing the shape to seal well in the average ear. My ears are not within those parameters. That being said, the units became uncomfortable after an hour or two. All day listening not for me, yet for short term these are my go-to earbuds. I do like the sound produced. On to noise canceling. Recently took a flight on a Boeing 737 and sitting toward the rear. Taxi to the runway was no issue. However the takeoff the JBL's couldn't handle the loud input from the engines. A weird static and crackling. After the initial climb, worked great. And the screaming child three seats in front of me. Well I was in peace. Conversations via phone were easy. Easy to understand both female and male. “nuff said. Now for a suggestion. How about adding some color to the case. On my desk are four sets JBL earbuds, so which one is which? Overall I do appreciate these earbuds. They sound great but wondering where the JBL signature sound has gone. The usual mild warmth is absent. If I was to rate the earbuds, I would give a 4.4 due to ear fitment and the reduced JBL sound.

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Jan 14, 2025
Reviewer name: MarkinFlorida
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

JBL Live Flex review

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Having never experienced earbuds before, I was eager for the opportunity. Often seeing people using them I was always curious about the sound quality and comfort. Upon getting them, everything seemed pretty much straight forward, from charging to downloading the app. During the setup, I appreciated the concept of an in the ear hearing test in order to calibrate the multiple frequency listening levels. This truly customizes the device to the user's specific hearing thresholds. When it came to putting them on, they felt like they could easily fall out. I'm sure this is likely to insure comfort, which they are. But I would be mindful while wearing them. When it comes to sound quality I was pleasantly surprised, especially considering the size of the device. Clarity is however what you would expect from this brand, "outstanding". The bass response isn't quite as much as I imagined, but I'm sure I will be able to increase it once I navigate thru the fairly expansive software app. But they simply sound terrific right from the start. I received a phone call while listening to music and was instantly able to answer the call with speed and ease. I told the caller that I had taken the call thru earbuds and how did I sound. They said that they couldn't tell any difference from usual. However, I was hearing them thru both ears hands free. This I enjoyed! My overall opinion is a very positive one. While I'm sure they are capable of far more versatility and functionality as the app seems to be quite intricate but not complicated. With more time to spend learning and auditioning them I'm sure I'll will like them even more.

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Apr 27, 2025
Reviewer name: Woody
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

AWESOME

I bought these 3 days ago and these are NOT google pixels or Sony or Bose or JBL high line BUT for 60$ they are the best. The one thing you must do to get the most out of them is download the app and take the ear test. ALSO at this price point the fact when they leave your ear they stop is awesome. The fitting of the ear takes some time but if you insert and twist, they are fine and the "feeling like they are falling out. NC is not awesome but ok. The phone calls are excellent. I will say it again 60 grab a pair. hope this helps

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