JLab Jbuds Pods ANC
JLab
86 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Buds R170
Samsung
53 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Calls
Travel
Commute
Budget
Fitness
Music
Specifications
| JLab Jbuds Pods ANC | Samsung Galaxy Buds R170 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | stem | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.12 kg | 0.06 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | Galaxy Buds True Wireless Earbuds (Wireless Charging Case included), White – US Version |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.0 |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 6 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.16699999570846558 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | 3 minutes of charging gives you one hour of play time |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 56 hrs★ | 7 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 3 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant, Bixby |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Jlab App | Galaxy Wearable app, Galaxy Buds+ app |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX2 |
Pros & Cons
JLab Jbuds Pods ANC
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Buds R170
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong mic (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong comfort (73rd percentile)
- Below average battery (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average sound (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: JLab Jbuds Pods ANC
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 34 specs.
