While there’s no additional controls as I have found with other brands, both modes are effective.Īmbient Aware brings in just enough outside ambient sounds that I’m aware of surroundings when going for a jog – especially important when I have to worry about passing vehicles – though I do have to balance the volume of what I’m listening to to not drown out the sounds of my environment. Billed as Ambient Sound Control here, there are just two settings: Ambient Aware and TalkThru. The transparency mode, selectable in the JBL app as well as through the on-unit controls, is the main improvement these earbuds have received over the previous version. ![]() In essence, they sound good or at least good enough for the price and can be easily EQ’ed into a sound that works best for you. That said, some people may enjoy that extra low-end oomph. On top of that, no matter the genre of music I listen to, that big bass starts to sound muddy and to lose some definition to the point where I would use the EQ to roll off some of that low end. It doesn’t need to be quite this pronounced. However, as we’ll discuss in the next section, you can EQ in a bass boost if you want that. While that doesn’t resonate with me, it might with some. The thinking, at least from what I can gather from the way manufacturers present their products, is that this built-in bass boost is to help motivate during workouts. And, as seems to be the case with many workout earbuds, the bass is big. The mids, to compensate, are a little recessed but full enough to sound pleasant. The high-end can be a tiny bit bright but not to the point of pain, even after using them for 30-45 minutes. And, while the JBL Endurance Peak 3 are nowhere close to audiophile-quality, they sound pretty good. Transparency mode is finally here and works wellĪs is the case with any pair of earbuds whether they’re for the gym or a commute, it doesn’t matter how well all the different elements are if the sound quality isn’t there.Just keep in mind that these are not great for swimming if only because Bluetooth has an extremely short functional range in the water. If you’re a rock climber, skier, or do anything where you have to factor in weather conditions, an IP68 rating is a godsend. That means this newer version is virtually waterproof and can withstand quite a bit of debris as well. On the bright side, the JBL Endurance Peak 3 are built to withstand the elements with their IP68 rating, a vast improvement over the previous model’s solid IP55 rating. That’s due to the fact they not only fill up the opening to the ear canal but are continuously pressed in by the ear hook. The downside to wearing earbuds this big, especially the ear hooks, is that they can get uncomfortable after a while. This is not for someone who wants something slim to pop in while on a treadmill. ![]() In essence, everything about the JBL Endurance Peak 3 is big. The charging case, which matches the color of the earbuds (you can either grab these in black or white), is similarly bulky to the point that it takes up a similar amount of space as at least two Beats Fit Pro cases. Each earbud also has capacitive touch controls, though they require a little pressure to engage. The earbuds have that same thick stem that attaches to the earbud and a large bendable ear hook that fits around the ear for a fit so secure it would require some extreme force for it to come loose. Or at least, that’s the approach that JBL seems to have taken here as they look identical to the Endurance Peak 2. If there’s ever been a case of “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it,” the JBL Endurance Peak 3 are it. IP68 rating to withstand most weather conditions.Can be uncomfortable after long periods.
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