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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget, the JLab Go Air Pop earbuds are a great choice, providing fair sound quality, excellent build, and very good portability, perfect for use during exercise and air travel due to their sweatproof and very light design. However, they have poor performance for gaming, TV, and calls. In contrast, the Soundcore Space Q45 headphones offer better noise isolation and sound quality, with active noise canceling for quieter environments and LDAC codec for higher quality audio over Bluetooth, making them suitable for more immersive listening experiences. They're also better for longer sessions with over 40 hours of typical use battery life, but they're bulkier and more expensive. Neither option is particularly good for gaming or calls, so consider a specialized headset if those are major use cases for you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JLab Go Air Pop
- Good for exercise
Advantages of the Soundcore Space Q45
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Noise Reduction
6.5
8.7
The Soundcore Space Q45 is very good for noise reduction, while the JLab Go Air Pop is only fair.
Battery
9.0 Hours
41.0 Hours
The JLab Go Air Pop has 9 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Space Q45 has 41 hours of battery life.
Cost
$25
$130
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The JLab Go Air Pop has a price of $25 and the Soundcore Space Q45 costs $130.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The JLab Go Air Pop has excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Space Q45 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.1
7.1
The JLab Go Air Pop and Soundcore Space Q45 are both good for music.
Gaming
5.5
5.4
The JLab Go Air Pop and Soundcore Space Q45 are both poor for gaming.
Phone Calls
5.0
4.9
The JLab Go Air Pop and Soundcore Space Q45 are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
5.9
The Soundcore Space Q45 and JLab Go Air Pop are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
6.1
5.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JLab Go Air Pop to be only fair for TV and video, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is poor.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JLab Go Air Pop | Soundcore Space Q45 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $130 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JLab | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2021 | August 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.5/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6.1/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 9 Hours | 41 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.8 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 27 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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 | 6/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 3.9 Grams | 294.8 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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Sound Guys
Riley Ballantyne | June 2023
"The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 is a great pair of active noise canceling (ANC) headphones, and the $150 USD price tag only sweetens the deal. Unlike many mid-tier wireless headphones, the Q45 microphone system rejects quite a bit of background noise, making this a great work headset too."
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About Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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