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Creative Sound Blaster Jam Ultra Light Bluetooth Headset
Last Updated: March 2, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.1
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Sound Quality
77quality, price, headphones, music, listen
+97%
-3%
" ... The headphones pair efficiently and have decent sound quality. ... "
" ... We both enjoy music so I wanted to get her something decent but affordable. ... "
" ... I have enjoyed them for not only being wireless bit lightweight and sound quality is very good. ... "
" ... Sound - So obviously at this price point these are no Audiophile grade headphones. ... They do allow sound to leak in since they are on-ear but for me, that was great for using them for work so I can hear my surroundings a little bit. ... "
" ... The sound quality is pretty good for the $. ... "
" ... Granted the sound quality is not that of a Bose headset, but for the price it's very good. ... "
" ... They work out great for work because I can hear the music, but I can also hear some noises around me and can hear my phone if it rings. ... They sound very good for the price. ... "
" ... Music quality is decent for the price. ... "
Comfort
61ear, head, ears, foam, wear
+75%
-25%
" ... Although some may look at these headsets as an out-dated style, they more importantly perform very well. ... In my opinion, the best feature is the comfort of these headsets over your ears and on your head. ... After a while listening with them, you'll forget that you are wearing the Jam headsets. ... Being lightweight contributes to the comfort you feel wearing them. ... "
" ... It's ridiculous to have a headset that is both light and comfortable. ... "
" ... Feel a little cheep compared to my m# 350 style which I love except they make your ears sweat ... "
" ... Also very light and comfy you forget you have them on. ... "
" ... Fits my small head well. ... "
" ... Great buy, I wear every day. ... "
" ... They are slightly uncomfortable, but adjusting them properly, I can wear them for extended periods of time with little discomfort. ... "
" ... The material is super soft and provides long lasting comfort. ... "
Price
43sound, money, cost, worth, overall
+100%
" ... Great for the price. ... "
" ... For what they cost, they’re pretty good. ... "
" ... Great for the price ... "
" ... Overall, these appear to be a good value for the cost. ... "
" ... They sound very good for the price. ... "
" ... just good value. ... "
" ... The sound, which would be rightfully dismissed by an audiophile, is more than satisfactory for an this price range. ... All in all, great headphones for the price. ... Very reasonable sound quality and comfort for the price. ... "
" ... You get a lot of bang for your buck ... "
Headphones
35sound, ear, headset, jam, pair
+97%
-3%
" ... I don’t know why some people have high expectations for $40 wireless headphones . ... "
" ... For the money, I don't think you can find a better set of headphones. ... "
" ... Can answer phone at the touch of the headset. ... "
" ... As shown, they're "on ear" headphones as opposed to "over the ear" headphones. ... "
" ... sounds amazon for a 30 box bluetooth headphone. ... "
" ... For a relatively inexpensive wireless, Bluetooth headset, I love this headset. ... I haven't tried using the calling features, but that isn't why I bought this headset. ... "
" ... Good sound, lightweight and overall great value for a sub-$50 headphone. ... "
" ... My daughter wanted ear phones for Christmas. ... "
Battery Life
28life, charge, day, battery life, long
+100%
" ... Good battery life! ... "
" ... Seems to hold the charge well. ... "
" ... The functionalities and battery life is perfectly satisfactory. ... "
" ... Works without charge for a long long time ... "
" ... Battery life is comparable to other wireless headsets. ... "
" ... Battery power so far has been excellent. ... "
" ... No issues with pairing, hearing them/them hearing me, or battery life. ... "
" ... Hoping they last longer. ... "
Bluetooth
26headphones, pair, pairing, years, pairs
+92%
-8%
" ... For a relatively inexpensive wireless, Bluetooth headset, I love this headset. ... "
" ... For an inexpensive wireless bluetooth headphone i have more than been satisfied with this purchase. ... "
" ... NFC works, go to Bluetooth settings, press against NFC and boom, it pairs! ... "
" ... It can take some time to pair these headphones with a compatible device ... "
" ... The bluetooth makes it easy to use on every single device you probably have. ... "
" ... Having never used any bluetooth headphones until the last month, I tried a few others before finding this gem: ... "
" ... The Bluetooth easily sets up and stays connected. ... "
" ... Pairs easily to any bluetooth device. ... "
Build Quality
18material, foam, ear, cheap, strong
+61%
-39%
" ... The build quality seems OK. ... "
" ... = It's foam covers are very soft, I just wonder how long it will last and if they sell replacements. ... = Considering it's simple quality and materials and comparing them to others I have in this category like Monoprice and others, I think $40 is too much. ... "
" ... Apart from that, everything seems to work fine. ... "
" ... The foam is not particularly hard or strong. ... "
" ... Build quality is okay (cheap plastic) but the headphones are lightweight and comfortable enough. ... "
" ... 2.5 years and still going strong. ... "
" ... sound quality is above par, but material quality is not . ... "
" ... Yes, they are mostly plastic but of good quality. ... "
Product Reliability
17headphones, 2, years, year, working
+76%
-24%
" ... but it would be great if it worked. ... "
" ... I have been using it for a couple months now. ... "
" ... Hoping they last longer. ... "
" ... 2.5 years and still going strong. ... "
" ... I have never had any hardware or mechanical issues. ... "
" ... So far so good at one month of ownership with nearly daily use. ... "
" ... The sound quality is great however they only lasted about 8 weeks until they stopped charging and working. ... "
" ... Been using this unit for the past few months and very impressed with it. ... "
For Running
15headphones are great, gym, perfect, much, comfortable
+93%
-7%
" ... I love these headphones because the foam earpieces stay cool and they are lightweight. ... "
" ... These headphones are perfect for audiobooks. ... "
" ... These turned out to be good and durable headphones. ... "
" ... These headphones are great! ... "
" ... I really like these headphones. ... "
" ... These headphones are great. ... "
" ... These headphones are great. ... "
" ... Great cheap headphones for jogging. ... "
Fit
15head, ear, headphones, foam, plastic
+73%
-27%
" ... I love these headphones because the foam earpieces stay cool and they are lightweight. ... "
" ... Still fit well enough that I can hear though. ... "
" ... They fit well. ... "
" ... Easy to adjust to your head and they don't fall out like my ear buds. ... "
" ... It fits very light on my head. ... "
" ... Ended up going with JBL rewind which are a similar style and fit perfectly. ... "
" ... Unlike my last couple pairs of headphones, the Jam isn't Apt-X compatible, and I was initially concerned that the sound quality would be inferior. ... "
" ... Fits my small head well. ... "
Bass
13boost, button, overwhelming, extra, enough
+92%
-8%
" ... The bass is there but not overpowering. ... "
" ... Not sure how hip-hop music sounds, bass boost works well for what I listen to, but not sure if their right for that genre. ... "
" ... if you are expecting nice quality bass, treble and sound effects, this might not suit you. ... "
" ... Good clarity, not too heavy on the bass (a plus for the music that I generally listen to) and little in the way of distortion with the volume turned up. ... "
" ... Oh Wow, can't say enough of how good these retro looking Bluetooth headphones are, it has a great bass ... "
" ... The sound is great and they have a separate bass boost control. ... "
" ... I tried the bass booster and found that I didn't need it. ... "
" ... The bass button : You press it and you get extra bass. ... The extra bass can at times be overwhelming. ... It's good for a bass punch. ... "
Device Compatibility
13connect, bluetooth, listen, works, music
+69%
-31%
" ... Easy to connect to my devices ... "
" ... The Bluetooth easily sets up and stays connected. ... "
" ... Works well with my tablet too. ... "
" ... It's nice being able to listen to music walking around without carrying my phone. ... "
" ... I use them while on my computer so my husband can watch TV and I can listen to whatever it is I want to. ... "
" ... I use these headphones to pair with my Samsung TV and no issues whatsoever. ... "
Call quality
13phone, calls, call, voice, talking
+92%
-8%
" ... I haven't tried using the calling features, but that isn't why I bought this headset. ... I bought it to listen to music, and it's a great headset for that purpose. ... "
" ... The thing is, I get warm quickly and I also need to hear what's going on around me. ... "
" ... And these headphones have finally allowed me to get work done without hearing her mind-numbing conversations. ... "
" ... This has nice audio quality for voice calls. ... "
" ... Great sound, but you can also hear if someone is talking to you. ... "
" ... Bluetooth call quality is very good. ... Even when I was in a bus voice transmission was perfect, my friend could clearly listen my voice from the other end of phone call. ... "
" ... They work out great for work because I can hear the music, but I can also hear some noises around me and can hear my phone if it rings. ... "
" ... Good enough sound for TV/Video/Music thru iPads or cell phones and perfect for phone calls! ... That's actually what I got it for, hands free wireless calls and watching stuff on my iPad or phone. ... "
Ease of Use
9easy to use, sound, user, use, super
+100%
" ... Easy to connect to my devices ... "
" ... So far, these are an easy 1st place. ... "
" ... Excellent sound quality, easy-to-use, versatile. ... "
" ... Easy to set-up and the sound is very good ... "
" ... The headphones are fairly easy to use, although I had to read the user manual to figure out how to turn it off, which is not very intuitive. ... "
" ... Easy to use and useful features. ... "
" ... Basic, lightweight, and easy to setup. ... "
" ... Super easy to link up. ... "
Controls
9volume, button, pause, turn, bass
+67%
-33%
" ... Easy to press buttons, but so far no accidental presses, they are properly placed. ... Play Pause, forward, back, all present. ... The bass button : You press it and you get extra bass. ... "
" ... What I like most is they turn on and off easily and are not sharing buttons like my previous set. ... "
" ... There are also volume up and down buttons and here's the great part, other reviews complained about not having skip controls and while there are no physical buttons you just hold the volume up or down buttons for a second to go forward and back. ... "
" ... You have to press the big button on the right side for 4 seconds. ... All of the buttons except bass boost have multiple functions. ... All you get is, you get a sound notification (and change in led color) if it's down to 15%, and you can tell when it's fully charged by looking at the led light. ... "
" ... Trivial to set up and control. ... "
Charging
9bluetooth, usb, charging, without, long
+100%
" ... One charge gets me at least 2 days of use. ... "
" ... Seems to hold the charge well. ... "
" ... Works without charge for a long long time ... "
" ... They charge fast and setup is easy. ... "
" ... Unless you carry a portable charger, I guess. ... I don't know if the phone will be able to send the audio signal through the usb cable, or just charge the phone (so that I can still use bluetooth) ... "
" ... Internal battery that charges via usb. ... "
" ... The sound quality is great however they only lasted about 8 weeks until they stopped charging and working. ... "
" ... kudos to Creative for some extras - the charging cable is long and sturdy, and can be used as an audio port connector on USB but non-bluetooth computers - and the included manual is the only one out of 7 that's easily readable. ... "
Design
8looks, look, cheap, sound, plastic
+88%
-13%
" ... Don't let the looks fool you as they don't look as though they are a quality item, but if it wouldn't be for the light pressure squeezing them on my head I would not know I am wearing them. ... "
" ... I like the retro design. ... "
" ... Just what I need, clear sound, and ultra-light design. ... "
" ... In terms of design, they look fine even though they look weird on my head because of the big arch the band makes. ... "
" ... Been through many different brands and designs. ... "
" ... They look and feel a little cheap. ... "
For Kids
7loves, kid, bought, year, son
+100%
" ... These headphones have stopped my kids from daydreaming about other $200 headphones, all it took was great sound that worked every time they used it at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... Excellent sound, lightweight, got them for me then another one for my kid. ... "
" ... Kid is happy with them. ... "
" ... My 13 year old LOVES these. ... "
" ... Purchased this for my oldest child. ... "
" ... Bought these for my 9 year old daughter. ... "
Size
7wanted, travel, price, portable, like
+71%
-29%
" ... I originally purchased them because I wanted to travel and carry something I wouldn't be sad if I lost and still have some decent sounding headphones. ... "
" ... They are very lightweight. ... "
" ... Unless you carry a portable charger, I guess. ... "
Volume
6loud, sound, get, could, plenty
+50%
-50%
" ... Max volume is very loud to me (too loud--and my ears have been abused over the years by sound equipment), so I'm sure the metal heads will be satisfied. ... "
For Travel
5headphones, wanted, would, use, road
+100%
" ... I originally purchased them because I wanted to travel and carry something I wouldn't be sad if I lost and still have some decent sounding headphones. ... I use these so often and I really enjoy that they are lightweight compared to my gaming headsets and some of the other travel headphones I used to use. ... "
" ... These aren't the headphones you take on an airplane to drown out noise, but they are perfect for the office. ... "
" ... These worked well on the long Christmas road trip. ... "
" ... I love them so much, I wanted a pair to keep in my car for when I travel so I can listen to books on tapes while working. ... "
" ... The main reason for buying these was to pair with my laptops for travel, i did know they don't fold but i was just hoping they were slimline enough to fit without issue in my travel bag, I'd have paid almost twice the amount if the ear pieces would fold and make these into something more portable. ... "
Noise Cancellation
5would, use, outside, headphones, canceling
+80%
-20%
" ... Would I prefer $350 noise canceling BT headphones? ... "
" ... They sounded very good, maybe even better than the Jam, but they blocked outside noise even though they were on-ear headphones. ... "
" ... I didn't want noise cancelling headphones so I can still hear if someone is talking to me or I am on a walk and want to hear cars and such. ... "
Video Playback
5perfect, watch, video, use, phone
+100%
" ... I use the headsets mostly for watching YouTube videos from my notebook. ... "
" ... I borrowed them last night and found them to be perfect for watching movies on my ipad. ... "
" ... Good enough sound for TV/Video/Music thru iPads or cell phones and perfect for phone calls! ... "
" ... I use them while on my computer so my husband can watch TV and I can listen to whatever it is I want to. ... "
" ... I will use it for meditations and audio books. ... "
Earbuds
4buds, headphones, head, fall, ears
+75%
-25%
" ... Easy to adjust to your head and they don't fall out like my ear buds. ... "
" ... As shown, they're "on ear" headphones as opposed to "over the ear" headphones. ... "
" ... I always preferred on-ear phones to in-ear or over-ear ones. ... "
Marketplace
4creative
+75%
-25%
" ... I got a great price from Amazon. ... "
" ... Works exactly as expected and intended! ... "
" ... I bought them based upon the reviews I read both on Amazon and elsewhere. ... "
Weight
4light, sound quality, good, sound, phones
+100%
" ... = Super light, I barely feel it's feather weight. ... "
" ... Excellent sound & the light weight of the phones is even lighter then I e pscted ... "
" ... This can be good or bad depending on your listening envrionment, however they are very light weight, comfortable and have good sound quality. ... "
" ... Nice and light weight, sound quality is very good. ... "
Setup
3lightweight, easy to setup, easy
+67%
-33%
" ... Basic, lightweight, and easy to setup. ... "
" ... Super easy to link up. ... "
Overall performance
3+100%
" ... so these do the job very well. ... "
" ... They aren't fancy, but they do the job well! ... "
Features
3features, easy to use
+100%
" ... Nice and light. ... "
" ... Light as a feather is the good feature . ... "
" ... Easy to use and useful features. ... "
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