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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and need earbuds for exercise and travel, with sweatproof technology and good battery life, the JLab Go Air Sport may suit you, despite their lower sound quality. Conversely, the Sennheiser 560S, although pricier, offers top-notch sound for music and impressive soundstage for TV and video, particularly if you're looking for an immersive home experience. However, note the Sennheiser's open-back design may leak sound and provides less noise isolation, making them less ideal for noisy environments and transit. If you prioritize call quality, neither is particularly strong in that area, and if you require wireless features, the JLab is the only wireless option between the two. 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 Sennheiser 560S
- Best in class for music
- Excellent for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
5.6
9.5
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
Gaming
5.4
6.9
The Sennheiser 560S is only fair for gaming, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
8.1
The Sennheiser 560S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
TV and Video
5.8
9.1
The Sennheiser 560S is excellent 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 Sennheiser 560S is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
N/A
The Jlab Go Air Sport has 8 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 560S does not have a battery.
Cost
$20
$230
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The Jlab Go Air Sport has a price of $20 and the Sennheiser 560S costs $230.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.2
5.1
The Jlab Go Air Sport and Sennheiser 560S are both poor for phone calls.
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
The Jlab Go Air Sport and Sennheiser 560S both have very good build quality.
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How the Jlab Go Air Sport and the Sennheiser 560S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jlab Go Air Sport | Sennheiser 560S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$20 | $230 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jlab | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2022 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.7/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 6.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.8/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.4/10 | 4.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8 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 | 24 | N/A | |
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 | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 6.6 Grams | 244.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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Jlab Go Air Sport
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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."
Sennheiser 560S
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Kazi Mahbub Mutakabbir | March 2022
"Sennheiser made a near perfect pair of studio monitors with the HD 560S. Flat bass response? Check. Neutral and uncolored midrange? Check. Extended treble with a bit of lower-treble emphasis to highlight mastering flaws? Check. Fairly easy to drive? Check. Good soundstage and imaging? Check, and check."
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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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