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JLab GO Work Wireless Gen 2 vs Soul ULTRA COMPACT ANC: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the JLab GO Work Wireless Gen 2 vs Soul ULTRA COMPACT ANC, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Score breakdown

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

JLab GO Work Wireless Gen 2 leads on 6 of 6 measures.

  • JLab GO Work Wireless Gen 2
  • Soul ULTRA COMPACT ANC
HearWiki score
71
-
Sound
6.5
-
Battery
8.4
-
Calls
7.3
-
Value
8.3
-
Price (USD)
$50
$64

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

JLab GO Work Wireless Gen 2 (2025) against Soul ULTRA COMPACT ANC (2024). The Soul ULTRA COMPACT ANC is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3 and ANC type Hybrid against None.

  • GO Work Wireless Gen 220251 yr newer
  • ULTRA COMPACT ANC2024
What differsGO Work Wireless Gen 2ULTRA COMPACT ANC

Platform

Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
ANC type
None
Hybrid

Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode.

Specifications

GO Work Wireless Gen 2ULTRA COMPACT ANC
Type
On-Ear
On-Ear
Price (USD)
$50
$64
HearWiki score
71
Not scored
Released
2025
2024
Availability
Sold new
Discontinued
Driver
40 mm dynamic
-
Driver type
dynamic
-
Driver size
40 mm
-
Drivers per side
1
-
Impedance
300 Ω
-
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
Codecs
SBC, AAC
-
Multipoint pairing
Yes
Yes
Latency
50 ms
40 ms
Wireless range
9 m
-
Battery life
55 h
60 h
Battery life (ANC on)
-
31 h
Full charge time
150 min
-
Quick charge
10 min → 7 h
-
Wireless charging
No
-
Active noise cancelling
No
Yes
ANC type
none
hybrid
Transparency mode
Yes
Yes
Companion app
No
-
Custom EQ
No
-
Wear detection
No
-
Controls
buttons
-
Voice assistant
Yes
-
Weight
147 g
-
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Microphones
2
-
Mic sensitivity
-38 dBV
-
Call noise reduction
Yes
-
Call NR technology
2-mic ENC
-

What reviewers said

JLab GO Work Wireless Gen 2

The JLab GO Work Wireless Gen 2 is a budget-friendly on-ear headset tailored for office calls and daily desk tasks, offering a remarkable 55-hour battery life and reliable Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity with multipoint support. Its lightweight build and comfortable Cloud Foam earcups prioritize all-day wear, while the dual-mic setup ensures clear speech pickup, though music playback may lean toward a bright treble response.

  • Pro:Exceptional 55-hour battery life
  • Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for extended wear
  • Pro:Clear microphone performance for calls
  • Con:Treble can sound harsh during music playback
  • Con:Lacks active noise cancellation
  • Con:Reported durability concerns over long-term use

Soul ULTRA COMPACT ANC

The Soul ULTRA COMPACT ANC is a budget-friendly on-ear wireless headphone that packs hybrid active noise cancellation and a transparency mode for versatile listening. It delivers an exceptional 60-hour battery life with ANC off, supports Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint, and features low 40ms latency for smooth media consumption.

  • Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode
  • Pro:Up to 60 hours battery (ANC off)
  • Pro:Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint
  • Con:On-ear design may not suit all
  • Con:Battery drops to 31 hours with ANC
  • Con:No wired option mentioned

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

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