Customer Reviews for JBL - Endurance Race 2 - Purple
Customer Rating
1
Worst buds I've ever had
on April 2, 2026
Posted by: Windex0621
These are by far the worst headphones I have ever used in 15 years. Absolute trash and Bose should be ashamed to have thier logo on these.
Lets start with the abysmal sound quality: whatever "water proofing" went into these ear buds made them sound hollow and limits the volume. While we're on the volume, it doesn't actually get louder for the last 3-4 clicks of your volume meter on your phone. Just shows you that the volume went up, but doesn't get any louder.
The buds just disconnect randomly and for no reason. Doesn't matter if you have the latest firmware, or good connection; sometimes one or both buds just decides to reset itself- sometimes multiple times in one song!
The app that allows you change settings and audio quality is a joke. Even tuning the sound exactly how you like it on any other EQ doesn't match the sound of thier app's attempt at an EQ for a trash ear bud. Do not buy this product. I was a big Bose fan, but not after these. They're happy to shill poor quality products and hope they can get by on the reputation they had.
Keeps disconecting and after few seconds reconects
Response from jbl.comBy Customer Support, March 31, 2026
Thanks for your feedback. We're always looking for ways to improve. For our JBL Endurance Race 2 TWS, typically, the two earpieces should connect without any problems. However, wireless interference can sometimes disrupt their connection. To manually pair the earpieces and see if this resolves the issue, begin by forgetting or unpairing the headphones on your device. Then, manually pair the earpieces by placing both earbuds inside the charging case. Pair the headphones with your device again to check if this solves the problem. If not, proceed to reset the earpieces and then manually re-pair them. A reset can often resolve issues, similar to how restarting a computer or phone can solve many problems. Please note that resetting will erase all previous settings and pairings, so you will need to pair your unit with your devices again. To reset, remove both earbuds from the charging case, tap each earbud twice, then tap and hold for 5 seconds. After resetting, manually pair the earpieces together again by following the initial steps because the reset process does not automatically pair them; it only clears previous settings and resets the internal processor. Finally, pair the earbuds with your source device. If the issue still persists, please contact our customer support.
These looked great on paper, but I honestly have nothing good to say about these. Despite the “ear lock technology” garbage, if anything touches these, they will come out of your ears. If anything sweaty touches them, they’ll pause/turn on voice command/ switch song. They are CONSTANTLY on and trying to connect from the charging case, thereby draining the charger stupidly fast. And worst of all, they sound like trash.
DO NOT BUY THESE.
Response from jbl.comBy Customer Support, March 18, 2026
Thank you for your feedback on our JBL Endurance Race 2. To avoid this, angle the eartip slightly downward to make it easier to insert into your ear canal. Gently twist the earbud to fit it securely into the shape of your ear. Then, continue twisting the earbud into your ear canal to achieve the best seal and secure fit. If you need more help, please contact our customer support.
I cannot express my happiness with my JBL earbuds. I've spent the last few months in Earbud hell, trying to find a replacement set. These things are perfect. My Pituitary and Amygdala are very happy now!
bought my pair about a month ago wasn't expecting too much out of them I was hoping they'd at least compete with my raycons I had bought and lost previously. These little guys exceeded my expectations probably better than raycons now that raycons were pretty good for the price point entry.
They’re good, but I’m certainly not overly impressed. The sound quality is okay, but not amazing. Issues with it randomly connecting while it’s in the case, and issues with the light on the chargingu case not turning off, and the manual that it provides is completely useless for any kind of troubleshooting. They’re not awful, but I’d recommend looking elsewhere. 2.5 stars.
Response from jbl.comBy Customer Support, December 25, 2025
Thanks for your feedback. We appreciate your input and we'll make sure to forward it to the appropriate team.
I wanted to wait until I'd had and used this product for a while before posting a review. I have been blown away. Granted, I'm not using these earbuds for their intended purpose. I know these are marketed for exercise, but this was the only JBL earbud product I could find with the wings for a secure fit. I use these when sitting stationary, or moving around the house, and they stay secure in my ears. I was expecting lower sound quality in comparison to my earbuds from a different brand, but there has been no noticeable difference. Best of all, the battery life is incredible. I charged the case the day I received them, and there has been enough charge to last almost a month. I use one or both earbuds for several hours almost every day, and I haven't had to think about charging the case since I bought them. The controls were easy to adjust to. I wasn't expecting this product to work so well for my uses. I'm impressed.