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JBL Ua Sport Wireless Train Project Rock Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£240Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:16 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

JBL Ua Sport Wireless Train Project Rock Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

JBL Ua Sport Wireless Train Project Rock
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components

80%

6.4

Technical score

20%

8.8

User score

â–²Better than 73% of headphones
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.3

Price

â–²Better than 66%
6.4

Technical score

Technical score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 68% of models
Score components

52%

6.1

Sound

20%

7.0

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

4.7

Connectivity

6%

6.5

Battery

4%

9.2

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 68%
8.8

User score

User score
8.8/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 88% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

8.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 88%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones JBL Ua Sport Wireless Train Project Rock

Technical score
Technical score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 68% of models
Score components:

52%

6.1

Sound

20%

7.0

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

4.7

Connectivity

6%

6.5

Battery

4%

9.2

Calls & Controls

6.4
User score
User score
8.8/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 88% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

8.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.8
Popularity
Popularity
8.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 79% of models
Popularity:
JBL Ua Sport Wireless Train Project Rock has a popularity score of 8.3 points, which is higher than that of 78.8% of products in this category.
8.3
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.3

Price

7.6
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
16 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 16 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 54.1% of headphones and equal to 4.2% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
3
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 3 microphones, more microphones than 86.8% of headphones and equal to 1.1% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
4.1
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 4.1, newer Bluetooth version than 62.3% of headphones and equal to 5.4% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
193 ms
Market range: <40 ms – >222 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 193 ms, higher audio latency than 70.7% of headphones.
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
yes
This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode. 75.2% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
yes
This pair of headphones supports EQ customization. 76.8% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
?
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
16 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 16 hours, lower battery life than 77% of headphones and equal to 2.3% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
2 hours
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 2 hours to charge, lower charging time than 47.8% of headphones and equal to 39% of headphones.
Quick charge
yes
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
610 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 610 mAh, higher battery capacity than 58.3% of headphones and equal to 2.7% of headphones.
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Brand name
JBL
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
240 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 240 g, heavier than 57.6% of headphones and equal to 1.5% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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JBL Ua Sport Wireless Train Project Rock vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • EQ customization
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 2 more microphones
    This pair of headphones has more microphones than the average pair of headphones (3 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    3 vs 1
  • 9.9% higher user score
    User score
    8.8/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
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    JBL Ua Sport Wireless Train Project Rock
    the average pair of headphones
    JBL Ua Sport Wireless Train Project Rock has a higher user score than the average pair of headphones (8.79 vs 8).
    8.79 vs 8
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • Water resistance
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • Rechargeable battery
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • Fast pairing support
    This pair of headphones supports fast pairing, the average pair of headphones does not. 14% of headphones support fast pairing.
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 2 more microphones
    This pair of headphones has more microphones than the average pair of headphones (3 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    3 vs 1
  • Quick mic mute
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • EQ customization
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • 14 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (16 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    16 hours vs 30 hours
  • 43 ms higher audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a higher audio latency than the average pair of headphones (193 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    193 ms vs 150 ms
  • 10.1% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (240 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    240 g vs 218 g
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 2.67x more expensive
    JBL Ua Sport Wireless Train Project Rock is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£240 vs £90).
    £240 vs £90
  • No neodymium magnet
    This pair of headphones does not use neodymium magnets, the average pair of headphones does. 81.9% of headphones use neodymium magnets.
  • 1 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (101 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    101 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 2.67x more expensive
    JBL Ua Sport Wireless Train Project Rock is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£240 vs £90).
    £240 vs £90
  • 10.1% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (240 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    240 g vs 218 g
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • No neodymium magnet
    This pair of headphones does not use neodymium magnets, the average pair of headphones does. 81.9% of headphones use neodymium magnets.
  • 1 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (101 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    101 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 14 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (16 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    16 hours vs 30 hours
  • 43 ms higher audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a higher audio latency than the average pair of headphones (193 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    193 ms vs 150 ms

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Eric Liew
≈ estimated
16/08/2018
Hands-on review · gym use, fit and sound
Verdict
JBL UA Sport Wireless Train Project Rock fits well, sounds great, and is worth the extra money for this edition.
9.0
Brianwj5
≈ estimated
07/07/2018
Hands-on review · workout use, fit and connection
Verdict
JBL UA Sport Wireless Train Project Rock is solid and comfortable for workouts, stays put, performs well, and is a clear winner.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

mashable.com
28/06/2018
Hands-on test · Gym headphones
Verdict
The JBL UA Sport Wireless Train Project Rock is a bass-heavy, sweat-ready workout pair, but its flimsy build, tight fit and missing noise cancelling hold it back at its price.
techaeris.com
29/07/2018
Hands-on review · Rugged workout headphones
Verdict
The JBL UA Sport Wireless Train is a rugged, sweat-ready pair with strong bass and easy controls, but its snug clamp and bulky shape may bother some wearers.
headphonereview.com
20/08/2018
Full review · Rugged sports headphones
Verdict
The JBL UA Sport Wireless Train suits gym-goers who want a rugged build and punchy, bass-forward sound, though its battery life falls a little short.
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hifitest.de
17/05/2019
Summary of the review
JBL Under Armour Sport Wireless Train Hi-Fi headphones review
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kopfhoerer.de
17/12/2018
Hands-on test · Sports on-ear headphones
Verdict
The JBL UA Sport Wireless Train is a sturdy, sweat-resistant on-ear pair for workouts, with good sound and a quick TalkThru mode, though it leaks sound at high volume.
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leclaireur.fnac.com
12/06/2019
Summary of the review
JBL UA Sport Wireless Train Lab Review: Wireless headphones built for workouts
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letemsvetemapplem.eu
15/12/2018
Summary of the review
JBL Under Armour Train Review: Ultimate Gym Performance
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letemsvetemapplem.eu
15/12/2018
Hands-on test · Gym headphones
Verdict
The JBL UA Sport Wireless Train suits gym-goers with a secure, washable build and a Bionic Hearing mode, though its sound is ordinary and wind noise gets in.
wonen.nl
01/11/2018
Hands-on test · Sports headphones
Verdict
The JBL UA Sport Wireless Train is a sturdy, secure pair for gym and cycling that lets you hear your surroundings, though sound quality is not its strength.

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about JBL Ua Sport Wireless Train Project Rock

  • Secure, non-slip fit ideal for intense gym workouts and movements like bench presses or sit-ups.
  • Durable, rugged construction with IPX4 sweat and water resistance.
  • Punchy, bass-heavy 'JBL Charged Sound' signature tailored for workout motivation.
  • Removable, breathable SuperVent ear cushions that are hand-washable to maintain hygiene.
  • TalkThru technology allows for quick conversations without removing the headset.
  • Long-lasting battery life with a useful speed-charge feature (1 hour of playback from a 5-minute charge).
  • Large, tactile controls that are easy to operate with sweaty hands or during movement.
  • Includes a high-quality, ventilated rugged carrying case with a carabiner clip.

What customers don't like about JBL Ua Sport Wireless Train Project Rock

  • High retail price, with many users feeling the Project Rock branding adds a significant premium.
  • Strong clamping force can lead to ear fatigue or discomfort during sessions longer than an hour.
  • Lack of active noise cancellation (ANC), relying only on passive isolation.
  • Bulky, 'utility' aesthetic may not appeal to those seeking sleek or casual everyday headphones.
  • Sub-par microphone quality for phone calls, with users reporting muffled audio in noisy environments.
  • Bass-heavy tuning lacks the accuracy required for genres like classical or acoustic music.
  • Earpieces do not swivel, which some users find less ergonomic for resting around the neck.
  • Micro-USB charging port is considered dated compared to modern USB-C standards.

Verdict

The JBL UA Sport Wireless Train Project Rock edition is an on-ear headphone featuring 40mm drivers with JBL Charged Sound and rugged IPX4 sweat resistance. It offers 16 hours of battery life with Speed Charge (2 hours of playback in 5 minutes) and utilizes Bluetooth 4.1. Key pros include the breathable SuperVent ear cushions, a dedicated TalkThru button for environmental awareness, and a heavy-duty carrying case. However, some users find the high clamping force uncomfortable for long sessions and note that the on-ear design provides limited passive noise isolation.

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