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JLab Starts Selling Blue XL 'Speaker Headphones' for $99

Media cast the release as a quirky wearable speaker rather than actual over-ear headphones.

Overview

  • JLab is offering the Blue XL through its online store for $99.99 in limited quantities with a single blue color option.
  • The oversized unit is meant to hang around the neck or sit on a surface as a portable speaker, and the earcups do not detach.
  • Company-listed specs include 30W output from dual 2.5-inch drivers paired with dual 2.5-inch passive radiators.
  • Connectivity features include Bluetooth 5.4 with SBC and AAC support, up to 20 hours of playback, and roughly a three-hour recharge.
  • The retail launch follows flashy gold giveaway units at the 2025 Birmingham Bowl and arrives alongside coverage of other hybrid designs such as TDM’s Neo shown at CES.