The JBL Endurance Peak II True Wireless are sports-oriented headphones with a distinctive ear-hook design that helps them stay on your ears during your workouts. Their bass-heavy sound profile adds an extra thump and punch to your favorite music. While they don't have an ANC feature, they do an amazing job passively isolating against background noises, so you don't hear chatter from people working out around you in the gym. Unfortunately, they may not be comfortable enough to wear for long listening sessions, especially if you have smaller ears. However, they're very portable, and their charging case makes it easy to recharge when you're on-the-go.
Our Verdict
The JBL Endurance Peak II are reasonable for neutral sound. Their balanced, neutral mid and treble ranges can reproduce vocals and lead instruments clearly and accurately. However, the overemphasis in the bass range may be overwhelming for some listeners. Unfortunately, there are no sound customization features available.
- Amazing frequency response consistency.
- No sound customization features.
The JBL Endurance Peak II are very good for commute and travel. Their portable design makes it easy to bring them on-the-go, and they can passively isolate against lots of background noise, including the sound of bus and plane engines or chatter from other commuters. While their 6.6-hour continuous battery life may not last through long international flights, their portable charging case offers around four extra charges. Unfortunately, they may feel uncomfortable in your ear after long listening sessions.
- Amazing noise isolation.
- Well-built, portable design.
- May feel fatiguing after long listening sessions.
The JBL Endurance Peak II are impressive for sports and fitness. These lightweight sports-oriented in-ears have a very stable fit thanks to their ear-hook design, so they shouldn't fall out of your ears during your workout. They also have an IPX7 rating for water resistance, though we don't test for this. They're well-built and easy to bring on-the-go, too. However, they may start to feel uncomfortable after long listening sessions.
- Well-built, portable design.
- Impressive stability.
- May feel fatiguing after long listening sessions.
The JBL Endurance Peak II are fair for office use. They don't leak a lot of noise, and their amazing noise isolation can block out the sound of coworkers chatting nearby. Their 6.6-hour continuous battery life may not last through your 9-5, but their portable charging case has a couple of extra charges to get you through your day. Unfortunately, they can start to feel fatiguing in your ears after long listening sessions.
- Amazing noise isolation.
- May feel fatiguing after long listening sessions.
The JBL Endurance Peak II aren't compatible with Xbox One or PS4 consoles. You can pair them with Bluetooth-enabled PCs, but their latency is likely too high to be suitable for gaming.
The JBL Endurance Peak II can't be used wired, so they aren't suitable for wired gaming.
The JBL Endurance Peak II are adequate for phone calls. Their integrated microphone can transmit your voice clearly and intelligibly, though it may also sound a bit thin. They can also block out a lot of background noises so you can focus on your call. However, due to their disappointing noise handling performance, they're better suited for making phone calls in quieter environments.
- Amazing noise isolation.
- Sub-par noise handling.
Changelog
- Updated Mar 20, 2023: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the JBL Endurance Peak 3 True Wireless in App Support.
- Updated Nov 25, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
- Updated Dec 21, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Dec 15, 2020: Early access published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The JBL Endurance Peak II come in several different color variants, including 'Black', 'White', 'Blue', and 'Coral'. We tested the 'Black' variant, and you can see the label for our model here. We expect the other color variants to perform similarly.
If you come across another version, let us know in the discussions so we can update our review.
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The JBL Endurance Peak II are great truly wireless headphones for sports and fitness. Thanks to their ear-hook design, they have a more stable fit than other truly wireless in-ears. They're the next generation of the JBL Endurance Peak True Wireless, and their overall performances are very similar, but they have a better noise isolation performance, a longer continuous battery life, and a better microphone recording quality. However, their bass-heavy sound profile isn't ideal for all listeners, and they don't have any sound customization options.
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The Jaybird Vista Truly Wireless are better headphones for sports and fitness than the JBL Endurance Peak II True Wireless. The Jaybird are better-built and more comfortable. Their default sound profile is more neutral, and they have lots of sound customization options thanks to their parametric EQ and presets. However, the JBL have better noise isolation and they leak less sound.
The JBL Endurance Peak True Wireless and the JBL Endurance Peak II True Wireless are very similarly-performing headphones, but the newest edition has a few improvements. The Peak II have a better noise isolation performance, a longer continuous battery life, and a better microphone recording quality. Their sound profile is a bit more bass-heavy, which some listeners may prefer. However, the Peak have a better charging case.
The Beats Powerbeats Pro Truly Wireless are somewhat better headphones for sports and fitness than the JBL Endurance Peak II True Wireless. The Beats are more comfortable, their continuous battery life is longer, and they have a more neutral sound profile. However, the JBL have a better noise isolation performance, and they leak less sound. Some listeners may also prefer the JBL's bass-heavy sound profile.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t Truly Wireless and the JBL Endurance Peak II True Wireless are both great sports headphones, and depending on your listening habits, you may prefer one over the other. The Jabra are better-built and more comfortable. Also, their graphic EQ and presets offer lots of sound customization options. However, the JBL have a more stable fit thanks to their ear-hook design, and they have a better noise isolation performance.
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