[2] Armstrong was disappointed with the performance of headphones available at the time, and wanted to create a product for himself that would be sweat-resistant and non-restrictive for physical activity.

[2] After receiving positive feedback from the public, he founded JayBirdGear LLC in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2006.

[11] The company's X2 headset model released in 2015 has been included in Best Headphones lists by technology and gadget publishers such as Engadget,[12] TechCrunch,[13] and PC Magazine.

[14] Tim Gideon, writing for PC Magazine, rated the headset 4 out of 5 stars, and praised it for its "high quality audio performance," and for being "ideal for athletes who need a very secure fit for intense training.

Dunn commented, "For the best sound from an exercise-oriented headphone that isn’t outrageously overpriced, go with the Jaybird X2."