JBL Sense Lite
The open-ear design uses 18mm dynamic drivers and JBL OpenSound technology to deliver clear audio with minimal sound leakage, while adaptive bass boost maintains depth at any volume. Four beamforming mics with a windproof design ensure crisp calls, and the IP54-rated earbuds with liquid silicone memory wire hooks provide all-day comfort. These are best for commuters and office workers who need constant environmental awareness without sacrificing call clarity.
About This Earbuds
The open-ear design uses 18mm dynamic drivers and JBL OpenSound technology to deliver clear audio with minimal sound leakage, while adaptive bass boost maintains depth at any volume. Four beamforming mics with a windproof design ensure crisp calls, and the IP54-rated earbuds with liquid silicone memory wire hooks provide all-day comfort. These are best for commuters and office workers who need constant environmental awareness without sacrificing call clarity.
- Form factor in-ear
- Driver type dynamic
- Wireless
- Bluetooth version 5.4
- Battery life hours 8
- Case battery hours 24
- Water resistance IP54
- Multipoint
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong mic (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong battery (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong comfort (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average anc (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average build (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 18 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Sensitivity | 86 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 8 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 10min=3hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 24 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 4 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | JBL Headphones app |
| Volume Limiting | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP54 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Sense Lite | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 6 |
| Case Battery Hours | 24 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 30 | 26 |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP54 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Sense Lite | 29.4 | 90.4 | 33.4 | 68.8 | 75.6 | 70.9 | 93.8 | 37.7 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 79 | 99.1 | 79.1 | 93.4 | 99 | 89.3 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 79 | 96.3 | 75.6 | 70.9 | 99 | 94.4 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 96.6 | 80.5 | 79 | 96.4 | 47 | 93.4 | 97.8 | 94.4 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 33.4 | 91.9 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 90 | 89.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 98.8 | 91.9 | 72.6 | 93.4 | 99.6 | 89.3 |
Usage Scores
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