KZ ZST
KZ
47 Overall Score
vs
JLab Jbuds Pods ANC
JLab
86 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Commute
Travel
Budget
Fitness
Calls
Music
Specifications
| KZ ZST | JLab Jbuds Pods ANC | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | in-ear | stem |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | 0.12 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | hybrid | dynamic |
| Driver Size | — | 11 mm★ |
| Drivers | 2★ | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 18 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | — |
| 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★ |
| Charge Time | — | 0.16699999570846558 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 10 min for 2 hours playback |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | — | 56 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 6★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | — | ✓★ |
| App | — | Jlab App |
| Gaming Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bone Conduction | — | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | — | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
KZ ZST
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong sound (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong comfort (74th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (30th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
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
Verdict
Winner: JLab Jbuds Pods ANC
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 35 specs.