JLab Jbuds Pods ANC
Soundcore P30i
What Buyers Say
JLab Jbuds Pods ANC
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
Soundcore P30i
The Soundcore P30i earbuds are widely praised for their excellent value, offering good sound quality, strong bass, and effective noise cancellation at a budget-friendly price. Users consistently highlight the long battery life, comfortable fit, and convenient features like the phone stand case. However, some users experienced package damage during shipping and one noted a wind noise issue during calls. Overall, the sentiment is very positive, with most reviewers highly recommending the product.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Good sound quality
- Strong bass
- Effective noise cancellation
- Long battery life
Cons
- Package damage during shipping
- Wind noise during calls
- Some delay in videos
- Bass may be too strong for some
Scores
Specifications
| JLab Jbuds Pods ANC | Soundcore P30i | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | stem | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.12 kg | 0.10 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 10 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 113 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.16699999570846558 hrs | 0.1666666716337204 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | 10 min for 2 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 56 hrs★ | 45 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Jlab App | Soundcore |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP54 |
Pros & Cons
JLab Jbuds Pods ANC
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong anc (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Soundcore P30i
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
Soundcore P30i offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 35 specs.
