The Jaybird Tarah Wireless are sports-oriented wireless in-ears that are versatile enough for everyday use. They isolate a decent amount of noise and have a similar sound signature to the Jaybird X4 Wireless, though with a slightly more underemphasized bass. They're comfortable and stable enough to stay in your ears during intense workouts. Unfortunately, their ear tips and stability fins are combined in one unit, which results in a less adjustable fit than if the components were separate pieces. On the upside, they're also compatible with the MySound app that grants you a wide range of features to personalize your listening experience.
Our Verdict
The Jaybird Tarah Wireless are decent for mixed usage. They provide a fairly well-balanced sound profile and are more comfortable than most in-ears, thanks to their shallow in-ear fit. They block a decent amount of ambient noise and barely leak any audio, so they're a good choice for commuting. Unfortunately, their battery life isn't enough to last you a whole workday.
- Stable design.
- Parametric EQ in companion app.
- Well-balanced default sound profile.
- Sturdy build quality.
- High wireless latency.
- Proprietary charging cradle.
- Short continuous battery life.
- Mediocre microphone noise handling capabilities.
The Jaybird Tarah Wireless are decent for neutral listening. The Jaybird Tarah have a well-balanced sound profile overall. By default, they deliver impressively accurate bass and mids, though their treble response is slightly uneven. They're also compatible with the Jaybird MySound app, which gives you access to a parametric EQ if you want to adjust the sound profile to your liking.
- Parametric EQ in companion app.
- Well-balanced default sound profile.
- Small soundstage.
The Jaybird Tarah Wireless are good for commuting. Their noise isolation performance is satisfactory overall, though they struggle to block out sounds like bus and plane engines. They barely leak any audio, so you can drown out the background noise by raising your volume without bothering people around you. The in-ear fit is comfortable enough for short trips but may become a little fatiguing during longer listening sessions. On the upside, you can easily keep them on you, thanks to the portable design.
- Decent passive noise isolation and low audio leakage.
- Sturdy build quality.
- Short continuous battery life.
The Jaybird Tarah Wireless are great for sports. They're very stable and have a shallow fit that lets your ears breathe. Their control scheme is slightly lacking in functionality but makes up for it in ease of use, so you can adjust without disrupting your pace. Their wireless design also reduces the risk of getting a wire snagging on something and pulling the headphones out of your ears. Unfortunately, their all-in-one design makes their fit less adjustable than headphones that come with separate stability hooks and tips.
- Stable design.
- Sturdy build quality.
- Ear tips don't provide a wide range of adjustability.
The Jaybird Tarah Wireless are satisfactory for office usage. They're effective at reducing the volume of background chatter and barely leak any audio, meaning that you can listen to your music at high volumes without annoying nearby coworkers. They also support multi-device pairing, which is handy if you tend to swap between listening to content on your phone and computer. However, their in-ear fit may not suit everybody, and their battery life is too short to last you for a whole day.
- Decent passive noise isolation and low audio leakage.
- Multi-device pairing.
- High wireless latency.
- Short continuous battery life.
The Jaybird Tarah Wireless aren't suitable for wireless gaming due to their high audio latency on PC. They also can't connect to PS4 and Xbox One consoles.
The Jaybird Tarah Wireless are Bluetooth-only, and you can't use them with a wired connection.
The Jaybird Tarah Wireless are okay for phone calls. Their in-line mic makes your voice sound fairly natural, if a little thin and muffled. People on the other end of the line will struggle slightly to understand you if you call from a noisy or crowded environment. That said, they do a decent job of blocking out ambient noise.
- Decent passive noise isolation and low audio leakage.
- Mediocre microphone noise handling capabilities.
Changelog
- Updated Aug 13, 2020: Updated review for accuracy and clarity.
- Updated Mar 18, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
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The Jaybird Tarah are great for sports, but they're also versatile enough for everyday use. They deliver a reasonably well-balanced listening experience by default and are compatible with the MySound companion app, which offers an EQ to customize their sound profile to your liking. They're very similar to the Jaybird X4 Wireless, though with earbud-like tips that don’t enter your ear canal as deeply. However, they don’t have as many fit options since the tips and stability fins are one unit. They also come with a proprietary charging cradle, which is somewhat restrictive if you lose or damage it.
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The Jaybird X4 Wireless and Jaybird Tarah Wireless are very similar headphones, but the X4 have a slight edge. The X4 have a slightly longer continuous battery life, a more adjustable fit, and come with a soft pouch. On the other hand, the Tarah have a better wireless range. The X4 also have an in-line remote that doesn't feel as cheap as the Tarah’s.
The Jaybird Tarah Wireless are slightly better sports headphones than the Jaybird X3 Wireless. The Tarah have a shallower, more comfortable in-ear fit and a higher IPX7 rating for water resistance. They also have a marginally better-balanced default sound profile, but both can be adjusted via a parametric EQ within the Jaybird MySound app. If wireless range is a concern for you, the Tarah are superior. On the other hand, the X3 have better noise isolation, slightly longer continuous battery life, and lower latency, but neither is well-suited for watching video content.
The Jaybird Tarah Pro Wireless are an upgrade over the normal Jaybird Tarah Wireless model. The main difference is battery life, as the Tarah Pro lasts twice as long on a single charge. The Tarah Pro have rotating and magnetic buds and a braided cable. They also have much lower latency, which is good for watching videos. On the other hand, if you only use these for workouts and don’t necessarily need long battery life, the less expensive Tarah model could be a better option.
The Jaybird Tarah Wireless are better headphones than the Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 in most respects. The Tarah have a better-balanced sound profile, longer continuous battery life, leak less audio, and a longer wireless range. They're also rated IPX7 for water resistance. On the other hand, the Freedom 2 are more comfortable.
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