Jaybird - Tarah Pro Wireless in-ear Headphones Review

Test Results

Blueprint

The Jaybird Tarah Pro take a very similar mode to the normal Tarah model, with slight variances. They still accept a more sport-oriented look, the in-line remote is now curved, and they have a braided, black and white cable. You can also wear the headphones with a normal fit or put the cables over your ears since the earbuds rotate to assist you lot go a meliorate fit. These headphones come in three different color-emphasis schemes: black-flash, mineral blue-jade, or titanium-glacier.

Weight 0.04 lbs

Clamping Force 0 lbs

The Jaybird Tarah Pro are decently comfortable headphones, but like about in-ears, the fit might not be for everyone. They accept the aforementioned eargels as the Tarah, but the size equivalences are smaller (the medium-sized tip of the Tarah Pro is the aforementioned size as the small-sized tip of the Tarah). They have an earbud-like fit that doesn't enter your ear canal as deeply. Ear tips and stability fins are yet mixed in one unit, giving you fewer fit options as you can't mix and match unlike sizes together.

Bone Compatibility Not OS specific

Ease Of Apply Good

Feedback Practiced

Phone call/Music Control Yep

Book Command Yes

Microphone Control No

Channel Mixing No

Racket Cancelling Control No

Talk-Through No

Boosted Controls Voice Banana

Update 08-21-2019: The Tarah Pro are compatible with vocalism assistants like Google Banana and Siri for voice-enabled controls. The review has been updated. The in-line remote is very similar to the previous Jaybird X-serial and Tarah model. The remote is now slightly curved, but the available controls are withal the same. You get common functionalities like call/music management, book command, and runway skipping. You lot can besides trigger your device vocalism assistant with the multipurpose button. The remote feels more clicky than the Tarah, and you also get sound feedback during the pairing procedure. You lot'll also have a voice prompt telling you lot how much battery is left (rounded to the nearest xx%), which is squeamish.

Avg.Temp.Difference 0.8 °C

Like most in-ears, their pattern doesn't trap rut inside your ears, and you shouldn't notice a difference in temperature while using the headphones. They are a good option for sports as y'all won't sweat more than usual.

L 2.5"

W ii"

H 1"

Volume 5 in³

Transmitter Required No

Like most wireless in-ears, these can easily fit in most pockets or a bag. They can be rolled into a more than compact format hands without damaging the cablevision. They also come with a small pouch that doesn't add too much bulk, and should exist able to fit in pockets. For even more portable headphones, take a await at the Beats Flex Wireless or the Jaybird Run XT Truly Wireless.

Type Pouch

L Northward/A

Due west N/A

H N/A

Volume Due north/A

The Jaybird Tarah Pro come with a pocket-size pouch, unlike the previous Tarah model. This pouch is very like to the X4's pouch, which slightly protects the headphones from scratches and minor water exposure. Unfortunately, this isn't equally protective as the Jaybird X2 hard case. On the upside, the pouch is adequately pocket-sized and portable.

Update 06/25/2019: We revised the Build Quality score of the Tarah Pro as we feel they are ane of the meliorate-built sports headphones available right now. The text has been adjusted to reflect this.

The Jaybird Tarah Pro are well-fabricated wireless in-ears that take a few differences with the Jaybird Tarah Wireless model. Start, their cable isn't apartment simply is braided. They have new magnetic earbuds which is great for easier cable management. They likewise accept rotating earbud casings for how you want to wear the headphones. They are nevertheless IPX7 for sweat and h2o resistance, but nosotros exercise not currently have a test to measure this accurately. They have an overall loftier-end feel and don't feel like they'll pause during concrete activity.

The Jaybird Tarah Pro are very stable for almost concrete activities. Unfortunately, like the Tarah, they only come with 3 eargels options so you can't mix and lucifer fins and tips sizes like the Jaybird X3. On the upside, the Tarah Pro have what Jaybird calls the "Switch Fit" which allows you to rotate the earbud, helping you lot in finding the best fit for you. You tin wear the headphones' cable under or over your ears, which is a scrap more than stable. Their wireless design also means the take chances of getting a wire hooked on something is lesser than wired headphones, and it won't yank the headphones out of your ears. If you want more than stable earbuds, bank check out the Bose Sport Earbuds.

• Jaybird Tarah Pro headphones
• 3x eargels
• Carrying pouch
• Charging cradle
• Shirt prune
• Manuals

Sound

Bass Amount one.05 dB

Treble Amount -1.eight dB

Avg. Std. Divergence 0.ii dB

The frequency response consistency of the Jaybird Tarah Pro is first-class. If the user can achieve a proper fit and an air-tight seal using the array of tips that come with the headphones, so they should be able to go consistent bass and treble delivery every time they utilise the headphones.

Std. Err. ii.37 dB

Depression-Frequency Extension 10.15 Hz

Low-Bass 0.03 dB

Mid-Bass ii.02 dB

High-Bass 3.87 dB

The bass performance is great. Their LFE (low-frequency extension) is at 10Hz, which is excellent. Depression-bass and mid-bass are flat and within 0.5dB of our neutral target, which results in a deep and punchy bass with just the right corporeality of thump and rumble. However, the high-bass, which is responsible for warmth, is overemphasized by about 3dB, bringing a bit of muddiness to the bass.

Std. Err. i.72 dB

Low-Mid 1.49 dB

Mid-Mid -2.06 dB

High-Mid -0.01 dB

The mid-range performance is besides great. The range is fairly flat and even, which is of import for the clear and well-balanced reproduction of vocals and instruments. Still, at that place's a 4dB dip in the mid-range around 800Hz that will slightly nudge vocals and lead instruments to the back of the mix.

Std. Err. iii.67 dB

Low-Treble -1.49 dB

Mid-Treble -0.88 dB

High-Treble -4.19 dB

The treble operation is besides keen. The range is fairly even, simply at that place's a dip around iv-5KHz which is going to negatively bear upon the detail and brightness of vocals and lead instruments. Also, some sibilances (Southward and T sounds) tin can feel a scrap sharp for some users, but non everyone volition hear it as intensely. This will exist most noticeable on cymbals and vocals.

Peaks 1.67 dB

Dips 1.42 dB

Weighted Group Delay 0.08

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch 1.08

Weighted Frequency Mismatch 1.74

Weighted Phase Mismatch 1.45

The stereo imaging of the Tarah Pro is great. Their weighted group delay is at 0.08, which is among the everyman nosotros accept measured so far. The grouping filibuster graph also shows that the entire response is well below our audibility threshold. This ensures a tight bass and a transparent treble reproduction. Also, the L/R drivers of our test unit of measurement were very well-matched in frequency, amplitude, and phase response. This is important for the authentic placement and localization of objects (voices, instruments, video games effects) in the stereo image. These results are just valid for our unit, and yours may perform differently.

PRTF Accurateness (Std. Dev.) N/A

PRTF Size (Avg.) N/A

PRTF Altitude N/A

Openness

Audio-visual Space Excitation

The soundstage of the Tarah Pro is poor. This is because creating an out-of-head and speaker-like soundstage is largely dependent on activating the resonances of the pinna (outer ear). The design of in-ears and earbuds is in such a style that fully bypasses the pinna and doesn't collaborate with it. Also, because these headphones have a closed-back enclosure, their soundstage won't be perceived to exist as open as that of open-back earbuds similar the Apple AirPods (1st generation) Truly Wireless or the Bose SoundSport Complimentary Truly Wireless.

Caput Modeling No

Speaker Modeling No

Room Ambience No

Caput Tracking No

Virtual Surround No

WHD @ 90 0.273

WHD @ 100 0.161

Firmware Unknown

Ability On

Connectedness Unknown

Codec SBC, xvi-bit, 48kHz

EQ Default

ANC No ANC

Tip/Pad Silicone (pocket-sized)

Microphone In-line

Isolation

Overall Attenuation -19.39 dB

Bass -6.47 dB

Mid -nineteen.4 dB

Treble -33.57 dB

The isolation performance of the Tarah Pro is about boilerplate. In the bass range, where the rumble of airplane and bus engines sits, they achieved vi.5dB of isolation which is mediocre. In the mid-range, important for blocking out speech, they reduce outside noise by more than 19dB, which is very good. In the treble range, occupied past sharp S and T sounds and fan noises like A/C systems, they isolate almost 34dB, which is good.

Overall Leakage @ 1ft 22.25 dB

The leakage performance is excellent. These in-ears practically practise not leak, then you don't need to worry about agonizing people around y'all unless y'all are blasting your music in a very quiet room. With the music at 100dB SPL, the leakage at i foot away averages at 22dB SPL and peaks at 36dB SPL, which is noticeably quieter than the noise flooring of an average office.

Microphone

Integrated No

In-Line Yep

Boom No

Detachable Boom No

LFE 343.96 Hz

FR Std. Dev. 2.47 dB

HFE 3,179.sixteen Hz

Weighted THD 5.021

Proceeds 44.44 dB

The mic has a mediocre recording quality. The LFE of 344Hz results in a recorded/transmitted speech that is relatively thin. The HFE of iii.2KHz is poor and suggests voice communication that is deadened and lacks detail. Overall, the intelligibility of speech on this microphone will still be decent in placidity environments.

SpNR xiii.2 dB

The in-line microphone of the Tarah Pro is mediocre at noise-handling. In our SpNR test, they achieved a speech-to-noise ratio of 13dB, indicating they are best suited for placidity environments and will struggle to dissever speech from ambience dissonance in moderate and loud situations.

Active Features

Battery Type Rechargable

Continuous Bombardment Life 13.iii hrs

Additional Charges 0.0

Total Bombardment Life thirteen.3 hrs

Charge Fourth dimension 1.nine hrs

Power-Saving Feature Auto-Off Timer

Audio While Charging No

Passive Playback No

Charging Port Proprietary

The principal difference between the Tarah Pro and Tarah is a mode better bombardment life on the Pro version. They offer about 13 hours of continuous playback, while the regular Tarah have about 6 hours, and they take about the same time to accuse. They also take a useful quick charge characteristic that gives you lot 2 hours of bombardment life for simply v minutes of charging, according to Jaybird's specs sail. Also, they automatically plow off after xv minutes if the magnetic buds are snapped together, saving bombardment life. Unfortunately, they come with a proprietary charging cradle, and information technology is very restrictive equally you'll always need to behave it effectually to accuse the headphones and the cradle'southward cable is very short.

App Proper name Jaybird MySound

iOS Yep

Android Yeah

macOS No

Windows No

Equalizer Parametric + Presets

ANC Control No

Mic Control No

Room Furnishings No

Playback Control Yes

Push Mapping Yeah

Surroundings Support No

Update: 03/05/2019: We've updated the review since a software update now gives you new features like button mapping for the multi-purpose button, customizable audio cues and you can now set the Auto-off timer to 15 or lx minutes, or completely turn it off. We too incorrectly listed that the app didn't have an in-app player, but you can connect through Spotify if you lot take a Jaybird account likewise.

Update: 08/03/2019: We've updated the app score of the Jaybird MySound app to reverberate the customization level of their Equalizer. Dissimilar near phone apps, they have a parametric EQ compared to a typical 5-band graphic i like on the Jabra Elite 65e.

Like most recent Jaybird headphones, the Tarah Pro are compatible with the MySound app which offers adept customization options like an blaster and lets yous access audio profiles created and shared past other Jaybird owners. The app doesn't offering room effects but has an integrated Spotify in-app player for Premium accounts. The app is a good tool to find the best sound contour for your mood and music genre.

Notation: The Personal EQ setting was used to demonstrate how the available customization options looked similar and was not used to mensurate the frequency response of these headphones.

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version 5.0

Multi-Device Pairing No

NFC Pairing No

Line Of Sight Range 238 ft

PC Latency (SBC) 151 ms

PC Latency (aptX) N/A

PC Latency (aptX HD) N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL) N/A

iOS Latency 208 ms

Android Latency 122 ms

The Tarah Pro support Bluetooth 5.0, and then you might experience even better results in wireless range and connection stability than what nosotros've measured with our Bluetooth 4.2 dongle. Nosotros do plan to upgrade this in our next exam bench. Unfortunately, they simply connect to one device at a time, which is disappointing since previous Jaybird headphones could connect to two simultaneously.

Their latency is slightly too high for watching videos and gaming. However, they perform improve than well-nigh Bluetooth headphones and then yous might not notice the delay as badly as with other headphones unless y'all're gaming. Also, some video content apps like Netflix and YouTube offering some sort of compensation depending on your device and then yous may not discover information technology at all.

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range North/A

Non-BT Latency N/A

Analog Audio No

USB Audio No

Detachable No

Length Due north/A

Connectedness No Wired Option

Analog/USB Sound Latency Northward/A

These Bluetooth-only headphones cannot be used with a wired connection.

PC/PS4 Analog No

PC/PS4 Wired USB No

PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless No

Xbox One Analog No

Xbox 1 Wired USB No

Xbox Ane Not-BT Wireless No

Type No Base/Dock

USB Input No

Line In No

Line Out No

Optical Input No

RCA Input No

Dock Charging No

Power Supply No Base/Dock

The Jaybird Tarah Pro do not have a dock or a base, like nearly sports-oriented headphones.

Compared To Other Headphones

The Jaybird Tarah Pro are slap-up sports headphones that are versatile for virtually apply cases. They are very similar to the normal Tarah model, but are an upgrade in some ways. The master difference is the better 13-hour bombardment life on the Pro version. They have a decent sound profile and you can customize their sound to your liking thanks to their swell companion app. They can also be used for commuting and at the office cheers to a decent racket isolation performance. However, they can't connect to two devices simultaneously, which is disappointing since most recent Jaybird headphones tin practice it. Run across our recommendations for the best earbuds, the all-time airtight-dorsum headphones, and the best earbuds for running.

The Jaybird Tarah Pro Wireless are an upgrade over the normal Jaybird Tarah Wireless model. The main difference is battery life, as the Tarah Pro lasts twice as long on a unmarried charge. The Tarah Pro accept rotating and magnetic buds and a braided cable. They as well have much lower latency, which is practiced for watching videos. On the other hand, if you but employ these for workouts and don't necessarily need long battery life, the less expensive Tarah model could be a better option.

The Jaybird Tarah Pro Wireless are better headphones than the Jaybird X4 Wireless in pretty much every single aspect. They have lower latency, have a slightly more accurate treble range, and have a way better battery life. Their designs are very similar, other than the fact that the Tarah Pro take magnetic and rotating earbuds and take a braided cable. Even so, the X4 support multi-device pairing, offer more fit options, and are less expensive.

The Jaybird Tarah Pro are better sports headphones than the Bose SoundSport Wireless. Also, due to their closed-back design, they isolate more and leak less, making them more than versatile for everyday coincidental use likewise. The Tarah Pro experience better-made, and their fit is more stable than the bulkier and heavier design of the SoundSport Wireless. They also have better battery life and have a companion app to EQ their sound. On the other hand, the Bose are more than comfy and don't demand a proprietary charging cradle. They also have a slightly better default sound quality.

The Bose Sport Earbuds Truly Wireless are marginally better for sports and fitness than the Jaybird Tarah Pro Wireless, however, the Jaybird are better for mixed usage. The Bose are more comfortable and more stable than the Jaybird. However, the Jaybird have a improve noise isolation performance, leak less noise, and have a longer continuous battery life. As well, thanks to their parametric EQ and presets, they're more customizable than the Bose.

The Jaybird Tarah Pro Wireless are significantly better than the Sony WI-XB400 EXTRA BASS Wireless in almost uses. The Jaybird have much amend noise isolation and leakage performance, but battery life is much shorter. Also, the Jaybird accept a significantly ameliorate build quality and they can be customized through Jaybird'due south mobile app. Withal, the Sonys are more consistent and will perform similarly from ane person to another.

The Jaybird Tarah Pro Wireless are better headphones than the Beats Flex Wireless. The Jaybird are improve built and have a more neutral audio contour. They also accept longer-lasting battery life, and their companion app offers a parametric EQ and presets to help tweak their sound. However, the Beats are more than comfortable.

The Jaybird Tarah Pro Wireless are more versatile headphones than the AKG N200. While the AKG have a slightly amend sound quality, the Jaybird have a better isolating fit, which makes them ideal for commuting and at the office. The Jaybird also have unique rotating earbuds that allow you wear the cablevision normally or over your ear. They are too uniform with the Jaybird MySound app which offers a good EQ. The Jaybird also accept a longer battery life and a proper IPX7 rating, which is great for sports.

The Jaybird Tarah Pro Wireless are better headphones than the Anker Soundcore Spirit X Wireless. The Jaybird are ameliorate-made, and you lot can besides customize their sound to your liking thanks to their companion app. The Jaybird's astonishing wireless range is also better, and you lot get meliorate default sound quality, even earlier EQ'ing them. On the other mitt, the Anker are very comfortable in-ears and come with plenty of fit options. They besides come with a nice hard case and have expert sound quality for their toll bespeak, which might offer better value for most users.

The Jaybird Tarah Pro Wireless are better sports headphones than the Mpow Flame Pro Truly Wireless. The Jaybird feel ameliorate built, have a better-balanced and more than versatile sound contour, much amend racket isolation, a longer unmarried-accuse battery life, and a dedicated companion app with customizable EQ settings. On the other hand, the Mpow accuse faster, have a longer overall battery life thanks to their charging case, are more than comfortable, and accept a improve carrying case.

The Jaybird Tarah Pro Wireless and the Jaybird Run XT Truly Wireless are both neat pairs of headphones for sports. The Tarah Pro have better controls, experience slightly more durable, and last much longer off a single charge. On the other paw, the truly wireless design of the XT makes them more portable, also as eliminates the possibility of their cord getting snagged while working out. The XT'southward case also charges via a standard micro-USB cord, while the Tarah Pro utilize a proprietary charger.

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Source: https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/jaybird/tarah-pro-wireless

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