These Funky Open Over-Ear Headphones Let My Ears Feel the Breeze — Perfect for Summer

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JLab JBuds Open Wireless headphones come in two color options: cloud and black

JLab JBuds Open Wireless

7.8

Pros & Cons

  • Lightweight and comfortable with good ventilation
  • Truly open design allows you to hear the outside world
  • Reasonably priced
  • Removable grilles offer a more flexible listening dynamic
  • Good sound with a nice openness
  • Decent voice-calling performance and support for USB-C audio
  • Carrying case included
  • Let ambient sound in (not good for noisy environments)
  • Some sound leakage (may disturb people around you in quieter environments)
  • Not always the cleanest sound and there's a bit of siblance in the treble

Back in 2024, I did a video review of the NWM One Wireless, totally open over-ear headphones that featured ring pads instead of closed earcups to provide maximum ventilation and eliminate heat buildup. While they were a little weird, I liked them. However, their high $300 price made it hard to...

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