Shokz OpenDots Air
Shokz
67 Overall Score
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JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124
JLab
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Shokz OpenDots Air
No customer feedback yet
JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
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
Value for money 5
Battery life 4
Sound quality 5
Comfort 4
Anc performance 3
App functionality 4
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Specifications
| Shokz OpenDots Air | JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | clip-on | stem |
| Ear Tips | — | 3 sets of gel tips |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | 0.12 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11.800000190734863 mm★ | 11 mm |
| Drivers | 2★ | 1 |
| Freq Min | 100 Hz | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 97.5 Ω | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✗ |
| Codecs | — | SBC, AAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | hybrid |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.1 | 5.4★ |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 9 hrs | 10 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 1 hrs | 0.16699999570846558 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10min=2hrs | 10 min for 2 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 36 hrs | 56 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2 | 6★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable | Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Shokz App | Jlab App |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
Shokz OpenDots Air
- Strong comfort (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong battery (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average anc (31st 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
Shokz OpenDots Air0.740score per dollar
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JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK1241.398score per dollar
JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 34 specs.
