JLab Go Pods ANC vs Tronsmart Onyx Ace Pro: 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

JLab Go Pods ANC

82Outstanding

$30

Full review data

True Wireless

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.

JLab Go Pods ANC
Tronsmart Onyx Ace Pro

HearWiki score

Sound

7.5

6.1

Noise cancelling

7.1

Battery

6.6

6.5

Calls

7.1

6.4

Value

9.8

Price (USD)

$30

$21

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 Go Pods ANC (2024) against Tronsmart Onyx Ace Pro (2022). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the JLab Go Pods ANC brings Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2 and ANC type Hybrid against None, while the Tronsmart Onyx Ace Pro answers with Top codec aptX Adaptive against AAC. The JLab Go Pods ANC answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing and Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.

Go Pods ANC20242 yr newer
Onyx Ace Pro2022

What differsGo Pods ANCOnyx Ace Pro

Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.2
Top codec: AAC; aptX Adaptive
ANC type: Hybrid; None
Multipoint pairing: Yes; No
Water resistance: IP55; IPX5

Level on: USB-C.

Specifications

Go Pods ANCOnyx Ace Pro

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $30; $21
HearWiki score: 82; 63
Released: 2024; 2022
Availability: Still sold new; Discontinued
Driver: 10 mm dynamic; 13 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 10 mm; 13 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 1
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance: 32 Ω; 32 Ω
Sensitivity: 99 dB/mW; -
Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.2
Codecs: SBC, AAC; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
Multipoint pairing: Yes; No
Latency: 200 ms; -
Wireless range: 9 m; 10 m
Battery life: -; 6.5 h
Battery life (ANC on): 5 h; -
Battery incl. case: 26 h; 27 h
Full charge time: 120 min; 90 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 1 h; -
Wireless charging: -; No
Active noise cancelling: Yes; No
ANC type: hybrid; -
Transparency mode: Yes; -
Companion app: Yes; -
Custom EQ: Yes; -
Wear detection: No; -
Controls: touch; touch
Voice assistant: Yes; Yes
Weight: 8.4 g; 4 g
Case weight: 27.6 g; 37 g
Water resistance: IP55; IPX5
Detachable cable: No; -
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Microphones: 4; 4
Microphone type: MEMS; -
Mic sensitivity: -38 dBV; -
Call noise reduction: -; Yes
Call NR technology: -; cVc 8.0

Specification comparison of JLab Go Pods ANC vs Tronsmart Onyx Ace Pro
Spec	JLab Go Pods ANC	Tronsmart Onyx Ace Pro
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$30	$21
HearWiki score	82 / 100 Outstanding	63 / 100 Good
Released	2024	2022
Audio
Driver	10 mm dynamic	13 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	10 mm	13 mm
Drivers per side	1	1
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	32 Ω	32 Ω
Sensitivity	99 dB/mW	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.4	5.2
Codecs	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
Multipoint pairing	Yes	No
Latency	200 ms	-
Wireless range	9 m	10 m
Battery
Battery life	-	6.5 h
Battery life (ANC on)	5 h	-
Battery incl. case	26 h	27 h
Full charge time	120 min	90 min
Quick charge	10 min → 1 h	-
Wireless charging	-	No
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	No
ANC type	hybrid	-
Transparency mode	Yes	-
Companion app	Yes	-
Custom EQ	Yes	-
Wear detection	No	-
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	Yes	Yes
Design
Weight	8.4 g	4 g
Case weight	27.6 g	37 g
Water resistance	IP55	IPX5
Detachable cable	No	-
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Calls
Microphones	4	4
Microphone type	MEMS	-
Mic sensitivity	-38 dBV	-
Call noise reduction	-	Yes
Call NR technology	-	cVc 8.0

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

Tronsmart Onyx Ace Pro

The Tronsmart Onyx Ace Pro is a budget-friendly true wireless earbud that focuses on long battery life and improved sound over its predecessor. It offers a handy gaming mode and a stable wireless connection, though its physical fit may not suit everyone. With no active noise cancellation, it relies on passive isolation, which is a notable limitation for some users.

Pro:Long battery life with the charging case
Pro:Improved sound quality over the previous model
Pro:Responsive gaming mode

Con:No active noise cancellation
Con:Fit can be awkward or slip in some ears
Con:Sound isolation is weak

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

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