Over-Ear
JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless
80Outstanding
$35
Full review dataJLab JBuddies Pro Wireless vs TOZO HT1: 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
TOZO HT1
68Good
$22
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 4 of 7 measures.
- JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless
- TOZO HT1
HearWiki score
80
68
Sound
7.0
6.5
Noise cancelling
-
7.0
Battery
8.1
7.5
Calls
4.2
5.0
Value
8.7
8.0
Price (USD)
$35
$22
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 JBuddies Pro Wireless (2025) against TOZO HT1 (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the JLab JBuddies Pro Wireless brings Top codec AAC against SBC, while the TOZO HT1 answers with Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0 and ANC type Hybrid against None.
- JBuddies Pro Wireless20251 yr newer
- HT12024
What differsJBuddies Pro WirelessHT1
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Top codec
- AAC
- SBC
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- Not rated
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
JBuddies Pro WirelessHT1
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $35
- $22
- HearWiki score
- 80
- 68
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- 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 - 40 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- neutral
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- No
- Wireless range
- 9 m
- -
- Battery life
- 35 h
- 40 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- none
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- No
- No
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 165 g
- 238 g
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- -
- protein-leather
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
- Mic sensitivity
- -42 dBV
- -
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- ENC
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
TOZO HT1
The TOZO HT1 delivers impressive value at its low price point, combining hybrid active noise cancellation, a punchy bass-forward sound, and a generous 40-hour battery life in a lightweight, portable design. While the plastic construction and somewhat bright treble keep it from feeling premium, its feature set and performance make it a solid budget pick for commuters and casual listeners.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
- Pro:Long 40-hour battery life
- Pro:Punchy bass response
- Con:Plastic build feels less durable
- Con:Treble can be slightly harsh
- Con:Only basic SBC Bluetooth codec support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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