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JVC HA S160m Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Form factor:on-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

JVC HA S160m Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

6.3

Overall score

Score
6.3/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components

80%

5.8

Technical score

20%

8.4

User score

â–²Better than 57% of headphones
5.8

Technical score

Technical score
5.8/ 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–¼ Worse than 53% of models
Score components

52%

6.1

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

8.6

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

6.4

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 53% of headphones
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

7.6

Number of reviews

Based on 1,204 buyer reviews from online shops.
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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–²Better than 81% of headphones
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones JVC HA S160m

Technical score
Technical score
5.8/ 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–¼ Worse than 53% of models
Score components:

52%

6.1

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

8.6

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

6.4

Calls & Controls

5.8
User score
User score
8.4/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

7.6

Number of reviews

Based on 1,204 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
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.
8.4
Popularity
Popularity
7.6/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Popularity:
JVC HA S160m has a popularity score of 7.6 points, which is higher than that of 71.3% of products in this category.
7.6
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 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 56% of models
Score components:

60%

6.3

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.4
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
â–¼ Worse than 27% of models
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
30 mm
Driver size
30 mm
â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 30 mm, smaller driver size than 77.4% of headphones and equal to 4.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Number of drivers
1
â–¼ Worse than 4% of models
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
12 Hz
Lowest frequency
12 Hz
â–² Better than 65% of models
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 12 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 64.9% of headphones and equal to 2.1% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
Noise-canceling microphone
no
â–¼ Worse than 39% of models
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
Can be used as a headset
yes
â–² Better than 15% of models
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Number of microphones
1
â–² Better than 27% of models
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
Boom microphone
no
â–¼ Worse than 14% of models
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
wired
Connectivity
wired
â–¼ Worse than 49% of models
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
Multipoint support
no
â–¼ Worse than 31% of models
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
Ambient sound mode
no
â–¼ Worse than 25% of models
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
EQ support
no
â–¼ Worse than 23% of models
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
Companion app
no
â–¼ Worse than 22% of models
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
â–² Better than 39% of models
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
Quick charge
no
â–¼ Worse than 33% of models
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
JVC
Form factor
on-ear
Weight
66 g
Weight
66 g
â–² Better than 80% of models
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 66 g, lighter than 80.4% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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JVC HA S160m vs the average pair of headphones

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  • 69.7% lower weight
    Weight
    66 g
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (66 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    66 g vs 218 g
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Has a 3.5mm male connector
    yes
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 6 Hz lower bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    12 Hz
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (12 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    12 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • Foldable design
    Foldable
    yes
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • USB-C charging
    USB Type-C
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This pair of headphones uses USB-C charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.5% of headphones use USB Type-C.
  • Quick mic mute
    Mute function
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • 4.5x cheaper
    JVC HA S160m is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 4.5x cheaper
    JVC HA S160m is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 69.7% lower weight
    Weight
    66 g
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (66 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    66 g vs 218 g
  • Foldable design
    Foldable
    yes
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 6 Hz lower bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    12 Hz
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (12 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    12 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 4,000 Hz higher treble extension
    Highest frequency
    24,000 Hz
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    Market range: <20k Hz – >40k Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (24000 Hz vs 20000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20000 Hz.
    24,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 20 dB higher max SPL
    Max SPL
    130 dB
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <95 dB – >126 dB
    This pair of headphones has a higher max SPL than the average pair of headphones (130 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    130 dB vs 110 dB
  • USB-C charging
    USB Type-C
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This pair of headphones uses USB-C charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.5% of headphones use USB Type-C.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Has a 3.5mm male connector
    yes
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Quick mic mute
    Mute function
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • 7 newer release date
    Release date
    2023
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This pair of headphones was released more recently than the average pair of headphones (2023 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    September 2023
    2023 vs 2016
  • 10 mm smaller driver size
    Driver size
    30 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (30 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    30 mm vs 40 mm
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    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.
  • No battery indicator
    Battery level indicator
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • No travel bag
    Travel bag included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    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.
  • No travel bag
    Travel bag included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 10 mm smaller driver size
    Driver size
    30 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (30 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    30 mm vs 40 mm
  • No battery indicator
    Battery level indicator
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.

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head-fi.org
25/12/2011
Summary of the review
JVC HAS160B FLATS Lightweight Headband Headphones
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cnetfrance.fr
11/03/2024
Summary of the review
The best headphones for kids
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Third-party reviews

Based on 1,204 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about JVC HA S160m

  • Extremely lightweight (66g) and comfortable for long listening sessions
  • Excellent value for money with sound quality that rivals more expensive budget models
  • Fold-flat design makes them highly portable and easy to store in bags
  • Integrated microphone and remote for calls and online meetings
  • Well-balanced audio with decent bass and clear mids/highs for the price
  • Available in multiple stylish colors to match personal preferences

What we don't like about JVC HA S160m

  • Flimsy build quality; some users report the headband or earpieces breaking easily
  • Thin, non-detachable cable can be prone to snagging or internal wiring failure
  • Poor passive noise isolation; outside sounds are still clearly audible
  • Small on-ear pads may not fit all ear sizes comfortably or securely
  • Possible audio distortion at very high volume levels
  • Lacks advanced features such as volume control on the remote or active noise cancellation

Verdict

The JVC HA-S160M 'FLATS' are ultra-lightweight, on-ear headphones weighing just 66 grams (without cable) and featuring a compact, flat-foldable design for high portability. They are equipped with 30mm neodymium driver units, delivering a frequency response of 12Hz to 24,000Hz with a sensitivity of 103 dB and 32 ohms impedance. Key pros include their exceptional comfort provided by soft, fluffy cushioned earpads and an adjustable steel headband, along with an integrated remote and microphone optimized for teleworking and online calls. However, some users have noted that the build quality can feel flimsy or fragile under heavy use, and the passive noise isolation is limited compared to larger over-ear models.

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