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JLab Audio Epic Sport Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Form factor:in-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:12 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

JLab Audio Epic Sport Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

7.9

Overall score

Score
7.9/ 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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Score components

80%

8.0

Technical score

20%

7.5

User score

â–²Better than 89% of headphones
8.0

Technical score

Technical score
8.0/ 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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Score components

52%

8.6

Sound

20%

7.4

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

7.8

Connectivity

6%

4.5

Battery

4%

9.4

Calls & Controls

★Better than 91% of headphones
7.5

User score

User score
7.5/ 10
✕
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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Score components

70%

7.4

User ratings

30%

7.7

Number of reviews

Based on 1,454 buyer reviews from online shops.
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 74% of headphones
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones JLab Audio Epic Sport

Technical score
Technical score
8.0/ 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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Score components:

52%

8.6

Sound

20%

7.4

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

7.8

Connectivity

6%

4.5

Battery

4%

9.4

Calls & Controls

8.0
User score
User score
7.5/ 10
✕
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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Score components

70%

7.4

User ratings

30%

7.7

Number of reviews

Based on 1,454 buyer reviews from online shops.
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.5
Popularity
Popularity
7.7/ 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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Popularity:
JLab Audio Epic Sport has a popularity score of 7.7 points, which is higher than that of 72.9% of products in this category.
7.7
Value for money
Value for money
8.5/ 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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Score components:

60%

7.9

Overall score

40%

9.9

Price

8.5
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation. 72.6% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
hybrid
Driver size
8 mm
Driver size
8 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 8 mm, smaller driver size than 96.1% of headphones and equal to 1.7% of headphones.
Number of drivers
2
Number of drivers
2
This pair of headphones uses 2 drivers, more drivers than 96% of headphones and equal to 2.5% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
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
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
6
Number of microphones
6
This pair of headphones has 6 microphones, more microphones than 96% of headphones and equal to 2.4% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
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
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
5
Bluetooth version
5
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 5, newer Bluetooth version than 70.9% of headphones and equal to 13.1% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 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
?
Multipoint support
yes
Multipoint support
yes
This pair of headphones supports multipoint. 69.4% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
yes
Ambient sound mode
yes
This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode. 75.2% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
yes
EQ support
yes
This pair of headphones supports EQ customization. 76.8% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
12 hours
Battery life
12 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 12 hours, lower battery life than 85.4% of headphones and equal to 3.8% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
10 hours
Battery life with ANC
10 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life with ANC of 10 hours, lower battery life with ANC than 95.4% of headphones and equal to 1.2% of headphones.
Charging time
2.5 hours
Charging time
2.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 2.5 hours to charge, higher charging time than 53% of headphones and equal to 13% of headphones.
Quick charge
yes
Quick charge
yes
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
120 mAh
Battery capacity
120 mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 120 mAh, lower battery capacity than 97.6% of headphones and equal to 0.6% of headphones.
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Brand name
JLab
Form factor
in-ear
Weight
15 g
Weight
15 g
This pair of headphones weighs 15 g, lighter than 88.7% of headphones and equal to 0.8% of headphones.
Acoustic design
open-back
Clamp force
N/A
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JLab Audio Epic Sport vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Active noise cancellation
    Active noise cancellation (ANC)
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    Hi-Res Audio certification
    yes
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • Head tracking support
    Head tracking
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports head tracking, the average pair of headphones does not. 2.9% of headphones support head tracking.
  • Spatial audio support
    Spatial audio
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports spatial audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 15.9% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • 93.1% lower weight
    Weight
    15 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (15 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    15 g vs 218 g
  • Ambient sound mode
    Ambient sound mode
    yes
    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
    EQ support
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • Multipoint support
    Multipoint support
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • 16.8% better value for money
    JLab Audio Epic Sport has better value for money than the average pair of headphones (8.49 vs 7.3).
    8.49 vs 7.27
  • 93.1% lower weight
    Weight
    15 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (15 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    15 g vs 218 g
  • Better IP rating
    IP rating
    IP66
    This pair of headphones has a better IP rating than the average pair of headphones (IP66 vs none). The average headphones have an IP rating of none.
    IP66 vs none
  • Water resistance
    Water resistance
    yes
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • Active noise cancellation
    Active noise cancellation (ANC)
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    Hi-Res Audio certification
    yes
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • Spatial audio support
    Spatial audio
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports spatial audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 15.9% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • 8 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    110 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 1 more drivers
    Number of drivers
    2
    This pair of headphones uses more drivers than the average pair of headphones (2 vs 1). The average headphones use 1 drivers.
    2 vs 1
  • Quick charge support
    Quick charge
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • USB-C charging
    USB Type-C
    yes
    This pair of headphones uses USB-C charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.5% of headphones use USB Type-C.
  • Wireless charging support
    Wireless charging
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports wireless charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 3.9% of headphones support wireless charging.
  • Rechargeable battery
    Has a rechargeable battery
    yes
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • Multipoint support
    Multipoint support
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • More flexible connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless
    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
  • LDAC support
    LDAC
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports LDAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 8.1% of headphones support LDAC.
  • LE Audio support
    Bluetooth LE Audio
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports LE Audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 11.6% of headphones support Bluetooth LE Audio.
  • AptX Low Latency
    aptX Low Latency
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports aptX Low Latency, the average pair of headphones does not. 8% of headphones support aptX Low Latency.
  • AAC codec support
    AAC
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • Auracast support
    Auracast
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports Auracast, the average pair of headphones does not. 3.6% of headphones support Auracast.
  • Low-latency game mode
    Low-latency game mode
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes a low-latency game mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.2% of headphones support low-latency game mode.
  • Clear call microphone
    Noise-canceling microphone
    yes
    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
    On-device controls
    yes
    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
    In-line controls
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 5 more microphones
    Number of microphones
    6
    This pair of headphones has more microphones than the average pair of headphones (6 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    6 vs 1
  • Wind noise reduction
    Wind noise reduction
    yes
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Head tracking support
    Head tracking
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports head tracking, the average pair of headphones does not. 2.9% of headphones support head tracking.
  • Ambient sound mode
    Ambient sound mode
    yes
    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
    EQ support
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • Find-my-headphones feature
    Find my headphones
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports find-my-headphones features, the average pair of headphones does not. 8.7% of headphones support Find My Headphones.
  • 32 mm smaller driver size
    Driver size
    8 mm
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (8 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    8 mm vs 40 mm
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    Replaceable earpads
    no
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 20 hours shorter ANC battery life
    Battery life with ANC
    10 hours
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (10 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    10 hours vs 30 hours
  • 18 hours shorter battery life
    Battery life
    12 hours
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (12 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    12 hours vs 30 hours
  • 0.5 hours longer charging time
    Charging time
    2.5 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (2.5 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    2.5 hours vs 2 hours
  • 79.3% lower battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    120 mAh
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (120 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    120 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 6.7% lower user score
    User score
    7.5/ 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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    JLab Audio Epic Sport
    the average pair of headphones
    JLab Audio Epic Sport has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.50 vs 8.000).
    7.5 vs 8
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    Replaceable earpads
    no
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 32 mm smaller driver size
    Driver size
    8 mm
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (8 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    8 mm vs 40 mm
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 20 hours shorter ANC battery life
    Battery life with ANC
    10 hours
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (10 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    10 hours vs 30 hours
  • 18 hours shorter battery life
    Battery life
    12 hours
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (12 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    12 hours vs 30 hours
  • 0.5 hours longer charging time
    Charging time
    2.5 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (2.5 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    2.5 hours vs 2 hours
  • 79.3% lower battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    120 mAh
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (120 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    120 mAh vs 580 mAh

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Third-party reviews

Based on 1,454 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about JLab Audio Epic Sport

  • Exceptional battery life (up to 70 hours total with charging case)
  • Extremely secure fit due to the over-ear hook design, ideal for intense workouts
  • High value for the price, offering premium features like ANC and wireless charging under $100
  • Convenient charging options with a built-in USB cable in the case and wireless charging support
  • Durable IP66 rating for high resistance to sweat, water, and dust
  • Highly customizable sound profiles via the JLab Air ANC app

What we don't like about JLab Audio Epic Sport

  • Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) can be underwhelming, especially with high-frequency sounds
  • Microphone quality is often reported as muffled or thin during phone calls
  • Bulky charging case can be difficult to fit comfortably in smaller pockets
  • Touch controls can be overly sensitive or occasionally difficult to trigger accurately
  • Reversed earbud placement in the case (right bud on the left side) can be counterintuitive
  • Soundstage feels narrow or localized inside the head compared to higher-end rivals

Verdict

The JLab Epic Sport is a high-performance wireless earbud set specifically designed for athletes, featuring a robust IP66 rating for dust and sweat resistance and a signature memory wire earhook for an exceptionally secure fit during intense workouts. Key specifications include 8mm dynamic drivers with three built-in EQ modes (JLab Signature, Balanced, and Bass Boost), Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity with a 30-foot range, and an impressive 12-hour battery life on a single charge. Main pros are its industry-leading battery longevity, deep bass response, and the inclusion of multiple gel and foam ear tip options for maximum comfort. However, notable cons include its older micro-USB charging port and the lack of advanced Bluetooth 5.0 features such as multipoint connectivity or extended range.

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