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Updated April 11, 2024·
If overall sound quality is important to you, the JBL Tune Buds offer a better experience, and they come with an app that provides equalizer and customization options. For activities like exercising and travel, both options are sweatproof and have a secure fit, but the JBL Tune Buds have a slightly longer battery life. However, if budget is a major concern and you primarily need earbuds for calls and meetings, the Jlab Go Air Sport may be a more cost-effective choice as they still provide very good mic quality and are significantly cheaper than the JBL Tune Buds. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Tune Buds
The JBL Tune Buds has no clear advantages over the Jlab Go Air Sport.
Advantages of the Jlab Go Air Sport
Very good for exercise
Key differences
Music
6.2/10
5.6/10
The JBL Tune Buds is only fair for music, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.7/10
6.0/10
The JBL Tune Buds and Jlab Go Air Sport are both only fair for noise reduction, though the JBL Tune Buds is somewhat better.
Battery
10.4 Hours
8.0 Hours
The JBL Tune Buds has 10.4 hours of battery life. The Jlab Go Air Sport has 8 hours of battery life.
Cost
$50
$20
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The JBL Tune Buds has a price of $50 and the Jlab Go Air Sport costs $20.
"JBL’s Tune Buds stick with the company’s signature bass-heavy sound by default, but a quality in-app EQ lets you sculpt the audio to taste. These noise-cancelling true wireless earphones also mitigate environmental distractions fairly well for the price and offer good battery life. If you're specifically seeking bold, bass-tuned audio out of the box, the Tune Buds are worth a listen."
"If you want seriously bass-forward earphones for the gym, you'll be hard-pressed to find a pair more affordable than the JLab Go Air Sport. We like their long battery life and solid water-resistance rating, though we aren’t fans of their finicky on-ear controls and the case’s hardwired charging cable."
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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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