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Aukey EP-M1S vs JLab Go Pods ANC: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Aukey EP-M1S vs JLab Go Pods ANC, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

JLab Go Pods ANC leads on 6 of 7 measures.

  • Aukey EP-M1S
  • JLab Go Pods ANC
HearWiki score
-
82
Sound
-
7.5
Noise cancelling
-
7.1
Battery
-
6.6
Calls
-
7.1
Value
-
9.8
Price (USD)
$26
$30

Generation & platform

The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?

New platform

Both shipped in 2024. The JLab Go Pods ANC is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2 and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing and Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.

  • EP-M1S2024
  • Go Pods ANC2024
What differsEP-M1SGo Pods ANC

Platform

Bluetooth
5.2
5.4
ANC type
None
Hybrid

Everyday features

Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Water resistance
IPX5
IP55

Level on: Top codec, USB-C.

Specifications

EP-M1SGo Pods ANC
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$26
$30
HearWiki score
Not scored
82
Released
2024
2024
Availability
Discontinued
Still sold new
Driver
10 mm dynamic
10 mm dynamic
Driver type
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size
10 mm
10 mm
Drivers per side
1
1
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
32 Ω
32 Ω
Sensitivity
105 dB/mW
99 dB/mW
Bluetooth
5.2
5.4
Codecs
SBC, AAC
SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Latency
-
200 ms
Wireless range
10 m
9 m
Battery life
7 h
-
Battery life (ANC on)
-
5 h
Battery incl. case
28 h
26 h
Full charge time
90 min
120 min
Quick charge
-
10 min → 1 h
Active noise cancelling
No
Yes
ANC type
-
hybrid
Transparency mode
-
Yes
Companion app
-
Yes
Custom EQ
-
Yes
Wear detection
-
No
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
Yes
Yes
Weight
8 g
8.4 g
Case weight
32 g
27.6 g
Water resistance
IPX5
IP55
Detachable cable
-
No
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Microphones
1
4
Microphone type
-
MEMS
Mic sensitivity
-
-38 dBV

What reviewers said

Aukey EP-M1S

These budget-friendly true wireless earbuds offer a compact, lightweight design with touch controls and IPX5 water resistance, making them suitable for workouts and daily commutes. They provide up to 7 hours of playback per charge, extending to 28 hours with the included USB-C charging case, and support SBC and AAC codecs for broad device compatibility.

  • Pro:Compact and lightweight at just 8 grams per earbud
  • Pro:IPX5 water resistance for sweat and light rain protection
  • Pro:Up to 28 hours total battery life with the case
  • Con:No active noise cancellation, so ambient sounds remain audible
  • Con:Lacks multipoint connectivity for seamless multi-device switching
  • Con:Only one microphone per earbud, which may reduce call clarity

JLab Go Pods ANC

These budget true wireless earbuds deliver a surprisingly robust feature set for the price, including hybrid active noise cancellation, wireless charging, and multipoint connectivity. Sound leans slightly bass-heavy but remains clear and engaging, while the companion app offers a custom EQ to tailor the audio to your liking. They're a strong value pick, though battery life is shorter than some rivals and call quality has some limitations.

  • Pro:Excellent value for the price
  • Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the cost
  • Pro:Useful app with custom EQ
  • Con:Bass-heavy sound may not suit purists
  • Con:Battery life is below average for the class
  • Con:Call quality is mediocre in noisy settings

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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