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Baseus Bowie WM02 Plus vs JLab Go Pods ANC: which should you buy?

On aggregated review scores the JLab Go Pods ANC comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 82. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.

Our pick: JLab Go Pods ANC - Outstanding overall at around $30.

Score breakdown

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

JLab Go Pods ANC leads on 5 of 7 measures.

  • Baseus Bowie WM02 Plus
  • JLab Go Pods ANC
HearWiki score
65
82
Sound
6.1
7.5
Noise cancelling
-
7.1
Battery
7.2
6.6
Calls
6.1
7.1
Value
7.2
9.8
Price (USD)
$30
$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

JLab Go Pods ANC (2024) against Baseus Bowie WM02 Plus (2023). The JLab Go Pods ANC is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3, Top codec AAC against SBC and ANC type Hybrid against None.

  • Bowie WM02 Plus2023
  • Go Pods ANC20241 yr newer
What differsBowie WM02 PlusGo Pods ANC

Platform

Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
Top codec
SBC
AAC
ANC type
None
Hybrid

Everyday features

Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Wear detection
Yes
No
Water resistance
Not rated
IP55

Level on: USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

Bowie WM02 PlusGo Pods ANC
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$30
$30
HearWiki score
65
82
Released
2023
2024
Availability
Still sold new
Still sold new
Driver
dynamic
10 mm dynamic
Driver type
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size
-
10 mm
Drivers per side
-
1
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
-
32 Ω
Sensitivity
-
99 dB/mW
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
Codecs
SBC
SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Latency
60 ms
200 ms
Wireless range
10 m
9 m
Battery life
5 h
-
Battery life (ANC on)
-
5 h
Battery incl. case
50 h
26 h
Full charge time
60 min
120 min
Quick charge
10 min → 2 h
10 min → 1 h
Wireless charging
No
-
Active noise cancelling
No
Yes
ANC type
-
hybrid
Transparency mode
Yes
Yes
Companion app
Yes
Yes
Custom EQ
Yes
Yes
Wear detection
Yes
No
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
Siri
Yes
Weight
3.8 g
8.4 g
Case weight
-
27.6 g
Water resistance
none
IP55
Detachable cable
-
No
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Microphones
-
4
Microphone type
-
MEMS
Mic sensitivity
-
-38 dBV

What reviewers said

Baseus Bowie WM02 Plus

The Baseus Bowie WM02 Plus delivers solid budget-friendly performance with Bluetooth 5.3, a lightweight 3.8g build, and a comfortable fit. It offers a long 50-hour total battery with the case, app-based EQ controls, and a low-latency gaming mode, making it a great value for everyday listening. While it lacks ANC and advanced codecs, it compensates with transparency mode and touch controls at an affordable price.

  • Pro:Excellent battery life with case (50 hours)
  • Pro:Very lightweight and comfortable fit
  • Pro:Low latency mode for gaming (60ms)
  • Con:Only SBC codec support
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:No water resistance rating

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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