Reviews for JayBird BlueBuds X Premium Bluetooth Headphones

I must own 30 sets of headphones. For running i've tried everything but i HATE the cord tangle that goes with all of them. i tried a few bluetooth versions but they were not stable or didn't stay in the ear or gave pretty poor sound. These guys seemed to have nailed it!

Works well. Fits well (make sure you experiment to get the tips and the wings just right for you). It makes a big difference in the amount of sound that goes in (especially during activity).

Pleasantly surprised with them. Well done Jaybird! They took an extra year to come out but overall they seem well worth it.

38 of 47 people found this useful

I have been very frustrated with the durability and the lifetime of some "sweatproof" headphones. The JayBird comes with a sweatproof lifetime warenty which is good because of the price. I recieved them as a gift so that wasnt a factor for me, so far I see them to be worth every penny. They have various attrachments to allow a secure fit no matter your ear shape (have run into problems with that with other headphones). The bluetooth seems flawless on a full charge which is easy with usb adaptor. I even put my phone on a table and walked away without noticing and had flawless connection. I run a lot and if you read the directions it tells you to keep the device connected with bluetooth to the right side of the body it will have better connection. Love them so far seems like I will not need another pair of headphone to lift/run in for a long time. Couldnt be happier

17 of 20 people found this useful

Great sound, awesome fit, and love the wireless, but alas, they did not hold up. After about 3 weeks, and right in the middle of a run, they cut off and I was never able to get them to come back on. I exchanged them for another pair at Bestbuy and within the next week they stopped working. In the middle of crossfit session and they continued to redial my phone repeatedly before shutting down completely. Again, could not get them to come back on. Not sure they stand up to sweat as much as Jaybird claims. I managed to return them and get the $170 back (thanks to the extra insurance I paid). If Jaybird fixes this glitch, these will be well worth the money.

13 of 15 people found this useful

Bought my first pair last week at the Apple store and returned them the next day, left bud was dead. Tried another pair which sound good when working, but they dropout too often and sometimes will not connect. Seems like we are their beta testers!

11 of 12 people found this useful

I recently bought a pair having used the original Jaybees for some years. The sound quality is fantastic and the comfort and fit exceptional, however.......they worked fine the first time out, but the subsequent 3 times after a full charge, they have shown full charge on the new battery icon on the phone yet after 20-30 mins they repeatedly try to dial my last called number and then shut down without warning and then won't reconnect until after another full charge then the same happens again. They will be returned. Reading other reviews it seems to be a common problem.

7 of 7 people found this useful

I am now on my third pair. The previous two suffered from the same fate as many others have spoken about in these reviews - they just stop working. Fully charged after 30 minutes or so they just turn off/stop working. No warning either. They won't turn back on until I've put them back on the charger. I sweat a lot and I'm thinking the seal around the port doesn't completely seal out the moisture. After a while that moisture works its magic and that spells doom for these otherwise wonderful headphones. I purchased mine at a local Best Buy. Thank goodness they just take the broken set and give me another. I'm fully expecting these to stop working and when they do I will move on to something else. Too bad. They held so much promise.
HH in Raleigh NC

7 of 8 people found this useful

There are many Bluetooth Headphones available, there is only one that sits at the top of the food chain, that being the Bluebuds X.
The sound quality is amazing, as good if not better than similarly priced wired headphones. Phone quality is great also.
I have had 3 pair of bluetooth headphones, none of which were by Jaybird. There is no comparison on any level to the build quality, sound produced, fit, comfort, size, and battery life.
This was the product I have been waiting for.
8 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE IN THIS SMALL DEVICE!!!
I was very skeptical because of the price, but due to my extreme satisfaction with this product, I will be purchasing another set for my wife and possibly for my child, without hesitation.

5 of 5 people found this useful

I am a collector of headphones, ever searching for that perfect set. The JayBirds are my number 1 choice to date. Very easy to get going, very easy to charge, and very easy to control. I am a runner, and have absolutely no issues with these falling out during a nice 16 mile run. The sound is an 8 out of 10. The only issue I have with the JayBirds is the price. 30 bucks cheaper would have been great. I never write reviews on products, so for me to do so means that this product is well worth it. Buy them today, and thank me later.

6 of 8 people found this useful

I bought and returned these to the Philly app store in the 14-day window. The concept is great but the design needs work.
1) The in-ear fit for me was just not comfortable. I tried all the ear tips and was able to get a good seal but they made my ears hurt after ~15-20 minutes. When running I could live with it but for conference calls or sitting around it was very noticeable. I had the same problem with the B+W C5s...both have larger 'barrels" under the ear tips so that is my best guess as to the cause
2) Lots of bluetooth trouble. Setup was great but I had frequent dropouts and failure-to-connect using them with my iPhone 4s (with up to date IOS).
3) The earbuds stick out really far so you can't lean your head on a pillow (e.g. airplane flight, falling asleep to music). That's only a minor thing for me; maybe it matters to you.
3) The sound quality was great for music and for calls...wish they worked better overall.

3 of 3 people found this useful

I was looking to improve comfort of my runs with these headphones. Unfortunately these are not worth the price. While running ear piece would loosen up and have to continue to push back into inner ears. Under style pulls against neck feeling every step taken, while over the ear style feels heavy and not in place. Sound is great when in quiet room. Once outdoors running, sound is not up to wired volume. Build quality is AWESOME. Voice Jenna is great and battery indicator on iPhone 5 status bar is a plus. If improve ear mount like Bose Sport SIE2i and sound volume outdoors, I may come back to these, until then sticking with wired Bose SIE2i for running...

3 of 4 people found this useful