The new EarFun OpenJum headphones are great for sports and exercise and offer high-quality sound.
The open-back headphone market continues to grow with new models coming out almost every week. Headphones that make it possible to listen to music and still be aware of your surroundings are proving popular with sporty types who run, cycle or work out at the gym.
The new EarFun OpenJump headphones were released at CES and offer an ultra-lightweight headset made from soft, premium materials that are comfortable enough to wear all day.
I’m not a big fan of open style headphones that stick over the ear. I much prefer the clip-on style like Bose’s Ultra Open model. However, these new OpenJump headphones from EarFun are one of the first clip-on style headphones that fit my ears properly and provide a secure and relatively flexible fit even during intense exercise and when cycling or running.
The new OpenJump headphones from EarFun offer up to 42 hours of playtime and up to 11 hours on a single charge. … [+]
The big advantage of open-back style headphones is that you can stay aware of traffic or hazards while still listening to your favorite tunes when exercising. Open-back headphones are also a great way to listen to music in an office environment while still being able to hear conversations, phone calls or a courier knocking on the front door.
These new OpenJump headphones are ideal for an active lifestyle thanks to an IPX7 water-resistant rating and SweatShield technology for water and sweat resistance. Sweat is a very salty and alkaline substance that can easily damage headphones if not protected with something like SweatShield.
When it comes to sound quality, the EarFun OpenJump headphones have something called the innovative BassSurge, which boosts the bottom end of music that might otherwise suffer because it doesn’t have the traditional acoustic seal of in-ear headphones.
The OpenJump headphones are one of the best clip-on style headphones I’ve heard.
These new headphones are equipped with 14.2mm composite wool drivers and include Hi-Res Audio certification. The OpenJump produces a surprisingly detailed and rich sound that is often missing from many open-style headphones. EarFun also offers 3D surround technology and an innovative AI algorithm that uses four microphones to pick up voice clearly when making phone calls, if you need to make or receive calls while running
The EarFun OpenJump headphones offer up to 11 hours of playtime on a single charge, one of the best battery life figures for this type of headphone. Total play time can be extended to a useful 42 hours by topping up the headset with the spare charge kept in the OpenJump charging case. The case can be charged using the supplied USB-C cable or by placing the case on a Qi-compatible wireless charging mat.
Other features offered by EarFun OpenJump include Google Fast Pair for instant pairing with Android devices. The headphone delay is 50ms and there is support for Bluetooth Multipoint connection with two devices. Further customization of the EarFun OpenJump headphones can be done using the EarFun smartphone app which is available for iOS and Android.
EarFun OpenJump can be charged via USB or wirelessly.
Verdict: These new open-back headphones from EarFun offer seriously good value for money, loads of features and surprisingly good sound and support for AAC and LDAC Bluetooth audio codecs. If you’re a gym bunny, cyclist or runner who likes to listen to music without compromising on safety, these new OpenJump headphones are great value for money. The build quality of the charging case is a bit flimsy, but as long as you treat it with respect, the EarFun OpenJump headphones can be your new workout buddy.
Price and availability: EarFun OpenJump headphones are available now from myearfun.com and amazon.com, Amazon UK and Amazon Germany. The regular price is $79.99 / £79.99 / €79.99 but there is an introductory 20% off coupon on the product page and this extra 5% off using the code EAFOWSDT, bringing the price down to 59.99 $ / £59.99 / €59.99.
Technical characteristics:
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3.
- Bluetooth frequency: 2.402 GHz – 2.480 GHz.
- Bluetooth profile: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP.
- Bluetooth codecs: AAC, SBC, LDAC.
- Maximum working range: 15 m (unobstructed).
- Battery capacity: 58 mAh x 2 (headphones) / 600 mAh (charging case).
- Play time: LDAC Off – Up to 11 hours, total 42 hours with charging case /
- LDAC Active – Up to 8 hours, Total 30.5 hours with charging case.
- Charging time: 1 hour for headphones / 2 hours (for charging via USB-C) /
- 3.5 hours (for charging the case via the wireless charger).
- Weight: 73.5g (single earbud is 7.8g).
- Input: DC 5V / 1A.
- Dimensions: 76.1×66.9×27.3mm.