JLab Audio Epic Sport Wireless

Open design allows you to hear your surroundings ; Secure fit even during exercise ; Can clip onto glasses

Lackluster audio performance ; No companion app ; Only modest water resistance

JLab's Open Sport earphones might attract exercise aficionados with a design that doesn't seal off your ear canals, but their sound quality simply isn't very good.

Great sound quality ; Better waterproofing ; Improved charger

No Bluetooth 5 ; Microphone is average ; Customizable sound profiles could be better

Solid case design ; Impressively small ; Great sound quality ; Terrific battery life

Active noise-cancelling (ANC) is middling ; Call quality isn't great

JLab makes a creditable stab at premium stylings with its Epic Lab Edition earbuds, with mixed results that come close to matching the competition on sound quality. There's also plenty to like in the feature department, plus they're well-built.

Touch controls work well ; Decent battery life ; Lightweight buds

Music sounds tinny ; High price ; Iffy noise cancellation

The JLab Epic Lab Edition’s name is decidedly more epic than its performance. The buds put out distorted sound with a poor sound stage and noise cancellation that barely seems to make an audible difference on your music. Some solid quality-of-life...