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Elecom LBT-TWS18 vs JLab GO POP ANC

What LBT-TWS18 does better (5) and where GO POP ANC wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Elecom LBT-TWS18
Elecom · 2025LBT-TWS18
7.3Score
5 advantages≈ $35
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JLab GO POP ANC
JLab · 2025GO POP ANC
6.8Score
1 advantage≈ $30
7.2Noise control & calls5.0
6.6Battery5.3
5.9Build & features7.3

Why is LBT-TWS18 better than GO POP ANC?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · GO POP ANC: No
  2. Battery life8 h vs 7 h+14%
  3. Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
  4. LDACYes · GO POP ANC: No
  5. Earbud weight (each)4.2 g vs 8.2 g+95%

Why is GO POP ANC better than LBT-TWS18?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

JLab GO POP ANCJLab GO POP ANC≈ $306.8
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size10 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—105 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Noise reduction (claimed)—38 dB
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—2
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h7 h
Battery life with ANC—21 h
Total with charging case—24 h
Battery capacity—45 mAh
Charging time1 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 1 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
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)4.2 g8.2 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)—5
Colours—Fuchsia, Teal, Transparent Neon Green, Transparent Purple, Transparent Teal, Black
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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