Customer reviews from jlabaudio.com
JLab - Rewind 2 Retro Headphones - Black
Average customer rating
4.6
(1,151 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,151 reviews
5 Stars
882
4 Stars
182
3 Stars
40
2 Stars
20
1 Star
27
96%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for JLab - Rewind 2 Retro Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
4
Love it! Bought 2nd pair. But there are caveats...
on July 16, 2021
Posted by: Rob Bl
I've bought and returned a *lot* of bluetooth earbuds/headphones in the last year or two trying to find something I actually *like*, and long story short, I actually bought a *second* pair of these. They're the bluetooth I always reach for first (even though I also have $60 airpod-style ear buds as well) unless I need the noise-cancelling microphone for keeping background sounds out of phone calls.
Having said that, there are pros and cons:
PROS
• Really good sound (and good bass), especially for the price. (Better than my old wired Apple EarPods.)
• I *really* like the built-in three-option equalizer. I'm not an audiophile and screwing around with the EQ on my media player app was always frustrating, so the fact that these headphones have three pre-set options and I can just flip between them and choose the best one for the moment is such a relief. They're all very distinct from each other, and I've yet to find a song that didn't sound great on one of the three.
• More comfortable and convenient than earbuds. Yes, they don't fit in your pocket, but they go great around your neck and are small enough to fit easily in a backpack/purse/computer bag/camera bag.
• Great battery life, quick-charging, and when you turn them on, the first thing they do is tell you the battery level
• Really good sound (and good bass), especially for the price. (Better than my old wired Apple EarPods.)
• I *really* like the built-in three-option equalizer. I'm not an audiophile and screwing around with the EQ on my media player app was always frustrating, so the fact that these headphones have three pre-set options and I can just flip between them and choose the best one for the moment is such a relief. They're all very distinct from each other, and I've yet to find a song that didn't sound great on one of the three.
• More comfortable and convenient than earbuds. Yes, they don't fit in your pocket, but they go great around your neck and are small enough to fit easily in a backpack/purse/computer bag/camera bag.
• Great battery life, quick-charging, and when you turn them on, the first thing they do is tell you the battery level
CONS
• Microphone is weak — about half the volume of my handset mic, and picks up a lot of ambient sound — but it's *adequate* for indoor use.
• Sometimes fails to play nice with volume controls in MacOS and always fails to work correctly with meeting software (Zoom, GTM, Skype).
• Placement of USB makes it genuinely difficult to plug in for charging
• Single-button controller means there's a lot you *can't* do:
• No volume controls (but it's not that big a hassle to reach in my pocket to change the volume)
• No FFW/RWD, only skip forward (this one *is* a hassle — I frequently need to skip back 15 seconds in a podcast)
• And the worst of the single-button problems: You can't power them off without also skipping to the next track in the process.
• Microphone is weak — about half the volume of my handset mic, and picks up a lot of ambient sound — but it's *adequate* for indoor use.
• Sometimes fails to play nice with volume controls in MacOS and always fails to work correctly with meeting software (Zoom, GTM, Skype).
• Placement of USB makes it genuinely difficult to plug in for charging
• Single-button controller means there's a lot you *can't* do:
• No volume controls (but it's not that big a hassle to reach in my pocket to change the volume)
• No FFW/RWD, only skip forward (this one *is* a hassle — I frequently need to skip back 15 seconds in a podcast)
• And the worst of the single-button problems: You can't power them off without also skipping to the next track in the process.
But as I said, despite all that they're my go-to headphones.
Written by a customer while visiting jlabaudio.com
Customer Rating
5
Perfect alternative for sensitive ears
on July 15, 2021
Posted by: MamaTracy
I haven't been able to tolerate ear buds or over-ear style headphones ever. The feeling of plugging up my ears and blocking all other sounds is extremely uncomfortable for me. I guess my genx ears need air? I missed the old school headphones that just floated over my ears from back in the day. So glad to have found a bluetooth version of them! These have great connectivity, even if I'm bopping around the house and yard with my phone on a charger. These charge quickly and hold the charge all day. I recently bought a second pair as a back up, but not because anything is even wrong with my first pair (which I bought 18 months ago at OfficeMax), but simply out of fear they won't be around anymore by the time the first pair flakes out. If that even happens!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jlabaudio.com
Customer Rating
5
Good quality
on July 14, 2021
Posted by: Gugffhh
Gender:Male
Happy with headphones, only drawback is you have to adjust the volume with the phone
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jlabaudio.com
Customer Rating
4
Looks great...
on July 12, 2021
Posted by: hawkeye8304
Gender:Male
But way too quiet. I turn the volume up all the way and can still barely hear anything. I know they're on ear headphones but a bit more amplification would be great. I did get them for the look and at a great discount which is why I give 4 instead of 3.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting jlabaudio.com
Customer Rating
5
Love!
on July 9, 2021
Posted by: Delixir
Gender:Male
I fell in love with these the moment I saw the packaging. Also, they sound FANTASTIC, and are so light and easy to knock around that I came back and ordered two more pairs to keep in other rooms of the house. Sleeper hit!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jlabaudio.com
Customer Rating
5
Awesome product!!!!
on July 4, 2021
Posted by: BlkBerry
Gender:Female
I really love the Rewind Metro old school (walkman) head phones!!!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jlabaudio.com
Customer Rating
5
Great sound and comfort
on July 1, 2021
Posted by: Patchter
Gender:Male
These are perfect with sound I didn't expect. So wonderful! Love the retro design and old school comfort with all the great modern features of Bluetooth and sound quality.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jlabaudio.com
Customer Rating
5
Simple headphones, great sound!
on June 29, 2021
Posted by: pointofflash
Gender:Male
I saw the ultra-low price on these, and I needed a pair of beater headphones for my desk at work, so why not wireless ones? Wired ones cost the same! I was surprised at the balanced sound - better than other JLabs, better than some of my wired sets. They're light enough to forget they're on, and they fit easily with one-ear-off, which is how I typically wear them at work. Range is great. I don't really have any complaints; this is probably the best value in headphones right now.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jlabaudio.com