VJK Upgrade Wired Sports
The 2025 redesign prioritizes a secure fit with enhanced ear hooks and an improved canal shape to eliminate slipping during rigorous activity, backed by IPX5 sweatproofing. Its hybrid soft silicone ear loops provide long-lasting comfort that works with glasses, while the 3.5mm jack offers zero-latency, distortion-free audio without battery concerns. These are best for gym-goers and runners who prioritize an absolutely locked-in fit and wired reliability over high-fidelity music playback.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
- Below average sound (2nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (26th percentile)
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202635/100
Buyers praised call clarity and value for exercise, but many reported poor fit, painful comfort, and a floppy ear hook that caused earbuds to fall off.
- Good call clarity and sound quality
- Fit issues: ear hook floppy, earbuds fall off
- Uncomfortable hard plastic shape inside ear
- Great value, suitable for exercise
- Q4 202542/100
Mixed reviews: some find them comfortable and secure while running, but others report the ear loop is too soft and causes them to fall off during exercise.
- Ear loop too soft, headphones fall off during running or cycling
- Comfortable fit and good sound quality for some users
- Initial skepticism about fit, but proven secure for jogging
- Not suitable for sport; heavy over-ear loop causes bouncing
Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | ear-hook |
Audio
| Driver Size | 3.5 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 16 |
| Codecs | Upgrade Wired Sports Earbuds with Ear Hooks, Running Headphones Secure Fit Wrap Around Ear, Sweatproof In-Ear Earphones with Microphone, 3.5mm Jack for Smartphone Laptop Tablet MP3 Workout Jogging Gym |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
Earbud Battery
| Charging | proprietary |
Case Battery
| Case Charging | proprietary |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 |
vs Competition
| Spec | VJK Upgrade Wired Sports | Soundcore P31i | TOZO Crystal Pods | JBL Endurance Race 2 | JLab GO POP ANC | Sony WI-C100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 6.1 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 10 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 25 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 50 | 35 | 36 | 24 | 25 |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 | IP55 | IPX5 | IP68 | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Multipoint | - | - | true | true | true | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VJK Upgrade Wired Sports | 28.7 | 34.4 | 90.8 | 1.6 | 46.2 | 29 | 10.9 | 26.3 | 48 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 88.2 | 96.6 | 90.8 | 96.4 | 93.4 | 71.4 | 97.4 | 75.9 | 94.6 |
| TOZO Crystal Pods Compare | 91.8 | 89.5 | 90.8 | 88.9 | 82 | 71.4 | 97.4 | 92.2 | 75.7 |
| JBL Endurance Race 2 Compare | 88.2 | 89.5 | 98.7 | 43.9 | 88 | 93.3 | 61.7 | 96.1 | 66.2 |
| JLab GO POP ANC Compare | 88.2 | 79.2 | 78.5 | 62.4 | 94.1 | 93.3 | 61.7 | 95.1 | 75.7 |
| Sony WI-C100 Compare | 70 | 64.5 | 78.5 | 66.3 | 94.7 | 71.4 | 0 | 72.5 | 66.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.uk 1 offer From £11
We started tracking prices for this product on May 4, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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