Anker A3936
Anker
87 Overall Score
vs
JLab JBuds ANC 3
JLab
72 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Anker A3936 | JLab JBuds ANC 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | 5 sizes of silicone ear tips | — |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 10 mm |
| Drivers | 2★ | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 105 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codecs | LDAC | SBC |
| Surround | Soundcore by Anker Space A40 Auto-Adjustable Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds, Reduce Noise by Up to 98%, 50H Playtime, Hi-Res Sound, App Customization, Wireless Charge (Renewed) Blue (Refresh | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | Smart Active Noise Canceling, 3 Modes |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Profiles | — | HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | — |
| Range | — | 9.100000381469727 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 9 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | 2.5 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 4 hours playback | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs★ | 33 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Capacity | — | 43 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | soundcore | JLab |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
Anker A3936
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
JLab JBuds ANC 3
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong anc (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Anker A3936
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 40 specs.