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JLab Flex Open Earbuds vs JLab JBuds Open Sport

What Flex Open Earbuds does better (2) and where JBuds Open Sport wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JLab Flex Open Earbuds
JLab · 2025Flex Open Earbuds
5.2Score
2 advantages≈ $60
vs
JLab JBuds Open Sport
JLab · 2025JBuds Open Sport
5.4Score
4 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
5.0Noise control & calls4.1
4.5Battery6.2
7.1Connectivity2.2
4.6Build & features6.9

Why is Flex Open Earbuds better than JBuds Open Sport?

  1. Microphones4 vs 22×
  2. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 5.1+6%

Why is JBuds Open Sport better than Flex Open Earbuds?

  1. Battery life7 h vs 9 h+29%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  3. Total with charging case21 h vs 26 h+24%
  4. Driver size12 mm vs 14.2 mm+18%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size12 mm14.2 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance12 Ω16 Ω
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones42
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h9 h
Total with charging case21 h26 h
Battery capacity70 mAh70 mAh
Charging time2 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 1 h10 min → 1 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.1
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Latency200 ms200 ms
Low-latency game modeYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, SiriGoogle Assistant, Siri
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight49 g—
Earbud weight (each)—13.9 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
ColoursBlack, Teal, WhiteBlack
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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