Over-Ear
JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless
80Outstanding
$35
Full review dataJLab JBuddies Pro Wireless vs JLab JBuddies Studio Wireless Kids Headphones: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 80. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless - Outstanding overall at around $35.
Over-Ear
JLab JBuddies Studio Wireless Kids Headphones
61Average
$30
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless leads on 5 of 6 measures.
- JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless
- JLab JBuddies Studio Wireless Kids Headphones
HearWiki score
80
61
Sound
7.0
5.4
Battery
8.1
6.7
Calls
4.2
2.5
Value
8.7
6.4
Price (USD)
$35
$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?
Same generation
The JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless is 5 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless adds USB-C and Water resistance (IPX4). For 5 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- JBuddies Pro Wireless20255 yr newer
- JBuddies Studio Wireless Kids Headphones2020
What differsJBuddies Pro WirelessJBuddies Studio Wireless Kids Headphones
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- Not rated
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec.
Specifications
JBuddies Pro WirelessJBuddies Studio Wireless Kids Headphones
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $35
- $30
- HearWiki score
- 80
- 61
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 85 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- No
- Wireless range
- 9 m
- -
- Battery life
- 35 h
- 24 h
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- 180 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- No
- -
- Custom EQ
- No
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 165 g
- 114 g
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
- Mic sensitivity
- -42 dBV
- -
What reviewers said
JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless
The JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless are budget-friendly over-ear headphones aimed at younger listeners, offering a lightweight and foldable design for easy travel. They provide a long 35-hour battery life and IPX4 sweat resistance, making them suitable for daily use and light activity, though they lack active noise cancellation and multipoint connectivity.
- Pro:Long 35-hour battery life
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable design
- Pro:IPX4 sweat resistance
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No multipoint Bluetooth connection
- Con:Basic button controls only
JLab JBuddies Studio Wireless Kids Headphones
The JBuddies Studio Wireless Kids Headphones are a budget-friendly over-ear option designed specifically for children, offering a simple, button-based control scheme and a 24-hour battery life. With a 40mm dynamic driver and an 85dB volume limit, they prioritize safe listening for younger users over advanced features like ANC or multipoint connectivity. They fold for easy storage and weigh just 114 grams, making them a practical, lightweight choice for kids aged 6 and up.
- Pro:Volume-limited to 85dB for child-safe listening
- Pro:Long 24-hour battery life on a single charge
- Pro:Lightweight 114g build with foldable design for portability
- Con:No active noise cancellation or water resistance
- Con:Ear cups may be too small for older children
- Con:Limited to SBC and AAC codecs, with no USB-C charging
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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