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JBL - Endurance Race 2 - Purple
Average customer rating
4.1
(32 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 32 reviews
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Customer Reviews for JBL - Endurance Race 2 - Purple
Customer Rating
4
Great for the value and outdoor use!
on February 9, 2025
Posted by: ANdru613
from Miami, FL
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The endurance race are pretty solid earbuds for their price range and value. the case is nice and slim, good for the pocket and carrying around. The fit and comfort is very good, which for the value of these earbuds, took be by surprise. I found myself using them for prolong periods of time by the gym.
I do feel like the look could be a bit better though, they do tend to stick out of the ears, but overall if you're using them for gym or activity, really wont matter.
Sound quality was the classic JBL sound I expected. Punchy Bass, good mids, decent lows.
Overall, reccomended for the buyer looking for a good deal on a great valued product!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
My new favorite go to buds
on February 10, 2025
Posted by: reded
from Santa Cruz, CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As a longtime user of JBL headphones I was a little disappointed at these buds to start with. BUT I found that my usual mid sized rubber seals were to small. I changed out for the larger ones and immediately got the expected sound back. Not only that but these have an extra support ring that holds them in ear better and are very comfortable. I did notice that the tone (bass) of these is a little different and that I had to use the EQ settings, this brought it back to more like other JBL buds. Maybe as sports ones they are tuned this way for a reason. Anyway, with this change they sound amazing, that along with the comfort makes these my go to buds now ! I live by the coast so the Ip68 protection should come in handy at the beach (once it gets warmer)
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Battery Life
on February 10, 2025
Posted by: BigEz
from Texas
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] What a great set of headphones. I usually have trouble with these fitting in my ears but they fit perfect. Been using them at the gym for 3+ weeks and still haven't had to charge them once. Of course with same JBL sound quality you would expect from JBL.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Great buds for the price! Recommended!
on February 17, 2025
Posted by: xtg14x
from West Jordan, UT
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been using these for both active and casual use, and I've very much enjoyed them for both the gym and around the house! Below are notes from my experience the past couple of weeks.
• Audio quality is quite good--I wrote this thinking the Endurance Race 2 were double the price! This is coming from someone whose humble headphone setup comes out to just over four digits.
• 10 band EQ is quite nice - if you have a significant boost set (≥3dB), turn your volume down before toggling the EQ!
• Very good staying power for running, even with my oily skin! Fantastic for intense work outs! With the minor pressure they have on the ear, I could wear these for hours and hours. For me, at least; my roommate was not really compatible with them, though he didn't try other tips or the jackets without the wings (check photo!). (He's also a little bit of a snob lol)
• The shape and shallow fit may challenge some ears in getting a perfect seal consistently; these do fit me better than some other TWS that have much longer insertion depth.
• Ambient aware mode (which is only slightly like other's "transparency mode") only helps by about 2-3 dB; it isn't noticeable unless media is playing at pretty low volume, such as 70-ish dB, at which point you can kind of hear through the seal anyway.
• Since I can't get a great seal sometimes, ANC isn't great until I put major pressure on them and my ear. I was able to test them in an airplane environment, where they're still usable if these will be the only thing you have, but not the best noise cancellation and/or noise isolation (or sound blocking) for the price.
And my biggest gripe... TalkThru. This is most like "transparency mode", but doesn't allow you to hear the media you're playing.
• TalkThru doesn't make much sense to me so far, only in that it lowers media volume by 95%; media is inaudible until the mode is changed. I guess it's so you don't have to take out the earphones, in which case, there is some convenience. Your dialogue will have to wait for you to open the app to make the change, though. This mode doesn't entirely negate the "talking with ears plugged" effect, unfortunately. There is no way to add TalkThru as a shortcut by tapping (like you can for ANC and Ambient Aware).
IMPORTANT: Don't forget to turn it down before changing from this mode! Especially if you're like me and you kept turning up your volume while in TalkThru. It's very easy to forget about when you turn off TalkThru and then you have the full power of the JBLs blasting in your ear (unless you have the volume limiter set!).
IMPORTANT: Don't forget to turn it down before changing from this mode! Especially if you're like me and you kept turning up your volume while in TalkThru. It's very easy to forget about when you turn off TalkThru and then you have the full power of the JBLs blasting in your ear (unless you have the volume limiter set!).
Overall, I do quite like these, and use these almost every day, gym or otherwise. I would definitely use these alongside my other gym setup, which is a set of hifi IEMs and a Bluetooth headphone amp!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
4
Endurance Race 2 has Noise Cancelling and IP68!
on February 13, 2025
Posted by: wmlrogers
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Noise cancellation works very well. I used Endurance Race 2 while mowing my lawn and was impressed with ability to still hear music. I have tried many headphones while doing yard work, although I like around ear type headphones the best, these are my new favorites. They are lightwweight and actually stay in my ears and sound great. Yay! Initial setup was real easy with my iPhone. Was listening in seconds. And IP68 too? It's the highest standard for water and dust resistance. Can't wait to use these on the water in my small boat. Satisfied and impressed. Yes, I recommend.
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Customer Rating
4
Amazing comfort and feel!
on February 18, 2025
Posted by: Neuty
from Phoenix, AZ
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Excellent to use while working out or running! The twist lock technology along with the water resistant technology really puts these earbuds in the upper echelon of earbuds at this price point. JBL has done it again!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Locked in for great sound !
on February 20, 2025
Posted by: Guerrero123
from Madison Georgia
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] They headphones sound awesome , They stay locked in pretty well, I think these will work out great for intense sports . Works great with the Jbl app to tune them to your ears . Different earpieces helps you get the best fit
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
So much punch in such a tiny package!
on February 22, 2025
Posted by: Studio8two7
from New Jersey
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Go the Distance with JBL Endurance Race 2! 🎧💪
Powerful sound, unbeatable comfort, and stay-put fit no matter how intense your workout gets. With great noise cancellation and long-lasting battery life, your music stays crystal clear, mile after mile. 🏃♂️🔥 Great for trips!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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