Plantronics Backbeat Fit 3200 vs JBL J22a

The Plantronics Backbeat Fit 3200 and the JBL J22a are decent Earphones at their respective price points, but don't manage to stand out from their direct competitors in any meaningful way. We suggest that you also look at some alternatives that can be found for around $90 or $40.

If you're still interested in learning a bit more about the Plantronics Backbeat Fit 3200 and the JBL J22a, however, read on for a summary of what we could gather about them:

The Plantronics Backbeat Fit 3200 hasn't managed to earn a top spot in any roundups from sources that conduct trustworthy hands-on testing. Nevertheless, reviewers from sites, such as PCmag, SoundGuys, and Wirecutter (NYTimes) all gave it a spot on their list.

Taking a look at the JBL J22a, we found that it hasn't managed to perform well enough to earn a spot in any Earphone roundups done by sources that conduct their own, high-quality, hands-on testing. That alone makes it difficult to recommend.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct Plantronics Backbeat Fit 3200 vs. JBL J22a comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the JBL J22a.

Compared to all other Earphones on the market, however, the Plantronics Backbeat Fit 3200 performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 7.9 out of 10, which is much better than the 7.3 review average of Earphones in general.