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JLab EPIC PODS ANC
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JLabNewTrue wireless earbuds

JLab EPIC PODS ANC

JLab EPIC PODS ANC is a true wireless earbuds released in February 2026. Key specs: fit In-ear, active noise cancelling, battery life 13 h, Bluetooth version 6.1.

8.8Score
Sound6.3
Noise control & calls5.5
Battery9.2
Connectivity9.6
Build & features7.8
price range$105–135Reference price converted from JPY
Released
February 2026
Brand
JLabJLab
Popularity
#1,939 of 2,013
In-earFit
YesActive noise cancelling
13 hBattery life
6.1Bluetooth version
IPx5Water resistance (IPx)
YesMultipoint (two devices)
Spec guide

How it ranks among true wireless earbuds of 2026

Compared with true wireless earbuds released in 2026. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other true wireless earbuds

Why is EPIC PODS ANC a good choice?

Battery life: 13 hbetter than 92% of true wireless earbuds
Bluetooth version: 6.1better than 98% of true wireless earbuds
Total with charging case: 60 hbetter than 98% of true wireless earbuds
Battery life with ANC: 13 hbetter than 90% of true wireless earbuds
Water resistance (IPx): IPx5better than 73% of true wireless earbuds
Specifications

Full specifications

Sound
Fit
In-ear
Driver type
Hybrid
Driver size
10 mm
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Highest frequency
40,000 Hz
Impedance
32 Ω
Sensitivity
100 dB
Spatial / 3D audio
Yes
Hi-Res Audio
Yes
Adjustable equaliser
Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Adaptive ANC
Yes
Noise reduction (claimed)
38 dB
Transparency / ambient mode
Yes
Microphones
6
Noise reduction for calls
Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life
13 h
Battery life with ANC
13 h
Total with charging case
60 h
Charging time
2 h
Quick charge (claimed)
10 min → 3 h
Fast charging support
Yes
Wireless charging (case)
Yes
Connectivity
Wireless
Yes
Bluetooth version
6.1
Bluetooth codecs
LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
Yes
aptX
No
LDAC
Yes
Multipoint (two devices)
Yes
USB-C
Yes
Latency
200 ms
Low-latency game mode
Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant
Google Assistant, Siri
Companion app
Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)
5.4 g
Protection rating
IP55
Water resistance (IPx)
IPx5
Dust protection (IP)
5
Features
Touch controls
Yes
Hands-free calls
Yes

Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.

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