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JLab GO POP ANC vs Nothing CMF Buds 2a

What GO POP ANC does better (2) and where CMF Buds 2a wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JLab GO POP ANC
JLab · 2025GO POP ANC
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $30
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Nothing CMF Buds 2a
Nothing · 2025CMF Buds 2a
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ $30
4.9Noise control & calls5.5
5.2Battery5.1

Why is GO POP ANC better than CMF Buds 2a?

  1. Battery life with ANC21 h vs 5 h4.2×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%

Why is CMF Buds 2a better than GO POP ANC?

  1. Battery life7 h vs 8 h+14%
  2. Total with charging case24 h vs 36 h+48%
  3. Driver size10 mm vs 12.4 mm+24%
Specifications

Side by side

JLab GO POP ANCJLab GO POP ANC≈ $306.6
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size10 mm12.4 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity105 dB—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Noise reduction (claimed)38 dB—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones2—
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h8 h
Battery life with ANC21 h5 h
Total with charging case24 h36 h
Battery capacity45 mAh—
Charging time2 h—
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 1 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecsSBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYes—
Latency200 ms—
Low-latency game modeYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)8.2 g—
Protection ratingIP55IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
ColoursFuchsia, Teal, Transparent Neon Green, Transparent Purple, Transparent Teal, Black—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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