JLab Jbuds Pods ANC

JLab Jbuds Pods ANC

JLab
86 Overall Score
vs
Sony EX Monitor MDR-EX15AP

Sony EX Monitor MDR-EX15AP

Sony
55 Overall Score

Scores

Gaming
JLab
84
Sony
46
Commute
JLab
81
Sony
35
Travel
JLab
78
Sony
37
Budget
JLab
78
Sony
62
Fitness
JLab
78
Sony
55
Calls
JLab
77
Sony
34
Music
JLab
69
Sony
47

Specifications

JLab Jbuds Pods ANCSony EX Monitor MDR-EX15AP
Design
Form Factorin-earin-ear
Wearing StylestemRounded Tips
Ear TipsS, M, LS, M, L
Weight0.12 kg0.06 kg★
Audio
Driver Typedynamicdynamic
Driver Size11 mm★9 mm
Drivers1★—
Freq Min20 Hz8 Hz★
Freq Max20 kHz22 kHz★
Impedance—16 Ω
Sensitivity—100 dB★
Hi-Res Audio✗—
CodecsSBC, AACSony MDR-EX15AP EX Monitor Headphones, 16 Ohms, 8-22000Hz Frequency Response, Stereo Mini Plug, Black
Noise Control
ANC✓★✗
ANC Typehybrid—
Transparency✓★—
Connectivity
Wireless✓★—
Bluetooth5.4★—
Multipoint✓★—
Wired Connector—3.5mm
Earbud Battery
Battery Life10 hrs★—
Charge Time0.16699999570846558 hrs★—
Fast Charging10 min for 2 hours playback—
ChargingUSB-C★proprietary
Case Battery
Case Battery56 hrs★—
Case ChargingUSB-C★proprietary
Wireless Charging✓★—
Microphone
Microphone✓✓
Mic Count6★—
NC Mic✓★—
Features
Voice AssistantGoogle Assistant—
Touch Controls✓★—
AppJlab AppSmartKey
Gaming Mode✓★—
Bone Conduction✗✗
Water ResistanceIP55Water-Resistant

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

Sony EX Monitor MDR-EX15AP

  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong comfort (74th percentile)
  • Strong build (73rd percentile)
  • Below average anc (32nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: JLab Jbuds Pods ANC

Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 36 specs.

JLab Jbuds Pods ANC Better at:

CallsMusicBudgetGamingTravelCommuteFitness
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