JBL Under Armour

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

RunSafe LED, Sweat resistant nanocoating, Speed charge, Great seal, Magnetic ear buds, Oneyear Map My Run Premium membership
Clear sound, Wide range of frequencies, Impressive battery life, Comfortable, Lightweight and small, Full control of music
Great fit, Strong Bluetooth connection, IPX5 sweatproof

Cons:

No IP certification, Intruding microphonics, Annoying to run with
Not enough earbud options

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Last revision on January 21, 2018

Reviewers Liked

RunSafe LED, Sweat resistant nanocoating, Speed charge, Great seal, Magnetic ear buds, Oneyear Map My Run Premium membership
Clear sound, Wide range of frequencies, Impressive battery life, Comfortable, Lightweight and small, Full control of music
Great fit, Strong Bluetooth connection, IPX5 sweatproof
Sound fantastic, TwistLock keeps a secure fit in ear during exercise, Military Grade sweat proof, Durable, Great carrying case, 8 hour battery, Microphone works great, Built-in audio controls, Comfortable

Reviewers Didn't Like

No IP certification, Intruding microphonics, Annoying to run with
Not enough earbud options
Average sound quality, Regular cable
Cord Noise, Tricky to swap out ear tips, Would be nice to have an additional ear tip size, Prev2 of 2Next

Expert reviews and ratings

To JBL's credit, the UA HR is full-featured and comes with a nice complement of accessories. Included in the box are a perfectly sized silicone carrying case, four sizes of ear tips, a charging cable, and a voucher for a 12-month subscription to...

By iLounge on November 28, 2016

When a company known for its sports and exercise equipment teams up with a company known for its sound, the result is the Under Armour Wireless Headphones – Engineered by JBL. In sound quality tests, these headphones produced clear and quality sound and...

By GoodHouseKeeping on September 24, 2016

The JBL Under Armour Headphones Wireless have a good fit but their durability let them...

By Expert Reviews on April 01, 2016

Keeping the earbuds in your ear is one of the more important aspects of workout headphones, and these excel at...

By Sound Guys on February 26, 2016

Though Under Armour and JBL include a one-year premium Map My Run membership, there's a reason why the companies named the earphones “Flex” and not...

By Sound Guys on January 20, 2018

The UA Headphones Wireless were good headphones. However, they did have some issues. While those issues were small, they were still there and this is the biggest takeaway with the Under Armor Sport Wireless Heart Rate. They are very similar to the UA...

By androidheadlines.com on December 09, 2016

We've had the chance to work with JBL for the past few months and we've been impressed with many of their offerings, some even winning Top Pick awards. This time around JBL sent us a pair of their new Under Armour Sport Wireless earbuds and we gave...

By techaeris.com on November 07, 2016

Overall, we were really impressed with the Under Armour and JBL love child. There's not a lot of bluetooth headphones out there that are both great at the gym and for every day use. They sound pretty amazing and are well complemented by a good battery,...

By Chip Chick on February 17, 2016

When it comes to having a set of Bluetooth headphones for your runs or time at the gym, you can probably get away with just about any pair out there — so long as there isn't a cord tying you to a phone you're going to be alright. Some are better suited...

By Android Central on January 21, 2016

After working out with Under Armour's Sport Wireless Heart Rate headphones and listening to them for a further couple of hours, early impressions suggest this is a very capable set of ‘buds for active sorts. Heart rate tracking seems accurate, while...

By Stuff on March 17, 2017

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