JLab Go Pods ANC vs Urbanista Palermo: 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 7 of 7 measures.

JLab Go Pods ANC
Urbanista Palermo

HearWiki score

Sound

7.5

6.4

Noise cancelling

7.1

5.7

Battery

6.6

6.1

Calls

7.1

6.0

Value

9.8

8.2

Price (USD)

$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?

Mixed generations

Urbanista Palermo (2025) against JLab Go Pods ANC (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the JLab Go Pods ANC brings Top codec AAC against SBC and ANC type Hybrid against Feed-forward, while the Urbanista Palermo answers with Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4. The JLab Go Pods ANC answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.

Go Pods ANC2024
Palermo20251 yr newer

What differsGo Pods ANCPalermo

Bluetooth: 5.4; 6.0
Top codec: AAC; SBC
ANC type: Hybrid; Feed-forward
Water resistance: IP55; IPX4

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

Specifications

Go Pods ANCPalermo

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $30; $30
HearWiki score: 82; 68
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; 1
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance: 32 Ω; 32 Ω
Sensitivity: 99 dB/mW; 104 dB/mW
Bluetooth: 5.4; 6.0
Codecs: SBC, AAC; SBC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Latency: 200 ms; -
Wireless range: 9 m; -
Battery life: -; 7 h
Battery life (ANC on): 5 h; 6 h
Battery incl. case: 26 h; 32 h
Full charge time: 120 min; 90 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 1 h; 10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging: -; No
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; Yes
Weight: 8.4 g; 5 g
Case weight: 27.6 g; 46.5 g
Water resistance: IP55; IPX4
Detachable cable: No; -
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Microphones: 4; 4
Microphone type: MEMS; -
Mic sensitivity: -38 dBV; -

Specification comparison of JLab Go Pods ANC vs Urbanista Palermo
Spec	JLab Go Pods ANC	Urbanista Palermo
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$30	$30
HearWiki score	82 / 100 Outstanding	68 / 100 Good
Released	2024	2025
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	104 dB/mW
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.4	6.0
Codecs	SBC, AAC	SBC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Latency	200 ms	-
Wireless range	9 m	-
Battery
Battery life	-	7 h
Battery life (ANC on)	5 h	6 h
Battery incl. case	26 h	32 h
Full charge time	120 min	90 min
Quick charge	10 min → 1 h	10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging	-	No
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	Yes
Design
Weight	8.4 g	5 g
Case weight	27.6 g	46.5 g
Water resistance	IP55	IPX4
Detachable cable	No	-
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Calls
Microphones	4	4
Microphone type	MEMS	-
Mic sensitivity	-38 dBV	-

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

Urbanista Palermo

The Urbanista Palermo are compact, colorful true wireless earbuds that prioritize everyday convenience with multipoint Bluetooth and touch controls. They offer active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and a customizable EQ, making them versatile for commutes, work, and light workouts. With a 13mm driver and IPX4 water resistance, they deliver practical performance at a budget-friendly price point.

Pro:Compact and colorful design
Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth for seamless device switching
Pro:Includes ANC and transparency mode

Con:Only supports SBC codec
Con:No wireless charging
Con:ANC battery life drops by one hour

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

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