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Updated April 11, 2024·
If your priority is a pair of earbuds for listening to music with good overall sound quality and you exercise or travel often, the JBL Tune Flex with its dynamic drivers, low latency mode, and sweatproof design would serve you well. However, if you're looking for headphones for calls and meetings with superior microphone quality, the JLab Go Work Wireless with its boom mic would be more suitable, especially given its excellent comfort, which is ideal for extended wear during long work sessions. The JBL offers better sound for music and has limited noise isolation, whereas the JLab excels in mic quality and has a long battery life but does not offer top-tier sound for music. Choose based on whether you prioritize music listening or call quality and comfort during extended use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Tune Flex
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Good for exercise
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JLab Go Work Wireless
- The JLab Go Work Wireless has no clear advantages over the JBL Tune Flex.
Key differences
Music
7.3
5.8
The JBL Tune Flex is good for music, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Gaming
8.5
5.3
The JBL Tune Flex is very good for gaming, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
6.6
The JBL Tune Flex is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is only fair.
TV and Video
7.8
5.5
The JBL Tune Flex is good for TV and video, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
4.6
The JBL Tune Flex is only fair for noise reduction, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
6.5 Hours
47.0 Hours
The JBL Tune Flex has 6.5 hours of battery life. The JLab Go Work Wireless has 47 hours of battery life.
Cost
$60
$50
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The JBL Tune Flex has a price of $60 and the JLab Go Work Wireless costs $50.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The JLab Go Work Wireless has excellent build quality, while the JBL Tune Flex has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
6.3
6.3
The JLab Go Work Wireless and JBL Tune Flex are both only fair for phone calls.
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How the JBL Tune Flex and the JLab Go Work Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JBL Tune Flex | JLab Go Work Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$60 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2022 | May 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.3/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.3/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 47 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 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 | 5.1/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 9 Grams | 170 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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JBL Tune Flex
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MajorHiFi
Gabby Bloch | May 2023
"JBL is offering a similar design and arguably better resolution than the more expensive AirPods 3rd Generation. Add to that a comfortable and versatile fit, an equalizer and pretty decent ANC, and you’ve got a quality wireless earphone. I would have loved longer battery life and more crystal calls, but for the price, you can’t complain. A solid deal overall."
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 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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