How we scoreBlogAdvertise
Amidioheadphones · speakers · earbuds
  1. Amidio
  2. Compare
  3. Epic Lab Edition vs Sleep A20

JLab Epic Lab Edition vs Soundcore Sleep A20

What Epic Lab Edition does better (3) and where Sleep A20 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JLab Epic Lab Edition
JLab · 2024Epic Lab Edition
8.6Score
3 advantages≈ $150
vs
Soundcore Sleep A20
Soundcore · 2024Sleep A20
9.1Score
2 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
9.0Battery9.7

Why is Epic Lab Edition better than Sleep A20?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Sleep A20: No
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  3. LDACYes · Sleep A20: No

Why is Sleep A20 better than Epic Lab Edition?

  1. Battery life13 h vs 14 h+8%
  2. Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size10 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB—
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Dolby AtmosYes—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYes—
Noise reduction (claimed)38 dB—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones6—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life13 h14 h
Battery life with ANC9 h—
Total with charging case56 h—
Battery capacity85 mAh—
Charging time2 h1.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 2 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
Latency50 ms—
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—3 g
Protection ratingIP55IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
ColoursBlack—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare