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JBL Sense Pro vs JLab EPIC PODS ANC

What Sense Pro does better (2) and where EPIC PODS ANC wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JBL Sense Pro
JBL · 2025Sense Pro
7.8Score
2 advantages≈ $120
vs
JLab EPIC PODS ANC
JLab · 2026EPIC PODS ANC
8.8Score
4 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
8.9Sound6.3
8.6Noise control & calls5.5
8.2Battery9.2
2.1Build & features7.8

Why is Sense Pro better than EPIC PODS ANC?

  1. Battery life38 h vs 13 h2.9×
  2. Driver size16.2 mm vs 10 mm+62%

Why is EPIC PODS ANC better than Sense Pro?

  1. Earbud weight (each)11.6 g vs 5.4 g2.1×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  3. Charging time4 h vs 2 h2×
  4. Microphones4 vs 6+50%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Sense ProJBL Sense Pro≈ $1207.8
Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Ear cup designOpen-back—
Driver typeDynamicHybrid
Driver size16.2 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity92 dB100 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYesYes
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Noise reduction (claimed)—38 dB
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones46
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life38 h13 h
Battery life with ANC—13 h
Total with charging case—60 h
Charging time4 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 3 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version66.1
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoNo
LDACYesYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYes—
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)11.6 g5.4 g
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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