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Anker Q31i vs JLab GO Work 3

What Q31i does better (4) and where GO Work 3 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Anker Q31i
Anker · 2026Q31i
9.0Score
4 advantages≈ $85
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JLab GO Work 3
JLab · 2026GO Work 3
0 advantages≈ $60
8.6Battery8.2

Why is Q31i better than GO Work 3?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · GO Work 3: No
  2. Battery life80 h vs 70 h+14%
  3. Microphones4 vs 22×
  4. LDACYes · GO Work 3: No

Why is GO Work 3 better than Q31i?

GO Work 3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Anker Q31iAnker Q31i≈ $859.0
Sound
FitOver-earOn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB—
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYes—
Adaptive ANCYes—
Microphones42
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life80 h70 h
Battery life with ANC50 h—
Battery capacity—500 mAh
Charging time—2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 10 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version6—
Bluetooth codecsLDACAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Latency—50 ms
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight—189 g
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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