True Wireless
JLab Go Pods ANC
82Outstanding
$30
Full review dataJLab Go Pods ANC vs MOONDROP SPACE TRAVEL 2: 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.
True Wireless
MOONDROP SPACE TRAVEL 2
73Great
$30
Full review dataScore 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.
- JLab Go Pods ANC
- MOONDROP SPACE TRAVEL 2
HearWiki score
82
73
Sound
7.5
7.4
Noise cancelling
7.1
6.7
Battery
6.6
4.3
Calls
7.1
6.8
Value
9.8
8.7
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?
Half a step newer
MOONDROP SPACE TRAVEL 2 (2025) against JLab Go Pods ANC (2024). The MOONDROP SPACE TRAVEL 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4.
- Go Pods ANC2024
- SPACE TRAVEL 220251 yr newer
What differsGo Pods ANCSPACE TRAVEL 2
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
Platform
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing.
Specifications
Go Pods ANCSPACE TRAVEL 2
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $30
- $30
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 73
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 13 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 13 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 99 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 200 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 9 m
- -
- Battery life
- -
- 7 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 26 h
- 24 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 1 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 8.4 g
- -
- Case weight
- 27.6 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- -
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- -
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
- Mic sensitivity
- -38 dBV
- -
What reviewers said
JLab Go Pods ANC
These budget true wireless earbuds deliver surprisingly solid active noise cancellation and a clear, slightly bass-forward sound for their low price. They come packed with useful extras like multipoint pairing, a customizable EQ, and touch controls, but their battery life lags behind many rivals in the same price range. Overall, they offer strong value for cost-conscious shoppers who prioritize noise blocking and features over endurance.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
- Pro:Clear audio with app-based EQ tuning
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity
- Con:Below-average battery life, especially with ANC on
- Con:Sound leans bassy rather than neutral
- Con:Call quality can be inconsistent
MOONDROP SPACE TRAVEL 2
The MOONDROP SPACE TRAVEL 2 is a budget-friendly true wireless earbud that prioritizes sound quality and tuning flexibility over premium extras. It delivers accurate, neutral-to-slightly-warm audio with a beryllium-plated dynamic driver, plus active noise cancellation and multipoint Bluetooth at a very accessible price. While its feature set and build remain modest, it's a strong pick for listeners focused on audio performance and customization.
- Pro:Excellent sound accuracy for the price
- Pro:Neutral to warm tuning with EQ flexibility
- Pro:Active noise cancellation included
- Con:Basic build quality and materials
- Con:Limited codec support (only SBC and AAC)
- Con:Battery life is modest without the case
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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