JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124
JBL Tune Buds JBLTBUDSWHTAM
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
JBL Tune Buds JBLTBUDSWHTAM
The JBL Tune Buds receive mixed reviews. Many users praise the sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life, especially for the price. However, a significant number of complaints focus on the poor fit, with earbuds frequently falling out, and some report durability issues like one side dying or volume problems. Overall, it's a budget-friendly option with good audio but questionable ergonomics and reliability.
Pros
- Great sound quality
- Effective noise cancelling
- Long battery life
- Good value for price
- Comfortable for some users
Cons
- Poor fit, falls out easily
- Uncomfortable for many
- Durability issues (one side dies)
- Volume problems
- Connection issues
Scores
Specifications
| JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124 | JBL Tune Buds JBLTBUDSWHTAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | stem | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | 3 sets of gel tips | Large, Medium, Small |
| Weight | 0.12 kg | 0.05 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 10 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 101 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Profiles | — | A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 12 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 0.16699999570846558 hrs★ | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | 15min=4hrs |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 56 hrs★ | 36 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Jlab App | JBL Headphones App |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP54 |
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
JBL Tune Buds JBLTBUDSWHTAM
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong battery (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong sound (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124
JBL Tune Buds JBLTBUDSWHTAM
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 36 specs.
