JLab’s new Bluetooth speaker doubles as supersized headphones

JLab, a brand best known for its budget-friendly but well-featured wireless earbuds, has announced a new pair of headphones that are far less discreet. The oversized Blue XL Speaker Headphones look like an ill-timed April Fools’ Day prank but are actually a pair of Bluetooth speakers cosplaying as wireless headphones. They’re wearable, but for the sake of your eardrums you’ll want to leave them hanging around your neck.

The Blue XL are now available through JLab’s online store for $99.99 in limited quantities and, as the name implies, blue is the only color option. Inside each earcup is a 2.5-inch driver paired with a similar-sized passive radiator to boost lower frequencies. You can prop them up on a table to use as a standalone speaker, but the earcups don’t detach. Battery life is claimed to be up to 20 hours, while a full recharge takes about three hours.

JLab’s latest creation is reminiscent of the TDM Neo headphones that debuted at CES 2026 and are expected to launch on Kickstarter next week. The Neo also offers dual headphone / speaker functionality but through a design that cleverly rolls up to switch between modes. The Blue XL’s approach is to just be… big. Portability is not a priority, but I’d certainly enjoy a front row seat to the spectacle of someone wearing these on a plane.