JLab Introduces its First Bluetooth LE Audio Wireless Headphones with ANC at an Unbeatable Price

As a company that always targets affordable price points, JLab’s first foray into the higher end, over ear headphone market delivers a suite of advanced features and a comfortable design that deserves notice. The new $79.99 JBuds Lux ANC Wireless Headphones combine quality sound reproduction, 70+ hours of playback, and advanced features such as smart active noise cancelling in a Bluetooth LE Audio-enabled product. For CES 2024, JLab introduced the JBuds Lux ANC Wireless Headphones. These new remarkable over ear headphones are JLab’s first foray into the higher end segment, delivering all the features that are typically found in the upper range of the market - above $200. More importantly, this is a not a cheap me-too product, but an updated Bluetooth 5.3 design with LE audio capabilities, which competitors currently in the market still don’t offer. Paired with impressive 40mm drivers, the new JBuds Lux ANC headphones are tremendous value in the current market.

“Everyone deserves to experience the magic of exceptional audio quality. However, not all music lovers have $300 to spend on great headphones. We took that as a challenge,” says JLab CEO Win Cramer. “The JBuds Lux ANC wireless headphones redefine the category, demonstrating how much is possible at a relatively low entry point. We integrated the best Bluetooth technologies, exceptional noise canceling capabilities, an incredibly comfortable platform, and all the bells and whistles to produce exceptional sound. Lux offers an unparalleled listening experience for sub-$100 headphones and we can’t wait for you to try them on for size.”
 
Not skimping on audio quality, JLab equipped the JBuds Lux ANC headphones with high fidelity playback delivered by the same size 40mm drivers as offered by most manufacturers in the premium ANC segment. These drivers produce an extended frequency response with very low distortion (THD), measuring <1% at 1.0kHz/1mW. And that audio quality is extended by Smart Active Noise Canceling (ANC) technology, which not only expertly filters out external noises for audio playback, but also gives users the ability to take clear calls without worrying about unwanted noise. The ANC implementation reduces up to 25dB with three modes: ANC High, ANC Off, and Be Aware (customizable levels via JLab App).

And since not all users listen and hear the same way, Jlab offers the ability for users to fully customize their listening experience via the JLab App. Listeners can enjoy advanced features like Safe Hearing Mode, which limits the maximum volume output to World Health Organization recommended limits. In addition to this, a complete set of EQ controls allow users to fine tune their sound or choose from three default settings: JLab Signature, Balanced and Bass Boost. The JBuds Lux ANC Wireless Headphones are foldable for easy storage and feature incredibly soft and comfortable rotating Cloud Foam Earcups and Headband. The lush Cloud Foam Earcups make it easy to wear the headphones for long periods of time. When not in use, listeners can position the ear cups flat around their necks, making them easy to wear on and off over extended periods. The addition of Bluetooth Multipoint enables the headphones to seamlessly connect to any two devices, making it easy to switch between a smartphone and a computer, or the TV sound and a smartphone call, as needed.

Curiously, although JLab clearly mentions that the JBuds Lux ANC Wireless Headphones support Spatial Audio and are Bluetooth LE Audio compatible, no further details are offered in the announcement. Compatibility with Google Fast Pair for locating headphones (the Google emulation of Apple Find My), and Fast Charge allowing for 4 hours of use with just 10 minutes of charging via USB-C, are mentioned. Spatial audio support is mentioned multiple times in the CES product announcement, together with a mysterious reference to “Immersive Lab quality sound” but no explanation is offered. And nothing is said about LE Audio or Auracast. Clearly, manufacturers think that supporting Bluetooth LE Audio is important, but they do not think that it’s a selling point for consumers... yet.

“In a market where quality often comes at a high cost, JLab is known to stand out by providing cutting-edge features without breaking the bank. JLab’s commitment to innovation and dedication to affordability sets the JBuds Lux ANC Wireless Headphones apart as the go-to choice for serious and casual listeners, alike,” the company states. For CES 2024, JLab also announced the JBuds ANC 3, its latest True Wireless Earbuds design with an updated Bluetooth 5.3 platform, customizable improved ANC, 42 hours of playback, in a very compact design, available for just $59.99 USD. And, of course, no Bluetooth LE Audio support. Because manufacturers already have LE Audio-enabled Bluetooth chips that are good for standard (large) headphones, but not yet for the very compact TWS form factors.

The new JBuds Lux ANC Wireless Headphones can be pre-ordered starting January 3, 2024 in three different colorways, cloud white, graphite, sage and mauve, with an estimated ship date of late-February (cloud white, graphite, sage) and late March for mauve. 
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