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Updated January 10, 2024·
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless are over-ear headphones with a boom microphone, suited for long calls and meetings thanks to their excellent mic and comfort. They're great for gaming due to low latency and a long battery life. However, they're not as portable and have moderate noise isolation. On the other hand, "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick earbuds are sleek and more portable, with an integrated mic and good sound. They have a low latency mode, ideal for videos, are sweatproof, and have an app equalizer for sound customization. However, they offer less battery life and noise isolation, and aren’t as comfortable for long use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JLab JBuds Work Wireless
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.8
6.1
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick are both only fair for music, though the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is somewhat better.
Gaming
8.8
8.1
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick are both very good for gaming, though the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
7.3
8.6
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is very good for phone calls, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
8.4
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good.
Noise Reduction
5.3
2.5
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick are both poor for noise reduction, though the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is somewhat better.
Battery
60.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has 60 hours of battery life. The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$79
$99
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has a price of $79 and the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick costs $99.
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Key similarities
TV and Video
7.9
7.5
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick are both good for TV and video.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick both have excellent build quality.
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How the JLab JBuds Work Wireless and the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JLab JBuds Work Wireless | "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$79 | $99 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JLab | "Nothing" Brand | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | November 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.9/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.3/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 8.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 60 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 1.2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 22 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 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 | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 158 Grams | 4.4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
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JLab JBuds Work Wireless
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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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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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