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JBL - Live Free 2 True Wireless Headphones - Blue
Average customer rating
4.3
(60 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 60 reviews
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
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100%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for JBL - Live Free 2 True Wireless Headphones - Blue
Customer Rating
5
My favorite earbuds
on June 14, 2022
Posted by: StillGrindin87
from Memphis, TN
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have used these for 3 days and love them. Listening to music has been incredible and they do a great job at shutting out surrounding noise. These are smaller than others but thats a positive for me as they fit in my ears better than any other product. I've used them outside while doing yard work and on the track with no issues.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
New favorite headphones.
on June 13, 2022
Posted by: Byron_1985
from Hawthorne, CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Easy set up, great audio quality in a small package. JBL app makes it easy to customize these headphones for the best audio quality. Great battery life, no need to worry about not being able to listen to your favorite music.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
A very well rounded oval
on June 12, 2022
Posted by: Nick Cappy
from Scottsdale, AZ
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I saw these, I wasn't exactly sure what to expect from them physically. I have struggled with JBL earbuds falling out in the past, like the Tour Pro+ TWS, and haven't had a good fit since the FREE X I have from a while back. The pill shape on these is exactly what my ears require! Perfect fit, and snug ANC. Absolutely love the sound on them, a little boost on the bass compared to a lot of others I have, which isn't bad. I prefer a flat response, but these don't hurt my ears and they are very wearable for extended periods. I really love the oval shape of the earbud itself as it fits my ears a lot better than the circular. I often find myself having to sort through tip sizes just to find a good fit, but these worked right out of the box.
The sound is solid! I'm on quite a few streaming services and I play local files as well. They are only SBC/AAC so don't expect any HiFi sound, but the CD quality is beautifully balanced. Expansive sound for little dudes, check out EPROM 'The Cat' or Lane 8 'Reviver' or Four Tet 'Insect Near Piha Beach'.
Very happy, will use until they're dead!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Small but powerful ear buds
on June 12, 2022
Posted by: ebick929ley
from Akron, OH
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I liked the silver color of the ear buds and not the standard black or white options.
The case and buds overall are lightweight and easily portable. The sound quality is pretty good compared to some of the other JBL ear buds available. They have great bass and are louder than expected. I also like how you can tap or hold for commands. They charge pretty fast and hold a charge for a long time. That isn't anything new for JBL quality ear buds.You can also use one ear bud at a time and when you take it out of your ear, it automatically stops the music and start the music once you put it back into your ear. These also can be used in the JBL app which is convenient.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
AMAZING
on June 12, 2022
Posted by: Juanarba2312
from Aurora, CO
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Awesome product, excelente sound quality color amazing and the best look all from JBL they look amazing they sound amazing. Definitely I will buy them again for my mom. Definitely a must. Love to jog with them.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
I love these earbuds!
on June 11, 2022
Posted by: Jart
from Sacramento, CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love these earbuds! They are the most comfortable, best sounding, and feature-packed I've ever used.
The oval tube design and 3 different size silicone tips help fit your ear canal perfectly. They're also lightweight and don't get hot with use like other earbuds. The tight fit with your ear canal also helps the sound quality. When noise canceling is turned on, it's almost like wearing earplugs. Ambient Aware takes a little getting used to since the earbud is passing ambient sound through, but it works well. Talk Through is the best way to converse with someone while wearing these earbuds. Unfortunately, the audio they were playing becomes silent and continues playing. I wish the JBL Headphone app had settings allowing you to adjust the amount of audio to hear in the background while Talk Through is activated.
Nevertheless, the sound these little earbuds produce is fantastic. Podcasts are crisp and clear. Songs heavy in bass rattle your spine. The clarity of the high highs and low lows are impressive. These earbuds are also extremely loud. I have never turned them up past 50% volume and usually listen to them at around 10% volume.
I really like the control features of these earbuds. Being able to pause/play, skip, turn on and off Noise Canceling/Ambient Aware, and use your favorite digital assistant all through tapping or holding the left or right earbud is intuitive. All of this can be done without using the JBL Headphone app. If you choose to install the app, you can update the earbud firmware, check the fit of the earbuds, and analyze your ear canal for optimal noise cancelation.
I would not hesitate to buy these earbuds; they're incredible!
The oval tube design and 3 different size silicone tips help fit your ear canal perfectly. They're also lightweight and don't get hot with use like other earbuds. The tight fit with your ear canal also helps the sound quality. When noise canceling is turned on, it's almost like wearing earplugs. Ambient Aware takes a little getting used to since the earbud is passing ambient sound through, but it works well. Talk Through is the best way to converse with someone while wearing these earbuds. Unfortunately, the audio they were playing becomes silent and continues playing. I wish the JBL Headphone app had settings allowing you to adjust the amount of audio to hear in the background while Talk Through is activated.
Nevertheless, the sound these little earbuds produce is fantastic. Podcasts are crisp and clear. Songs heavy in bass rattle your spine. The clarity of the high highs and low lows are impressive. These earbuds are also extremely loud. I have never turned them up past 50% volume and usually listen to them at around 10% volume.
I really like the control features of these earbuds. Being able to pause/play, skip, turn on and off Noise Canceling/Ambient Aware, and use your favorite digital assistant all through tapping or holding the left or right earbud is intuitive. All of this can be done without using the JBL Headphone app. If you choose to install the app, you can update the earbud firmware, check the fit of the earbuds, and analyze your ear canal for optimal noise cancelation.
I would not hesitate to buy these earbuds; they're incredible!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Great wireless earbuds with google assist
on June 11, 2022
Posted by: Daileyfix
from Roanoke, VA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used this product while working around the house. The noise cancelling worked great while mowing. The bass and clarity is amazing for any music from rock to R&B. I was pleasantly surprised by the wireless charging but it's rarely needed with LONG battery time. Very pleased.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Very versatile, well-designed, and high-quality
on June 10, 2022
Posted by: IbrahimBoran
from New York, NY
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earbuds are great and they feel very new especially if you have other JBL products. What I mean by is that most of the features that have been missing from the previous JBL earbuds are now available with this new model.
Sound: These sound good straight out of the box. However, I found them to sound much better after playing around with the equalizer. Although they are very clear, they weren't very loud and were missing some bass. After enabling EQ and adjusting the sound, they were performing brilliantly. The lows/bass are very punchy, mids/vocals are very clear, and even high-hats at the highs are powerful. Then, the adjustments I referred to above can be executed via the JBL Headphones app and I love it! The new user interface is very aesthetically pleasing and easy to navigate through. I love that we can now adjust and set the amount of adaptive noise canceling or ambient aware we want from the earbuds. Combined with the tight seal of the ear canal, the ANC performs very well and it blocks most of the noise. It’s very comfortable in the ear as far as the pressure goes and I sometimes forget that I have these earbuds on with the ANC. It made my commute more enjoyable and blocked all of the general noises and barely let in the loudest noises on public transportation. Ambient aware is a very useful feature but the old earbuds lacked this adjustment option. I'm definitely going to be using the ambient aware feature more often with these earbuds. The same case applies to the adjustable ANC feature. Overall, I love the customizability of these earbuds via the app and it definitely adds a lot of value to the listening experience.
Microphone: It's a great sounding microphone and many people said that I sound crystal clear. However, the quality went down a little bit when I was on a very loud shuttle bus ride. So, unless you're in a loud place with a lot of motion, the microphone should be more than enough (based on my experience). The best feature has to be the VoiceAware in the app. It enables the user to control how much of their own voice they hear during calls. When I picked up a call, it disabled my ANC and turned on my assigned setting automatically. This is a great feature because I tend to talk loud with earbuds in and this allows me to judge my own voice and adjust it accordingly to not bother anyone in public.
Charging case: I love the wireless charging!!! This was a must for JBL earbuds and I'm happy that we have that in this case. The case is very compact, sturdy, minimal, professional-looking, and has a matte silver finish. The two magnets/pins inside the case are also very strong and they pull the earbuds right into place (Not all magnets place the earbuds correctly so it's important to mention). The LED battery indicators in the front are also very sleek and blend in. They give a general idea of how much battery is left but I prefer to check the accurate battery percentage via the app.
Battery Life: I got just over 5 hours with these earbuds (ANC turned on) but I usually use them on my commute so the battery life wasn't a problem for me. They also charge very fast and live up to the "15min charge = 4h music" claim. Even if they run out of battery you can always pop them back in the charging case and get a usable percentage back.
Side note: The orange USB Type-C charging cable that came in the box is very short.
Side note: The orange USB Type-C charging cable that came in the box is very short.
On-earbud control buttons: I love that they are customizable in the JBL Headphones app as usual. There are different presets you can assign to each earbud such as one touch on the right to stop the music and tap twice to go to the next track and the same with the left earbud. They have a large surface area on the outside where the touch controls work and the battery is located. Despite this factor, the touch area is located in a very convenient spot so it's hard to miss the touch control. At the same time, it's very sensitive. That's a plus for me because a simple/light touch stops the music. There were some instances where I paused or played the music by accident but it wasn't often and didn't bother me. The silver look is very elegant and looks high-quality from the side.
Fit: They fit quite nicely and comfortably despite their shape. Most of the earbuds I have from JBL are rounded. They pretty much cover the entire entrance of the ear canal. On the other hand, these earbuds kind of stretch the ear horizontally. Although it's a different fit, I enjoyed it better than my other earbuds. The positive side of this shape is that I don't have to pinch my ear or try to squeeze out the earbuds. They have a small dent at the top which houses the index finger when taking out the earbuds and it makes the process easier. This shape also blends in with the ear better than others. It doesn't stick out or look awkward in the ear. The earbuds are also very lightweight with great insolation.
Other points: There is a section in the app to check the best fit for earbuds which essentially just tells you if you have the earbuds on correctly. Then, there's an ear canal test that "analyzes your ear canal to give you the best ANC experience." I wish I could've provided feedback on this as well but it didn't work. I updated my app and did everything but it always failed and gave an error message. There's also the classic auto & pause feature. Sensors detect if the earbuds are placed in the ear or not and play/pause the audio automatically. These can be turned off from the app but I enjoy it on. Lastly, the earbuds are good with remembering the last settings you applied or set. However, one annoying feature, at first, was the one earbud usage. The single earbud automatically goes into ambient aware mode and let all the noise in once the other one is placed into the charging case. It took me a little bit to figure out what was going on or find the cause of it. Everything was fine once I switched off the ambient sound control tab in the app with the single active earbud.
Overall, these earbuds are very versatile, well-designed, and high-quality. I can see why it received an honoree award from the 2022 CES Innovation Awards. This pair already replaced my current earbuds and I can easily recommend them. These are hands-down the best pair of TWS earbuds I have from JBL.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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