Verdict
The IAMJOY Wireless Gaming Earbuds are one of those rare finds that manage to tick off both performance and practicality without falling into the usual pitfalls of budget-friendly audio.
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With a 20ms low-latency connection via 2.4GHz, dual microphones, hybrid noise cancellation, and an insane 90-hour battery life, this is a feature-packed set of wireless gaming earbuds that actually delivers. If you’ve been on the fence about ditching your over-ears for something lighter, this is the set that might make you do it.
Design
IAMJOY’s wireless gaming earbuds don’t try to reinvent the wheel here, but what they do offer is clean and to the point. The buds are compact with a slight stem, finished in a matte black with a subtle glossy accent around the touch surface. There’s a familiar gamer-inspired shape going on, but without the usual shouty visual design. It’s not minimal, but it’s close enough.
Fit was one of the more surprising parts of my testing. The earbuds come with three sizes of ear tips and a soft stabilising wing that fits into the ridge of your outer ear. The first few hours felt completely natural. The tips seal well and hold in place even during fast head turns, which came in handy during intense VR sessions. I tested these primarily with the Meta Quest 2, and not once did I need to readjust the fit.
Each earbud sits lightly in place, and after about 20 minutes I forgot I was even wearing them. The wing design works better than I expected. It’s soft enough to not cause pressure, but stable enough to keep everything from sliding out.
The charging case, though chunky, serves its purpose well. It houses the buds securely, includes a visible LED display showing charge levels, and even features a pass-through charging function so you can power up your VR headset while charging the case. The hinge is solid, the magnets snap confidently, and I didn’t find any flimsiness in daily use.
Features
This is where the IAMJOY buds start to go beyond what you’d expect from a $59 product. The 20ms latency mode via 2.4GHz is the big selling point here, and it works. Really well. I tested the connection with the included USB-C dongle across a PS5, Switch OLED, and my Steam Deck. Switching was easy: plug and go, with no extra steps required.
The buds also support Bluetooth 5.4 for mobile use, and switching between Bluetooth and 2.4GHz is as simple as a double-tap or holding the touch panel (depending on your mapping). This dual-mode setup worked perfectly for me. I used 2.4GHz while gaming and kept Bluetooth paired to my phone in the background for calls or Spotify.
IAMJOY includes hybrid noise cancelling here, which was unexpected at this price. It’s not Bose-level, but it does help soften low rumbles and some background chatter. It worked well enough to keep me focused during indoor use, and I barely noticed the mechanical keyboard noise during my PC gaming sessions. It’s not powerful enough to block a loud train, but for light isolation, it’s more than enough.
There’s also an LED display on the front of the case showing real-time battery percentage. It’s a small thing, but in daily use, it becomes one of those “why don’t more earbuds do this?” features. You always know how much juice you’ve got left without opening an app or guessing from blinking lights.
IAMJOY claims 90 hours of total battery life, with 6 hours per bud and 84 hours in the case. I can’t confirm the full 90, but I’ve been testing these daily for two weeks and haven’t had to charge the case once. That’s wild.
Performance
The audio performance out of the box was better than I expected, especially considering the price. These buds lean toward a V-shaped profile with boosted lows and crisp highs. Bass is punchy and full, hitting hard in FPS games and EDM tracks alike, while dialogue and mids remain clear enough to follow without getting buried.
Testing with Call of Duty Mobile and Apex Legends Mobile, the footsteps, reloads, and voice pings were all tight and responsive, especially in 2.4GHz mode. I also spent a few hours in Horizon Chase Turbo on Switch and Beat Saber on Quest 2, where the fast sync between video and sound really showed its strengths. The low-latency performance genuinely makes these feel like a wired pair in use.
There’s a clear difference between Bluetooth and dongle mode. Over Bluetooth, the latency is higher, though not unusable. It’s fine for Netflix and casual use. But if you’re gaming, you’ll want to use the dongle every time.
Directional audio isn’t pinpoint precise. These aren’t planar drivers. But it’s enough to get a general sense of enemy position. The drivers handled Overwatch 2 on PC well enough for casual matches, though in heavy team fights some of the layering flattened out. Still, considering the price, I was impressed with how much was still coming through.
I tested music playback with The Weeknd’s “Out of Time”, Oh Wonder’s “Ultralife”, and Bring Me The Horizon’s “DiE4u”. The bass was lively, the vocals were clean, and high frequencies came through with a decent level of sparkle. Soundstage is a bit narrow, as expected, but not cramped. These are buds that perform like they cost more than they do.
Microphone
There are four ENC microphones split across both buds, and they’re good. In phone calls, voice came through clear with very little background pickup. During Discord chats on mobile and while testing in Fortnite cross-play, my teammates had no trouble hearing me.
It’s not going to replace a dedicated streaming mic, but for casual voice chat and phone calls, this is more than serviceable. I even took a few calls while walking in wind and near traffic, and I was still intelligible. That’s not something I can say about most sub-$70 earbuds.
Battery Life
This is one of the most surprising strengths of the IAMJOY earbuds. I ran two weeks of testing with mixed use—about 2 to 3 hours a day, split between gaming, YouTube, Spotify, and Netflix, both at home and on the go. The case still had 25% battery by the end of it. That’s with noise cancelling on, 2.4GHz use, and occasional phone calls.
Each charge lasts around six hours per bud in regular use. The case claims to hold another 84 hours, which may sound like marketing fluff, but so far, I haven’t seen anything to contradict it.
The LED battery display also removes the guesswork. There’s no trying to decode color codes or listening for a low-battery beep. You just check the number and move on.
Should you buy the IAMJOY Wireless Gaming Earbuds?
If you’re looking for gaming earbuds that aren’t just built for gaming but actually make gaming easier and more enjoyable, this is one of the easiest recommendations I’ve made in a while. For under $60, you’re getting legit low-latency audio, strong mic quality, decent noise cancelling, and a fit that actually works during VR play.
This isn’t just another “slap gaming on the box” release. IAMJOY has actually built something that does the job and does it better than most at this price. If you’re a Switch, Steam Deck, or Quest player, you’ll feel right at home here.
Are these going to beat your Arctis Nova Pro or full-size Razer headset? No. But they’re not trying to. These are for travel, couch play, lightweight setups, or everyday use when you don’t want to drag out the big gear.
For that, they’re easily some of the best wireless gaming buds I’ve tested in this price range.
How we tested the IAMJOY Wireless Gaming Earbuds
I used the IAMJOY Wireless Gaming Earbuds for a full two weeks, testing them daily across a wide range of devices. I paired them with a Meta Quest 2, PS5, Nintendo Switch OLED, Android phone, and PC using the included 2.4GHz USB-C dongle and over Bluetooth 5.4.
Gaming tests included Call of Duty Mobile, Apex Legends Mobile, Overwatch 2, Horizon Chase Turbo, and Beat Saber. I also watched Netflix, used Spotify for music, and took phone calls over Bluetooth. I listened to a range of genres including EDM, acoustic pop, rock, lo-fi, and metal.
Battery tests were done over real-world use, tracking how long the buds and case lasted without charging. Microphone quality was evaluated through test calls, Discord voice chats, and background noise scenarios, including outdoor calls and typing on a mechanical keyboard.
The IAMJOY Wireless Gaming Earbuds is available on Amazon.