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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Beats Studiobuds offer better sound quality for music listening and have active noise cancelling, which makes them suitable for noisy environments and air travel; however, they are more expensive and do not come with a wired option. In contrast, the JLab Go Work Wireless headphones boast a more comfortable fit, longer battery life, and include a microphone with better quality, making them ideal for calls and meetings. They also have the versatility of both wireless and wired connectivity, and are significantly cheaper, but they do not offer active noise cancelling or as high sound quality for music for the Beats. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Good for music
- Good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JLab Go Work Wireless
- The JLab Go Work Wireless has no clear advantages over the Beats Studiobuds.
Key differences
Music
7.2
5.8
The Beats Studiobuds is good for music, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Phone Calls
7.0
6.3
The Beats Studiobuds is good for phone calls, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
6.6
The Beats Studiobuds is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is only fair.
Noise Reduction
6.5
4.6
The Beats Studiobuds is only fair for noise reduction, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
6.0 Hours
47.0 Hours
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The JLab Go Work Wireless has 47 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$50
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the JLab Go Work Wireless costs $50.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.2
5.3
The JLab Go Work Wireless and Beats Studiobuds are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.6
5.5
The Beats Studiobuds and JLab Go Work Wireless are both poor for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.8
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JLab Go Work Wireless to have excellent build quality, while the Beats Studiobuds has very good build quality.
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How the Beats Studiobuds and the JLab Go Work Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Studiobuds | JLab Go Work Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | 47 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.9 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 170 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Beats Studiobuds
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Sound Guys
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 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 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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