JVC - Over-the-Ear Headphones HAS95NB - Black

Headphones have good sound quality and decent noise canceling. They also have an "ambient sound" setting if you dont want background sounds cancelled out as much. I wanted to upgrade my daily headphones that i wore to the ground.. these were more expensive than my others but were on a good sale for $91, so i was interested in investing a bit more for a better quality product without breaking my bank. I had a list of features that i was looking for, and this pair seemed to have it all. The only unfortunate thing is the adjustability, it can extend about 2 more inches on each side, but the smallest it can get is still a bit big for my head. (I DO NOT have a small head either) I wear these while i work (warehouse setting) and moving around or bending over makes them slip around a bit too much for my comfort. They also have quite a bit thinner of a band than I'm used to, so it tends to get a bit uncomfortable over time. Size info: from the top of my ear over my head to the top of other ear- 12.5 in (on headphones the smallest is about 14in)

The JVC HAS95NB headphones are a good budget Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) set. They are lightweight and comfortable. They fit a good range of head sizes, even larger ones. Setup is simple through a 3.5mm jack, or Bluetooth (BT). I paired them with computers and phones, and all worked with no issues. The jack worked fine in a laptop too. The right earcup has volume, Noise Cancelling (NC) setting, and a Multi-Function Button (MFB). The left earcup has on/off, USB-C jack, and 3.5mm jack. Duration is listed as 50 hours who no ANC and 35 hours with ANC. It also has microphones for voice. It can use AAC and SBC codex. Just pair with a BT device and your good to go. The earcups rotate 90 degrees to be lain flat. You do not need an app to use the headphone, you can just connect and listen. The sound is okay in this mode. At higher volumes sound can get distorted or muddy. Cycling through the default modes of Flat, Bass, and Clear was not a big difference to me. ANC is decent, and good for the price. Noise Cancelling is the best, Wind Cut is slightly less to me and then ambient and off are the four settings. Out of the box they just sound okay regardless of the settings. Not bad, not great. However, with the app, they can sound a lot better. In addition to being able to change the button settings you have 3 custom Equalizer setting you can setup. With these, I got the headphones to sound a lot better. Better bass than the default setting. You have more control over the sound. You get three Frequency settings, with Gain and Q. Frequency can be set from 20Hz to 20000Hz in three places. The more precise control really made the sound better. Bass could really be cranked up for better sound. Items were not as muddy. For voice calls, you get Sidetone to sound like a normal phone call. You can also suppress phone prompts through the JVC app. Firmware can be seen and updated through the app too. Overall, they are good ANC headphones for the price. The issue is for them to really shine you need the app. The default settings have a flat sound regardless of the mode chosen. On voice and video calls, my voice was clear, and no one had issues hearing me. Being lightweight, you can wear them for awhile with no fatigue. For the price they are good, but you need the app for them to be their best.

These are nice sounding and comfortable headphones. I have a smallish head so sometimes, over the head headphones are gigantic and uncomfortable on me. They are lightweight at less than 7oz and are comfortable to wear for hours at a time, long flight, etc. They were very easy to pair with my phone and tablet, as they ask for Bluetooth pairing as soon as you turn them on. They do have multipoint connection and paired with both devices which makes it easy to switch back and forth from phone to tablet. They have a microphone embedded if you want to use for call/video meetings and other meeting participants said I sounded fine. I use them mostly for cutting out background noise and listening to music and watching movies on flights. The sound quality is good and they seem to get plenty loud (at least for me). There is a “sound control” button that adjusts the sound from regular, to bass, to flat. Honestly, I didn’t hear a huge difference between regular and flat and have just left them on “bass” which sounds the best to me. Music has good clarity. Movies were clear and with good and realistic stereo sounds. I could hear every little whisper. ANC (active noise canceling) works well and tuned out most sounds (especially airplane hum!) while on a recent flight. They claim to have 50 hour life as they are wireless, but I have not had a chance to push them to their limits, but so far they’ve easily lasted through a full day at work and a full day of travel. According to specs, battery life is about 30% less if you have noise cancelling turned on (says up to 35 hours). Thankfully they have a USB-C charging port. Note that the charging cable they come with is pretty short, but we have plenty of these USB-C cables so no big deal. Charging indicator is simple - light on when charging and light off when fully charged. They also come with a 3.5mm audio cord which is great if you want to plug into the back of a seat on an airplane or some other non-Bluetooth audio source. They fold flat for slimmer storage profile, but there is no case included (nor does there appear to be one available or recommended on the JVC web page.) I will have to get an aftermarket case online to protect these while traveling in my carryon bag.

If you’re after budget-friendly noise-canceling headphones, the JVC - Over-the-Ear Headphones HAS95NB might be worth a look. I’ll admit, my initial impression wasn't sky-high. The packaging felt cheap, with a flimsy box and minimal cardboard inserts, but the headphones themselves surprised me. They’re exceptionally lightweight, which makes a big difference if you’re wearing them for long periods. The thick, soft padding on the ear cups is a real comfort booster—these practically disappear on your head after a while, making them ideal for home lounging, light commutes, or casual city strolls. Sound quality is respectable. While they’re not going to thrill audiophiles, they offer good bass and treble for a pair in this price range. They’re perfect for working from home, walking, or just relaxing to some tunes. However, the noise canceling is underwhelming. With the noise-canceling mode on, I could still hear my kids talking word for word and pick up even soft sounds like finger snaps or keyboard taps. The ambient noise mode was similarly subtle—it felt like switching off noise canceling entirely rather than enhancing my awareness. If you’re considering these for a plane or a loud environment, you might find the noise canceling doesn’t quite meet expectations. But for anyone looking for a simple, easy-to-use pair with decent sound and comfort, these headphones hold up. They connect smoothly via Bluetooth, feature a 3.5mm jack for wired use, and the buttons are well-placed and user-friendly. While these may not be the pinnacle of noise-canceling technology, they’re a perfect budget option for general use.

The JVC HAS95N are a general use lightweight noise cancelling Bluetooth Headphone. The headphones have a decent battery life at 50 hours (35 hours with noise cancelling) and have a wide range of compatibility thanks to its Bluetooth and 3.5mm connection options. The headphones can be used right out of the box or can be paired with the JVC headphone app to tweak some buttons and settings. I used the headphones while cleaning my house, working in the office, doing yardwork, and building a deck. That’s fairly broad usage case for these headphones – low to high ambient noise environments and long wear periods. With each mode I could put the different noise cancelling modes to the test. There’s 4 modes – Off, Wind Cut, Ambient, and Noise Cancelling. Off is pretty self-explanatory. The other modes use the earcup mounted microphones (1 per earcup) to listen to your surroundings. Ambient passes surrounding noise through without much processing. Wind Cut follows the same process and Ambient, but does some additional processing that targets wind noise. Noise Cancelling does just that – it cuts out ambient noise and isolates you. In practice the Ambient mode works well. I feel like it could pump up the passthrough volume a bit more, but I also don’t feel like I’m missing out on anything. Noise Cancelling is just OK – it doesn’t isolate me as well as other noise cancelling headphones and earbuds I own. I can still make out conversations around me and hear the TV that’s on in the same room as me. It works fine in a quieter environment, but it misses the mark when it comes to blocking out noise from my kids while I’m trying to work. The Wind Cut mode is interesting in that it allows for passthrough, but it cuts wind noise out. I say its interesting because it does decently better than the Noise Cancelling mode against wind noise. I actually liked this mode when walking my dogs on a breezy day. I need the passthrough to listen for cars and my surroundings, but I really appreciate the wind noise getting blocked. Sound processing can be adjusted via 3 presets or 3 custom EQ’s that you can create in the app. The presets are Flat, Clear, and Bass. Bass bumps up the lower end sound, Flat is a flat EQ profile, and Clear bumps up the higher end sounds. Clear works great for podcasts and other vocal heavy media. Flat is your basic EQ and its what the headphones use right out of the box. Bass adds a little depth to the bottom end the sound spectrum, and its what I prefer when listening to music. The low end boost I noticeable in this mode. The presets can be cycled through on the headset by clicking the power button. You can change up the presets the button cycles through in the app, so if you never use a preset you can removed it from the cycle list. You can also add your custom EQ’s to the cycle list, which is a nice touch. Sound quality from the headphones is decent. They are fairly mid-range when it comes to performance. I have used several Bluetooth headphones in this price range, and these I feel are right in the middle of the pack. Nothing groundbreaking but they do a good job. The bass reproduction is decent, but could go a little stronger. Where it falls down a bit is the highs can get a little too sharp. I found myself turning the volume down on higher pitched media. The headphones don’t sound hollow or tinny in any way, but they are just missing out on a little bit of soundstage depth. The sound quality remains the same when switching over to the 3.5mm cable, so it’s not a Bluetooth limitation. These were perfectly fine for day to day listening and I think most will be more than happy with the sound quality, but don’t expect audiophile grade sound. The headset worked out fine for making calls. The headset mic port is on the left earcup – it’s a pinhole opening. The mic doesn’t do too bad of a job – calls came in clear and my voice was just fine while talking in an office environment. Using the headphones while walking my dogs introduced a lot of background noise and wind, so they aren’t great at background isolation. However, that has pretty much been my experience with every headset and earbud – hard to beat a boom mic with a wind screen. Comfort of the headset is really good. The earcups are circumaural in design so they go completely around your ears. They also use some fairly supple padding, which makes them comfortable to wear even with my glasses on. The lightweight nature of the headset along with the plush padding of the headband makes them comfortable for long sessions. I wore them for several hours at work without any issue. Wearing them for my outdoor work went great as well. The earcups being a leatherette material does mean you can get a little sweaty since they trap the heat. That’s just the nature of the material selection. The earcups are removable so chances are there are different earpad options out there if you’d like to change it up. This also bodes well for replacing the earcups over time as they will eventually wear out and peel like all leatherette earcups eventually do. Overall, JVC HAS95NB are a good pair of headphones. They are very comfortable to wear for long sessions, and didn’t cause any discomfort with my glasses on. Sound quality is decent and the headphones do a good job on sound reproduction. They certainly could be better, but they are comfortably mid-range on sound quality, which is fine. The battery life out of the headset is more than enough to get someone through several days worth of listening sessions before needing to recharge. I like that they still include a 3.5mm port which keeps it compatible with older media players and even Xbox controllers.