- 100% Fully Submersible, Waterproof and Sweatproof 4GB MP3 Player Headphones
- Ideal for swimmers, cyclists, runners, triathletes, walkers, hikers, water and snow sports, and any kind of workout
- Noise-isolating in-ear style cushions with ergonomic cord free design
- Rechargeable lithium ion battery provides up to 10 hours of play time
- Includes 7 pairs of soft silicone tips for water and land use, USB 2.0 Mini Cable, User Manual and 1 year limited warranty
The idea of wireless music player has always been something that interested me. I knew about the Sony option from the TV ads, but never bothered until I split the cord of my ear buds accidentally while working out. I looked up the options and it was clear, Sony 262 or Jlab go. The idea of a waterproof player sounded really cool, not that I swim regularly, but I do sweat a lot, nice to know that this would not really affect the headset.
Now to the more annoying problems I faced with my ear buds; the fit. They worked well in normal use but 10 minutes into the work out, I am working up my heart rate and start sweating, the buds start slipping out. It was a MAJOR irritation to keep pushing the buds into your ears and constantly adjusting the cord so that it doesn''t jump around while you try to run! That''s when I decided and ordered both Sony 262 and the J-lab go as I wasn''t sure which would work.
The Sony arrived first and I decided to take it out for a spin the same day. I plugged it in for charging, transferred some music and tried them. I switched all 3 sleeves and had to settle for the largest sleeve as otherwise it just wouldn''t sit in my ear at all. First impression, the build quality was solid; the sound quality was very good. While running with them on, it felt a little heavy in my ear and once I started sweating, the nightmare started. The headphone just would not stay in my ear, I tried for the next 15 minutes in various positions etc, but it just didn''t work. I gave up 30 minutes into the workout and took it back home. I also asked my wife to try it, she faced the same issue as well. To me, the fundamental design seems flawed, the plastic wire connecting the 2 earpieces does not have any tension, it useless. The earpieces are heavy and tend to fall out with movement. Though the sounds quality was great, it was just useless for me. I am a Sony fan and have several Sony products at home and have been very happy with them. Unfortunately, this will not be one of them.
The J-Lab go arrived the next day. This comes in a rather crude cardboard box with the headphones and the wire packed in a Ziploc bag wrapped in a bubble wrap. I was a bit surprised when I saw the package for the first time. There were 6 different sleeves for water and land use. The medium size fit me fine here. I charged it up, added some music and took it for a run. Oh boy, was I thrilled with it :)
Jlab have got the most important thing for a sports mp3 player spot on. It fits incredibly well and stays in place all through your work. I don''t face problems even if I am doing bench presses with them on, it just first great. Great work Jlab!! (***** for the fit). The connecting cord between the earpieces has the required tension to snap them perfectly in place. It also swivels vertically (up/down) and moves forward and back on the wire to fit naturally according to the shape of your head. The operations are simple and it works well, BUT the sound quality is probably not as good as the Sony, but I didn''t care, because this WORKS. It doesn''t have as much bass as the Sony. However, it weighs nothing and that is a HUGE advantage for a sports music player.
I had read a review somewhere that said that the player doesn''t have shuffle and was worried. Now that I have it, I do want to mention that Jlab-go does have shuffle and works fine.
Now for simple comparison stats on both headphones:
Sony 262
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+ Looks cool and the build quality feels solid
+ The sound quality is great
+ The controls are easier and of quality and well placed
+ It held charge for the 2 days I tried it with a 1 hour charge.
It is on the heavier side
The fit just doesn''t work at all
No tension in the connecting cord to hold the earpieces in place
None of the earpiece fit fine for some reason.
Jlab-go
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+ The fit is AMAZING for any kind of workout
+ It is lighter than the Sony and feels properly place in your ears
+ It is waterproof and they say that you can swim with them on (haven''t tried this myself though)
+ The sound is pretty loud and it can drown most noises around. My wife tells me that she cannot hear sound outside even if I am playing it on a pretty loud volume.
+ I have used this for over 5 days now and haven''t charged it after the first day. I charged it overnight the first time.
The green power light on the controlling earpiece is for everyone to see and is a bit dorky.
The USB wire connects using some kind of proprietary connector, didn''t look like mini USB. Also the USB connector on the earpiece has a cover that seals it which is connected to the main headphone with some piece of plastic, this could break with usage. However, they do provide you with a spare for this (good thinking Jlab!)
The sound quality is inferior to the Sony, the bass is low.
Overall, I am very happy and proud owner of the Jlab-go. I love it and have been using it every day since I got it. What more, I am enjoying my work out even more now (bye bye iPod!)!!
If you are looking for a simple cordless in-ear sports MP3 player, go with J-Lab, you won''t regret it.
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love to work out but get sweaty and have ruined other earphones and i am always getting tangled up in the wire. this is greatmy own workout playlist on my head, hands free music to listen to as i work out. i don''t have to worry anymore bout having a place for my mp3 or the wire. why did it take so long to come up with this? like wheels on a suitcase i wish i had thought of this long ago! and bestit is water proof so i can listen to music while kayaking!I have very bad news for the buyer who gave 5 stars because in a month or so, he/she is going to revise his/her review for the worse.I got mine a little less than a month ago. I was very excited to find such a waterproof mp3 player because it did not have any cords which is a HUGE PLUS! Since I do laps every other day (for an hour each time), it gets pretty boring after a while, so I really had to have some tunes... When I first got the device, it worked like a charm, it was perfect, it fit really well and I was able to hear the songs unlike some other devices that I had tried previously. On my 10th use or so, as I was listening and swimming, out of a sudden the sound got louder and then the device died on me. When I got home, I put it on charge, it did not charge, I could not turn it on either, it was totally dead! 2 days later, the mp3 player started working again, I was very happy and I thought everything was okay now. Well, I charged it right away, then went to the swimming pool, put it on and went along with my routine. In about 30 minutes, the sound went down this time. I was able to turn the volume up, but then in less than a minute it died on me again! After that, I decided to return the item back to Amazon. This is my third waterproof mp3 player. It seems like nobody can come up with a working mp3 player that will last some time. How hard can it be, really??? We are sending space shuttle to space, but we are unable to manufacture a quality mp3 player that will last! Go figure!!!
In short, I would not recommend this item. You may want to get another type.
What a shame! If it could only work, this waterproof mp3 player would be perfect for me!
Ray-I purchased the JLab 4G wireless MP3 player in Jan. 2012. It start to have problem after 4 weeks. It just pass the return period. Afterward, I purchased a Sony NWZ 252 wireless MP3. Compare these two MP3 player. I found the following Pro and Con of JLab MP3:
Pro:
1. Extremely light weight, comfortable to ware it during exercise. Very portable.
2. Volume comtrol works. Comes with multiple ear plug for comfortablity. Water proof works in the shower.
Con:
1. Poor sound quality. Sounds like a chaep radio.
2. Forward and backward botton stop working after 4 weeks. It only play the firt 6 songs and automatically repeat.
3. Cheap and flimsy feel.
I will not buy or recommand this MP3 to anyone who looking for a wireless MP3 for sport activity. JLab has a long way to go.
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It''s a fine product that works out as you''ve read about.Add MP3s via a transfer cable.
I don''t swim, but I sweat. A lot.
These have been great.
If you''re vain, you may want to check you ego at the door, because you will look like a knob with them in.
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