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 33
- 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 (88th percentile) 88th
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 | SBC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | Smart Active Noise Canceling, 3 Modes |
| 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 | 2.5 |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 33 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Capacity | 43 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Virtual Assistant |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | JLab |
| Volume Limiting | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP55 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | JLab JBuds ANC 3 | Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ | JBL Endurance Peak Endurance Peak 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | hybrid | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7.5 | 12 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | 33 | 24 | 26 | 22.5 | 54 | 48 |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX4 | IP57 | IP54 | IP55 | IP68 |
| 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 | 88.4 | 80.3 | 91 | 69.8 | 70.4 | 28.1 | 49.1 | 92.5 | 88.8 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare | 96.6 | 96.8 | 78.7 | 96 | 75.8 | 93.2 | 0 | 98.7 | 88.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.6 | 96.8 | 98.8 | 91.7 | 72.8 | 93.2 | 79.3 | 99.6 | 88.8 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.8 | 33.4 | 98.5 | 72.5 | 93.2 | 92 | 90 | 88.8 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.6 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 96 | 70.4 | 97.3 | 99.3 | 79.6 |
| JBL Endurance Peak Endurance Peak 4 Compare | 96.6 | 96.8 | 98.8 | 80.7 | 94.6 | 70.4 | 63.4 | 99.1 | 88.8 |
Usage Scores
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