The bass that these buds provide versus everything else is like listening to music in your car on a factory system versus putting in the money for a custom set of subwoofers. It's that massive of a leap. These buds were made for jamming out. All of your favorite songs will sound new and fresh.
Going back to average bass earbuds really feels almost empty. I've tried Apple, Samsung, and Sony and they don't come anywhere close to JVC bass. In addition, these buds have about a 15-20 % increase in max volume compared to the others which is something always lacking in the other brands. The ambient sound is top notch.
I've read the complaints about these falling out of ear but this has not happened to me. They've always felt secure. If you are a smaller person I could see that happening or them being uncomfortable, though.
Having such a bass heavy sound profile does have a trade off. I noticed that the treble and midsound clarity and definition, while still premium and nice, isn't at the height of the other best brands. It is noticeable at about -10-15% of the clarity and richness. But on the other hand, the bass increase is at least a x10 to x15 , so you could look at this trade off in JVC's favor because your getting more from the tradeoff with these buds.
As of today there is still no app available but you do not need one. The only thing missing that would be desireable would be the lack of ability to customize the touch controls to your liking.
Speaking of which, the touch controls can be awkward at first. They definitely take some getting used too and they may just always irritate you because they work slightly differently than the other brands. It uses a multi-touch system like other brands but after touching it uses a confirmation beep to let you know it is registering. This will throw you off at first to be sure. But what is great is that the touch is not hypersensitive like Samsung galaxy buds so there won't be any accidental touch shenanigans.
Pairing these buds can be extremely awkward as well as that also works differently from other brands. But it comes with clear directions on how it works and you will get the hang of it in a few minutes.
So as much as I love these buds over the other brands I still had to return them because of a defect. The charging case battery would not hold a charge. That being said I am still going to buy another pair if I can find them up for sale again because these are absolutely worth giving another chance but are a quite difficult to track down in the U.S. I noticed. These buds absolutely stand out from the pack but does seem that defects might be a widespread problem with these buds going by other reviews and my own experience. Could that be why you don't see these in the big chain retail stores? Because the lower end JVCs are in all the stores but for some reason these ones are not and they are the best ones. Perplexing.
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| Price | Currently unavailable. | $29.95 | -41% $99.99 List: $169.99 | $19.99 | -25% $29.99 List: $39.95 | $29.99 |
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| Sold By | — | Amazon.com | AnkerDirect | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
| connectivity tech | Wireless | Bluetooth | Wireless | Wireless | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| headphones form factor | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear |
| connector type | wireless | wireless | wireless | wireless | wireless | wireless |
| cable feature | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable |
| control type | Volume Control | Voice Control | Media Control | control | Voice Control | Voice Control |
| water resistance | water resistant | water resistant | water resistant | — | water resistant | water resistant |
| material | Rubber | — | Silicone | — | Plastic | — |
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JVC XX True Wireless (HA-XC90T)
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XX True WirelessJVC HA-XC90T True Wireless earbuds are specifically designed to deliver powerful low-end for true deep bass response with their dynamic driver units and acoustical design. Includes Qualcomm aptX Audio and cVc (Clear Voice Capture), Touch control with Beep Feedback |
Deep Bass PortsNext level performance! The Deep Bass Port controls the back-pressure in the housing to make the most of the driver units performance. In addition, includes Bass Boost function (ON/OFF) |
Acoustical DesignTornado duct and the independent acoustic chamber are used sequentially, continuously to control the movement of the diaphragm properly. The independent acoustic chamber in the large 12mm driver unit protects the sound from the acoustic adversely affecting the battery and electric circuit board. |
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TRIPLE PROOFThe HA-XC90T has a TRIPLE PROOF design to protect against the elements. Tough body design and rated IP55, strong against sweat, water, and dust. |
45 Hour Battery Life + Quick ChargeTotal 45-hour battery life with charging case. Enjoy your music longer! Includes 15h on the earbuds, plus another 30h with charging case. A quick 10-minute charge provides 90-minute playback. |
Touch & TalkFeatures Touch & Talk, for the ability to pause your tunes and turn the external mic on to have a quick conversation without removing the earbuds. Hands-free mic & Voice Assistant compatible. |
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Fit - 6Sound quality - 9.5Bass - 10Call quality - 9Battery - 10Volume - 8.5Overall grade - 8.8
