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JLab JBUDS PODS ANC vs Nothing CMF Buds 2

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

JLab JBUDS PODS ANC
JLab · 2025JBUDS PODS ANC
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ $40
vs
Nothing CMF Buds 2
Nothing · 2025CMF Buds 2
9.4Score
3 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
8.3Noise control & calls5.1
7.8Battery9.4
8.8Build & features8.7

Why is JBUDS PODS ANC better than CMF Buds 2?

  1. Microphones6 vs 23×
  2. Earbud weight (each)4.4 g vs 4.5 g+2%

Why is CMF Buds 2 better than JBUDS PODS ANC?

  1. Battery life with ANC7 h vs 32 h4.6×
  2. Battery life10 h vs 13 h+30%
  3. Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size11 mm11 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity98 dB48 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Noise reduction (claimed)40 dB—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones62
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h13 h
Battery life with ANC7 h32 h
Total with charging case56 h55 h
Battery capacity—53 mAh
Charging time2 h1.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 2 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Latency200 ms—
Low-latency game modeYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.4 g4.5 g
Protection ratingIP55IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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