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Updated April 11, 2024·
The Beats Studiobuds are a better option if you value sound quality and are engaged in various activities where good music performance is important; they offer very good audio quality and noise isolation, making them suitable for air travel and exercise. However, for budget-conscious customers, the JLab Go Air Pop earbuds might be an attractive choice, delivering fair sound quality and excellent battery life at a lower cost. The JLab also boasts a better portability score, which could be crucial if you need your earbuds to be as compact as possible. The decision may also hinge on specific features like sweatproof certification, where the JLab Go Air Pop shines, making them a potential pick for sports enthusiasts. Keep in mind, the Beats Studiobuds also include a sweatproof feature and have active noise cancelling, which is absent in the JLab Go Air Pop. So, if noise cancellation and better overall sound are priorities over price and the highest portability, go for the Beats Studiobuds; otherwise, the JLab Go Air Pop offers decent functionality at a budget-friendly price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Good for phone calls
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JLab Go Air Pop
- The JLab Go Air Pop has no clear advantages over the Beats Studiobuds.
Key differences
Phone Calls
7.0
5.0
The Beats Studiobuds is good for phone calls, while the JLab Go Air Pop is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
5.7
The Beats Studiobuds is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JLab Go Air Pop is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
6.1
The JLab Go Air Pop is only fair for TV and video, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Battery
6.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The JLab Go Air Pop has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$25
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the JLab Go Air Pop costs $25.
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Key similarities
Music
7.2
7.1
The Beats Studiobuds and JLab Go Air Pop are both good for music.
Gaming
5.2
5.5
The JLab Go Air Pop and Beats Studiobuds are both poor for gaming.
Noise Reduction
6.5
6.5
The Beats Studiobuds and JLab Go Air Pop are both only fair for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.8
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JLab Go Air Pop to have excellent build quality, while the Beats Studiobuds has very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Studiobuds | JLab Go Air Pop |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $25 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | September 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 5.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 6.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.9 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.1 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | 27 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 3.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Beats Studiobuds
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Chase Bernath | May 2023
"For less than the price of the AirPods, the Beats Studio Buds delivers a good fit, great sound, and active noise cancellation. This is also the first set of Apple-owned Beats earbuds to feature quick pairing with Android devices, albeit at the expense of some key features for Apple users."
JLab Go Air Pop
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Sam Smart | August 2023
"The JLab GO Air POP is a great option for anyone on a tight budget. This pair of true wireless earbuds checks all the boxes for earbud essentials, and performs pretty well in most areas. The microphone isn't great, but that's to be expected for something this inexpensive."
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About Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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