$298
Frequency response and impedance: not stated by manufacturer; driver size: 6mm
Designed for the fitness crowd, these wireless earphones can repel
sweat and withstand shock. The Jabra Sport Pulse can even monitor your
heart rate.
Used with the Jabra companion app, it can track fitness statistics
such as pace, cadence and calories burned. I also like that it is
compatible with popular training apps such as Endomondo, RunKeeper,
Strava and MapMyFitness.
However, getting the Sport Pulse to fit snugly in my ears proved frustrating during this review.
The earphones come with four sizes of earbuds and four sets of
interchangeable end tips. This means you might have to go through 16
different combinations before you find one that fits your ears
perfectly.
Even then, when I tried them all, I was not able to get a good seal with any of the earbud and end-tip combinations.
I had to push these into my ears and hold them there, in order to get an idea of how they would sound when they fit properly.
That said, the Sport Pulse produced a decent sound when it was a
close-enough fit. The quality is not quite up to audiophile standard,
but what I heard was pretty crisp.
There is a slight bias towards the low end, but that is not a bad
thing if you have a playlist filled with thumping music for workouts.
Unfortunately, the sound is slightly hollow and tinny when the earphones do not fit right.
Still, the Sport Pulse is worth considering if it fits your ears
well. Besides, you are getting a pair of earphones with a set of
excellent fitness-tracking features that few other brands on the market
offer.
- Grab these if you are an avid runner. They sound decent and will
free you from having to strap a heart-rate sensor to your chest.
