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JLab GO PODS ANC vs JVC HA-A23T

What GO PODS ANC does better (2) and where HA-A23T wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JLab GO PODS ANC
JLab · 2025GO PODS ANC
7.6Score
2 advantages≈ $35
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JVC HA-A23T
JVC · 2025HA-A23T
7.6Score
2 advantages≈ $45
5.6Noise control & calls7.2
4.2Battery5.9

Why is GO PODS ANC better than HA-A23T?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  2. Driver size10 mm vs 6 mm+67%

Why is HA-A23T better than GO PODS ANC?

  1. Battery life7.5 h vs 9 h+20%
  2. Battery life with ANC5 h vs 7 h+40%
Specifications

Side by side

JVC HA-A23TJVC HA-A23T≈ $457.6
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm6 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity99 dB—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Noise reduction (claimed)40 dB—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones4—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life7.5 h9 h
Battery life with ANC5 h7 h
Total with charging case26 h26 h
Charging time2 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 1 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
Latency200 ms—
Low-latency game modeYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.2 g—
Protection ratingIP55IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
ColoursBlack, Lilac, Sage—
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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