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JBL Synchros Reflect-I In-ear Sport Headphones Review

Updated on Feb 28, 2016 by Tuan Do

HARMAN has just introduced a new headphone lineup. Notably, there are two sport headphones to help play music and encourage you to exercise harder. Those are the JBL Synchros Reflect and Reflect BT in-ear sport headphones.

Today, we are going to take a look at the JBL Synchros Reflect-I for iOS devices. You can also see the Reflect-A for Android devices but there is almost no difference between the two versions. I still can use the Reflect-I on Android devices normally, the only issue is that I can’t adjust volume level with its in-line controls. Now, read on for more details of JBL Reflect in-ear sport headphone, the winner of 2014 Red Dot Design Award.

Unboxing Video

Design

The Reflect-I comes in 4 different colors, including Green, Blue, Red and Black. My review unit is the green version. Inside the box, there are the headphone unit, 3 ear-tips with different sizes, an extension cable and a quick start guide.

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Now, you might haven’t seen any special about the headphones yet, it is just like another pair of headphones with in-line controls/mic, so why does it receive a lot of compliments? There are 3 reasons. Firstly, you can see the cord is reflective so that you will be more visible in low-light environments. That means it will be much safer if you often exercise in late afternoon or at night. Secondly, the headphones come with a very useful magnetic cable management system. When your ears want to take a rest, just take the earbuds off, and click them together with built-in magnets. Along with the shirt clip, your headphones will stay securely around your neck.

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Built-in magnets on ear-tips
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Shirt clip

Another great advantage of this product is the ear-tips. The ear-tips are built with angled nozzles, so it fits my ears perfectly and also ensure optimal driver positioning. Moreover, the Freebit ear-tips have a very ergonomic design. I can lock the ear-tips firmly into my ears’ concha and I still feel very comfortable wearing the headphones in a long period of time. They stay put on my ears, even when I go walking, running or cycling. This is an awesome feature that many other in-ear headphones couldn’t achieve. Many of my in-ear headphones are very loose and can drop to the ground without my notice.

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Freebit ear-tips for perfect fit and comfort
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Angled ear-tips

Audio Quality

Honestly, I’ve never been a fan of in-ear headphones because majority of them perform poorly and I couldn’t be satisfied with that sound quality. However, I’m very impressed with the sound produced from these tiny 8.5mm drivers.

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I’ve used the headphones for over a week and played almost all kinds of music and movies. Till now, I can’t believe the in-ear headphones could perform so well in every sound track. The bass sound is very powerful and displayed clearly even at very low notes. I tried playing the “Bass Resonance” track by Chesky Records and “Tundra” by Amber Rubarth, amazingly the headphones could handle almost all low and high notes pretty well. There is no distortion at all even at the loudness of heavy tracks. I often set the volume level at around 75% and it is quite loud already, you will not want to damage your eardrum with higher volume. As the eartips are sealed tightly into your ear canals, the headphones can isolate external noises very well. I also love the mids of the headphones, the vocals are crisp and clear, you will also not lose details in the midrange sounds.

The only limitation of the headphone is the soundstage. This is the common problem of small driver. Having said that, the soundstage of the JBL headphones is not bad at all and I’m sure you will still be able to enjoy it.

Conclusion

Pros

  • Great design with reflective cable, Freebit ear-tips and built-in magnetics.
  • Comfortable for long-term wearing.
  • Ear-tips do not pop out easily.
  • Impressive sound quality.
  • Low price.

Cons

  • Not yet founded any.

The JBL Synchros Reflect is priced at $59 and you can buy one on Amazon now. This is really the best in-ear headphones at this price range and it even can compete with some $200 in-ear headphones out there. We think this is a great companion for anyone, not only for people who exercise daily, therefore, we totally recommend this product.

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. S.B says

    Aug 11, 2014 at 3:06 am

    I am really confused! Which one to choose, the JBL Synchros Reflect-A or the JBL Synchros Reflect- BT? And I’m wondering how long it takes to charge the JBL Synchros Reflect-BT in full?

    Reply
    • Tuan Do says

      Aug 11, 2014 at 10:52 am

      Hi,
      It depends on your needs. If you really hate wires, you can go with Reflect BT. Their sounds should be the same. The battery last about 5 hours and charging takes 1 hour.

      Reply
  2. Kelly says

    Apr 16, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    I just bought these and I feel really stupid asking this but how do you charge the headphones? They include a USB cord but I cant find on the headphones where to plug it in!

    Reply
    • Tuan Do says

      Apr 16, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      I guess you bought the Bluetooth version. So you can find the charging port on the back of the earphone, open the cover and you’ll see it.
      Hope it helps.

      Reply
  3. Anthony Bartlow says

    Mar 12, 2016 at 4:32 am

    Built-in magnets keep your buds on stand-by; when not in use, wrap the buds around your neck and watch them click together. No more loose cables!

    Reply
  4. Diana says

    Sep 3, 2016 at 11:14 pm

    I’m having trouble connecting through Bluetooth on my Gear2 watch. Any suggestions? It’s connected via my phone and Bluetooth is enabled on the watch.

    Reply
  5. Subramanian Muthuraman says

    Nov 24, 2017 at 7:49 am

    Really awesome,your review regarding this JBL earphone. It really tempting us to get one of this earphone.

    Reply

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