JLab Rewind Wireless Retro Headphones, Black, Bluetooth 4.2, 14 Hours Playtime, Custom EQ3 Sound, Music Controls, Noise Isolation, with Microphone, Throwback 80's/ 90's Design

All midrange and treble. That's what you're getting with the JLab Rewind 2 headphones. Some bass is audible, but only barely. Sub-bass is nonexistent. It's very similar to the sound of the headphones that came bundled with consumer-grade portable cassette and CD players in the 1990s. If a "retro" look and sound is what JLab were after, they nailed it. These headphones sound thoroughly unimpressive, and should not be the only pair of headphones you listen to music on.Everything else about them is fantastic.• They're so lightweight that their on-ear design is not uncomfortable even after wearing them for hours. I'm putting this first because there are very few other on-ear headphones I can stand to wear for more than an hour at a time.• The Bluetooth implementation is somehow better than many other pairs of much more expensive and "feature-packed" wireless earbuds and headphones I own. So far, I've paired them with my iPhone and a Lenovo laptop on Linux, and they just connect every single time without a fight. I can have both devices connected at the same time, and I can easily switch which one is playing audio without having to solve a puzzle in some app or ritualistically turn Bluetooth on and off until it starts working. No random audio dropouts during playback, and the headphones still receive well when my phone is in my pocket. Pairing and connecting has been so easy and reliable that it has refueled my frustration with other headphones and earbuds I own!• I bought the "2nd Gen" version specifically for the USB Type-C charging port, which is in an awkward but functional location. I've been able to charge these with every power source I've tried (both with and without the Power Delivery specification).• At least twice, I've fallen asleep while wearing them in bed and woke up the next morning with music still playing softly in my ears. So I can't comment on the actual battery life, because I haven't managed to drain them completely yet. At the low volumes I use them for, the 20+ hours advertised seems easily achievable.• They are absurdly cheap. Some will say "you get what you pay for," and I would have reviewed them more harshly if they were less of a bargain, but they ARE a bargain. Of course, that comes at the cost of durability. Aside from the metal headband, they're made of inflexible plastic (looks and feels like ABS), so it probably wouldn't take much to break them, but they feel sturdy enough to survive if they're handled gently.I would recommend these for spoken-word content where absolute fidelity isn't necessary, such as podcasts and audiobooks. Keep in mind: their design allows outside sound to enter your ears around them, so they're best for quiet environments where you still want to be able to hear things around you (like a home office).One last thing: do yourself a favor and install the app so you can customize the EQ. The factory presets don't really improve the sound of these headphones. I got the best results leaving the EQ as flat a possible and cutting out some of the upper mids and treble (subtract a notch or two on every band above 1 kHz) to compensate for the lack of power in the low frequencies.

I absolutely love these headsets! I have both the earlier JLab Rewind Retro and this newer version JLab Rewind 2 Retro. The difference I can tell between the older and newer is that the newer has Usb-C charging port and the old has the micro usb-B. I much prefer the newer version because the USB-c port has no direction of the charger and it easy to plug in. The older version was more difficult to make sure you had the direction right and the space felt tighter. Besides that aspect, both of the headsets are so comfortable. I cannot do most headphones because they are heavy and either hurt the top of my head from their weight, or they are too tight or too big and feel like they are hot on my ears. These ones are super lightweight and very gently on the top of my head and ears. They also fit my head and I would say my head is maybe on the smaller size in general. They are both bluetooth which i was really impressed with! Old school style with new tech and no cords! It comes with orange foam pieces or black foam pieces. I changed my set at work to black foam and the ones I have at home are orange foam. I would say they are probably not the fancy noise canceling ones with extra deep bass… but for what I need, listening to music, still needing to keep my ears open for when a coworker is calling my name, and talking to be heard (I forgot to mention it has a mic too!) it works fine. Great for zoom work calls, great for phone calls, people hear me fine. They look like the old Walkman headphones but they are much more sturdy, the metal piece is thicker and the earbud area is on a stronger tilt mechanism. I find that the clarity of the speakers is fine although maybe a little quiet compared to other higher end headphones I have.

Overall, I am very happy with my purchase. I was looking for an inexpensive, lightweight, compact alternative to the in-ear style devices, which bother my ears. This fit the bill nicely and seems to be about the only product out there.First, the good...Price: Bluetooth headphones for under $20? Its hard to beat the price.Comfort: These are nice lightweight headphones that stay put and are fairly comfortable.Style: I like the clean retro look. Nothing fancy, just a basic set of headphones.Ease-of-Use: The limited controls are intuitive and easy to remember.Battery Life: I was surprised at the 12+ hour batter life. This is more than adequate for my needs.Next, the bad...Difficult to access the charging port and status LEDs which are hidden under the ear cushion.No volume control.Overall volume is not quite loud enough.Connector is micro-USB instead of more modern USB C.No noise cancellation.The ear cushions are a bit difficult to put on and come off a bit too easily (when stored in the pocket of my cargo pants).The ear cushions can get a bit warm on a hot summer day...though, not too bad.And, the not so sure...I don't really use these for phone calls or voice assist. Its nice to know that its supported, but I can't review these features.The pressure on the ears can be a bit hard. Though, without that pressure, the headphone would likely move around when I am active...so this is probably a good thing?Room for improvement...As shown above, there is room for improvement. I really hope these are selling well for JLab. I hope they will consider releasing a second model, perhaps at a slightly (hopefully not too much) higher price point.That said, before requesting the changes, I'll request that one thing remain the same. Please keep the same form factor. The few other retro headphones I can find are too big by comparison.My biggest grip is that the charging port and status indicators are hidden underneath the ear cushions. This makes it difficult to charge the unit or check status. Please move these to the bottom of the cup. And, while you're at it changing over to the more modern USB C connector would be a bonus.Adding a volume control would be a HUGE bonus. Perhaps, to keep the clean aesthetic, consider changing the single control button (on the right ear) to a rocker switch with a central button. Pressing in the center would activate both underlying switches (top and bottom) simultaneously, and behave the same as the current control. Pressing on the top of the rocker would only activate the top switch and would raise the volume. Pressing on the bottom would only activate the bottom switch and would lower the volume. With this scheme, the appearance could remain identical.Boost the overall volume of the headphones. While its OK now, it could be a little bit better.Add noise cancellation. Honestly, I don't care that much about this feature. I mostly use it while walking and like to be aware of my surroundings. That said, it would be nice for the brief periods I am riding on the train to cancel the noise. And, if the cancellation were decent enough, I might even be able to use them for short flights. Adding a tiny button on the bottom of the cup would be adequate to activate/deactivate the noise cancellation.Improve the "staying power" of the ear cushions.Maybe consider updating from Bluetooth 4.2 to something more recent.If even half of these suggested improvements occur, I'll be first in line to buy the newer version.