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Updated January 10, 2024·
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless headphones offer excellent versatility for calls and meetings, with a boom mic providing clear communication, and strong build quality at a higher price. They are less portable but provide great noise isolation and are suitable for long usage with a high comfort score. The Soundcore P20i earbuds are more affordable, lighter, and offer good sound quality with added sweatproof certification, making them suitable for exercise. Their integrated microphone and stem form factor may be less ideal for prolonged meetings but have the benefit of wireless charging and a companion app for customization. Decide based on whether call quality and over-ear comfort or affordability and portability for active use matter more to you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JLab JBuds Work Wireless
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore P20i
- The Soundcore P20i has no clear advantages over the JLab JBuds Work Wireless.
Key differences
Gaming
8.8
7.3
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore P20i is good.
Phone Calls
7.3
5.0
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for phone calls, while the Soundcore P20i is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
4.7
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore P20i is poor.
TV and Video
7.9
7.0
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and Soundcore P20i are both good for TV and video, though the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
5.3
6.5
The Soundcore P20i is only fair for noise reduction, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
60.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has 60 hours of battery life. The Soundcore P20i has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$79
$30
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has a price of $79 and the Soundcore P20i costs $30.
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Key similarities
Music
6.8
6.4
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and Soundcore P20i are both only fair for music.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and Soundcore P20i both have excellent build quality.
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How the JLab JBuds Work Wireless and the Soundcore P20i compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JLab JBuds Work Wireless | Soundcore P20i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$79 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JLab | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | May 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.9/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 60 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 20 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 9/10 | 7/10 | |
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 | 4.5 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 P20i
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Ranbir Sen | May 2023
"I would recommend the Soundcore P20i Earbuds to everyone who loves music and would like to own comfortable pair of earbuds with a great range of sound quality. I would recommend users who buy this device use the right comfortable ear tips as per your ear design."
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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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