JLab JBuds ANC 3
A 42-hour total battery life and smart adaptive noise cancelation driven by 10mm drivers set these earbuds apart for marathon listening. IP55 sweat and dust resistance, plus multipoint connectivity for two devices, add rugged everyday versatility at a budget-friendly price. They’re best for commuters and gym-goers who prioritize all-day ANC and durability over critical music listening.
About This Earbuds
A 42-hour total battery life and smart adaptive noise cancelation driven by 10mm drivers set these earbuds apart for marathon listening. IP55 sweat and dust resistance, plus multipoint connectivity for two devices, add rugged everyday versatility at a budget-friendly price. They’re best for commuters and gym-goers who prioritize all-day ANC and durability over critical music listening.
- Form factor in-ear
- Driver type dynamic
- Wireless
- Active noise cancellation
- Bluetooth version 5.2
- Battery life hours 9
- Case battery hours 42
- Water resistance IP55
- Multipoint
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong build (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong anc (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average comfort (28th percentile) 28th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Sensitivity | 105 |
| Hi-Res Audio | No |
| Codecs | JLab JBuds ANC 3 True Wireless Earbuds with Charging Case, 42 Hours of Total Playtime, 9 Hours Per Charge, Smart Active Noise Canceling, Custom Sound Via App, Multipoint Connect, Google Fast Pair |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | smart |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Profiles | HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Range | 9.1 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 9 |
| Charge Time | 1.5 |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 42 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Capacity | 43 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 3 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | JLab App |
| Volume Limiting | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP55 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | JLab JBuds ANC 3 | Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | Technics EAH-AZ80 EAH-AZ80-S | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 9 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 7 | 6 |
| Case Battery Hours | 42 | 24 | 18 | 30 | 24 | 26 |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP54 | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JLab JBuds ANC 3 | 88.5 | 85.6 | 91.4 | 64.6 | 79.1 | 28.3 | 48.7 | 92.5 | 89.3 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 79 | 99.2 | 75.6 | 93.4 | 48.7 | 99.9 | 80.1 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.6 | 90.4 | 79 | 96.4 | 47 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 97.8 | 96.7 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 33.4 | 91.9 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 90 | 89.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ80 EAH-AZ80-S Compare | 91.9 | 99.7 | 79 | 88.3 | 72.6 | 93.4 | 0 | 97.8 | 89.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 98.8 | 91.8 | 72.6 | 93.4 | 0 | 99.6 | 89.3 |
Usage Scores
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