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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you are on a budget and need earbuds that are very portable and great for exercise and travel with decent battery life, consider the JLab Go Air Pop. However, if you require headphones with superior battery life, more comfort for extended use, and a boom mic for clearer calls and meetings, opt for the JLab JBuds Work Wireless; they also have a removable cable adding to their versatility. The Go Air Pop earbuds are better suited for casual listening and less demanding scenarios, while the JBuds Work Wireless are tailored for work environments and situations where clearer communication is important. Keep in mind that the Work Wireless are significantly more pricey than the Go Air Pop. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JLab Go Air Pop
- Good for music
- Good for exercise
Advantages of the JLab JBuds Work Wireless
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Gaming
5.5
8.8
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is very good for gaming, while the JLab Go Air Pop is poor.
Phone Calls
5.0
7.3
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for phone calls, while the JLab Go Air Pop is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
7.9
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JLab Go Air Pop is poor.
TV and Video
6.1
7.9
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for TV and video, while the JLab Go Air Pop is only fair.
Noise Reduction
6.5
5.3
The JLab Go Air Pop is only fair for noise reduction, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
9.0 Hours
60.0 Hours
The JLab Go Air Pop has 9 hours of battery life. The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has 60 hours of battery life.
Cost
$25
$79
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The JLab Go Air Pop has a price of $25 and the JLab JBuds Work Wireless costs $79.
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Key similarities
Music
7.1
6.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JLab Go Air Pop to be good for music, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is only fair.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The JLab Go Air Pop and JLab JBuds Work Wireless both have excellent build quality.
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How the JLab Go Air Pop and the JLab JBuds Work Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JLab Go Air Pop | JLab JBuds Work Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $79 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JLab | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2021 | October 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.5/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 9 Hours | 60 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 27 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.5/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 3.9 Grams | 158 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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SoundGuys
Sam Smart | August 2023
"The JLab GO Air POP is a great option for anyone on a tight budget. This pair of true wireless earbuds checks all the boxes for earbud essentials, and performs pretty well in most areas. The microphone isn't great, but that's to be expected for something this inexpensive."
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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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