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Updated January 10, 2024·
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless offers wireless connectivity, a boom microphone with high-quality for calls and meetings, long battery life suitable for extended sessions, and is comfortable for long wear with over-ear design, which is excellent if you're using them for work. However, they are heavier and less portable, which might not be ideal for exercise or travel. On the other hand, the KZ ZSN Pro is more budget-friendly with superior overall sound quality, a detachable cable for easier replacement, and is lighter, making it more portable and better suited for on-the-go use, but lacks a microphone and wireless functionality, which may be limiting if you need these features for calls or want the convenience of wireless listening. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JLab JBuds Work Wireless
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the KZ ZSN Pro
- Good for music
Key differences
Music
6.8
7.7
The KZ ZSN Pro is good for music, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is only fair.
Gaming
8.8
6.0
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is very good for gaming, while the KZ ZSN Pro is only fair.
Phone Calls
7.3
3.1
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for phone calls, while the KZ ZSN Pro is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
4.9
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the KZ ZSN Pro is poor.
Battery
60.0 Hours
N/A
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has 60 hours of battery life. The KZ ZSN Pro does not have a battery.
Cost
$79
$21
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has a price of $79 and the KZ ZSN Pro costs $21.
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Key similarities
TV and Video
7.9
7.4
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and KZ ZSN Pro are both good for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
5.3
5.3
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and KZ ZSN Pro are both poor for noise reduction.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and KZ ZSN Pro both have excellent build quality.
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How the JLab JBuds Work Wireless and the KZ ZSN Pro compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JLab JBuds Work Wireless | KZ ZSN Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$79 | $21 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JLab | KZ | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | March 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.9/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.3/10 | 3.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 4.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 60 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
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 | 9/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 158 Grams | 7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | N/A | |
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JLab JBuds Work Wireless
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PC Magazine
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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PrimeAudio
David Becker | 2019
"Undoubtedly the focus and the star of the show, the ZSN Pro’s bass is big, bold and bangin’. The amount of gusto in the low end should satisfy anyone who likes a large lick of bass and even certified bassheads will probably get a kick out of this."
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