JLab Jbuds Pods ANC
JLab
86 Overall Score
vs
JBL Endurance Race 2
JBL
84 Overall Score
Scores
Fitness
Gaming
Calls
Budget
Travel
Commute
Music
Specifications
| JLab Jbuds Pods ANC | JBL Endurance Race 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | stem | Dual Ear True Wireless with Ear Clip/Hook |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | Large, Medium, Small |
| Weight | 0.12 kg | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 6.800000190734863 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 104 dB★ |
| Max SPL | — | 94 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | JBL Endurance Race 2 - Waterproof (IP68) Sports True Wireless Earbuds with 4 mics for Crisp, Clear Calls, JBL Pure Bass Sound, 48Hrs of Playback, Plus Speed Charging & Active Noise Cancelling (Black) |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | Smart Ambient |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 12 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 0.16699999570846558 hrs★ | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | 10 Minutes for 4 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 56 hrs★ | 36 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Capacity | — | 70 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Jlab App | JBL Headphones |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP68 |
Pros & Cons
JLab Jbuds Pods ANC
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong anc (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
JBL Endurance Race 2
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong comfort (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong mic (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
JLab Jbuds Pods ANC1.712score per dollar
vs
JBL Endurance Race 22.808score per dollar
JBL Endurance Race 2 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: JLab Jbuds Pods ANC
Scores 86 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 39 specs.
