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Updated April 11, 2024·
If price is a primary concern and you want wireless freedom with good battery life, the JLab Go Air Pop is a more budget-friendly option with a strong performance for exercise and portability. However, if you prefer a wired connection, which eliminates battery concerns and allows for potentially better sound quality, the Sennheiser CX300S might be worth the extra cost. The JLab earbuds have a more durable build and are sweatproof, suited for more active use, while Sennheisers offer a good audio experience for TV and video. Neither is ideal for gaming or calls, and if noise isolation is crucial, both only provide fair performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JLab Go Air Pop
- Good for music
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser CX300S
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
5.5
6.1
The Sennheiser CX300S is only fair for gaming, while the JLab Go Air Pop is poor.
Phone Calls
5.0
3.0
The JLab Go Air Pop and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for phone calls, though the JLab Go Air Pop is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
4.7
The JLab Go Air Pop and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the JLab Go Air Pop is somewhat better.
TV and Video
6.1
7.3
The Sennheiser CX300S is good for TV and video, while the JLab Go Air Pop is only fair.
Battery
9.0 Hours
N/A
The JLab Go Air Pop has 9 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser CX300S does not have a battery.
Cost
$25
$50
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The JLab Go Air Pop has a price of $25 and the Sennheiser CX300S costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The JLab Go Air Pop has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser CX300S has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.1
6.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JLab Go Air Pop to be good for music, while the Sennheiser CX300S is only fair.
Noise Reduction
6.5
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser CX300S to be good for noise reduction, while the JLab Go Air Pop is only fair.
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How the JLab Go Air Pop and the Sennheiser CX300S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| JLab Go Air Pop | Sennheiser CX300S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JLab | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2021 | February 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 3.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.5/10 | 6.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6.1/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 9 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | N/A | |
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 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.5/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 3.9 Grams | 12 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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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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Major HiFi
Carroll Moore | April 2019
"Sennheiser offers impressive bang for your buck when it comes to the CX 300S. Built like a tank and sounding surprisingly good for such a budget-minded earphone, the CX 300S out-classes many of its would-be competitors. Functional but beautiful, it’s the perfect in-ear listening solution for anyone who wants to hear everything and look good doing it."
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About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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