

To get get them in place, you’ll need to hook the headphones over your ear, then twist them toward the back of your head to lock them into place. Don’t forget that last step as it creates an excellent seal, which is necessary for bass response.Īs the headphones are quite bulky thanks to their hook design, so too is the charging case. While they’ll slip easily into a bag, you won’t be slipping these into your pocket next to your phone. The charging case features USB-C charging and takes about two hours to top up from empty. Since the JBL Endurance Peak 2 are designed for vigorous workouts, they’re IPX7 rated, which means the headphones can survive in up to a meter of water for 30 minutes and are protected from dust. These headphones are made to withstand abuse and you can feel it from the build quality. When it comes to the touch controls, you can tell JBL spent time testing what works for users moving around. Physical buttons can be tough to actuate while running and moving so touch controls are preferable.

The headphones have large touch areas so you don’t have to be accurate with your taps.Ī single tap on the left earbud advances a track while a double tap selects the previous track. Sliding forward and backward on the right earphone raises or lowers the volume, which is easy to do while running. In terms of battery life, the earbuds themselves can last about 6 hours of use at medium volume, which we found accurate in our testing. The charging case adds an additional 24 hours of playback for a grand total of 30 hours before you have to top up the case. The Endurance Peak 2 also comes with a built-in microphone for calls or using your phone’s smart assistant. Calls sound just average with our friends and family reporting that the sound is muffled compared to other true wireless headphones like the Jabra Elite 75t.
