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Updated April 11, 2024·
If portability and use during exercise or travel are important to you, the JBL Tune Buds are better as they're lighter, sweatproof, and offer very good portability with secure fit accessories. Their sound quality is good for music and they have features like sweatproof and dustproof certifications. However, they're not ideal for calls or gaming and have fair noise isolation. The JLab Go Work Wireless headphones, though not as portable, have a boom mic offering excellent call quality, and a very good comfort score. They are more suited for office use with a long battery life but don't support use during exercise, have poor soundstage, and are not optimized for music or gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Tune Buds
- Good for exercise
Advantages of the JLab Go Work Wireless
- The JLab Go Work Wireless has no clear advantages over the JBL Tune Buds.
Key differences
Phone Calls
4.9
6.3
The JLab Go Work Wireless is only fair for phone calls, while the JBL Tune Buds is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
6.6
The JLab Go Work Wireless is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Tune Buds is poor.
TV and Video
6.1
5.5
The JBL Tune Buds is only fair for TV and video, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.7
4.6
The JBL Tune Buds is only fair for noise reduction, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
10.4 Hours
47.0 Hours
The JBL Tune Buds has 10.4 hours of battery life. The JLab Go Work Wireless has 47 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The JLab Go Work Wireless has excellent build quality, while the JBL Tune Buds has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.2
5.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JBL Tune Buds to be only fair for music, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Gaming
5.4
5.3
The JBL Tune Buds and JLab Go Work Wireless are both poor for gaming.
Cost
$50
$50
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The JBL Tune Buds has a price of $50 and the JLab Go Work Wireless costs $50.
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How the JBL Tune Buds and the JLab Go Work Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JBL Tune Buds | JLab Go Work Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$50 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.3/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.5/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6.1/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 10.4 Hours | 47 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 30 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.8/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 10.8 Grams | 170 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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JBL Tune Buds
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Tim Gideon | September 2023
"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."
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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