JLab JBuds Lux ANC
Sony WHRF400
Scores
Specifications
| JLab JBuds Lux ANC | Sony WHRF400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.23 kg★ | 1.36 kg |
| Ear Cushion | Cloud Foam | — |
| Headband | Cloud Foam | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | hybrid | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 100 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | — |
| Codecs | SBC, L3C | Sony RF400 Wireless Home Theater Headphones for Watching TV (WHRF400), Black, 2.9 (Requires use of RCA Audio Out or Headphone Jack on Television) |
| Surround | Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio, Tempest 3D | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | Hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | HFP, A2DP, AVRCP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | 3.5mm |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 70 hrs★ | 20 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2.5 hrs★ | 7 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 minutes quick charge 10 hours | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | JLab App | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✓★ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | — | Water-Resistant |
Pros & Cons
JLab JBuds Lux ANC
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
Sony WHRF400
- Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong sound (75th percentile)
- Strong anc (74th percentile)
- Strong mic (68th percentile)
- Below average comfort (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average battery (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 76 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 38 specs.