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Updated April 11, 2024·
headphones with different strengths. If active noise cancelling is a priority for air travel or noisy environments, the Jbuds Lux ANC will be more suitable as they have this feature. They also fold and come with a carry case, enhancing portability. However, they might not be the best for calls, as their microphone quality is not as high as the JBuds Work Wireless, which boasts an excellent boom mic. If you frequently use headphones for work calls or gaming, the JBuds Work Wireless with its higher mic and gaming scores would be better. For music enthusiasts, neither excels, so consider sound quality and comfort over features for long listening sessions. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC
- Excellent for air travel
Advantages of the JLab JBuds Work Wireless
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.0
6.8
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and JLab Jbuds Lux ANC are both only fair for music, though the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is somewhat better.
Gaming
5.4
8.8
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is very good for gaming, while the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is poor.
Phone Calls
5.2
7.3
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for phone calls, while the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
7.9
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
7.9
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for TV and video, while the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
5.3
The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is good for noise reduction, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
70.0 Hours
60.0 Hours
The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC has 70 hours of battery life. The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has 60 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has excellent build quality, while the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC has very good build quality.
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Cost
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$79
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$60
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$80
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The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC has a price of $80 and the JLab JBuds Work Wireless costs $79.
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How the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC and the JLab JBuds Work Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| JLab Jbuds Lux ANC | JLab JBuds Work Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $79 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JLab | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2024 | October 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.1/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.2/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.1/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 70 Hours | 60 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2.5 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 235 Grams | 158 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Tim Gideon | February 2022
"The JLab JBuds Work is an affordable headset-headphone hybrid that you can use to listen to music in stereo and communicate on video calls thanks to a retractable boom mic, and we particularly like its convenient mono and passive wired modes. You won't find any frills here like you will with the costlier Jabra Evolve2 65 or Plantronics Voyager 4220 UC, but for less than half the price, the JBuds Work is an effective lower-cost alternative."
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