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Updated January 16, 2024·
I will now present the advice for your decision: If budget is a concern and you're looking for good value, the Sennheiser HD 400S with their quality sound might suit you, especially for static use like listening to music at home, as they have a wired connection limiting mobility. However, if you're seeking versatility for work calls and need the convenience of wireless technology, the JLab JBuds Work Wireless earbuds would be the better choice. They offer freedom of movement and often come with features like a built-in microphone for teleconferencing, but remember they are more expensive. Keep in mind that wireless earbuds also require charging, whereas the Sennheiser doesn't. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JLab JBuds Work Wireless
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 400S
- Good for music
- Very good for phone calls
Key differences
Phone Calls
7.3
8.2
The Sennheiser HD 400S is very good for phone calls, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good.
Battery
60.0 Hours
N/A
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has 60 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD 400S does not have a battery.
Cost
$79
$50
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has a price of $79 and the Sennheiser HD 400S costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser HD 400S has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.8
7.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser HD 400S to be good for music, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is only fair.
Gaming
8.8
8.6
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and Sennheiser HD 400S are both very good for gaming.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
7.6
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and Sennheiser HD 400S are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
7.9
7.6
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and Sennheiser HD 400S are both good for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
5.3
5.3
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and Sennheiser HD 400S are both poor for noise reduction.
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How the JLab JBuds Work Wireless and the Sennheiser HD 400S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| JLab JBuds Work Wireless | Sennheiser HD 400S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$79 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JLab | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | January 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.9/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 4.2/10 | |
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 | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 158 Grams | 213 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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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Jim | August 2022
"Sennheiser has done it again. The HD 400S performs well beyond its price range and is one of the better budget model headphones I’ve tried. It has very few bells and whistles and offers a simple means of listening that still delivers amazing clarity and quality. If you need a good first pair of headphones or need something that you can take out of the house, then the HD 400S is definitely for you."
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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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