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The best headphones: which one suits you best?

Looking for a great set of headphones, but not sure which headphones suit you best? Finding the right headphones depends on many different factors: your budget, what features you need, the fit, and so on. If you are a real sports fanatic or often find yourself in the water, then waterproof headphones are a must. Are you using them for school or work? Choose one with a noise-cancelling option. Anyway, there are so many options and features these days, it can be difficult to make a choice. We get that. That's why we are making this a little bit easier for you to choose by selecting the best headphones by category. Which one suits you best?

Best headphones for music

Let's start off with a difficult question: What is the best headphone for music? We can't answer this question easily. All our headphones (except the Quantum line) are designed especially for you to enjoy your favorite music. And enjoying your music is often a deeply personal experience. With that in mind, we designed Personi-Fi. This app lets you shape your audio to match your personal listening profile with interactive customisation tools. The app uses precise information about you and your preferences to provide the exact sound curve that suits you best. This way any JBL headphone can give you the sound experience you're looking for.

The best headphones for running

You either love it or hate it: running with music. If you belong to the first group, you will of course want only the best running headphones. Ones that won't slip and can stand a bit of sweat. The wireless JBL Endurance Peak 3 will give you the motivation you need to keep going with your favorite running music - no matter the beats per minute. They are comfortably designed so that they never hurt or fall out. Also, the rain won't stop you because these earbuds are completely sweat and rain-proof!

The best headphones for working out at the gym

Most of us enjoy listening to music during a workout. The right music combined with the best wireless sports headphones will result in significantly better results during your workout. Whether you're bench-pressing or cycling, the JBL Reflect Flow Pro earbuds help you perform better. Adaptive Noise Cancelling allows you to completely shut yourself off from the world during your workout. Don't worry, they won't fall out of your ears and are resistant to sweat and water.

The best headset for swimming

Want to switch things up and head to the pool? Or cool down with a dip in the sea? The JBL Reflect Flow Pro are waterproof. They're built to function for 30 minutes at depths of up to 1,5 meter/5 feet—including salt water, as long as you remember to rinse them off afterwards. So don't let your earbuds hold you back!

The best headphones for work

It can be very noisy at work - whether you're at home or at the office. Other people on calls, colleagues having a discussion, or that one neighbor who loves to trim a hedge during working hours: all of these things are distractions. When the noise gets to be too much, there is nothing better than putting on some JBL Tune 230NC TWS earbuds and listening to your favorite music. The Active Noise Cancelling with Smart Ambient will help drown out the sounds and keep you in the zone. There's no need to take them out any time soon because the 4 built-in microphones allow you to have crystal clear conversations in your calls.

The best headphones for traveling

When you're on the road a lot, it's great to kill some time with your favorite music. While travelling, you want to be able to enjoy your music optimally. That means no distractions or loud noises should ruin your music. The JBL Live Pro 2 TWS have great noise-cancelling and will make the time fly by in your own personal music bubble. They are also small and light, so you can easily put them in your pocket or bag.

The best headsets for gaming

A good gaming headset will not only allow you to play better but will also ensure that you get a real immersive experience. Let's face it: we all sometimes love to just escape from our current environment for a while and immerse ourselves in our fictional games. So pick a headphone that will bring that experience to the next level. The JBL Quantum ONE and JBL Quantum 910 headphones are suitable for all games and consoles and feel soft and comfortable due to the leather and ventilated ear cushions. And did you know that JBL gaming headphones stay comfortable longer than other headphones? This way, you can easily play for hours on end.

The best headphones for kids

Kids headphones are different from normal headphones. Of course, they are a bit smaller to fit a smaller head. But the main difference is much more specific: They are especially designed so that listening to music, watching a film, or playing a game is completely safe. The JBL JR460 NCBT shuts out noise and distractions with active noise cancellation, so your kid can stay focused when listening to music, enjoying their favorite programme, or learning online. The headphone comes in different fun colors to match your kid’s personality.

Best headphones for musicians - guitar, digital piano or drum

From practicing your scales and rhythms to completely jamming out: you want to hear your music clearly and cause minimal disturbance to those around you. Because, let's face it, once you're in the groove, there is no stopping you. If that's the case the JBL Live 660NC is a great option. With both a wired and wireless option, there will always be a way to connect it to your instrument. In addition, it has great noise cancellation which will keep you in a groove for as long as you want.

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