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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you prioritize noise isolation and are often in noisy environments or travel by air, the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds with excellent noise canceling would be suitable. They also offer large earbud size with secure fit using silicone fins, better overall sound quality, and are optimized for both Android and Apple devices. However, they are heavier, less portable, and have a shorter battery life than the JLab Go Air Pop. The JLab Go Air Pop earbuds are more budget-friendly, extremely light, and offer the best portability score, which makes them ideal for casual use, especially if you're on the move. They're sweatproof certified, making them a good choice for exercise, but they have fair sound quality and don't support active noise canceling or have an app equalizer for sound customization. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds
- Best in class for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JLab Go Air Pop
- Good for exercise
Key differences
Phone Calls
6.6
5.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is only fair for phone calls, while the JLab Go Air Pop is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.5
5.7
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is best in class for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JLab Go Air Pop is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1
6.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is excellent for noise reduction, while the JLab Go Air Pop is only fair.
Battery
7.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has 7 hours of battery life. The JLab Go Air Pop has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$199
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The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has a price of $199 and the JLab Go Air Pop costs $25.
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Key similarities
Music
7.1
7.1
The JLab Go Air Pop and Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds are both good for music.
Gaming
5.6
5.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and JLab Go Air Pop are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
6.0
6.1
The JLab Go Air Pop and Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds are both only fair for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.9
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JLab Go Air Pop to have excellent build quality, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has very good build quality.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and the JLab Go Air Pop compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds | JLab Go Air Pop |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $25 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2020 | September 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.1/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.7/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 5.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 6.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 7 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.1 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | 27 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 5.4/10 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8.5 Grams | 3.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds
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Lily Katz | March 2023
"The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds is a great do-it-all option for anyone, so long as you can afford it. This is a great alternative to the Apple AirPods Pro and Sony WF-1000XM4. You can choose the degree of noise canceling, and enjoy premium features like automatic ear-detection. These earbuds merit an IPX4 rating, making them a fine workout companion."
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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 Bose
Bose is an American audio equipment manufacturer based out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose with the goal of creating a speaker system that could accurately recreate the sound of a concert hall, Bose has become one of the most prominent players in the modern consumer audio market due to the premium feel of their products and their wide brand recognition.
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