JLab Jbuds Pods ANC
JLab
86 Overall Score
vs
CMF BY NOTHING Buds CMF Buds 2a
CMF BY NOTHING
70 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| JLab Jbuds Pods ANC | CMF BY NOTHING Buds CMF Buds 2a | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | stem | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.12 kg | 0.04 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 12.399999618530273 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | CMF Buds 2a Wireless Earbuds Active Noise Cancelling 42dB Hybrid ANC Bluetooth Headphones, 12.4mm Dynamic Driver for Big Bass, 4 Mic Clear Calls, Sport Ear Buds for iPhone, Android, Dark Grey |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 8 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.16699999570846558 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | 10 minutes delivers 5.5 ANC-free hours |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 56 hrs★ | 35.5 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | ChatGPT |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Jlab App | Nothing X |
| Gaming Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP54 |
Pros & Cons
JLab Jbuds Pods ANC
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
CMF BY NOTHING Buds CMF Buds 2a
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong mic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
Verdict
Winner: JLab Jbuds Pods ANC
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 34 specs.