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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Audio Technica ATH M20X offers superior sound quality and is better suited for music listening at home, but lacks a microphone for calls. JLab Go Work Wireless, while slightly lower in overall sound quality, has high mic quality, superior comfort, and a strong build, making it ideal for calls, meetings, and prolonged use. Both are closed-back and wired, but the JLab also features wireless connectivity. The ATH M20X is less portable and has lower suitability for exercise and air travel, where the JLab excels with higher scores in portability and use during exercise, despite minimal noise isolation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH M20X
- Good for music
- Good for TV and video
Advantages of the JLab Go Work Wireless
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
7.6
5.8
The Audio Technica ATH M20X is good for music, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Gaming
6.2
5.3
The Audio Technica ATH M20X is only fair for gaming, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Phone Calls
4.3
6.3
The JLab Go Work Wireless is only fair for phone calls, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X is poor.
TV and Video
7.6
5.5
The Audio Technica ATH M20X is good for TV and video, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
4.6
The Audio Technica ATH M20X is only fair for noise reduction, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
N/A
47.0 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH M20X does not have a battery. The JLab Go Work Wireless has 47 hours of battery life.
Cost
$49
$45
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Audio Technica ATH M20X has a price of $49 and the JLab Go Work Wireless costs $45.
Build Quality
6.9
9.0
The JLab Go Work Wireless has excellent build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.7
6.6
The Audio Technica ATH M20X and JLab Go Work Wireless are both only fair for podcasts and audiobooks.
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How the Audio Technica ATH M20X and the JLab Go Work Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Audio Technica ATH M20X | JLab Go Work Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$49 | $45 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2014 | May 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.6/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.2/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 47 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 6.9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 190 Grams | 170 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Boom | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Audio Technica ATH M20X
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Soundguys
Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"Audio-Technica positively defies what you can expect for around $50. Ultimately, Audio-Technica did not design the ATH-M20x to go on the subway with you. It’s for the budget-conscious, do-it-yourself producer, podcaster, or studio that needs to buy tracking cans in bulk. If you don’t need the most deluxe, comfortable headphones, maybe you’ll like the ATH-M20x for its spartan functionality. The headphones are aimed at giving you the minimum requirements without it feeling like a sacrifice."
JLab Go Work Wireless
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Maike Paeßens | 2021
"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 Audio Technica
Audio Technica is a 60-year-old, Japan-based, professional audio equipment manufacturer. They started off making phonograph cartridges and have expanded their scope of products ever since to include extremely popular models of microphones and headphones. They have been the official audio equipment supplier of several editions of the Summer and Winter Olympics and every edition of the Grammy Awards since 1998.
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