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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize comfort and durability for long work calls or meetings, the JLab JBuds Work Wireless headphones may be more suitable as they have higher ratings for comfort and mic quality and feature a boom mic, which is typically better for voice clarity. They're also better suited for gaming due to lower latency. On the other hand, the Soundcore Life P3 earbuds are more portable, offer superior noise isolation with active noise cancelling, and are better for exercise given their smaller size and sweatproof design. The Soundcore also has app customization features, including an equalizer, and supports wireless charging, which the JLab lacks. The JLab has a longer battery life, but the Soundcore's charging case holds more charge and has a rapid charging feature. Choose JLab if you need durability and voice clarity or the Soundcore if you seek noise isolation and app customization. Give Feedback
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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
Advantages of the Soundcore Life P3
- Very good for exercise
Key differences
Music
6.8
5.7
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is only fair for music, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Gaming
8.8
5.1
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Phone Calls
7.3
5.1
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
5.9
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
TV and Video
7.9
5.5
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
9.1
The Soundcore Life P3 is excellent for noise reduction, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
60.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has 60 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life P3 has 7 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities
Cost
$79
$80
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has a price of $79 and the Soundcore Life P3 costs $80.
Build Quality
9.0
8.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JLab JBuds Work Wireless to have excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Life P3 has very good build quality.
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How the JLab JBuds Work Wireless and the Soundcore Life P3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| JLab JBuds Work Wireless | Soundcore Life P3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$79 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JLab | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.9/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 5.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 60 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 0.8 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 35 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 9/10 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 158 Grams | 4.5 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."
Soundcore Life P3
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Alex Bracetti | July 2021
"Anker continues its trend of stealth releases, recently dropping the Soundcore Life P3 out of nowhere. This product essentially replaces the disappointing Life A2 NC as the brand’s flagship ANC model under $100. It comes with bassy audio and enough features to give even the best noise-cancelling earbuds pause."
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About Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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