Addressing WhisperPair | Google Fast Pair Security Vulnerability

Security Notice: Google Fast Pair (WhisperPair)

We are aware of recent security research describing a Bluetooth vulnerability known as WhisperPair, which affects some devices that support Google Fast Pair.

This is an industry-wide issue impacting multiple manufacturers.

What does this mean?

Under certain conditions and within close physical range, the vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to:

  • Listen through a device’s microphone
  • Inject audio into the device
  • Track device location via Bluetooth signals

What we’re doing

  • We are actively developing a firmware update to mitigate this vulnerability across all affected models. 
  • The update will be released through a normal firmware update via the JLab App. 

What you should do

  • Keep your device firmware up to date when updates become available.
  • If an update is still pending based on the table below, no immediate action is required. Please contact our support team regarding the model in question, and we will inform you when the update is available. You can continue to check the JLab App for the upcoming FW update as well. 

We take security seriously and are working through these updates as quickly as possible. If you have questions, our support team is available to assist.

New Models

With our newer models that we recently released, WhisperPair security vulnerabilities were already addressed. Below is a list of model that already have FW that address these security concerns, and therefore are unaffected: 

  • Epic Pods ANC
  • JBuds Open Headphone

Discontinued Models

Due to some models being discontinued, we are unable to update FW. As a result, we are removing Google Fast Pair functionality. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this, please contact our support team and we can assist. 

  • JBuds Air ANC Gen 2
  • JBuds Air Pro
  • JBuds Air Pro ANC
  • JBuds Air Sport Gen 2
  • Epic Air Sport ANC Gen 2

Impacted Models

 Model: 

FW with fix: 

Date Released: 

GO Pop+

US: 

EU: 

Pending

GO Sport+

US: 

EU: 

Pending

GO Pop ANC

US: 0.0.2.2

EU: 0.0.2.2

1/29/26

GO Pods ANC

US: 

EU: 

Pending

GO Lux ANC

US: 

EU: 

Pending

GO Party Speaker

US: 

EU: 

Pending

GO Work 2

US: 2.3.4.0

EU: 2.4.3.9

1/29/26

JBuds ANC 3

US: 

EU: 

Pending

JBuds Lux ANC

US: 2.34

EU: 2.36

1/29/26

JBuds Mini

US: 

EU: 

Pending

JBuds Open Sport

US: 

EU: 

Pending

JBuds Party Speaker

US: 

EU: 

Pending

JBuds Pods ANC

US: 0.46

EU: 0.06

1/29/26

JBuds Sport ANC 4

US: 4.0.2

EU: 5.1.1

1/29/26

Epic Air ANC Gen 2

US: 

EU: 

Pending

Epic Lab Edition Earbuds

US: 

EU: 

Pending

Epic Lux Lab Edition Headphones

US: 1.0.60

EU: 2.0.4

1/29/26

Epic Open Sport

US: 0.3.5

EU: 0.3.3

1/29/26

Epic Party Speaker

US: 

EU: 

Pending

Epic Sport ANC 3

US: 2.9.9

EU: 5.0.3

1/29/26

Epic Work ANC

US: 

EU: 

Pending

Flex Open Earbuds

US: 

EU: 

Pending

Hear OTC Hearing Aids

US: 

EU: 

Pending

Nightfall Wireless Gaming Headset

US: 

EU: 

Pending

Pop Party Speaker

US: 

EU: 

Pending

Rewind Wireless 2

US: 

EU: 

Pending

Studio 2 Wireless

US: 0.0.1.7 / 1.0.1.7

EU: 2.0.0.8 / 3.0.0.8

1/29/26

Studio Pro Wireless+

US: 

EU: 

Pending

Studio Wireless+

US: 

EU: 

Pending

Work Buds

US: 

EU: 

Pending