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JBL J55

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37 user ratings
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1 editorial reviews
JBL is a well-established brand when it comes to high quality audio equipment, but more for their speakers than anything else. Still, they know good audio, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise if their expertise translated well to the JBL J55 headphones that I was recently given the opportunity to review. And it’s not […]Read more
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Pros

  • It provides a great acoustic seal too
  • The lower midrange as I said is good
  • good design

Cons

  • doesn't grip your head too tightly
  • the highs fall a bit short
  • the bass would be quite dominant and drown the highs

Key specs

  • 32 Ω
  • 10, 24000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • On-Ear
  • Wired

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JBL J55 - Pros & Cons

JBL J55

Pros

  • It provides a great acoustic seal too
  • The lower midrange as I said is good
  • good design
  • sturdy build quality
  • comfortable use and great audio performance
  • great products that look and sound good
  • The stainless steel accents on the ear cups are a nice touch

Cons

  • doesn't grip your head too tightly
  • the highs fall a bit short
  • the bass would be quite dominant and drown the highs
  • watching movies and the occasional YouTube viewing
  • no volume control
  • it was way too expensive for me)
  • the cable snapped and is a bit shaky
  • The highs are recessed in a not so slight way which
  • makes crackling noise when the headphone is moved around
  • it drops from there going up to the treble region

JBL J55 - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
40 mm
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Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
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32 Ω
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Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω

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JBL J55 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
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Sound
Impedance32.0 Ω
Frequency range10 - 24000
Diaphragm diameter1.57 in
Driver size1.57 in
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Orange,White
  • White
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
Body materialStainless steel
CategoryDJ
Foldableyes
Noise isolatingyes
Connector contacts platingGold
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Connectivity
Inputs supported3.5mm
Cable length1.3
Type of connector3.5mm
Detachable cableyes

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