JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124
SoundPEATS Air5 Pro
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
SoundPEATS Air5 Pro
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Scores
Specifications
| JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124 | SoundPEATS Air5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | stem | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | 3 sets of gel tips | — |
| Weight | 0.12 kg★ | 0.16 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 10 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 96 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 25 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | aptX Lossless, LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | adaptive hybrid |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 7.5 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.16699999570846558 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | 10 min for 2 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 56 hrs★ | 37 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Jlab App | PeatsAudio |
| Gaming Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX5 |
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
SoundPEATS Air5 Pro
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
SoundPEATS Air5 Pro offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 34 specs.