JVC Gumy Plus HAFX5W Inner Ear
The 11mm neodymium drivers and soft rubber body provide decent passive noise isolation and a secure fit, though the 16Ω impedance reveals a budget-focused audio profile. Three included silicone earpiece sizes and a color range matching the iPod nano 6G offer practical customization and aesthetic coordination at a low cost. These are best for casual listeners needing a comfortable, wired backup pair with an inline mic for calls, not for critical music listening or workouts.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (8th percentile)
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average build (33rd percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L |
Audio
| Driver Type | neodymium |
| Driver Size | 11 |
| Impedance | 16 |
Earbud Battery
| Charging | proprietary |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | JVC Gumy Plus HAFX5W Inner Ear | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | EarFun Air Pro 4+ | Soundcore P31i | SoundPEATS H3 | Baseus Bass BP1 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | neodymium | dynamic | hybrid | dynamic | hybrid | dynamic |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 6 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 26 | 54 | 50 | 37 | 55 |
| Water Resistance | - | IP57 | IP55 | IP55 | IPX5 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | - | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVC Gumy Plus HAFX5W Inner Ear | 28.7 | 34.4 | 32.8 | 45.6 | 46.2 | 29 | 8.4 | 86.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.6 | 96.6 | 98.7 | 91.5 | 71.5 | 93.3 | 99.6 | 86.8 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.6 | 96.6 | 90.8 | 99.8 | 95.5 | 71.4 | 99.2 | 86.8 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 88.1 | 96.6 | 90.8 | 96.4 | 93.4 | 71.4 | 84.7 | 86.8 |
| SoundPEATS H3 Compare | 96.6 | 96.6 | 90.8 | 99.9 | 79.6 | 71.4 | 89.7 | 86.8 |
| Baseus Bass BP1 Pro Compare | 96.6 | 96.6 | 90.8 | 86.7 | 95.5 | 71.4 | 98.4 | 75.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.uk 1 offer From £24
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Usage Scores
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