They don’t entirely block out that external sound, but it also doesn’t let that sound seep in and drown audio out either. There’s no active noise cancellation, but with a good seal and a volume level, they managed to do a good job of drowning out the gym stereo system and running near traffic. Unlike the buds, it doesn’t carry the same level of protection against water and dust, so don’t submerge it in water. The plastic case has a USB-C charging port and a thin single LED up front to let you know when they’re charging. This is one you’re going to want in your gym bag instead. You can drop the buds into a pretty sizable charging case that’s bigger than most and certainly isn’t one to disappear in a pocket. You do have some control over how those controls are assigned with the companion JBL Headphones app if you’re not happy with the setup out of the box. The area that those controls live on is surprisingly large and it does take a bit of playing around to get that sweet spot for activating, especially for multiple taps. There’s room for built-in microphones to take phone calls from your phone and touch controls here too, where you can tap, double or triple tap and hold to play and pause audio, skip back and forward tracks, summon your smart assistant and answer or reject calls. So you could technically take them swimming, but streaming audio over Bluetooth and water don’t exactly mix, so think of this durability being more useful if you need to give them wash after a sweaty workout or you get caught in heavy rain. JBL has slapped an IP68 water and dust resistant rating, which means they’re safe to be submerged in water up to 1.5 metres for 30 minutes. What you do get though are earbuds with impressive rugged credentials. These aren’t ugly earbuds but they’re not exactly sleek either. JBL offers the Peak 3 in four different colours, but if having something stylish-looking in your ears is a priority you’re better off elsewhere. They clamp onto the ears through JBL’s TwistLock ear hook that hasn’t budged in my gym sessions, outdoor runs and home workouts, or have ever felt like they’re going to slip and slide around. Like the Endurance Peak 2, JBL sticks with a similar ear hook design that are by no means small or disappear when worn, but do stay put. That puts it cheaper than the Powerbeats Pro (£269.95 / $249 / AUD$349), but comes in more expensive than the Skullcandy Push Active (£59 / $79 / AUD$179.95). The JBL Endurance Peak 3 is currently available to buy for £87.99 / $99.95 / AUD$199.95.
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