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7.2Noise control & calls8.3
6.5Battery7.8
6.0Build & features8.8
Why is LBT-TWS18 better than JBUDS PODS ANC?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · JBUDS PODS ANC: No
- Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
- LDACYes · JBUDS PODS ANC: No
- Earbud weight (each)4.2 g vs 4.4 g+5%
Why is JBUDS PODS ANC better than LBT-TWS18?
- Battery life8 h vs 10 h+25%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5.4+4%
- Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 98 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | — | 40 dB |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 7 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 56 h |
| Charging time | 1 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 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 g | 4.4 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
