JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124
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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
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Users generally praise these earbuds for their great sound quality, comfortable fit, and good value for the price. However, several reviews mention issues with the build feeling cheap, misleading noise cancelling claims, poor call quality, and one instance of failure after a month. Overall, they are seen as decent for casual listening but not without flaws.
Pros
- Great sound quality
- Good value for the price
- Comfortable fit
- Easy Bluetooth pairing
- Good bass
Cons
- Cheap build quality
- Misleading noise cancelling claims
- Poor call quality
- False LDAC/HiRes codec claims
- One side stopped working after a month
Scores
Specifications
| JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124 | APETOO APETOO-196 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | stem | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | 3 sets of gel tips | S, L |
| Weight | 0.12 kg | 0.04 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | LDAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVCTP, AVDTP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP, SPP, SMP, SDP, ATT, GAP, GATT, RFCOMM, 12CAP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 0.16699999570846558 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 56 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Siri |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Jlab App | — |
| 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
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- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong sound (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average battery (5th percentile)5th %ile
Pricing
APETOO APETOO-196 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 35 specs.
