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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize comfort and need headphones for long calls or meetings, consider the JLab JBuds Work Wireless with their over-ear design and higher comfort score. They also feature a boom microphone for clearer voice pickup. The JBL Vibe Beam earbuds are significantly cheaper and more portable, making them a good choice if you're on a budget and need something for travel and exercise with a secure fit. However, the JBL earbuds lack the over-ear comfort and boom mic clarity. Both are closed types, supporting privacy without leaking sound, but for an immersive audio experience and less frequent charging, the JLab may be worth the higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless
- The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has no clear advantages over the JLab JBuds Work Wireless.
Advantages of the JLab JBuds Work Wireless
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
7.3
8.8
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is very good for gaming, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good.
Phone Calls
7.8
7.3
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless and JLab JBuds Work Wireless are both good for phone calls, though the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.3
7.9
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless are both good for podcasts and audiobooks, though the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is somewhat better.
TV and Video
6.9
7.9
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for TV and video, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is only fair.
Noise Reduction
6.5
5.3
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is only fair for noise reduction, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
8.3 Hours
60.0 Hours
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has 8.3 hours of battery life. The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has 60 hours of battery life.
Cost
$30
$79
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has a price of $30 and the JLab JBuds Work Wireless costs $79.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has excellent build quality, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.6
6.8
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless are both only fair for music.
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How the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless and the JLab JBuds Work Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless | JLab JBuds Work Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$30 | $79 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | October 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.9/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.4/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8.3 Hours | 60 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.1 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 16 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8.8 Grams | 158 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless
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Headphone Dungeon
LaFonda | April 2023
"The Vibe Beam earbuds may not be a sleek as other earbuds in the price range, such as the equally priced Vibe Buds, but they sound great, have a long battery life, and come with an equalizer. And if you just need a solid pair if earbuds to get you through your commute, these will do the trick. I have no complaints here."
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Tim Gideon | February 2022
"The JLab JBuds Work is an affordable headset-headphone hybrid that you can use to listen to music in stereo and communicate on video calls thanks to a retractable boom mic, and we particularly like its convenient mono and passive wired modes. You won't find any frills here like you will with the costlier Jabra Evolve2 65 or Plantronics Voyager 4220 UC, but for less than half the price, the JBuds Work is an effective lower-cost alternative."
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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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