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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize comfort and need a mic for clearer calls or meetings, the JLab JBuds Work Wireless headphones are the better choice, as they score higher in both comfort and mic quality. However, these headphones are larger and less portable compared to the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 earbuds, which are more compact and suited to exercise and travel due to their better portability and sweatproof design. The Outlier Air V3 also offers a longer battery life and the convenience of wireless charging. Consider your primary use cases when choosing between the two. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JLab JBuds Work Wireless
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.7
6.8
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is only fair for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Gaming
5.1
8.8
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is very good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.9
7.9
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good.
TV and Video
5.4
7.9
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
5.3
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is only fair for noise reduction, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
10.0 Hours
60.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has 10 hours of battery life. The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has 60 hours of battery life.
Cost
$30
$79
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has a price of $30 and the JLab JBuds Work Wireless costs $79.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
7.6
7.3
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and JLab JBuds Work Wireless are both good for phone calls.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and JLab JBuds Work Wireless both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and the JLab JBuds Work Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 | JLab JBuds Work Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$30 | $79 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | October 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.7/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.6/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 10 Hours | 60 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 40 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.8/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.2 Grams | 158 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Kob Monney | July 2022
"The V3 present the best version of the Outlier Air series yet. The new features such as Active Noise Reduction and Ambient mode are integrated well; the performance of both is as good as you’ll get below £100. The design is less bulky and more comfortable thanks to being smaller and lighter, and the Outlier Air V3 eke out more clarity, detail and definition from music."
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Tim Gideon | February 2022
"The JLab JBuds Work is an affordable headset-headphone hybrid that you can use to listen to music in stereo and communicate on video calls thanks to a retractable boom mic, and we particularly like its convenient mono and passive wired modes. You won't find any frills here like you will with the costlier Jabra Evolve2 65 or Plantronics Voyager 4220 UC, but for less than half the price, the JBuds Work is an effective lower-cost alternative."
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About Creative Labs
Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.
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