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Huawei FreeBuds SE 3 vs JLab GO POP ANC

What FreeBuds SE 3 does better (4) and where GO POP ANC wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Huawei FreeBuds SE 3
Huawei · 2025FreeBuds SE 3
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ $30
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JLab GO POP ANC
JLab · 2025GO POP ANC
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $30
9.3Noise control & calls4.9
7.3Battery5.2
6.5Build & features7.2

Why is FreeBuds SE 3 better than GO POP ANC?

  1. Battery life9 h vs 7 h+29%
  2. Total with charging case42 h vs 24 h+75%
  3. Earbud weight (each)3.8 g vs 8.2 g2.2×
  4. Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×

Why is GO POP ANC better than FreeBuds SE 3?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  2. Battery capacity41 mAh vs 45 mAh+10%
Specifications

Side by side

JLab GO POP ANCJLab GO POP ANC≈ $306.6
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—105 dB
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Noise reduction (claimed)—38 dB
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones—2
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life9 h7 h
Battery life with ANC—21 h
Total with charging case42 h24 h
Battery capacity41 mAh45 mAh
Charging time1 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 3 h10 min → 1 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCSBC
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 appYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)3.8 g8.2 g
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Colours—Fuchsia, Teal, Transparent Neon Green, Transparent Purple, Transparent Teal, Black
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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