JOMILIN B9

The JOMILIN B9 is a shockingly comfortable budget headphone with a marathon 60-hour battery and fun, bassy sound. It's an incredible value at its lowest prices, but the mic is weak and build quality is just okay. If you don't need ANC or great call quality, this is a fantastic cheap pickup.

Look, the sound here is genuinely impressive for the price. Our database puts it in the 96th percentile for sound quality, which is wild for a budget can. The 40mm drivers pump out a fun, bass-forward signature that makes pop and hip-hop tracks hit hard. Battery life is a standout too, landing in the 93rd percentile with a legit 60 hours of playtime and a quick charge feature that nets you 4 hours from a 10-minute top-up. Comfort is where it really shines though, scoring in the 98th percentile. Those plush earpads are no joke. The weak spot is calls. The mic quality is dead average, sitting at the 54th percentile, so don't expect to sound crystal clear on a Zoom meeting. Build quality is also a bit underwhelming at the 37th percentile, which isn't shocking given the price, but it's something to keep in mind if you're rough on your gear.

Stacked against the Soundcore Life Q20, the JOMILIN B9 actually holds its own on comfort and battery life, but the Q20 pulls ahead with its active noise cancellation and more refined sound. The TOZO HT3 is another strong competitor that offers a more premium build and app support for EQ tweaking, which the B9 lacks. Where the B9 wins is sheer value at its lowest price point. The Truefree HF-10 and TALIX H30 are in a similar budget bracket, but neither can match the B9's top-tier comfort scores. If you don't need ANC and just want a pair of headphones that feel like clouds and last forever, the B9 is a surprisingly strong contender.

This is where the B9 gets a little weird. Prices across vendors swing wildly from $16 to $421, which is a massive spread. At the lower end of that range, it's an absolute steal and one of the best value buys we've seen. At the higher end, you're getting into territory where you could grab a Soundcore Life Q20 with actual ANC and better build quality. If you can snag it for under $30, it's a no-brainer. Just make sure you're not overpaying by checking the listing carefully.

The JOMILIN B9 is one of those budget headphones that makes you do a double take at the price tag. For something that costs less than a decent dinner out, you're getting 60 hours of battery life, Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint, and a foldable design that weighs under 200 grams. It's clearly aimed at people who want a no-fuss wireless headphone for travel, work calls, or just drowning out a noisy commute without spending real money.

If you spend a lot of your day on phone calls or video meetings, look elsewhere. The microphone quality is a real letdown and will frustrate anyone on the other end of the line. Also, if you need active noise cancellation for a noisy commute or office, the passive isolation here just won't cut it.

The JOMILIN B9 is the perfect pair of backup headphones or a first set for a kid who's going to lose them in a week anyway. It's for anyone who prioritizes comfort and battery life above all else and doesn't want to stress about babying an expensive pair of cans. If your main use case is listening to music or podcasts while you work or travel, and you rarely take calls, you'll be thrilled with what you get for the money.