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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Antlion Kimura Duo earbuds have a closed, stemless design and are wired, while the JLab Go Work Wireless are closed, over-ear headphones with both wireless and wired options. The Kimura Duo excel in overall sound quality, gaming, and have a detachable cable, but they are not designed for sweat or dust resistance and lack wireless capability. The Go Work Wireless, notably cheaper, score higher for calls and meetings, have a longer battery life, and are rated well for use during air travel and exercise due to their wireless feature, but they offer lower sound quality for immersive listening such as for music or TV and video. If premium sound for gaming and music in a wired format is your priority, choose the Kimura Duo; if you need versatility for calls, meetings, and wireless convenience at a lower cost, go for the Go Work Wireless. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
Very good for music
Very good for gaming
Good for TV and video
Advantages of the JLab Go Work Wireless
Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.0/10
5.8/10
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for music, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Gaming
8.5/10
5.3/10
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for gaming, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Phone Calls
5.2/10
6.3/10
The JLab Go Work Wireless is only fair for phone calls, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0/10
6.6/10
The JLab Go Work Wireless is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
TV and Video
7.8/10
5.5/10
The Antlion Kimura Duo is good for TV and video, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
4.6/10
The Antlion Kimura Duo is only fair for noise reduction, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
N/A
47.0 Hours
The Antlion Kimura Duo does not have a battery. The JLab Go Work Wireless has 47 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the JLab Go Work Wireless costs $50.
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
"If you are going to criticise the JLab Go Work, it would be for the cables, which are to some extent too short for their intended use, and for its rather harsh treble reproduction above moderate volume levels in music mode. However, the call quality during telephone calls and video conferences in voice mode via wireless and via cable is impeccable. This handy Bluetooth headset also scores points with its excellent battery life and support for multipoint connections."
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About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
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