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happy plugs JOY vs JLab Jbuds Mini

What JOY does better (2) and where Jbuds Mini wins (3) — every spec side by side.

happy plugs JOY
happy plugs · 2022JOY
4.0Score
2 advantages≈ $40
vs
JLab Jbuds Mini
JLab · 2023Jbuds Mini
4.5Score
3 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
3.1Noise control & calls4.9
2.3Battery2.6

Why is JOY better than Jbuds Mini?

  1. Driver size14.2 mm vs 6 mm2.4×
  2. Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%

Why is Jbuds Mini better than JOY?

  1. Battery life4 h vs 5 h+25%
  2. Total with charging case12 h vs 20 h+67%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

happy plugs JOYhappy plugs JOY≈ $404.0
JLab Jbuds MiniJLab Jbuds Mini≈ $454.5
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size14.2 mm6 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity126 dB103 dB
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Noise reduction (claimed)—38 dB
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones—2
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life4 h5 h
Total with charging case12 h20 h
Battery capacity35 mAh35 mAh
Charging time1.5 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 1 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
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)3.2 g—
Protection ratingIPX4IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)—5
ColoursPurple4625 W, 728 N, 7572 W
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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