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JLab JBUDS ANC 3 vs Xiaomi Buds 5

What JBUDS ANC 3 does better (2) and where Buds 5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JLab JBUDS ANC 3
JLab · 2024JBUDS ANC 3
8.3Score
2 advantages≈ $80
vs
Xiaomi Buds 5
Xiaomi · 2024Buds 5
9.4Score
2 advantages≈ $70
Higher score
8.4Noise control & calls9.3
7.2Battery8.4

Why is JBUDS ANC 3 better than Buds 5?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  2. Total with charging case42 h vs 40 h+5%

Why is Buds 5 better than JBUDS ANC 3?

  1. Battery life9 h vs 10 h+11%
  2. Driver size10 mm vs 12.4 mm+24%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Buds 5Xiaomi Buds 5≈ $709.4
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm12.4 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity105 dB—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Noise reduction (claimed)42 dB—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones6—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life9 h10 h
Battery life with ANC7.5 h—
Total with charging case42 h40 h
Battery capacity43 mAh—
Charging time1.5 h—
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 1 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYes—
Latency200 ms—
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.8 g—
Protection ratingIP55IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
ColoursBlack—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYes—
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