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JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124
What Buyers Say
kurdene N9inew
These earbuds offer great value for the price, with many users praising the battery life, comfort, and ease of pairing. However, some reviewers note that the sound quality is mediocre, the case feels cheap, and the physical control button can be annoying. Overall, they are a solid budget option but not for audiophiles.
Pros
- Great battery life
- Fast charging
- Comfortable fit
- Easy pairing
- Good value for money
Cons
- Poor sound quality for some
- Cheap plastic case
- Physical button can be annoying
- Bulky and heavy for sleeping
- Mediocre bass for advertised deep bass
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
Scores
Specifications
| kurdene N9inew | JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | stem |
| Ear Tips | three sizes of silicone ear tips | 3 sets of gel tips |
| Weight | — | 0.12 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 13.199999809265137 mm★ | 11 mm |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 20 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✗ |
| Codecs | — | SBC, AAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | — | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | hybrid |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 12 hrs★ | 10 hrs |
| Charge Time | — | 0.16699999570846558 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 minutes of charging delivers 2 hours of playtime | 10 min for 2 hours playback |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 60 hrs★ | 56 hrs |
| Case Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 6★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | — | Jlab App |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | — | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | — | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
kurdene N9inew
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong connectivity (72nd percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (33rd percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
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
Pricing
kurdene N9inew offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 34 specs.
