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JLab JBUDS PODS ANC vs Nothing CMF Buds 2 Plus

What JBUDS PODS ANC does better (2) and where CMF Buds 2 Plus wins (6) — every spec side by side.

JLab JBUDS PODS ANC
JLab · 2025JBUDS PODS ANC
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ $40
vs
Nothing CMF Buds 2 Plus
Nothing · 2025CMF Buds 2 Plus
9.5Score
6 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
8.2Noise control & calls8.3
7.8Battery9.0
8.8Build & features8.7

Why is JBUDS PODS ANC better than CMF Buds 2 Plus?

  1. Charging time2 h vs 4.5 h2.2×
  2. Earbud weight (each)4.4 g vs 4.5 g+2%

Why is CMF Buds 2 Plus better than JBUDS PODS ANC?

  1. Battery life with ANC7 h vs 33 h4.7×
  2. Battery life10 h vs 14 h+40%
  3. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · JBUDS PODS ANC: Yes
  4. LDACNo · JBUDS PODS ANC: Yes
  5. Total with charging case56 h vs 62 h+10%
  6. Driver size11 mm vs 12 mm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size11 mm12 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity98 dB—
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Noise reduction (claimed)40 dB—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones66
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h14 h
Battery life with ANC7 h33 h
Total with charging case56 h62 h
Battery capacity—53 mAh
Charging time2 h4.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 2 h10 min → 4,5 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYes—
Latency200 ms—
Low-latency game modeYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Companion appYesYes
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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