Top 10 Useful Review for “JBL C50HI by Harman in-Ear Headphones with Mic (Black)” Best User Review after 6 months of use.

JBL C50HI by Harman in-Ear Headphones with Mic (Black)

Positive Reviews

Positive Review 1

Good sound, affordable price – Value for money

Lots of requests floating in What the WATT – Reviews for reviewing these entry-level headphones from JBL. We got these headphones from a colleague and thought its time to post a detailed review after a week of constant usage.

We tried plenty of entry-level cheap headphones, time and again realizing one thing – “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low prices are forgotten”

Summary of review

1. Specifications – Mic and 1-button remote
2. Reasons to buy
3. Great fit and multiple right sleeves for that perfect bass response
4. Amazing bass
5. Reasons not to buy
6. Many options available if one can up the budget by 100 Rupees by JBL and other brands

Detailed review

Packaging –

The one startling thing you notice when receiving this product from amazon is what lies beneath that packaging of Amazon is a great package of JBL and JBL has not compromised on their values to provide great packaging and great sound. When you compare the same with Mi or boat it’s pretty evident that there is a significant compromise on the packaging in order to probably provide a good product, but the compromise in other product departments is also clear when one starts discovering other aspects of say MI and boat (Rating 5/5)

Design/Comfort –

When the choice is of great sound – it’s also for great aesthetics, you probably don’t want to carry an awful product in your ear/body and only enjoy great music, isn’t it! JBL does not disappoint in design even at this entry-level wired headphone. The wire is long (sometimes feels too long) but after use of 2-3 days, we find it quite manageable. The twin cable is back but JBL has some special engineering design for this good old twin cable – “High fidelity twin cable” (rating 3.5/5)

Sound –

In a nutshell, the audio is crisp and loud. This time I believe JBL got the voice of the customer and packed a great sound at a great price. The beauty of these headphones is you don’t have to screw those in your ear. One of the sleeves will fit perfectly to an Indian ear and that matters for experiencing the bass properly, a bad fit will certainly be not delivering an experience of good bass. The shape of the headphone tube/canal is rightly angled – honestly we have not seen such a good design, it’s a little way from typical JBL design but we welcome that change which reflects in sound positively. Low frequency – 5/5, Mid/High Frequency – 4.5/5 – Voice clarity – 4/5. The overall sound is a go from our side and we give these headphones a 4.5/5 rating

Durability –

We ran an exhaustive test on these headphones especially on the electrical joints/abused them and these held on to the connections really long. Infact lifted a 2KG load with the cables to test strength and they did not break at all – A specially designed test in our labs

Call quality –

Noise cancellation microphone is indeed a treat to the ears while on call and a one-button remote is certainly value for money at the price. We give it 5/5 for the microphone and call quality. Remote is of great usage, smart one-button remote in same microphone housing – wonderful (Single press – Mute/start the music, Double click – Next song)

Overall rating –

If you are looking for a budget good-sounding product and value the brand you get associated with – JBL C50HI is for you. We rate these 4/5 and not many entry-level headphones get past 3.5 ratings from our test lab and reviewers. So go for these headphones (pick any color from the 3 available).

Used it for almost 3 months now – Updating rating to 5/5 – Amazing durability

Positive Review 2

Amazing earphone

JBL has always been my favorite right from the first flip, used the speakers before, I have to admit but it’s become my most preferred brand for earphones now. The product was not just amazing in its sound output quality but easily better than a boat, Skullcandy, or a sony. It’s simple, tangle-free, and neat not a whole lot of bells and whistles but performs what it is intended to do really well. After browsing similar products for the same price, it was clear to me that this definitely is the one for me. Strangely enough, I called a few times with the mic and the sound was distinct even when I picked calls while I was in an airport. I have in fact watched plenty of videos with these & pausing it is so much easier with the precise remote button on the earphones. Obviously wasn’t expecting such clarity from a product priced at such a low end of things. Fits my budget and exceeds in performance for sure. In fact, I’m so impressed that JBL has introduced a product of this price range too! Another thing that I was really glad to see that its sound quality was not distorted even on the laptop.

Positive Review 3

Best product for best price

I bought these earphones a couple of weeks back, during a sale. I picked it up without much research simply because it’s a JBL product but I was truly impressed with what I received. A simple but great package that encased the product. I’ve been using it ever since & may I say, I have butter fingers and have dropped my phone plenty of times but the cable didn’t rip or shred at all due to the sudden drop or anything! Giving 6/5 on the make and durability it offers. Something that is worth the mention is its sound quality, lightweight, and bass. As a student, this fits perfectly in my budget but definitely offers a music experience that is beyond any other product of this range.

Positive Review 4

Most affordable JBL genuine quality sound output. Go for this price without a thought.

I am using this product for more than 11 months now.

1. The mic is very good quality, sensitive to low sounds (in case you need to whisper 😛 )

But no button near the mic.

2. Easy to listen for long hours.
3. Maintains the genuine bass groove and music quality JBL exhibits.
4. The blue color is extremely good-looking, modern, and elegant. In case it is unavailable, wait for 4-5 days maximum, it will be available soon. I got it too in that way. Thanks to Amazon for keeping up to their unique standards.

conclusion: I prefer buying this over the previous JBLs I bought at 800 and above. it gives the same music and bass quality, don’t worry.

Positive Review 5

Boat Bassheads 100 vs JBL C50HI

A few days ago I decided to buy earphones for the sum of rupees 500. When I saw the earphones on Amazon it was difficult for me to choose between Boat Bassheads 100 and JBL C50HI. I was confused. So I bought both of them and after using them for 2 days I returned one of them.

The next day after ordering the Boat Bassheads 100 arrived. I used it. It is nice. Build quality was not too durable as expected in this type of budget. Also, wires do not tangle-free. Its 3.5 mm pin is not L-Shaped so it provides some pain when you plugged it in with the mobile and put the mobile in the pocket. The sound quality is nice but little bit much louder with full sound. Bass is lower than I expected. The main problem is the mic. The mic is a little bit far from your lips so when you need to talk you have to hold it with your hand near to your mouth, it is a pain when talking with someone for a long over earphones. This headphone easily fitted in my ear but it becomes uncomfortable when using continuously for over an hour. Earbuds are also uncomfortable while laying on the bed.

After two days of ordering JBL C50HI was delivered to me. Build quality is the same as the Boat Bassheads 100. But JBL C50HI has an L-shaped 3.5 mm pin which is a comfortable option to plug it in when your phone is in the pocket. The sound quality is more than I expected. Too clear, balanced, and pleasant sound. Not too loud just the perfect balance. Bass is superb. The mic of this JBL earphone is placed just beside your lips so you don’t need to hold it with your hand while talking with someone over earphone. It is also a perfect fit in my ear and too comfortable for long-time usage. I also used it while laying on the bed for more than 3 hours continuously it is perfect. In this JBL earphone’s earbuds marked with ‘L’ & ‘R’ so it is easy to discover which one will fit in which ear. I just love this one.

Therefore I returned the Boat Bassheads 100. Hence I will suggest you buy the JBL C50HI if you confused between the former and the latter.

But remember Boat has a 1-year warranty and JBL has a 6 months warranty. Your choice.

Edit: It has been 1.5 years since I bought the JBL earphone. Still working fine. However, the 3.5 mm jack of my mobile might has got some problem since the earphones stop working after 5-6 months of daily usage. First time when my earphones were not working I called the JBL customer care because it was under warranty period. As no JBL service center is located near my location they asked me to send the damaged product to their Gurgaon office. It cost me 35 rupees to send it via Indian Post. Within 3 days I got a new earphone delivered to my address. The same problem happened after 6 months again. Since the warranty period was over and I already had taken a replacement I thought I might need to buy a new one. However, I wrote an email to JBL along with the invoices. They saved me again despite exceeding the warranty period. That time I wasn’t asked to send the product. They told me to cut the wires and mail a picture. I did it and got a new earphone delivered again.

The customer service of JBL is incredibly awesome. 

Negative Reviews

Negative Review 1

Good sound but average build

Angular ear tips fit in your ears and feel light and comfortable. You can use this for hours and won’t have any problems. Mic in this provides clear sound while calling even in noisy environments. As this earphone fits comfortably in your ears it provides very good noise cancellation and gives you a clean noiseless sound. Now comes to sound quality. As this comes with 8.6mm drivers sound is very good with clear vocals. The Bass in this earphone balanced well. It’s not too high nor too low. These are plus points of this earphone.

What I don’t like about this earphone is the wire quality. It’s a thin rubbery wire which can be tangled easily.

Second no volume buttons.

If you want a lightweight cheap earphone with well-balanced sound you can go for this one or if you want better build quality and more bass you can go for realme buds.

Negative Review 2

No Bass

Bought this one reading all the good reviews but it was so misleading. JBL is known for good sound n bass but this one is completely disappointing. The sound is ordinary n no bass at all. Didn’t enjoy the music experience at all. Plz, don’t give false reviews just bcoz it’s JBL. Most of buying happens reading reviews as there is no product return in electronics ones bought n only exchange with the same one which doesn’t really help

Negative Review 3

Mic Stopped working after 4 months & right side speaker stopped working after 6 months

I got this for 399 & for this price you are getting a JBL wired earphone. The sound quality is good & the bass quality is also good. Only the wire quality is a little delicate, you have to be really careful while using it. Overall a really VFM product 

Update – After using 4 months, the mic stopped working…

Update – After 6 months the right-side speaker stopped working…

Final words:- Don’t go for this product.. add 200/300 more & buy a good earphone.

Negative Review 4

Very basic

I am a music freak, I always spend time listening to music, I spend at least 2-4 hrs in my day listening to music.

I don’t recommend these earphones for a guy like me because this doest have punchy bass which is the main thing I always wanted in my earphones

So for bass, I give ☆☆☆

Coming to point “for working out”, I also don’t recommend this because as you know this pair has very low-quality rubber wire which is not tangle-free, so every time you take out these from your pocket, you’ll have to spend 2-3 mins detangling your earphones. Major drawback! ☆☆

After getting these pair of earphones into your ears you have to consider and you have you accept that other than your songs you’ll hear lot sounds as the wire won’t absorb the impact it travels into your ear, what I mean is, this doesn’t have any noise cancellation until or unless you are sitting somewhere and not letting the wire touch any of your body parts, it makes a sound as it touches something, ☆☆

Negative Review 5

Poor Quality & Pathetic Service

After about 1-1/2 months of use, the universal button stopped functioning. Initially assuming it could be due to moisture or dust, I tried drying/cleaning, etc….but on trying out multiple options (as per JBL’s portal/community suggestions) but I found that the button/Mic is NOT working at all so I complained to JBL, initially they did not respond but on follow-up, they responded with same suggestions that were on their portal when clarified that all the attempts have been made, they insisted on a visit to their service center when there’s known challenge of travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, besides added cost/time for their service center located more than 30 kms away. Their response[s] to each follow-up have been the same [as if it’s a bot responding to text] without any change. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND SUCH A POOR QUALITY AND PATHETIC SERVICE to anyone.

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