JLab Rewind 2 Wireless Retro Headphones, 20+ Hours Playtime, App Support, Bluetooth Multipoint + Wireless Sharing, Custom EQ3 Sound, Music Controls, Throwback 80s 90s Design, Black

Oh I love these. They exceeded my expectations. In fact, ever since I have received them I have been using them. They are so light on my head and ears. Other headphones give me pain after using for a while but these NOPE. They are so light and easy to place on your head. I love the retro design. All you do is press the right button and it turns on and off. You can also do other things like skip to next track. People complained about the location of the charging port but to me it's fine. There is no issue charging them and they charge pretty fast. So far the quality is great. I think the price is perfect for the value you get. I use these for listening to music and watching youtube videos and the sound is wonderful. Definitely grab these!!

I have Bose noise canceling earbuds but decided to get this lightweight set of headphones out of nostalgia. I was pleasantly surprised and impressed that such an inexpensive set of headphones delivers good sound, pairs easily with my iPad and iPhone, and is cute to boot! I’ve only used them a month so far, so can’t speak to durability, but they seem pretty sturdy; time will tell. I like that they’re small and lightweight, and the pressure on the top of my head and ears isn’t at all painful as it is with so many standard size headsets. I find myself reaching for this headset to listen to videos time and again. For music, I’ll stick with my Bose earbuds.

Update - Nov 2024: I have updated my review to reflect my feelings towards the support staff at JLab. While I can’t say I’m happy with their suggestion (see below), today (Nov 8) I voiced my opinion to them. I replied to their email and was not expecting a response. However, within only hours, they had replied, explained their position, and thanked me for my feedback, among other things. I wish I could have returned these because of the rattle when walking. However, I’d like to recap - they sound honestly quite good, especially with EQ in the app. They are very stylish. They are extremely comfortable, unlike many bulky noise cancelling headphones. The battery life is great. Again, the comfort is amazing - the soft foam is great. Finally, as shown below, my original review is 1 star. I have upgraded it to 4 stars. Original review - Fall 2024 Original rating at time of review - 1 star I wanted to like these. :( The headphones are super comfortable, have great sound for what they are, and are inexpensive (and not to mention, retro stylish.) Bulky NC headphones make my ears sweat and I wanted something light. However, within a day of using them, I noticed that when I walk or move my head at all, there is a distinct and loud rattle from the right earphone. It sounds like a piece is loose and rattling around. I was gonna return them and move on. First though, I wanted to resolve the issue with the company or Amazon. Oh boy - that did not work out. When I asked the company if they had any suggestions for what to do or how to fix the issue, they informed me there were zero troubleshooting options and that in order for them to send me a replacement pair (to my, I might add, defective pair) I had to SUBMERGE MY HEADPHONES IN WATER (????) and film it and send it to them to “prove”…I’m not sure what, honestly. It is by far the most insane policy I’ve ever heard of. In contrast, I had some waterproof no name brand earbuds stop working earlier this year, and when I put out a review explaining my disappointment, the company just sent me another pair. No questions asked, no big back and forth. That is the kind of customer service I think these companies should aspire to. Especially cause, cheap headphones I’m sure cost like $2 to make. I’m not expecting free handouts by any means, but you won’t catch me *purposefully* creating trash by submerging headphones. The bummer too is, speaking of trash, I cannot find the packaging for this item, so I’m unable to return it to Amazon. Overall, a nightmare of a customer service and quality control experience. But until they can get their quality control issues fixed, and maybe figure out a better solution to customer issues, then I won’t be supporting this company. Shame too - the headphones otherwise weren’t all that bad and I would have loved to continue to use them.

The JLab Rewind 2 headphones are an absolute joy to use. They combine a fun retro design with genuinely useful modern features, and the result is a standout pair of headphones at a great price. One of my favorite features is the ability to pair two devices at once. Switching seamlessly between a phone and tablet (or computer) is effortless and incredibly convenient. The built-in microphone works well for calls and voice commands, making these more versatile than you’d expect from on-ear headphones. They’re also super lightweight, to the point where you almost forget you’re wearing them. Comfort is excellent for long listening sessions. The easy press power on/off is refreshingly simple—no awkward presses or guessing if they’re on. Even better, you get real-time battery life information, which removes all the guesswork. Sound quality is solid and customizable thanks to EQ3 presets and app support, and the controls are intuitive and responsive. Add in over 20 hours of playtime, and these headphones are perfect for everyday use. Overall, the JLab Rewind 2 nails style, comfort, and smart functionality in a way that feels thoughtful and fun. If you want lightweight, practical wireless headphones with personality and great features, these are an easy 5-star rave.

My favorite on-ear headphone is the Koss KPH30. That's a very affordable headphone that, against all odds, had me putting away all of my other headphone (some of which costing multiple hundreds of dollars, from fancy boutique German brands to expertly-tuned reference grade monitors). Those Koss have unbelievable detail & soundstage, delectable airiness, and an incredibly pleasing tonal balance while being comfortable and light weight enough to forget you're wearing them for hours at a time. If that sounds good to you and you are okay with wired headphones, go get those. No question. Probably my favorite headphone at any price. They compete so far out of their price range it's ridiculous, and you'll wonder why anyone bothers spending more than those. The problem is that Koss hasn't made a wireless version, and headphone jacks are unfortunately getting harder to come by. I saw these JLabs, liked the form-factor/style, and thought that maybe they could mimic some of the magic Koss has been able to pull off in the budget headphone space. After all, my wireless earbuds of choice have been the JLabs Epic Lab Editions. The price for these was suspiciously low, but low enough that I felt compelled to try anyways. Unfortunately the price point is appropriate. These feel and sound like $20 name-brand wireless headphones. They are completely serviceable. In fact, if you don't consider yourself picky about sound quality, I'd probably even recommend them at this price point for the feature set. Thanks to JLabs' EQ on the app, you can tune these to be reasonably pleasant (boost midbass 250hz-1khz, and heavy cut 2-4khz). And the soundstage is quite good (especially if you're used to earbuds and closed-back headphones). Along with that good soundstage is afforded fairly impressive detail resolution. Tonally, after some EQ work, nothing sounds especially out of place. The limiting factor is the undersized driver. In fact, as I was removing these from the packaging the foam ear pad slipped off and I caught a glimpse of the driver--it is considerably smaller than an on-ear non-sealing headphone usually warrants. I didn't let it discourage me, but right away I could tell it affects the sound. It lacks impact. If just one word to describe the sound quality, I'd say "timid." Bass and impact definitely aren't their strong suit. There's enough there to satisfy (though not impress) at low to moderate volumes, but these aren't the kind of headphone you want to crank. If you only listen at low to moderate volumes, you'll probably be happy; but if you listen loud, these probably aren't for you. Podcasts and classical music are probably the best usage case for these. On a positive note, Bluetooth connection has been rock solid, and battery life seems on track to meet JLab's claim. Comfort is nearly as good as my favorite Koss, which is great. And these seem durable enough that they'll hold up to moderate neglect.. and they're so cheap (relatively speaking) that you really just don't have to worry about them. If you like this style of headphone, though, the Koss KPH30 I raved about is my unquestioned whole-hearted recommendation. If you need wireless, Koss sells a wireless version of the PortaPro which has a lot of the great qualities of the KPH30, but with a slightly more rolled-off treble which many may prefer (I love overachieving highs). That said, I don't have experience with the wireless version, so I can't speak to connection quality or if they sound true to the original wired ones. But unless you're really tight on budget and don't want to wait to save money, I think spending the extra for the Koss would be worth it in the long run (Koss has a lifetime warranty, btw!). I know I sound like a Koss shill (I promise I own and recommend other brands too), but they really are the leaders in budget headphones and these JLabs don't challenge the status quo. I won't go as far as saying these are bad, but I think it's worth spending more to get something truly enjoyable to listen to if you're at all picky about sound. GOODS + Low price + Comfortable + Reliable connection + Great app + Surprisingly good soundstaging & detail OKAYS / Serviceable sound quality (after EQ) / Acceptable build quality and durability MISSES - Undersized driver lacks bass impact & extension - Doesn't play loudly very well - Price point is just too low to afford truly good sound

I absolutely love these headphones they have sold out before for a reason they are lightweight and have great sound for how small they are earbuds hurt and annoy my ear after long sessions or even just an hour I can wear these for hours as I work with great comfort I love the y2k look and hope they make more lightweight headphones like these they are genius as I haven't seen any other lightweight metal band headphones with Bluetooth anywhere online I want to buy a backup pair as I love them so much.

The JLab Rewind 2s have been pretty much the sole headphones I’ve used the past few months since buying it. I do enjoy them very much, and they are pretty loud! They are NOT noise canceling, and do have decent audio leakage depending on how loud your listening(you have to be above 9 notches up on your iPhone volume atleast before leakage becomes noticeable). If you like the vintage look and like headphones you can hear through a bit, these are fantastic! I even prefer these to my AirPod pros if given the choice! They are extremely comfortable and I have fallen asleep a few times wearing them. Not only are they comfortable enough to fall asleep with, but they were also still at like 30% when I wake up! Definitely worth the money. They’re also incredibly lightweight, adjustable, and since they’re Bluetooth, they have close to 600 ft of distance from your device before it gets spotty and starts skipping. So much so, I almost left my phone at the doctors the other day! I genuinely cannot name a complaint i have had with these(other than the foam pads getting soiled). Anyhow, BUY THESE HEADPHONES!!

There aren't many options for retro 80's style headphones with bluetooth. In fact, I found only two, but they were really the exact same product, just with different branding. I picked the JLab brand purely because I didn't like the look of the other brand's logo. My use case: I wanted light-weight bluetooth headphones for watching TV in bed at night without disturbing my partner. I didn't want to wear earbuds or big bulky headphones, so I decided to give these a try. I can tell you that they are far from perfect, but they work reasonably well for my intended purpose. They paired easily with my Samsung OLED TV, and the sound quality is decent enough for TV watching, although I'd choose something better for music listening. Again, these aren't bad for what they are, and there really is no other option on the market today for retro 80's style headphones with bluetooth, but they could certainly be better. Here are the cons: (1) The charging port and the LED are in a stupid location. They are recessed in the channel that holds the ear cushion, so you have to pull the cushion out of the way to access the port and see the LED. Repeatedly pulling the cushion is certainly going to stretch it out over time, so this is not a good design. An even bigger problem, is that the channel is not wide enough to accommodate many micro-USB plugs, including the one that came with the headphones*. When I tried to plug it in, it felt like it was going to break either the headphones or the plug, so I didn't force it. I ended up using a different cable that I had at home with a thinner plug, but even that one barely fit the channel. I'm thinking I might try to resolve this problem by sanding the plastic with my Dremel tool, to make the channel a little wider around the port. It's such a glaring design flaw, it's hard to believe this product underwent any sort of testing before it was released to market. *Note that the cable that comes with the headphones is blue. Apparently they previously offered these headphones in blue, and although they are only available in black with orange cushions now, they must have a surplus of blue cables left over so that's what comes in the box. (2) The max volume is not as loud as most other bluetooth headsets, so if you plan to use these in a noisy environment, this might be a consideration for you. For my use case, watching TV in a quiet room at night, they are more than sufficient. (3) The EQ options could use a little improvement. In my opinion, the "Balanced" setting does not have enough bass while the "Bass Boost" setting has too much bass. I'd really prefer something in-between these two settings. And the third option, which they are calling "Signature", boosts the high frequencies too much for my taste. (4) No volume controls on the headphones. Volume can only be controlled by the source device. Not a big deal for me, but might be an issue for some. In my case, I’m happy to use the TV remote to adjust the volume, but it seemed worth mentioning, since bluetooth headsets typically include volume buttons. If I were using these for workouts, I'd probably be annoyed at having to pull my phone out of my pocket every time I wanted to adjust the volume. (5) The headphones only have one single multi-purpose button, so you have to remember whether to long-press, short-press, double-click, or even triple-click, depending on what function you want to do. And if you're listening to music, you might be disappointed to find that the headphone button can only skip forward to the next track. If you want to repeat a track or go back to a previous track, you have to pull your phone out of your pocket.