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Updated January 10, 2024·
If your priority is comfort for long usage periods and better audio quality for calls and meetings, the JLab Go Work Wireless might be the better option with higher scores in comfort and mic quality. However, if you're interested in features like app equalizer, app control customization, and virtual surround for an immersive experience in gaming and TV or video, the Sony WH-CH520 could suit you better, and they also have a longer battery life. Both are over-ear, closed-back headphones with no active noise canceling, but the JLab Go Work Wireless has a detachable cable and a boom mic style, which can be beneficial for clearer voice transmission during calls. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JLab Go Work Wireless
- The JLab Go Work Wireless has no clear advantages over the Sony WH-CH520.
Advantages of the Sony WH-CH520
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
5.8
7.6
The Sony WH-CH520 is good for music, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Gaming
5.3
8.8
The Sony WH-CH520 is very good for gaming, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.6
8.0
The Sony WH-CH520 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is only fair.
TV and Video
5.5
8.2
The Sony WH-CH520 is very good for TV and video, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
47.0 Hours
52.0 Hours
The JLab Go Work Wireless has 47 hours of battery life. The Sony WH-CH520 has 52 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
9.0
7.0
The JLab Go Work Wireless has excellent build quality, while the Sony WH-CH520 has good build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
6.3
6.7
The Sony WH-CH520 and JLab Go Work Wireless are both only fair for phone calls.
Noise Reduction
4.6
4.6
The JLab Go Work Wireless and Sony WH-CH520 are both poor for noise reduction.
Cost
$50
$49
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The JLab Go Work Wireless has a price of $50 and the Sony WH-CH520 costs $49.
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How the JLab Go Work Wireless and the Sony WH-CH520 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| JLab Go Work Wireless | Sony WH-CH520 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$50 | $49 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JLab | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | April 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.4/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 47 Hours | 52 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.9 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 4.6/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 10/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 170 Grams | 147.41 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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JLab Go Work Wireless
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Headphone Check
Maike Paeßens | 2021
"If you are going to criticise the JLab Go Work, it would be for the cables, which are to some extent too short for their intended use, and for its rather harsh treble reproduction above moderate volume levels in music mode. However, the call quality during telephone calls and video conferences in voice mode via wireless and via cable is impeccable. This handy Bluetooth headset also scores points with its excellent battery life and support for multipoint connections."
Sony WH-CH520
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Sound Guys
Christian Thomas | September 2023
"If you’re looking for headphones that simply do what you ask them to: the Sony WH-CH520 is a decent option, even if it isn’t very exciting. Sony’s WH-CHXXX line fits this role quite well, and the WH-CH520 offers a decent raft of quality-of-life updates over its predecessor that should keep listeners happy. If the Sony WH-CH520 were a car, it’d be the boring-but-safe commuter compact."
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About Sony
Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.
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