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Take Jaybird’s new true wireless earbuds for a swim
July 12, 2025
Jaybirdannounced its Run XT true wireless earbuds. As the name implies these are made forrunners. Unlike the previousRunmodel, however, the Run XT earbuds featureIPX7certification, meaning they can be submerged to depths of one meter for up to 30 minutes.
Battery life is unchanged at 12 hours with the provided charging case. The build remains similar as well; though, the Jaybird Run XT is outfitted with two new colorways: black flash and storm-gray.
Listeners can take full advantage of the Jaybird app, which allows for granularEQadjustments. It also saves the user’s profile to the earbuds, so it can be used across multiple devices without having to reconfigure EQ preferences. What’s more, the exercise-friendly company announced that the app will supportpodcast playback, and functionality will be available in the next few weeks.
The Jaybird Run XT is currently available for $179.99.
Will the Jaybird Run XT give others a run for their money?
UnlikeUSB-C headphones, true-wireless earbuds have improved tremendously over the past year. Whileconnectivityremains a persistent issue, it’s becoming more reliable. A year ago, the Jaybird Run XT would have been a marked leap forward; however, with the advent of moreaffordabletruly wireless earbuds, someathletesmay find the price difficult to justify.
Listeners on the fence may benefit from looking at thePoly BackBeat Fit 3100or theJLab Epic Air Elite, both of which are markedly less expensive than the Run XT.
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