beyerdynamic DT 30 IE Professioneller In-Ear-Monitor vs JLab EPIC PODS ANC

What DT 30 IE Professioneller In-Ear-Monitor does better (2) and where EPIC PODS ANC wins (2) — every spec side by side.

6.5Score

2 advantages≈ $130

8.8Score

2 advantages≈ $120

Higher score

3.0Noise control & calls5.5

9.2Battery9.2

Why is DT 30 IE Professioneller In-Ear-Monitor better than EPIC PODS ANC?

Specifications

Only differences	beyerdynamic DT 30 IE Professioneller In-Ear-Monitor≈ $1306.5	JLab EPIC PODS ANC≈ $1208.8
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Driver type	—	Hybrid
Driver size	30 mm	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	No	Yes
Adaptive ANC	—	Yes
Noise reduction (claimed)	—	38 dB
Transparency / ambient mode	—	Yes
Microphones	—	6
Noise reduction for calls	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	30 h	13 h
Battery life with ANC	—	13 h
Total with charging case	30 h	60 h
Battery capacity	137 mAh	—
Charging time	—	2 h
Quick charge (claimed)	—	10 min → 3 h
Fast charging support	—	Yes
Wireless charging (case)	—	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	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
3.5 mm jack / AUX	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
Colours	Transparent	—
Features
Touch controls	—	Yes
Hands-free calls	—	Yes