Top 10 Useful User Reviews for “JBL C100SI by Harman In-Ear Deep Bass Headphones with Mic” performance-wise review after 6 months of use.

JBL C100SI by Harman In-Ear Deep Bass Headphones with Mic (Black)

Positive Reviews

Positive Review1

boAt 225 vs JBL CS100 vs Sennheisers cx180 | DETAILED Comparison after 1 YEAR of USE.

NOTE:

There are thousands of reviews for this product, but surprisingly there’s hardly any review explaining its performance in long run and comparing these earphones with similar ones available in the market.

I am using these earphones for the last year and in the meantime, I also happen to use JBL C100SI and Sennhesiers CX180, so I would be comparing all these 3 earphones in this review.

You get an ” L ” shaped connector in these earphones, so note that.

I am dividing this review into several subtopics directly stating my user experience and stating which the Best earphone in that subtopic is.

BUILT QUALITY :

 boAt – Flat cables which are tangle-free in the true sense. Metal housing holds up well, but color sheds off after 5-6 months. Perfect “L” shaped connector which is apt for using with laptops while resting.

 JBL – Small round cables, shredding off after 7-8 months of moderate usage. Plastic housing doing great so far.

The connector is bent, but not in a perfect “L” shape, so it’s quite painful to use while resting.

 Sennheiser – Small round cables, holding up good after 1 year of rough use. The plastic housing has become slick, as rubber coating on it has shredded off. Perfect “L” shaped connector which is apt for using with laptops while resting.

 WINNER- boAt 225

COMFORT :

boAt – comfortable enough when used while in an upright position. These are VERY UNCOMFORTABLE when you use them while resting on a couch or bed for watching movies or so. Has very long earphone head.

 JBL – Comfortable enough in the upright position. Slightly uncomfortable using while resting, as these have offset opening.

 Sennheisers – Comfortable in both the position. These are apt for long-duration usage.

 WINNER – sennheisers cx180

LOUDNESS :

CX180 > boAt 225 > JBL CS100SI

 boAt – tends to distort above 75% level of volume.

 JBL – Crystal clear even at full volume, but has least sound level in all of three.

 Sennheisers – tends to distort above 75% level of volume, but has a greater sound level of all.

 WINNER – sennheisers cx180

SOUND QUALITY ( Bass, mids & lows ) :

I noticed that all of them have almost the same Mids & lows, which are strong & Crisp. But bass levels are different.

 boAt – has average bass, I am very disappointed with it since these earphones are marketed as bass heads.

 JBL – has the least bass of all, I felt treble is high in these.

 Sennheisers – a ton of bass and when used proper eartips, it’s just a treat for bass lovers.

 WINNER – sennheisers cx180

SOUND QUALITY OVERCALL :

boAt – I noticed in the early few months, quality overcall was great, but started to deplete after 5-6 months. But it’s still good, not as good as new. Noise cancellation is good and noticeable by a person on another side.

 JBL – it’s quite average and has maintained the quality for over a year now.

 Sennheisers – their NO microphone, lol 😛

NOTE: boAt & JBL both’s mics works with android and iOS perfectly.

 WINNER – boAt 225

CUSTOMER CARE :

 boAt: 1 Year warranty. Had no issues to date, so didn’t get a chance to check it. But some of my friends who ran into issues had mixed experiences.

 JBL: 1 Year warranty. Had an issue with one earpiece and was replaced within 2 weeks after contacting the nearest service center.

 Sennheisers: 2 Years warranty. I had 2 of these and one pair stopped working after a year and a half, was replaced immediately within a week after contacting the nearest service center.

NOTE: I first contacted the company via mail with my product details and I was given all the required details for service. I would suggest this to all.

 WINNER: Sennheiser cx180

CONNECTIVITY :

All the earphones have a 3.5mm connector and work perfectly with both android and iOS devices.

VERDICT :

I don’t think I need to explain anything else now since I mentioned all the points of all these earphones. To sum up, I would say boAt 225 are good if you are going to use the mic a lot and not going to use these earphones while resting on the couch for watching movies. If you want a mic and even want to watch movies resting, then go for JBL CS100SI. But if you want the earphones only for watching the movies and listening to songs like mine, then certainly go for Sennheisers cx180.

Hope this review helps you make a sound decision.

 

Positive Review 2

Stars Sony VS JBL

I have used sony MDR-XB series earphones/headphones for a long time.

I have used XB-30EX, XB-55AP, XB-650BT

I just got one issue with all the sony products that they don’t last long more than a year.

Even my XB650BT which cost me approx ₹6000 last October started giving me issues on its right speaker.

So my opinion on JBL C100SI is that YOU CAN DEFINITELY PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT..!

The reason for this is because u can’t find any difference in SOUND QUALITY/BASS/SOUND CLARITY between double/triple time costing any other product than this JBL earphones.

I am using these earphones for more than 4 months and they just sound like my old sony earphones but @ just half the price range.

So I suggest you choose wisely what you need.

 

Positive Review 3

Recommended for everyone who loves music JBL C100SI

I think it’s one of the best quality earphone introduced in the market

Because I have already use earphones like boat headbass100

One more and like sony. Sennheiser

But after reading some reviews about this product. I have purchased it from Amazon #JBL C100SI is awesome sound effects than another earphone that I have already mentioned above

I think it suits almost all mobiles

But some mobiles for best sound and beat we must adjust equalizer then it produces awesome sound effects

For both sound and bass. Don’t think so.

Go for this beast JBL C100SI

And purchased just for 549 on sale.

 

Positive Review 4

Don’t think. Just buy!!!

Superb product!! This is my 2nd time buying these earphones. Before these, I purchased Sennheiser cx 180 street 2 but in just 3 months the sound quality dropped to the minimum. Had to switch back to JBL.

So here’s the detailed review…

Pros :

1. Sound: Too great. Had to put my soundbar to half. Quality doesn’t lessen even at the max sound. Bass is superb too.
2. Built quality: marvelous built. One thing I like about JBL is that they make slight changes even if the launched model is way old. Built quality has been upgraded. The only thing I wanted was L shaped lead but it’s fine.
3. Noise cancellation: great noise cancellation. You can totally rely on this. Once you put on everything will seem great about it.
4. Ear comfort: fits too well. You won’t need to adjust them once you’ve put them on.

Cons: apart from the normal-shaped lead I didn’t found any cons about it. It will last for more than a year and can even work for more than 2 years if handled carefully.

Hope this will help you decide.

 

Positive Review 5

Value for money

I have used a variety of earphones like a boat, sound magic, Panasonic, Sony, Flipkart smart buy, and a few more. This earphone from JBL the c100si has clear sound and decent bass.

Cons

1. packaging is very average and the seal sucks because it can be easily tampered with and yet go unnoticed.
2. The bass loudness is average at best but is very clear though. this is definitely not for bass lovers. It’s adequate but it’s not punchy like boat or Panasonic.
3. Treble is a bit high at times and may get irritating
4. No angled 3.5mm Jack, might be an issue for some.

Pros

1. Excellent clarity all over the frequency range
2. Decent build quality, looks like it will last for a year
3. The mic is good enough for calling purposes.

Overall a decent product from a well-known brand at an affordable price.

 

Negative Reviews

Negative Review 1

Could be better

I will start with my personal experience, I used almost all the earphone products mostly which are branded and known in the market. I am comparing here a few earphones which I loved listening to and came to compare.

Surprisingly there’s hardly any review explaining about performance in long run and comparing earphones with similar ones available in the market.

Earphone used from good brands under the budget of Rs 1000/-

Evidson B4 in-Ear, JBL C100SI, Skullcandy S2DUYK-628, Sennhesiers CX180, and Boat Bass Heads 225.

I would be comparing all these 5 earphones in this review.

You get an ” L ” shaped connector in these earphones, so note that.

 

I am dividing this review into several subtopics directly stating my user experience and stating which is the Best earphone in that subtopic, personally used this earphone for more than 48 hr.

 

 BUILT QUALITY :

 

 Davidson – Small rounded braided extra-durable strong cable with stylish chain style extend to 13–15 months of usage without any doubt.

 JBL – Small round cables, shredding off after 7-8 months of moderate usage. Plastic housing doing great so far.

 Skullcandy – Small rounded colorful cables can extend to 10–12 month for rough usage

 

 boAt – Small rounded Flat cables which are tangle-free in the true sense. Metal housing holds up well, but color sheds off after 5-6 months. Perfect “L” shaped connector which is apt for using with laptops while resting.

 Sennheiser – Small round cables, holding up good after 1 year of rough use. The plastic housing has become slick, as rubber coating on it has shredded off. Perfect “L” shaped connector which is apt for using with laptops while resting.

 

WINNER- boAt (flatcable & stylish) & Evidson (durable strong cable)

 

 COMFORT :

 

Davidson – comfortable enough for long holding in-ear in any position.

JBL – Comfortable enough in an upright position. Slightly uncomfortable using while resting, as these have offset opening.

Skullcandy – Difficult to extend for more than 3 hr.

 boAt – comfortable enough when used while in an upright position. These are VERY UNCOMFORTABLE when you use them while resting on a couch or bed for watching movies or so. Has very long earphone head.

Sennheisers – Comfortable in both the position. These are apt for long-duration usage.

WINNER – Davidson

 

 LOUDNESS :

Davidson – able to handle 90% of volume without any sound issue, crystal clear sound.

JBL – Good sound with 80% volume.

Skullcandy – Better than JBL and Boat can judge with Sennheiser’s.

boAt – tends to distort above 75% level of volume.

Sennheiser – tends to distort above 75% level of volume, but has a greater sound level of all.

WINNER – Davidson

 

SOUND QUALITY ( Bass, mids & lows ) :

I noticed that all of them have almost the same Mids & lows, which are strong & Crisp. But bass levels are different.

Davidson – New generation earphones with matching with Sennheisers, bass lovers can try this for a change.

JBL – has the least bass of all, I felt treble is high in these.

Skullcandy – Can’t judge enough overall good.

boAt – has average bass, I am very disappointed with it since these earphones are marketed as bass heads.

Sennheisers – a ton of bass and when used proper ear tips, it’s just a treat for bass lovers.

WINNER – Evidson, Sennheisers

 

SOUND QUALITY OVERCALL :

 

Davidson – Superb voice clarity while riding a bike for a short or long trip, there is no echo feels good noise cancellation.

JBL – it’s quite average and has maintained the quality for over a year now.

Skullcandy – Can’t judge enough overall good.

boAt – I noticed in the early few months, quality overcall was great, but started to deplete after 5-6 months. But it’s still good, not as good as new. Noise cancellation is good and noticeable by a person on another side.

Sennheisers – their NO microphone, lol 😛

WINNER – Davidson

 

CUSTOMER CARE :

Davidson – 1-year warranty, didn’t have an issue after crossing 1 year. The friend took earphones he too didn’t face enough issues.

JBL – 1 Year warranty. Had an issue with one earpiece and was replaced within 2 weeks after contacting the nearest service center.

Skullcandy – 1 Year warranty, earphone wire connection issue after 1.5 years.

boAt – 1 Year warranty. Had no issues to date, so didn’t get a chance to check it. But some of my friends who ran into issues had mixed experiences.

Sennheisers – 2 Years warranty.

WINNER – Sennheisers

Design :

Davidson – Stylish metal with design border, durable wire. Dual-color blue, red combo with black.

JBL – Colour earphone looks weird.

Skullcandy – Colour earphone is better than JBL.

boAt – Colour earphones better than JBL, Skull, Senh.

Sennheisers – Don’t even talk about this color and looks.

WINNER – boAt, few may like Davidson but only 2 colors available

 

 Product :

Davidson – Proudly say make in INDIA

JBL – U.S

Skullcandy – U.S

boAt – hasn’t revealed their manufacturing unit or exact base location. They have two promotion units i.e. Imagine Marketing Private Limited – Goregaon (E), Mumbai & Broadcast Media Vision Pte Ltd – Singapore. When u see the box it says Made in China

Sennheisers – Germany

WINNER – Davidson

 

CONNECTIVITY :

 

All the earphones have a 3.5mm connector and work perfectly with both android and iOS devices.

 

VERDICT :

 

I don’t think I need to explain anything else now since I mentioned all the points of all these earphones. To sum up, I am going with Davidson rest up to u.

Hope this review helps you make a sound decision.

 

Negative Review 2

Overall good but three problems with it.

This is a solid earphone. Although I don’t like the sound quality over Sennheiser cx180. But since it has a mic and I wanted to play PUBG mobile so I am satisfied with it.

The second thing I don’t like about it is the design of earbuds. They are always falling out of my ears. I had to replace the ones with a pair from Samsung.

Third, the cable is not durable. I must clarify that I use earphones extensively with my smartphone. The cable of this earphone is broken from the joint near the headphone jack. Even though it’s been barely six months.

I am not satisfied with this.

 

Negative Review 3

Sound Is So Loud it makes you deaf

I have used it for 5-6 Days.

There are 2 outputs based on my experience.

When used it Slightly Loose in-ear:- I felt Treble/Vocals was so high and no base either you listen to music or on call.

During calls overnight (2hrs) use my family member was easily able to listen to what other person speaking on a call.

After use, it makes me deaf for a shorter time and whole night, and the next day it causes me a headache.

 

When used fit in-ear.

You feel high base still Treble are here, I felt it that my eardrums were poping.

I listened to music continue for 30 minutes using YouTube, Google Music, Mi music, different Phone but the result was the same. When I removed it from the ear it causes deafness for some time and drowsiness and pain in the ear

Overcall still high vocals

The same result for Si200 model but the base is lacking and clear audio

 

Negative Review 4

Extremely poor service from JBL

I bought a pair of JBL earphones on 21/5/2020. It worked perfectly for a few months after which the left side of the earphone stopped working. I launched a complaint @ JBL for the replacement. The customer care gave me an address, which was far away from my house. They said it was the only center in Pune for the replacement of the product.

After reaching @ the given address, I was told that the concerned facility had stopped the service of JBL for the past two months & they have even informed JBL about it but JBL didn’t change the address on their portal. After having wasted half of my day and getting such terrible service, in fact, no service at all I had no option but to inform JBL about their employee’s grave misconduct. I requested to speak to their manager but instead of transferring my call, they kept it on hold for more than half an hour.

It was a hideous experience for me. I do not recommend you to buy their products as the after-sales service is appalling and careless to say at the least.

The customer service is supposed to be there for the customer’s benefit and not for making them roam all around the city just to exchange a product that stopped working in a couple of months which was well within the warranty.

I have made a decision that from now onwards I will not be buying any product of JBL. Guys, pls be careful while buying anything of JBL.

 

Negative Review 5

Such cheap quality wires, product arrived ok

I have been using this for about a week now, and it is already not working at times. A heavy object was placed over the product, I agree, but I am sure any product has to be sturdy enough to withstand some pressure. I have to throw this away in another month or so because the quality of the wire is so thin that even a minor mishandling of the wire will mean you are losing the entire money spent on the product.

After purchasing cheap earphones for many-many years, I decided to buy a branded product. I feel this is not worth it, buy an inexpensive product, comes under your computer, throw it away and buy the next one if you want to buy a product and treat it like a reincarnation of god because it is so feeble in quality is not my cup of tea.