JLab Go Pods ANC vs JLab Go Tones+ True Wireless Earbuds: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the JLab Go Pods ANC vs JLab Go Tones+ True Wireless Earbuds, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

True Wireless

JLab Go Pods ANC

82Outstanding

$30

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True Wireless

JLab Go Tones+ True Wireless Earbuds

Not yet scored

$31

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Score breakdown

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

JLab Go Pods ANC leads on 7 of 7 measures.

JLab Go Pods ANC
JLab Go Tones+ True Wireless Earbuds

HearWiki score

Sound

7.5

Noise cancelling

7.1

Battery

6.6

Calls

7.1

Value

9.8

Price (USD)

$30

$31

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

The JLab Go Pods ANC is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3 and ANC type Hybrid against Feed-forward. It also adds Multipoint pairing and Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.

Go Pods ANC2024
Go Tones+ True Wireless EarbudsYear unknown

What differsGo Pods ANCGo Tones+ True Wireless Earbuds

Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.3
ANC type: Hybrid; Feed-forward
Multipoint pairing: Yes; No
Water resistance: IP55; IPX4

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

Specifications

Go Pods ANCGo Tones+ True Wireless Earbuds

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $30; $31
HearWiki score: 82; Not scored
Released: 2024; -
Availability: Still sold new; Availability unknown
Driver: 10 mm dynamic; 6 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 10 mm; 6 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 1
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance: 32 Ω; 16 Ω
Sensitivity: 99 dB/mW; -
Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.3
Codecs: SBC, AAC; SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; No
Latency: 200 ms; -
Wireless range: 9 m; 9 m
Battery life: -; 9 h
Battery life (ANC on): 5 h; -
Battery incl. case: 26 h; 35 h
Full charge time: 120 min; 132 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 1 h; 10 min → 1 h
Active noise cancelling: Yes; Yes
ANC type: hybrid; feedforward
Transparency mode: Yes; Yes
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: Yes; Yes
Wear detection: No; No
Controls: touch; touch
Voice assistant: Yes; -
Weight: 8.4 g; 7.8 g
Case weight: 27.6 g; -
Water resistance: IP55; IPX4
Detachable cable: No; -
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Microphones: 4; 2
Microphone type: MEMS; MEMS
Mic sensitivity: -38 dBV; -
Call noise reduction: -; Yes
Call NR technology: -; 1-mic ENC

Specification comparison of JLab Go Pods ANC vs JLab Go Tones+ True Wireless Earbuds
Spec	JLab Go Pods ANC	JLab Go Tones+ True Wireless Earbuds
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$30	$31
HearWiki score	82 / 100 Outstanding	Not scored
Released	2024	-
Audio
Driver	10 mm dynamic	6 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	10 mm	6 mm
Drivers per side	1	1
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	32 Ω	16 Ω
Sensitivity	99 dB/mW	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Codecs	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	No
Latency	200 ms	-
Wireless range	9 m	9 m
Battery
Battery life	-	9 h
Battery life (ANC on)	5 h	-
Battery incl. case	26 h	35 h
Full charge time	120 min	132 min
Quick charge	10 min → 1 h	10 min → 1 h
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
ANC type	hybrid	feedforward
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	Yes	Yes
Wear detection	No	No
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	Yes	-
Design
Weight	8.4 g	7.8 g
Case weight	27.6 g	-
Water resistance	IP55	IPX4
Detachable cable	No	-
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Calls
Microphones	4	2
Microphone type	MEMS	MEMS
Mic sensitivity	-38 dBV	-
Call noise reduction	-	Yes
Call NR technology	-	1-mic ENC

What reviewers said

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

JLab Go Tones+ True Wireless Earbuds

The JLab Go Tones+ are true wireless earbuds offering a skin-tone color lineup to blend discreetly with your look, while delivering up to 9 hours per charge and 35 hours total with the case. They include feedforward active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and a built-in USB-C cable in the case for convenient charging. With Bluetooth 5.3, touch controls, and app support for custom EQ, these budget-friendly buds prioritize practicality and comfort.

Pro:Long battery life: 9 hours per charge, 35 with case
Pro:Built-in USB-C cable in the case for easy charging
Pro:Active noise cancellation and transparency mode included

Con:No multipoint connectivity for switching between devices
Con:Feedforward ANC may not block low-frequency noise as effectively
Con:Limited codec support (SBC, AAC) without higher-end options

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