Looking at photos of people wearing JLab’s latest headphones, your first thought might be: “Wow, these folks must be tiny.” But no — the headphones are just huge. Absurdly huge. In fact, they’re the kind of huge that’ll turn heads if you wear them walking down the street. And don’t even think about taking them in coach.
Just to confirm, JLab’s latest device is for real. It’s not a joke. I mean, they may look like a joke, but you can buy them. For $100.
Truth be told, they’re not really designed to be worn over your ears, unless you have a massive head, as that’s the only way you’ll get a comfortable fit.
Their official name is the Blue XL Speaker Headphones, so yes, they’re more speaker than headphones. Though they look a lot like headphones.
You could wear them around your neck for portability, though we’ve not been able to find any information about their weight. But it’s safe to say you’ll get a full-body workout every time you put these things on.
You’ll probably be better off plunking them down somewhere in your home and using them as a regular Bluetooth speaker. They’ll certainly be a conversation starter when anyone visits.
JLab’s unique speaker headphones are powered by dual 2.5″ drivers and passive radiators delivering 30 watts of audio power, and apparently pump out “rich, immersive sound for up to 20 hours on a single charge,” according to the California-based company. They also offer 10W fast charging that refills the battery completely in three hours.
Want a pair? They’re only making a limited number of these, so you’ll have to act fast.
At the other extreme, JLab recently brought out these ANC earbuds that are so small you might end up losing them. No chance of that with these speaker headphones.