Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission.on sale for 33 percent off. The JLab Go Air Sport surprised us with its combination of affordability, sound quality and battery life. The hook-style earphones are only $20 when you click a $10-off coupon.The JLab Go Air Sport adopts the style of workout headphones with flexible hooks that wrap around the outside of your ears.
Although you won’t get sound quality equivalent to high-end models that cost hundreds of dollars, we found them to sound much better than expected . They have three EQ modes , which you can cycle through on the device — no need to mess with an app. The JLab Go Air Sport is IP55-rated for water and dust resistance, so they should be fine if you get caught in the rain.
The JLab earphones have a solid eight hours of playtime on the headphones themselves, and the charging adds another 24 hours. However, one of our biggest gripes is that they have a bulky case with a USB-A cable instead of USB-C. But at this price, that’s a relatively minor gripe.