Over-Ear
Edifier W820NB
66Good
$27
Full review dataEdifier W820NB vs JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 80. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless - Outstanding overall at around $35.
Over-Ear
JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless
80Outstanding
$35
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Edifier W820NB leads on 4 of 7 measures.
- Edifier W820NB
- JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless
HearWiki score
66
80
Sound
6.7
7.0
Noise cancelling
6.4
-
Battery
7.5
8.1
Calls
6.2
4.2
Value
9.0
8.7
Price (USD)
$27
$35
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?
Mixed generations
JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless (2025) against Edifier W820NB (2021). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Edifier W820NB brings ANC type Hybrid against None, while the JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless answers with Top codec AAC against SBC.
- W820NB2021
- JBuddies Pro Wireless20254 yr newer
What differsW820NBJBuddies Pro Wireless
- Top codec
- SBC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- Not rated
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, USB-C.
Specifications
W820NBJBuddies Pro Wireless
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $27
- $35
- HearWiki score
- 66
- 80
- Released
- 2021
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 91 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 9 m
- Battery life
- 49 h
- 35 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 29 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 180 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 220 g
- 165 g
- Water resistance
- none
- IPX4
- Foldable
- No
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- -
- 1
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
- Mic sensitivity
- -
- -42 dBV
What reviewers said
Edifier W820NB
Its lightweight 220-gram build and comfortable fit make it suitable for extended listening, while the sound profile is generally well-balanced for the price. Though it relies on the basic SBC codec and lacks multipoint connectivity, it remains a solid value pick for everyday use.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
- Pro:Exceptional battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for long sessions
- Con:Limited to SBC codec, no higher-quality wireless audio
- Con:No multipoint connection for switching between devices
- Con:No water resistance rating for outdoor or workout use
JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless
The JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless are budget-friendly over-ear headphones aimed at younger listeners, offering a lightweight and foldable design for easy travel. They provide a long 35-hour battery life and IPX4 sweat resistance, making them suitable for daily use and light activity, though they lack active noise cancellation and multipoint connectivity.
- Pro:Long 35-hour battery life
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable design
- Pro:IPX4 sweat resistance
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No multipoint Bluetooth connection
- Con:Basic button controls only
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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