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JBL Wave Buds 2 vs JLab GO POP ANC

What Wave Buds 2 does better (3) and where GO POP ANC wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wave Buds 2
JBL · 2025Wave Buds 2
7.8Score
3 advantages≈ $30
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JLab GO POP ANC
JLab · 2025GO POP ANC
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ $30
7.2Noise control & calls4.9
7.8Battery5.2
5.6Build & features7.2

Why is Wave Buds 2 better than GO POP ANC?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 7 h+43%
  2. Total with charging case40 h vs 24 h+67%
  3. Earbud weight (each)4.5 g vs 8.2 g+82%

Why is GO POP ANC better than Wave Buds 2?

  1. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 21 h2.6×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  3. Driver size8 mm vs 10 mm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wave Buds 2JBL Wave Buds 2≈ $307.8
JLab GO POP ANCJLab GO POP ANC≈ $306.6
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size8 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity110 dB105 dB
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Noise reduction (claimed)—38 dB
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—2
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h7 h
Battery life with ANC8 h21 h
Total with charging case40 h24 h
Battery capacity—45 mAh
Charging time2 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 2 h10 min → 1 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
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)4.5 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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