Customer Ratings & Reviews

The JLab Sport ANC3 headphones offer impressive sound quality for the price. The bass is deep, the audio is clear, and the active noise cancellation works surprisingly well. They're comfortable for long wear and stay secure during workouts. Great value!

These have everything you can look for in a pair of earbuds: hybrid ANC which work great, great sound quality, hi-res audio if you are looking for that, really nice intuitive touch controls that you can customize, they are very light, look really nice, and have a ton of battery.

I’m very impressed with these JLab Epic Sport ANC 3 earbuds. The sound quality is excellent, with deep bass and clear mids and highs. The hybrid noise canceling works great at the gym and outdoors, and they stay securely in place even during intense workouts. Battery life is outstanding — I can go several days without charging. The touch and swipe controls are responsive, and the app makes it easy to customize the sound. They’re also sweatproof, which is a huge plus for training. For the price, these are one of the best sport earbuds I’ve used. Highly recommended.

This is my second purchase of a jlab product and I am very happy with it. I purchased them on sale and I am very satisfied with the performance with the performance. I use these at the gym and because of the over-the-ear configuration they stay exactly where I need them. Sean quality is very good.

Great Product, long lasting battery. The only thing that I didn't like comparing it from my previous JLab products was I dont if its just a bug on the system or on the app but every time I picked up the left ear piece it doesn't connect automatic. Tried to do it with the app if it will fix it but it doesn't. Thats the only thing that bothers me. Not like my old Jlab sport Anc 2, it connects automatically no problem

Good quality. The battery lasts a long time and you can hear it very well

Sound is great, Battery life is exceptional. Fits in my ears perfectly. Great buy at best buy . Get your because I have mind.

These headphones are great. Theg havd stellar battery life and nice remote feature. The only complaint is how it can be hard to open the case.

sound is great i love them, and it has really cool features,the design looks good too

Excellent Upgrade when compared to the JBL Sport. Great NC features, multiple charging options and a dedicated App to customize all your settings.

Outstanding reception. The noise cancellation is amazing.

I really love these earbuds there ridiculously comfortable there really loud and for the price you can’t beat that wait until they are on sale and buy them!

Great sound, easy to use it, Great quality!! I love it!!

These ear clips sound great, are comfortable to wear and the charge lasts a long time. I also like that charging them is really easy with just a standard Type C cord.

Fantastic sound and excellent design at a great price.

I really liked these headphones until around day 22 when the left one fried/just stopped working and made a shrieking loud sound in my left ear during a run. It was very humid so water/sweat had to cause this but that’s what the ear phones/buds were designed for. Not a fan.

Sadly they are useless and pretty low quality, after a few months the mic died and the costruction overall crumbled, the plastic piece that goes around the ear just broke.

I wanted a new pair of ear buds for listening to music while working out and doing work around the house like repairs and yard work. I’ve got a few pairs of in-ear buds that usually stay in during normal activities, but I’ve had them fall out of my ears now that I want a new pair that is more secure to my ears. That is when I found JLabs Epic Sport ANC 3, I’ve had good experiences with other JLab earbuds, so I picked up a pair to try. Pros: - Secure and comfortable fit. - Easy to use multitouch button. - Ways to charge. Cons: - Noise Cancelling/Ambient Noise doesn’t work well. - Audio Quality is Okay but not Great. Setup: It was easy to connect the headphones, I used the app to add them with no issues. I just had to make sure to update the app first, when I first opened the app, I didn’t see the Epic Sport ANC 3 listed in the options for devices to add. After updating the app, they appeared in the list, and I was able to add Epic Sport ANC 3 to my phone. Software Features: JLabs makes navigating the app easy and straightforward. When you select your audio device from the list of My Devices, all the options are displayed on the main page for the device. The Noise Control Modes option allows you to enable or disable Noise Canceling or Be Aware mode. Additionally, enabling the slider on each of these options allows you to cycle through the option with a long press on the Multi-Touch Button. This is helpful for quick switching between modes without needing to use the app. The Interval Timer would be great for interval training, it is easy to set the Active, Rest times, and the number of sets. Though I don’t think I’ll use this much as I don’t do interval training. Having an Equalizer option is almost a must now, but JLabs does it one better by including customized setting instead of a flat default. There are 3 presets: JLab Signature, Knowles preferred, and Bass Boost. Plus, there is a custom setting option. This covers the presets I need; I use the Custom one for podcast/audiobooks. Touch Controls make using the earbuds without the app simple and easy. The Touch Controls can be customized between the Right and Left earbuds, allowing 3 tap options for each ear bud and a Long Press on the multi-touch button. Additionally, there is a slide button that is defaulted to the volume up or down that can be customized. I really like the separate button to control the volume, as I often change volume depending on song or activity. Noise Control Modes: Noise Control Modes offer both Noise Cancelling and Be Aware, as mentioned before, but the Noise Cancelling didn’t really work well for me at first. I had to switch the earbud tips to the larger earbuds to get a better seal to get the noise cancelling to work. But even with the ear tip switched, the noise cancelling was only mediocre at best. The Be Aware mode worked well initially for the exact same reason Noise Cancelling didn’t work well initially, the loose fit of the earbud tips. I’ll mainly be using the Be Aware mode as I plan to use the earbuds while doing projects around the house and need to be able to hear what is going on around me. The only issue I had with Epic Sport ANC 3 Be Aware mode was the sound from around me felt a bit distorted, like it was passed through a filter that changed it rather than just reduced the intensity. It’s not a deal breaker, but just an oddity I noticed. Fit & Feel: The main reason I picked up these earbuds was for the secure fit, and they didn’t let me down. I could shake my head, bend down, duck under, or even crawl on the ground without these earbuds falling out. Additionally, there was no discomfort, even after a full day of use (8 to 10 hours). This was exactly what I was hoping for. I did need to change the size of the ear tips, as mentioned above due to the default ones being too small. But this was only for the sound and Noise Cancelling to work, not to keep the earbud in place. Sound: I found the sound quality to be good for a sport focused earbuds. I didn’t need the best quality, just something to play music in the background, hear notifications from my phone, or take an occasional call. The Epic Sport ANC 3 did all of that and more without any major issues. Call quality was good, I found that the noise canceling on the microphone wasn’t great at removing loud or constant background noise like a vehicle horn or a loud bang from something falling over in an enclosed space. Though this wasn’t a major issue, as the caller on the other side was able to still hear me just not perfectly. Charging Case: One of the more unique features of the Epic Sport ANC 3 is the charging case, as these clip-on earbuds are larger than simple earbuds the charging case is also much larger. But even so the case is designed in a way that makes it comfortable to be in a pocket or bag, with no sharp edges or corners. But the best part about the charging case is the different ways you can charge it! There are 3 ways to charge: Attached USB-C cable, Wireless Charging, or Other USB-C cable. I found this little feature was helpful when I had to charge multiple devices, as I always have a USB-C cable and charger within reach but often I’m charging another device with it. Being able to plug in the charging case using the attached USB-C cable or drop it on a wireless charging pad was very convenient. Conclusion: If you need a pair of Earbuds that will stay in no matter what, the JLab Epic Sport ANC 3 is a great set to consider. The only weak point I could find was the noise cancelling doesn’t work great, but for sports focused headphones this might not be the most critical feature. If that’s not a deal breaker for you, the JLab Epic Sport ANC 3 is a great consideration for a secure and comfortable earbud.

I've always been one to open the box and start using devices without looking at instructions until after I've gotten familiar with the device on my own. Part of that is just to see how the manufacturers developed it for ease of use. However, I suggest at least reading the instructions on the controls before diving into this one. I was able to easily connect the device to my iphone right out of the box with no instructions, connectivity is just like any other ear buds with self charging cases. Ensure case is fully charged and lift ear buds out of case to enter pairing. Link the device to the buds. That easy. Here's where I should have read the instructions some. As I put the device on, I didn't realize that I was rubbing the panel that controls the volume and that ALL controls are touch based....something that I find to be a really innovative, cool concept and there are some pros and cons that I'll get to in just a bit with that. Let's just say my ear got a blast of heavy metal music during this initial usage... lol It comes with three difference size options for the ear tips for the best fit. Once I found the right size to use, I found them comfortable to wear for the 4 hours that I had them on for. They don't feel loose or too tight and I almost can tell when I have them in. They have options for Noise Cancelling On/Off for zoning out in your music or being aware of your surroundings. Beautiful sound quality that you can easily take anywhere you need it. Battery life lasts longer than I have ever seen in similar products with the charge case, but I haven't tested this fully. Charge case has it's own cord for charging built in so if you have trouble keeping cords, don't worry about having to find this one! For those that don't know, battery life on these devices have battery not only in the ear buds but in the case as well. Putting the buds in the case will charge them without needing to be plugged into an outlet. Case has a light indicator that will tell you when battery is depleted. Touch Control Pros: -I've noticed with non-touch ear buds that button pushes can be a little annoying in that they can take too much to push and you feel that it pushes into your ear or moves the bud to an uncomfortable position that you have to readjust. I like that with these, a simple touch is all it takes. -Both ear buds have the SAME controls with the touch option. With touch, there are less buttons that have to be made into the device which allows for more functions to be stored. You can change volume, play, pause, track forward/back/answer call, hang up call, reject call, and toggle noise control ON EITHER BUD. No more remembering which one the volume button is on or tracking! Touch Control Cons: -It is easy to unintentionally bump controls when you are inserting them into your ear. Overall this is a good device to consider. I was also able to use these in a pinch on my work laptop to watch training videos and take calls when I left my usual headset at home. Not what I was intending to use these for, but I may consider using them going forward when I need to work while traveling.

JLab’s Epic Sport ANC 3 True Earbuds offer features that you expect to find in far more expensive devices. They are uniquely adapted for end users who are intensely active, with IP66 sweat proofing, a 52 hour battery life, an interval timer, and ear hooks to secure them in place. Because you shouldn’t have to give up on sound quality, the Epic’s can stream Hi-Res Audio (LDAC for Android; AAC for iOS) and Spatial Audio. They provide adjustable noise cancellation (On/Off/BeAware), and they invite customization via the new JLab App while employing a sophisticated hybrid dual driver. For convenience the Epics can connect to two devices simultaneously and there is a built-in USB-C charging cable or Wireless charging. It’s all here. JLAB APP and SETUP: Make sure you download the newest JLAB App. You will be directed to make the bluetooth connection which is fast and reliable. With the earbuds now connected, the App allows access to a page of adjustments. However, accessing these adjustments is a bit confusing. Despite all the indications (music playing) and Bluetooth connection, I couldn’t find the adjustments until I clicked on “ADD a Device” and hit the “+” sign. Now the adjustments appeared but so did a second Bluetooth device listing in my settings. It took awhile to sort this out. The Upgrade process was also a bit odd. I was offered a firmware upgrade, to which I agreed and it started . . . Until I placed the earbuds back into the case, whereupon the upgrade quickly failed. Not what I expected, as previous earbuds from other manufacturers required placing into the case. Not a big deal, but reliably finding the complete set of adjustments or an upgrade should not be a mystery. This odd behavior seems to be corrected a few startups later. There is another page in the App with Ambient Sounds, a Burn-in Tool, the Control Guide, and the Jlab Store Access. JLAB provides a small library of pre-made ambient sounds, presumably for restful periods or even efforts to fall asleep. The Burn-in Tool seems to be a response to the occasional professional reviews that suggest headphones, earbuds and speakers require a break-in period to sound their best. While this may be true, I disagree with JLAB’s implementation of this “solution” in earbuds. The instructions to remove the earbuds first and lower the sound to 50% are poorly emphasized, and the abrupt and harsh initiation of the loud sound is jarring, even at the suggested volume. Despite being safely in my hand, this may be the loudest sound I’ve ever heard from an earbud. Regardless of its merits, this burn-in feature seems ill-advised. When I attempted to interrupt the Burn-in process, which I believed I had successfully done, I was surprised by intermittent bursts of burn-in noise that persisted until I shut down both music and JLAB apps. As I mentioned earlier, this is not a good idea. 

PERFORMANCE: Sound quality is very nice, crisp, with decent bass, and a remarkably natural sound easily approaching that of the best earbuds out there in the marketplace. For some female vocalists, I found the upper frequencies a bit hot, but there is that wonderful multichannel equalizer in the JLAB App that allows for whatever amount of sound contouring I feel I need. The bass performance was a different challenge. It requires a snug fit in the ear canal for optimal sound. Unfortunately, the very secure earhook became an obstacle for me. My ear anatomy and the fixed position ear loop are incompatible. The earhook ensures that I won’t lose the earbuds, but it also prevents a tight fit. As a result, I had to press on the lower edge of the earbud to achieve the ideal bass performance. My daughter had no such problem. Even without my assistance, the sound quality was still quite good, but I believe it could be even better. Keep in mind that your ears will be different from mine. Regardless, the JLabs were always comfortable to wear. Calls are handled quite well. I tested noise cancelling in my standard test room (the laundry room with both washing machine and dryer humming away) and during a home renovation with a handyman removing some tile and flooring. During the laundry room test, noise reduction was above average but it could be improved. The sharp noises of tile removal and chisel on concrete were only slightly reduced, but it was still very helpful allowing me to work in the same room. But, keep in mind, my earbud seal was not good. This will affect noise reduction and bass response. I found the on ear controls a bit fussy and not always predictable. Getting the results I wanted could be a bit random. I may need more training. SUMMARY: I like the JLAB EpicSport ANC3 earbuds for their accurate sound quality and wealth of adjustments and sound contouring options. JLAB has stuffed a lot of features into earbuds that are nicely priced. I would predict that some continuing fine tuning of the firmware will eliminate some of the rough edges I encountered during setup and using controls. For those users involved with all types of physical activities, these earbuds stay glued to your ears. My fit issues are unique to me, and you should try these for yourself. I can recommend with the caveats noted above.