JBL Sense Lite
The open-ear design with 18x11mm dynamic drivers and JBL OpenSound technology delivers situational awareness and 32 hours of total battery life in a durable IP54-rated silicone build. Four beamforming mics with noise cancellation provide crisp call quality, while memory wire ear hooks and adaptive bass boost minimize sound leakage for comfortable, private all-day wear. It's best for budget-conscious outdoor runners and fitness enthusiasts who need awareness and clear calls, though it's less effective in high-noise commutes.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong mic (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong battery (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong comfort (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
- Below average build (33th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | Dual Ear True Wireless with Ear Clip/Hook |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 18 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Sensitivity | 86 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 8 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 10min=3hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 24 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 4 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | JBL Headphones app |
| Volume Limiting | No |
| Bone Conduction | Yes |
| Water Resistance | IP54 |
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Sense Lite | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | 24 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Sense Lite | 28.9 | 90 | 33.3 | 68.2 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 93.7 | 64.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99 | 79 | 93.3 | 99.1 | 79.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 98.8 | 91.7 | 72.6 | 93.3 | 99.6 | 91.2 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.7 | 99.8 | 78.6 | 96 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 99.1 | 91.2 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.7 | 90 | 78.6 | 96.2 | 47 | 93.3 | 97.8 | 96 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.7 | 80.1 | 98.8 | 89.2 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 97.8 | 99.8 |
Usage Scores
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