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Elecom LBT-OWS02EC vs JLab JBUDS PODS ANC

What LBT-OWS02EC does better (1) and where JBUDS PODS ANC wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Elecom LBT-OWS02EC
Elecom · 2025LBT-OWS02EC
6.2Score
1 advantage≈ $35
vs
JLab JBUDS PODS ANC
JLab · 2025JBUDS PODS ANC
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
4.8Battery7.8
7.1Build & features8.8

Why is LBT-OWS02EC better than JBUDS PODS ANC?

  1. Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%

Why is JBUDS PODS ANC better than LBT-OWS02EC?

  1. Battery life7 h vs 10 h+43%
  2. Earbud weight (each)9 g vs 4.4 g2×
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Ear cup designOpen-back—
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—11 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—98 dB
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—Yes
Noise reduction (claimed)—40 dB
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones—6
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h10 h
Battery life with ANC—7 h
Total with charging case—56 h
Charging time1.5 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Latency—200 ms
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)9 g4.4 g
Protection ratingIPX5IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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