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JBL Endurance Zone vs JLab Epic Sport ANC 3

What Endurance Zone does better (3) and where Epic Sport ANC 3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JBL Endurance Zone
JBL · 2025Endurance Zone
6.7Score
3 advantages≈ $85
vs
JLab Epic Sport ANC 3
JLab · 2025Epic Sport ANC 3
8.0Score
4 advantages≈ $90
Higher score
4.6Noise control & calls5.8
5.7Battery8.7
9.0Build & features6.8

Why is Endurance Zone better than Epic Sport ANC 3?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. Driver size18 mm vs 10 mm+80%
  3. Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%

Why is Epic Sport ANC 3 better than Endurance Zone?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Endurance Zone: Yes
  2. Battery life8 h vs 12 h+50%
  3. Total with charging case32 h vs 52 h+62%
  4. Microphones4 vs 6+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size18 mm10 mm
Number of drivers—2
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity105 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Noise reduction (claimed)—38 dB
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones46
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h12 h
Battery life with ANC—10 h
Total with charging case32 h52 h
Battery capacity—120 mAh
Charging time2 h3 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 3 h10 min → 2 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Latency—200 ms
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight—17 g
Earbud weight (each)10 g—
Protection ratingIP68IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Dust protection (IP)66
Colours—Black
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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