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JLab GO LUX ANC vs Soundcore Q21i

What GO LUX ANC does better (3) and where Q21i wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JLab GO LUX ANC
JLab · 2025GO LUX ANC
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ $40
vs
Soundcore Q21i
Soundcore · 2024Q21i
6.6Score
0 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
5.7Noise control & calls7.8
7.3Battery6.2
7.6Connectivity2.6

Why is GO LUX ANC better than Q21i?

  1. Battery life70 h vs 60 h+17%
  2. Battery capacity600 mAh vs 185 mAh3.2×
  3. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 5+8%

Why is Q21i better than GO LUX ANC?

Q21i has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JLab GO LUX ANCJLab GO LUX ANC≈ $406.6
Soundcore Q21iSoundcore Q21i≈ $406.6
Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity104 dB—
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Noise reduction (claimed)30 dB—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones5—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life70 h60 h
Battery life with ANC40 h40 h
Battery capacity600 mAh185 mAh
Charging time2 h—
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 7 h5 min → 4 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Latency200 ms—
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight235 g—
FoldableYes—
ColoursCloud White, Graphite, Mauve, SageBlack
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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