JBL is adding a wide range of workout earbuds to its arsenal, updating the existing Peak and Run earbuds and introducing the Zone and Pace open-ear design buds. The variety of earbuds includes open-style, sealed with ANC, and some cheaper wired options, and they range in price between $24.95 and $179.95.
At the top of the Endurance series is the Zone, JBL’s first open-ear sports earbuds. They use OpenSound technology (found in the JBL Sense product line) with a flexible earhook design so they stay secure during a workout while still allowing you to hear your surroundings. The 18x11mm driver positions minimize sound leakage when you listen to music or take phone calls, and each bud uses two beam-forming microphones for sound clarity. The earbuds are IP68 rated, use Bluetooth 5.3, and support multipoint connections, Google Fast Pair, Google Finder, and Google Audio Switch. They’ll last up to eight hours on a single charge, with an additional 24 hours from the case, and a quick 10-minute charge will give you three hours of listening time. The Endurance Zone will be available in black, gray, and white and will be priced at $179.95.
The Endurance Peak 4 is the first of the Peak line to incorporate adaptive noise cancellation with a sealed design and smart surrounds, allowing you to have situational awareness when you’re biking or running outside. They are the only of the new earbuds to support spatial sound from their 10mm drivers. Like the Zone, the Peak 4 has an earhook for stability, and supports multipoint, Google Fast Pair, Google Finder, and Google Audio Switch, and is IP68 rated. The earbuds use Bluetooth 5.4, get up to 48 hours of total playtime (with case), and have six mics (three per bud) to help with call clarity and wind suppression. The $129.95 Endurance Peak 4 will be available in black, gray, purple, and white.
Another set of sports earbuds with an open-ear design are the Endurance Pace with JBL’s OpenSound technology, but these use a neckband instead of being true wireless earbuds. The battery lets you listen to music for 10 hours or make calls for up to eight hours, with a quick 10-minute charge giving you an additional four hours. The IP68 earbuds have two beam-forming mics for calls and use Bluetooth 5.4, as well as Google’s suite of other earbuds support (Multipoint, Fast Pair, Finder, and Audio Switch). They’re only available in black and gray for $89.95.
The Endurance Run 3 are magnetic wired earbuds with 8mm dynamic drivers that are available with either a USB-C or 3.5mm connector. The USB-C version supports high-resolution audio and has a 3-button remote with a microphone on the cable. The 3.5mm version only has a one-button remote, which does not support hi-res. Both have been given IP65 rating for protection against dust and water. They come in black with grey, and the USB-C version is priced at $34.95 while the 3.5mm version is priced at $24.95.
All earbuds will be available in the US next month.
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