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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're on a budget, the JLab Go Air Pop earbuds are much less expensive and offer very good portability and a secure fit for exercise, but their sound quality for music and calls is fair, and they're not the best choice for gaming or watching TV. On the other hand, the Sennheiser HD 250BT headphones provide very good overall sound quality and are better for a variety of content, including music, calls, gaming, and TV. They also feature low latency, which is important for gaming and watching videos, but they're less portable and not optimized for exercise. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JLab Go Air Pop
- Good for music
- Good for exercise
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 250BT
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.1
6.5
The JLab Go Air Pop is good for music, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair.
Gaming
5.5
8.8
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for gaming, while the JLab Go Air Pop is poor.
Phone Calls
5.0
7.2
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is good for phone calls, while the JLab Go Air Pop is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
8.1
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JLab Go Air Pop is poor.
TV and Video
6.1
8.4
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for TV and video, while the JLab Go Air Pop is only fair.
Noise Reduction
6.5
6.0
The JLab Go Air Pop and Sennheiser HD 250BT are both only fair for noise reduction, though the JLab Go Air Pop is somewhat better.
Battery
9.0 Hours
25.0 Hours
The JLab Go Air Pop has 9 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD 250BT has 25 hours of battery life.
Cost
$25
$65
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The JLab Go Air Pop has a price of $25 and the Sennheiser HD 250BT costs $65.
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Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The JLab Go Air Pop and Sennheiser HD 250BT both have excellent build quality.
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How the JLab Go Air Pop and the Sennheiser HD 250BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JLab Go Air Pop | Sennheiser HD 250BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $65 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JLab | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.5/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6.1/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 9 Hours | 25 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 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 3.9 Grams | 125 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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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Pete Scholßnagel | 2020
"As a lightweight, robust audio provider with a long battery life, the Sennheiser HD 250BT offer a lot for their price: very good Bluetooth codecs, an app connection and an extremely understated design. These headphones may not be among the most comfortable, but they deliver adequate sound – without overdriving or distortion."
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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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