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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and want earbuds for general use, especially during exercise or travel, the Creative Labs Zen Air would be cost-effective and they have active noise cancelling, which is great for noisy environments. They are also more portable and have a water-resistance rating, making them suitable for workouts. However, for long-term comfort and extended office calls, the JLab Go Work Wireless headphones might be preferable due to their over-ear design, excellent mic quality for clearer calls, and longer battery life. They also offer a boom mic for better voice pickup, but they don't have noise cancelling and are not as travel-friendly or suitable for exercise. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Zen Air
- The Creative Labs Zen Air has no clear advantages over the JLab Go Work Wireless.
Advantages of the JLab Go Work Wireless
- The JLab Go Work Wireless has no clear advantages over the Creative Labs Zen Air.
Key differences
Music
6.8
5.8
The Creative Labs Zen Air is only fair for music, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Phone Calls
5.1
6.3
The JLab Go Work Wireless is only fair for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.4
6.6
The JLab Go Work Wireless is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
4.6
The Creative Labs Zen Air is good for noise reduction, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
5.0 Hours
47.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Zen Air has 5 hours of battery life. The JLab Go Work Wireless has 47 hours of battery life.
Cost
$30
$50
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Creative Labs Zen Air has a price of $30 and the JLab Go Work Wireless costs $50.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.1
5.3
The JLab Go Work Wireless and Creative Labs Zen Air are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.6
5.5
The Creative Labs Zen Air and JLab Go Work Wireless are both poor for TV and video.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Zen Air and JLab Go Work Wireless both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Zen Air and the JLab Go Work Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Zen Air | JLab Go Work Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$30 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2022 | May 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.9/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.1/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.9/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | 47 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 12 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 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 | 7/10 | 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 Grams | 170 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Creative Labs Zen Air
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Maike Paeßens | February 2023
"The Creative Zen Air’s weak points are its low battery life and rather short Bluetooth range. On the other hand, the strengths of these weatherproof True Wireless in-Ears are the sound and the wide attenuation of the Active Noise Cancellation. Considering the price range, the speech intelligibility during calls is also exceptionally good."
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 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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