ZDNET's key takeaways The JLab JBuds Pods are on sale at Amazon for $50.
They're a fantastic-sounding pair of earbuds, with dynamic lows and just the right amount of highs.
The controls can be a bit finicky, so make sure you spend a bit of time mastering them. View now at Amazon
The JLab Jbuds earbuds are currently marked down to $49 during Amazon Prime Day. That's 29% off the regular price of $70.
If I'm not listening to music, then I'm probably asleep, so you can imagine that I've gone through many, many headphones and earbuds.
One of the things I've come to realize is that even the low-to-midrange headphones and earbuds sound surprisingly good these days. Once upon a time, that was not the case. I remember, back in the late 80s and early 90s, when you purchased a cheap pair of headphones, their sound was very much in line with what you paid for them.
Also: These $70 wireless earbuds are my go-to recommendation for audiophiles on a budget
Now, you can buy a pair of $50 earbuds that sound like a much more expensive pair. They might not beat out a pair of $300 earbuds, but they certainly can stand their own against competitors double the price. Such is the case with the JLab JBuds Pods earbuds.
My experience
The JLab JBuds Pods earbuds support Google's Fast Pair, so connecting them to my Pixel 9 Pro was as easy as it gets. Just take the buds out of the case (don't forget to remove the tape from the tip of the earbuds) place them back in the case, and connect.
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