Move over Boomboxes, TWS earbuds, and Clip-On headphones, as JLab has just revealed a bizarre audio accessory fit for the giants of planet earth. These are the Blue XL headphone speakers that overshadow any chunky pair of headphones with their large presence. So how would you put these huge pair of cans on your head, at least they would not even stick to my face even for a second?
Well, they are not meant to be sported as a normal pair of headphones, rather you wear them around the neck to function as a pair of Bluetooth speakers. However bizarre or cool they might look, implementing such an offbeat idea is a bold step. Having made their debut at the Birmingham Bowl, the oversized speakers are touted as the MVP of victory moments. JLab thinks these will have many takers for $99, but we believe only a few will fancy them wearing comfortably out in public.
Designer: JLab
These speaker headphones come with dual 2.5-inch drivers and passive radiators to beam 30 Watts of audio. According to JLab, the speakers can play immersive sound for almost 20 hours on a stretch. The 10W fast charging refills the battery in three hours flat, while a quick charge of 15 minutes will make them good to go for another couple of hours. Given the size of this audio accessory, it’s not surprising that it can play for such a long time, almost a day nonstop at full blast. Though listening to your playlist on the local commute on the Blue XL is going to raise some eyebrows.
If you’re not that bold enough to sport them around the neck, you can use them as normal desk speakers, as one earcup rests on the surface, and the other one sits on top of it vertically. Blue XL speaker headphones support SBC and ACC audio codecs, which should play seamlessly with most of the audio streaming services and offline media players. With the JLab Signature EQ settings, you can adjust the sound to your preference. The speaker headphones are going to be available in a limited number, and that’s not surprising.
