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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a tighter budget and need headphones for calls and meetings, the JLab Go Work Wireless is a better value, with excellent microphone and build quality. However, if you are willing to spend more for active noise cancelling and slightly better overall sound quality, the JBL Tune 660NC would be suitable, especially for air travel. Both have a fair comfort level, but the JLab has a slightly longer battery life and a boom mic for clearer calls. Neither is particularly good for gaming or TV due to poor soundstage and latency, and both are quite portable with foldable designs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Tune 660NC
- The JBL Tune 660NC has no clear advantages over the JLab Go Work Wireless.
Advantages of the JLab Go Work Wireless
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Phone Calls
5.1
6.3
The JLab Go Work Wireless is only fair for phone calls, while the JBL Tune 660NC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
6.6
The JLab Go Work Wireless is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Tune 660NC is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
4.6
The JBL Tune 660NC is only fair for noise reduction, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
42.0 Hours
47.0 Hours
The JBL Tune 660NC has 42 hours of battery life. The JLab Go Work Wireless has 47 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
The JLab Go Work Wireless has excellent build quality, while the JBL Tune 660NC has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.1
5.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JBL Tune 660NC to be only fair for music, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Gaming
5.4
5.3
The JBL Tune 660NC and JLab Go Work Wireless are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.6
5.5
The JBL Tune 660NC and JLab Go Work Wireless are both poor for TV and video.
Cost
$50
$50
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The JBL Tune 660NC has a price of $50 and the JLab Go Work Wireless costs $50.
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How the JBL Tune 660NC and the JLab Go Work Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JBL Tune 660NC | JLab Go Work Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$50 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.1/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.5/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 42 Hours | 47 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.8/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 172 Grams | 170 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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JBL Tune 660NC
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SoundGuys
Chase Bernath | April 2023
"The JBL Tune 660NC is the best value you can get from a set of on-ear headphones. There's no companion app so you don't get many additional features, but everything the JBL Tune 660NC sets out to do, it does well. At this price, the JBL Tune 660NC is an easy recommendation for on-ear headphone lovers"
JLab Go Work Wireless
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Headphone Check
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 JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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