JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124
JBL Tune 215 BT Blue
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 215 BT Blue
These JBL wireless earbuds are praised for their durability, battery life, and sound quality, with many users reporting they last for years despite heavy daily use. However, a recurring issue is poor fit for some ear shapes, causing the earbuds to fall out easily during movement. The low price and USB-C charging are appreciated, but the left earbud tends to lose volume after a few months for some users.
Pros
- Excellent durability
- Great battery life
- Good sound quality
- Low price
- USB-C charging
Cons
- Poor fit for some ear shapes
- Left earbud loses volume over time
- Earbuds fall out during movement
- Not balanced, slips to one side
- Sound quality not exceptional
Scores
Specifications
| JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124 | JBL Tune 215 BT Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | stem | neckband |
| Ear Tips | 3 sets of gel tips | — |
| Weight | 0.12 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 12.5 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 2★ |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | — | 20 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.0 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 16 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 0.16699999570846558 hrs★ | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | 15-minute recharge gets you 1 hour of playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 56 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Jlab App | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | — |
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 215 BT Blue
- Strong sound (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
- Strong battery (68th percentile)
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 34 specs.