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Updated April 11, 2024·
If affordability is a top priority and you plan to use them during exercise or for air travel, the Jlab Go Air Sport may be the better choice because they're budget-friendly, sweatproof, and have a longer battery life. However, if you're looking for earbuds with better sound quality for music and virtual meetings, the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick might be worth the extra cost as they offer very good mic and overall sound quality, app customization options, and low latency mode for smoother audio in videos and gaming. Neither option is particularly suited for environments where noise cancellation is important, as the Jlab's noise isolation is limited and the "Nothing" Ear Stick has an open design that may let ambient sound in. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jlab Go Air Sport
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
5.6
6.1
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is only fair for music, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
Gaming
5.4
8.1
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is very good for gaming, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
Phone Calls
5.2
8.6
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is very good for phone calls, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
8.4
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
TV and Video
5.8
7.5
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is good for TV and video, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
2.5
The Jlab Go Air Sport is only fair for noise reduction, while the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Jlab Go Air Sport has 8 hours of battery life. The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$20
$99
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Jlab Go Air Sport has a price of $20 and the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick costs $99.
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick has excellent build quality, while the Jlab Go Air Sport has very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jlab Go Air Sport | "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$20 | $99 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jlab | "Nothing" Brand | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.7/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | 22 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 6.6 Grams | 4.4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Jlab Go Air Sport
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PC Mag
Tim Gideon | April 2022
"If you want seriously bass-forward earphones for the gym, you'll be hard-pressed to find a pair more affordable than the JLab Go Air Sport. We like their long battery life and solid water-resistance rating, though we aren’t fans of their finicky on-ear controls and the case’s hardwired charging cable."
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Sound Guys
Jasper Lastoria | December 2022
"If the Ear (stick) fits your ears, its light weight means you can easily wear it until the unimpressive battery life totally drains. The IP54 rating of the buds lends some confidence that it’ll survive some light abuse too. Finally, for the person who only wears earbuds at their desk, the Nothing Ear (stick) with its decent microphone could offer a reasonable Zoom meeting solution."
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