JBL - Soundgear Clips - TRUE wireless bluetooth open-ear headphones - 2026 - Copper

One of the most annoying thing with an earbud is not being able to hear and the second is when the caller cannot hear you. I have had these for a month and no issues. No frying noise, no disconnects. Good quality sound. Battery life is great. The only short fall and it is not a factor is there is no call announce and no verbal way to answer or reject a call. Otherwise these are winners!

I am new to this style of earbud. I recently saw a "cheapo" pair with this same design and decided to buy them to try it out. My ears are very sensitive, both to anything pressing on them, and to overly loud sounds. I only wear headphones or earbuds when I have to and always default to a speaker when that is an option. I prefer earbuds to headphones because headphones are heavy and press on my ears. However, there are two things I don't like about earbuds: - They cause my ear to begin hurting within 20-30 minutes of wear, and some are worse. Airpods ironically cause my ears to hurt within about 10 minutes. - When wearing both, they close off my ears completely, meaning I feel as though when I speak, I talking into a vacuum. I can't tell how loud I am speaking, and it's muffled. I also don't like to not be able to hear what's around me. It's ok for ambient noise to be drowned out a bit, but not completely. This style of earbud caught my eye because they don't go inside your ear canal, but sit right outside of it so the sound output is directed into your ear, but it does not close it off. I was excited for this pair of JBL Open-Ear earbuds because JBL is a good brand for sound quality. I definitely wasn't disappointed. The sound quality with these is excellent. The sound is clear, with even the default settings providing a good bass and treble sound. They paired easily with my phone, and there is a JBL app to accompany them. It is not required, but it does allow to fine tune some of the sound settings and gives you quick access to understand the gestures available. Unfortunately the gestures are not customizable, but the app gives you a quick way to remind yourself what they are without needing a manual. Gestures are controlled from the knob that will go behind your ear. The smaller round part is what sits just outside of your ear canal and is the speaker. The app provides some nice extra features as well: - voice prompts (can be turned on or off and available in 11 languates) - an equalizer (studio, club, bass, extreme bass, vocal, jazz, and a customization option) - left/right sound balance - max volume limiter - a relax mode (ambient sound effects such as ocean waves, night time, campfire, etc) - "Find My Buds" in case you misplace them - Auto Power off (30 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours) - A "power button" in the top right corner of the app screen to turn them off without placing them back in the case Of course, there are a few things I didn't like about them. The bronze color is far from my favorite, but the clear plastic does make it look a little nicer. The stem that connects the two parts if very flexible, but not design to hold the position you place it in. It is curved so that the round speaker and back knob very softly grip your outer ear to hold them in place. This works VERY well (they don't move regardless of how I move my head), but if it's too tight or too loose, this could be uncomfortable or ineffective. Granted, all earbuds have this issue - we all have different ears, so one-size never fits all. For me, they were just slightly tight, but I was able to wear these for 3 hours consistently with minimal discomfort, and as someone who struggles with regular earbuds, this was amazing! I found the packaging method a bit odd. The package is designed for retail display and shows the actual earbuds in a plastic enclosure with an opening in the box to see them. Looks nice, but it also means the earbuds are not likely going to be charged very much when you open the package. Mine were around 30-35% and the case was at 40%. This was enough for me to place them in the case for a few minutes to get them charged enough to begin testing. As soon as I installed the JBL app, I was informed that the buds had a firmware update and they needed to be above 50% to apply it. The firmware update took about 5-6 minutes. These earbuds do take some getting used to. The motions necessary to put these on are very different than you are probably accustomed to. Removing the from your ear is easy, but it will take a few tries to figure out how to get them positioned correctly, all the while constantly tapping unintentionally on the back knob and triggering gestures. Until you get used to them, start your music or phone call AFTER you put them in! Overall, unless I am absolutely in need of drowning out all background noise, this is now my new favorite style of earbuds, and this pair is a good option for features and sound quality. I do think they are a bit expensive for what they are, and maybe this is because it's a new style, but I would look for them on a sale. If you have difficulty with in-ear earbuds, definitely try these!

The JBL Soundgear Clips are a product I genuinely wanted to love. On paper, they check a lot of boxes: lightweight design, great color options, and a clever clip‑on concept that promises comfort without the typical in‑ear rubber tips I usually dislike. In practice, though, my experience ended up being a mix of positives and frustrations. The design is one of the strongest aspects. They look modern, clean, and feel extremely lightweight — so much so that when worn in the standard position, I often forget I have them on. The clip mechanism is quick and easy, making them convenient for everyday activities. Build quality is solid, and the materials feel premium. However, the open‑ear concept didn’t work as well for me as I hoped. To get the speakers closer to my ear canal, I had to reposition them so they clipped onto my earlobe, and that made me look a bit goofy. It’s not a deal‑breaker for everyone, but it’s something to keep in mind. Sound is surprisingly good for an open‑ear design. They deliver a pleasant listening experience with clear mids and highs, and I actually enjoy the Special effects you can plat them thru JBL headphones app, they sound real and are very relaxing. Case 1) I tried using them at the gym where there are some tv's playing people making moving noises in the background, not a lot but enough to annoy me. In order to make my content usable to my ear i have to turn it way up and then it's still mingling with eachother. Case 2) I said ok let me slide them in my motorcycle helmet and see how that goes but i can't make them stay. So in the end i'm not sure what i would use them for. As much as i like how they look and would want to wear them, they don't work in the environments where i'd actually want them the most.

I want to start this off by saying this is my first open ear concept wireless bud headphone..I wasn't sure what I was getting into when I got these and maybe I had different expectations. I would think for people who are used to this type of concept, they probably would be great, maybe even phenomenal for them. For me, not so much. --------- When holding the speaker part more into my ear, I can tell that the sound quality on these are fantastic. However that's where my problems begin as these just do not sit right in my ear at all, nor comfortably. I think my ear hole might be a little deeper to truly enjoy these headphones. I also find they don't stay "clipped" quite well onto my ear, especially sweating. --------- The overall design/appearance I really love..the clear transparent look with the bronze color is really beautiful looking. --------- The microphone sounds great. People haven't complained in this use case for me. I like that the JBL app lets you customize the mic settings and even do a sound recording test to pick the best profile. --------- I personally think room for improvement here is for JBL to somehow implement ear cushions or ear tips to attach to these for people who have a different shape ear or require more adjustment for comfort. Or somehow allowing you to extend/stretch out the curved stem part that clips around your ear. I think the design where it stands limits how much flexibility these could have with a little more fine tuning/engineering. --------- Another issue I have is when listening at a higher volume, everyone around me can hear what I'm listening to. Again I am not sure if this due to the design not being best suited for my ear structure or what, but I do not like that people are able to hear what is coming through the headphones, whether that is music or a phone conversation. --------- I really was looking forward to these, and wanted to love them. The little bit of research I did made it sound like these fit more snug and had a better fit than the typical stem type wireless ear buds. I don't want to put all this negative on JBL as I think I am part to blame for not knowing enough ahead of time. I think these can be great for people who are already comfortable and used to open ear headphones and I think JBL can make these exceptional if they implement some upgrades to the design that I spoke on here

The JBL Soundgear Clips are truly amazing. Their noise‑reduction technology makes them perfect for the gym, running, and even office use. They stay comfortable for long periods, and the open‑ear design feels natural and lightweight. Overall, they deliver great sound, great comfort, and great versatility — an excellent choice for anyone with an active lifestyle.