JLab GO Air Pop
Anker Space A40
What Buyers Say
JLab GO Air Pop
The JLab Go Air Pop True Wireless Earbuds have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise their stylish lilac color, lightweight comfort, and impressive sound quality with customizable EQ modes. Reviewers highlight the long battery life, reliable Bluetooth 5.1 connection, and convenient built-in charging cable in the compact case. While some note a slightly muffled sound on bass-heavy profiles and difficulty removing earbuds from the case, the overall sentiment is that these earbuds offer exceptional value for their affordable price.
Pros
- Stylish lilac color
- Lightweight and comfortable fit
- Impressive sound quality with EQ modes
- Long battery life (8+ hours per charge)
- Convenient built-in charging cable in case
Cons
- Slightly muffled sound on bass-heavy profiles
- Difficulty removing earbuds from magnetic case
- Fit may not suit all ear shapes
- No solid white color option
Anker Space A40
The Soundcore Space A40 earbuds are widely praised for their excellent sound quality, customizable EQ via the app, and strong noise cancellation. Users appreciate the long battery life, fast charging, and comfortable fit with multiple ear tip sizes. Some note that the ANC is not as powerful as premium competitors and that Bluetooth connection can occasionally drop in bumpy vehicles or certain environments. Overall, they are considered great value for the price.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Customizable EQ via app
- Good noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Fast charging
Cons
- ANC not as strong as premium competitors
- Occasional Bluetooth connection drops
- Touch controls limited to certain options at once
- Battery life slightly less than advertised
- Left ear discomfort for some users
Scores
Specifications
| JLab GO Air Pop | Anker Space A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large | 5 sizes of silicone ear tips |
| Weight | 0.04 kg★ | 0.06 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 6 mm | 11 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 2★ |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC |
| Surround | — | Soundcore by Anker Space A40 Auto-Adjustable Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds, Reduce Noise by Up to 98%, 50H Playtime, Hi-Res Sound, App Customization, Wireless Charge (Renewed) Blue (Refresh |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Profiles | HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Range | 9.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs | 10 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 1 hour playback | 10 min for 4 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 24 hrs | 50 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Capacity | 43 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2 | 6★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | JLab App | soundcore |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 |
Pros & Cons
JLab GO Air Pop
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong mic (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Anker Space A40
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
JLab GO Air Pop offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 40 specs.
