Design and features:These are Bluetooth wireless portable earbud models. Its non-isolating design doesn't muffle outside sounds so you'll be able to hear that door bell ring, train announcement, or car horn when you are wearing these earphones.
Additional features:Has integrated volume control, microphone, and call connect/disconnect control. Free JBL Headphones app download for Apple and Android mobile devices adds additional features and software updates.
Sound quality:We found the Vibe Flex 2 delivers sound quality that falls in the acceptable range - it reproduces music and voice reasonably well despite the obvious shortcomings in its sound. The
bass (as in bass drums, bass guitars, stand-up bass, etc.) has so-so impact and doesn't go deep and is a touch subdued. The
midrange (voices, guitars, horns, etc.) is somewhat grainy and congested (think sonic traffic jam) and a bit hazy and thin and telephone like; the mid and upper midrange is a bit prominent. The
treble (cymbals, the upper range of violins, etc.) is extended, but is somewhat prominent and a bit sizzly (sounds that should have a delicate shimmer have a sound reminiscent of bacon frying) and smeared. The sound also has a decent sense of liveliness and is somewhat open--sound-wise it almost seems like you don't have anything plugging up your ears and does a decent job of recovering room ambience. Coolish character. The overall sound can best be summarized as somewhat grainy, and a bit thin and telephone like. The tone settings of the app do have a noticeable effect on the sound of these earphones.
Comfort and Fit:No pressure in ear canal.
Small
Users with small ear bowls might find they will stay in place during casual use and are very stable even with vigorous head movement.
Medium
Users with medium sized ear bowls will probably find that with or without the ear bowl supports this model stays in place with no problems for casual use and that they are very stable even during vigorous head movement.
Large
Users with large sized ear bowls will probably find that this model stays in place with no problems for casual use and that they are fairly stable even during fairly vigorous head movement.
Hitting the stem that hangs out of the ear can knock an earphone loose and cause it to fall out of the ear.
