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JLab Epic Open Sport vs JVC nearphones HA-NP80T

What Epic Open Sport does better (3) and where nearphones HA-NP80T wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JLab Epic Open Sport
JLab · 2025Epic Open Sport
7.4Score
3 advantages≈ $125
vs
JVC nearphones HA-NP80T
8.2Score
2 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
4.8Battery7.0

Why is Epic Open Sport better than nearphones HA-NP80T?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · nearphones HA-NP80T: No
  2. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  3. LDACYes · nearphones HA-NP80T: No

Why is nearphones HA-NP80T better than Epic Open Sport?

  1. Battery life7 h vs 9.5 h+36%
  2. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOpen-earOpen-ear
Ear cup design—Open-back
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size14.2 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Microphones2—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h9.5 h
Total with charging case30 h—
Charging time—2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 1 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.46
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Latency200 ms—
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—9.2 g
Protection ratingIP55IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free calls—Yes
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