JLab Jbuds Pods ANC
JLab
86 Overall Score
vs
Nothing Ear (3)
Nothing
88 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| JLab Jbuds Pods ANC | Nothing Ear (3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | stem | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.12 kg | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 12 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 108 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | LDAC |
| Surround | — | Simulated Surround, Stereo |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | — | Bluetooth |
| Range | — | 10.100000381469727 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.16699999570846558 hrs★ | 1.5 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | 5 |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 56 hrs★ | 19 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Jlab App | Nothing X |
| Gaming Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | Water-Resistant |
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
Nothing Ear (3)
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong comfort (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong sound (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
JLab Jbuds Pods ANC1.712score per dollar
vs
Nothing Ear (3)0.682score per dollar
JLab Jbuds Pods ANC offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Ear (3)
Scores 88 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 7 of 38 specs.
