Customer Reviews for JLab - Rewind 2 Retro Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5
Comfy and stays put
on May 4, 2021
Posted by: Rosey
Gender:Female
Bought these for my two boys ages 8 and 11. They looked like they would adjust small enough and they did. They find them extremely comfortable and they stay in place. They are both little parkour enthusiasts and they wear these while running , jumping and also while doing front and back flips on the trampoline. Pretty impressive. I'm thinking these would be great for my run days as well.
I now have bought several sets both in Blue and Black version, Both are above and beyond what you would expect from headphones twice this price. Great sound, seamless blue tooth connection. No the volume will not blast you away but it is suitable for every day use and then some. :)
Charged them, connected and enjoyed the 80's sound for the modern tech. They sound just like their Predessors, crisp highs and mids with just enough low end.
I bought a pair of these two years ago. I bought them because I liked how they looked, and I’m old enough to remember old school lightweight headphones. I’ve worn them running, on airplanes, doing yard work and just chilling. They’re light enough for running and stay put. You can also hear traffic well and they keep their connection while you’re moving. I have bone induction earphones that cost five times more and these are better in every way. They’re okay for air travel. I like to pack light and the small size is superior to big folding ear goggles. Throw them around your neck, or in a bag pocket. Now the thing that makes these great for running limits them for air travel. The airplane noise can drown them out if you don’t crank the volume up. Even if you do, they’re weak, but acceptable.
The sound itself is very good, but the bass is a little thin. I listen to a lot of hip hop and the bass is good enough that it doesn’t frustrate me, but it is a little limited. Also the microphone is behind the ear pad and pretty much useless. You can yell to Siri fine, but don’t expect to have a phone call using them.
As for durability they’re not as delicate as they seem. They’re light but still sturdy.
All that said, I just bought replacement ear pads and a second pair. The orange ear pads look great, but get dirty faster. I have earbuds over-ear Sonys for work meetings and the aforementioned “bone phones” but these are my go-to’s and I decided I needed a reserve pair.
Get some. You’ll forget about your earbuds, your giant headphones, and grab these first 90% of the time.
Way better than other bluetooth headphone designs.
on March 29, 2021
Posted by: MDBJR
I tried a bunch of standard in-ear, on-ear, and around-the-ear bluetooth headphones and they were pretty uncomfortable for exercise, but these are quite different. I love that they took the classic Walkman open headphone and turned it bluetooth, with the cable connecting the earpieces connected via the headband instead of hanging under the chin or behind the neck. I really wish I could find more headphones like this one. Pairing was quick and easy, and they have not failed yet during music or a phone call, even at a distance of about 30ft. The sound is not stellar, but it is actually quite better than others I have tried, at least partly due to their open design. Sound quality did vary quite a bit between sources (phone, media player), but it's still pleasant, and the EQ settings feature helps. There was some minor distortion in some tracks, but some EQ tweaking on the source should fix that. They are remarkably comfortable, and they did not fall off during moderate exercise. They are not excessively tight, but once they were on they did not move. On phone calls voices sounded a bit sharp, but tolerable, and the person on the other end seemed to hear me just fine. My biggest gripe about these is that there is no volume control on the headset, and the volume from a couple of the sources that I tried was quite low, so I had to turn up the volume to about 80% to get a decent sound level. An extra set of pads is a very nice extra in the package. Overall they are a great option to consider if you prefer a wireless, open on-ear headphone. Pros: - Lightweight, sturdy, minimalist design. - Very comfortable fit. - Pleasant sound signature with 3 EQ settings. - Extra ear pads included in the package. Cons: - No volume control. - Voices in phone calls can sound a bit sharp.
Just received them in the mail and they sound great. They are easy on the ears too unlike a lot of headphones that are too tight and strangle the lobes. Great work JLab!
I've been using JLAB Rewinds for more than a year, and they have been excellent. They are comfortable and easy to use, and the bluetooth pairing is effortless. Range and sound quality is better than units costing far more. battery life is astounding -- I use them for hours every day, and they last almost a week between charges.
My only suggestion, if they ever do a version 2 of these headphones, is to add volume control on the headphones. One way to make them even more retro, while adding the vol feature, would be to add an old-school dial like the volume control on a Walkman or transistor radio.