JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124
Jabra Elite Active language _ tag
What Buyers Say
JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124
The JLab JBuds Pods ANC earbuds are highly praised for their excellent value, offering a rich feature set at a budget-friendly price. Users consistently highlight the comfortable fit, long battery life, and good sound quality, though some note the ANC is decent but not top-tier. The JLab app adds customization options like EQ and touch controls, and features like wireless charging and multipoint Bluetooth are well-received. A few users mention the need to select the right ear tips for optimal sound and a minor app pairing quirk.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Comfortable fit
- Long battery life
- Good sound quality
- Wireless charging support
Cons
- ANC is decent but not top-tier
- Earbuds may fall out during activity
- App pairing quirk on iPhone
- Short USB-C cable included
- Need to select correct ear tips for optimal sound
Jabra Elite Active language _ tag
Users love the passthrough (hear-through) feature, which allows ambient sound awareness and is praised for social anxiety relief. Sound quality is considered excellent after equalizer adjustment, and the earbuds are seen as a great value, especially at discounted prices. However, comfort can be an issue initially, and there are concerns about warranty support for refurbished units, with one user reporting a left earbud failure after 7 months.
Pros
- Excellent passthrough/hear-through feature
- Great sound quality after equalizer adjustment
- Excellent value for money at discounted prices
- Good noise cancellation
- Accurate voice capture for calls
Cons
- Initial comfort/fit issues
- Short 5-hour battery life
- Warranty issues with refurbished units
- Left earbud failure after 7 months
- Passthrough requires app to enable
Scores
Specifications
| JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124 | Jabra Elite Active language _ tag | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | stem | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | 3 sets of gel tips | — |
| Weight | 0.12 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | — | 140 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✗ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 5 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.16699999570846558 hrs★ | 0.25 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | 15 min chrg = 1.5 hrs battery |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 56 hrs★ | 15 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Jlab App | Jabra Sound+ |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP56 |
Pros & Cons
JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong anc (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Jabra Elite Active language _ tag
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (67th percentile)
- Below average battery (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average sound (28th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
Pricing
JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124
Jabra Elite Active language _ tag
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 34 specs.
