JBL Sense Lite
JBL OpenSound technology with 11mm dynamic drivers and adaptive bass boost delivers clear, private audio while keeping ears open, backed by 8-hour earbud battery life and a sweat-resistant IP54 design. The four beamforming microphones with windproof design enable crisp outdoor calls, and the JBL Headphones app provides a 10-band EQ for personalized sound. These earbuds are ideal for runners and fitness enthusiasts who need all-day comfort and environmental awareness without sacrificing call clarity.
About This Earbuds
JBL OpenSound technology with 11mm dynamic drivers and adaptive bass boost delivers clear, private audio while keeping ears open, backed by 8-hour earbud battery life and a sweat-resistant IP54 design. The four beamforming microphones with windproof design enable crisp outdoor calls, and the JBL Headphones app provides a 10-band EQ for personalized sound. These earbuds are ideal for runners and fitness enthusiasts who need all-day comfort and environmental awareness without sacrificing call clarity.
- Form factor open-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 mic (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong battery (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong comfort (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average anc (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average social proof (31th percentile) 31th
- Below average build (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 8 |
| Fast Charging | 10min=3hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 24 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 4 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | JBL Headphones |
| Water Resistance | IP54 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Sense Lite | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | open-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 | - | 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 | 48.4 | 74 | 70.9 | 90 | 31.4 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 79 | 99.1 | 79.1 | 93.4 | 99.1 | 89.3 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 79 | 96.2 | 75.7 | 70.9 | 99.1 | 94.4 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.6 | 90.4 | 79 | 96.4 | 47 | 93.4 | 97.8 | 96.7 |
| 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 | 91.8 | 72.7 | 93.4 | 99.6 | 89.3 |
Usage Scores
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