JLab Epic Pods EBEPPODSBLK50WEB
JLab
79 Overall Score
vs
Etymotic Research ER2XR
Etymotic Research
14 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
JLab Epic Pods EBEPPODSBLK50WEB
82 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The JLab Epic Pods ANC earbuds receive strong praise for their excellent sound quality, effective noise cancellation, and long battery life. Many users find them a great value compared to premium brands like Apple and Samsung, with comfortable fit and useful app features. However, some reviewers report issues with call quality, overly sensitive touch controls, and a confusing app interface, while a few experienced hardware failures. Overall, they are highly recommended for music and everyday use, but may not be ideal for frequent phone calls.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Effective noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Comfortable fit
- Great value for money
Cons
- Poor call quality
- Overly sensitive touch controls
- Confusing app interface
- Bulky fit for long sessions
- Hardware failure risk
Sound quality 12
Noise cancellation 9
Battery life 8
Value for money 6
Call quality 5
Touch controls 4
Etymotic Research ER2XR
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| JLab Epic Pods EBEPPODSBLK50WEB | Etymotic Research ER2XR | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | stem | wired |
| Ear Tips | s | foam and three-flange eartips |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | balanced armature | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 2★ | 1 |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 16 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 15 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 96 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codecs | LDAC, AAC | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 0.17000000178813934 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 5 hours playback | — |
| Charging | proprietary | proprietary |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 40 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | proprietary | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | JLab App | — |
| Bone Conduction | — | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | — |
Pros & Cons
JLab Epic Pods EBEPPODSBLK50WEB
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
Etymotic Research ER2XR
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average mic (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average connectivity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average sound (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: JLab Epic Pods EBEPPODSBLK50WEB
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 16 of 33 specs.