Infinity (JBL) glide 120 Review – A neckband earphone from HERMAN

In this Infinity (JBL) glide 120 Review, we are going to cover all the aspects of JBL glide 120 & help you decide whether it is suitable for you or not.

JBL glide 120 is a neckband earphone from the house of HERMAN, launched in December 2019. It’s a feature-packed device that comes equipped with features like Bluetooth 5.0, Dual EQ, Deep Bass driver, magnetic earbuds, and many more.

Specifications of infinity (JBL) glide 120 neckband

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Is ‘Infinity’ a good company for earphones?

First of all, let us tell you that ‘infinity’ & ‘JBL’ are both sub-brands of HERMAN, a well-known name in the Audio industry.

Harman International Industries, commonly known as HARMAN, is an American company originally founded in 1953. Lately, it has undertaken many small companies during the 60s, but finally, it got acquired by Samsung in 2016. Now it works as an independent subsidiary of Samsung. The company currently designs, engineers, and produces products like audio and visual accessories, enterprise automation, and connected services.

Headquartered in Stamford, Harman markets its products under various brands, including AKG, AMX, Arcam, Bang & Olufsen Automotive, Becker, BSS Audio, Crown, dbx, DigiTech, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon, Mark Levinson, Martin, Revel, Soundcraft, and Studer.

Detailed Infinity (JBL) Glide 120 review- A Metal in-Ear Wireless Flex Neckband Earphone

In this  Infinity (JBL) Glide 120 review, we have tried to test the Infinity (JBL) Glide 120 on all the standard parameters of any great Neckband earphone. We have also coved the unique features that it has with detailed explanations. But, ultimately for the customer ;

Does it even have the Qualities that you are looking for?

And Is it worth spending your hard-earned money?

Let’s find out now,

Built quality

The Infinity (JBL) glides 120 has a solid build and is designed to last. The wire & buttons don’t look flimsy, and a small hint of bright yellow gives it a sporty feel.

The earbuds are housed inside metal casings to provide them a more premium look. Except this, these earbuds are magnetic and stick to each other while not in use. It’s a boon for those people who tend to lose their wireless earbuds often.

The earphone is rated IPX5 and is resistant to sweat and occasional splashes of water. It also prevents it from getting damaged by exposure to the dust & harsh environment.

Sound quality

Infinity glide (JBL) 120 comes with a 12 mm dynamic driver. As the driver size is the primary stat on which we can decide the sound quality of an earphone, a 12 mm driver is good enough for a premium sound quality.

The overall sound quality, clarity & bass are good. This earphone’s sound has that deepness in the bass, which you can’t easily find in the neckbands of this price range.

Microphone quality

Nothing fancy here, It’s a standard microphone which you will get with this earphone. Although it is obvious & you can’t expect any noise cancelation in this price range. It is not that microphone is terrible, but without noise cancelation in the outdoor environment & weak signal places, there will be a disturbance in the voice.

Comfort

Infinity (JBL) glide 120 comes with a premium plastic body & a metallic back in the earphones’ head. An earphone having a plastic body makes it easy to carry & the flexible wire wraps your neck comfortably. It is also flexible enough to fold & bring in your pocket.

The metallic head with a magnet helps to keep the heads together when you are not using it.

Battery life

Infinity (JBL) glide 120 has 7 hours of battery runtime at around 60 percent volume. This battery backup is not exceptional, but at this price range, it is considerable. If you are a regular all-day user, then it can last for a day, which is enough.

IPX5 Sweatproof

IPX5 sweatproof is the basic level protection that you can get with any neckband that comes nowadays. It ensures that the body doesn’t degrade due to sweat & dust during outdoor usages. It is a handy feature & gives Infinity (JBL) glides 120 has the edge over any neckband, which doesn’t usually provide any protection at this price point.

Connectivity

This neckband earphone comes with Bluetooth v5.0 support. At current, it is the standard Bluetooth version that a neckband earphone comes in nowadays. It gives you a substantial connectivity range of 10 meters. For places with obstacles like walls, etc., there is a slight disruption after 10 meters. It is considered well enough for any Bluetooth earphone.

Sound delay

There is the usual sound delay that you will get in this neckband as every Bluetooth-enabled earphones have a drawback of sound delay of few milliseconds. This delay is only noticeable in intense multiplayer online games. You need to hear the sound in real-time for high performance.

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Actually, you don’t need to worry about this because sound delay is very common even in Premium Bluetooth headsets. It is more of a technological drawback rather than a problem to be blamed on the product. Sometimes you will never even notice this problem if you are not an intensive user.

Additional Features

Dual Equalizer

It is really a feather in the crown for this earphone. One of the most valued features that this earphone has is the dual equalizer. It is something that you generally get in premium earphones. Otherwise, in low-end neckbands, either you will not see it, or if it is present, it does nothing.

But in Infinity (JBL) glides 120, this feature really works well. It comes with two different modes; a normal mode & a deep bass mode. The normal mode has excellent vocal quality & useful for watching youtube, listening to audiobooks & taking calls. At the same time, the deep bass mode is for the hardcore rock & party music lover. But it has a downside for those who don’t want that extra punch & love to hear music in real bass. Because in the normal mode, this neckband can fall behind some similar models in the bass section.

But overall, these modes work well & serves their purpose.

Magnetic Earbuds

The Earbuds of (JBL) glides 120  are magnetic and stick to each other while not in use. It can thus easily hang around your neck and minimizes the chances of losing it.

Hands-Free Calling

Hands-free calling is a handy feature while operating simple tasks without touching your mobile device. This feature enables you to start and end calls, play and pause music & a few other things with the press of a few buttons in your headset.

Voice Assistant Integration

This Infinity (JBL) glides 120 earphones supports all kinds of voice assistants like Google-assistant & Siri.

With the help of this feature, you can manage your day-to-day tasks by simply accessing your device’s voice assistant through the earphone.

Why you should buy ?

• Excellent Build quality
• Duel equalizer support
• 12mm deep bass drivers
• Durable & comfortable cable
• Brand  trust

Why you shouldn’t ?

• No active noise cancellation
• A bit pricy if not on sale

Best for : Use during Workouts & Running

In the end, we would say that if you like it, you can surely go for it.

Happy shopping & keep rocking!