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JLab Epic Pods
The hybrid dual-driver design, pairing a Knowles balanced armature with a 10mm dynamic driver, delivers precise, customizable sound and supports LDAC, while the 10-hour earbud battery and adaptive ANC keep you immersed. Multipoint Bluetooth and an IP55 rating provide seamless device switching and everyday durability, complemented by the JLab App’s EQ4 presets for tailored audio. These earbuds are ideal for commuters and frequent travelers who rely on 6-mic clear calls and a 40-hour total case with quick 10-minute charges for 5 hours of playback.
form factor in-ear
driver type Balanced Armature
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
bluetooth version 5.3
battery life hours 10
case battery hours 40
water resistance IP55
75 Overall Score
Price £80
Snapshot
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | stem |
| Ear Tips | s |
Audio
| Driver Type | Balanced Armature |
| Driver Size | 10 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | LDAC, AAC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 10 |
| Charge Time | 0.17 |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 5 hours playback |
| Charging | proprietary |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 40 |
| Case Charging | proprietary |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 6 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | JLab App |
| Water Resistance | IP55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | JLab Epic Pods | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | Balanced Armature | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | 40 | 26 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP57 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JLab Epic Pods | 96.8 | 91 | 96.9 | 87 | 28.2 | 63.1 | 95.3 | 16.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.8 | 98.8 | 91.7 | 72.6 | 93.3 | 79.1 | 99.6 | 88.8 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 90 | 78.6 | 96.2 | 47 | 93.3 | 91.9 | 97.8 | 95.1 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99.1 | 75.6 | 93.3 | 48.8 | 99.9 | 63.2 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 80.1 | 98.8 | 89.2 | 75.6 | 70.6 | 0 | 97.8 | 99.8 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 70.6 | 97.3 | 99.3 | 88.8 |
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