Customer Ratings & Reviews

They don't stay fit right on your ear that keep popping out your ears

I have far, far too many true wireless earbuds — from flagship ones to surprise bargain bin shots — so I have a general sense of the state of the field. The JLab Go-Pods ANC True Wireless Earbuds are what I’d consider a solid middle-of-the-road choice. They’re not best-in-class, in my opinion — if you’re accustomed to the soundstage and tuning of something like the Sony WF series or Sennheiser Momentum, you’ll notice immediately they’re a tier or two down from there. But for the price, they actually hit above their weight. Its active noise cancellation is impressively effective at cutting noise in everyday situations, like commuting or working in a cafe, but it falters a little in noisier environments. The transparency mode is okay, but doesn't feel super natural — it serves its purpose but nothing to write home about. The battery life is impressive at a stated 26+ hours but your mileage may vary, and I like the wireless charging and the IP55 water resistance, which makes them gym and rain friendly. The fit is comfortable and secure and the touch controls work well once you learn how to use them. Soundwise, they’re tuned for the mass market — boosted bass and crisp highs, but a tad muddy in the mids. The point: they’re not audiophile quality, but they have a lot of features for the money and are phenomenal as a backup or travel set.

These are a great set of earbuds and for their price, you probably won't find a better set out there. The out of box experience was simple, they paired quickly with my Android phone. They were comfortable to wear for most of the day with no issues of them falling out at any time. It comes with 3 different sizes of tips so you can find the best size for your ears.The ANC, active noise cancelling, worked well in everyday use, you can also turn off the ANC, and there is also a Be Aware option to allow more ambient sound to come through. This is great when out in public and need to be aware of your surroundings. The app allows you to fine tune them to your preferences. The sound quality while listening to music and pod casts was great. The case is small and charges the pods when not in use like other brands. The case is a little different than the others as it has a built in USB C cable that is a couple of inches long. It is not typical of the other cases, but it does allow you to plug it directly into a laptop or a charger and not have to find a cable. As always, JLab delivers a great product for a great price.

I tried these earbuds for a few weeks. They're comfortable and light. I wore them for hours without my ears hurting. The noise canceling works pretty decent. It blocks out fan noises and people talking nearby, but not everything. The sound is of great quality. The bass is strong but not too much. Highs are clear. I like how guitars and cymbals sound. The app lets you change the sound if you want. Calls are fine indoors but not great outside. People said they heard wind and traffic when I talked. There's a small hiss when noise canceling is on in quiet rooms. touch controls work but I sometimes paused music by accident. The battery lasts long enough for my workday. the case is small and easy to carry. i use these most days now. they're good for music and blocking noise at work. not perfect, but they do the job well. if you want simple earbuds that work, these are worth trying. final thoughts: comfortable, good sound, decent noise cancelling. calls could be better. works for daily use.

So this is a first for me. Not a lot of good things to say about these. They sound ok with a bit of tweaking with the EQ settings. I'll start with the good things I like about them. They are lightweight, look good and have a nice run time from my use of them (I got about 8 hours with the volume around 60 percent). Easy to pocket these in the case. I like that they incorporated the cable into the case and it is very short. About two inches long and it has a USB-C end on it so it should be compatible with most chargers and easy to top off from many current laptops and desktops. The noise cancelling aspect of these works pretty good once you find the right setting in the app. Make sure you configure them in the app on a phone or tablet before you try and use these with anything else. Yes, it has multipoint connection but it is a pain in the rear to setup properly which leads to my negatives. The sound quality is so-so to my ears. When I called someone with them on they were not thrilled with the quality of the call on either my phone or laptop during a video call. My main gripe is the way it makes you connect to your devices with their app. Was not fun. Connect your phone or tablet (whichever has the app installed) first and follow the instructions to do the multipoint connection to anything other than a cellphone or tablet. The fit in my ears is okay. I have small ears so I tend to not like most earbuds anyway. Even with the optional tips. Not a bad set of headphones but in my opinion they could be better. Maybe a firmware update will help with the connection issue.

This is a low-cost, but full function set of earbuds. The package includes the charging case, the earbuds and 3 sizes of rubber inserts fo match your ears plus the Quick Start Guide. I did find the correct insert for me and these earbuds fit very comfortably and gave me no ear pain at all - great. They curled right into my ears and seated well for jogging or cycling - nice. Charging was simple using the charging case, however the case has a little one inch pigtail with the male USB C plug instead of a female port. This is a bad design. Usually you already have cables of various lengths to reach your car plug or a bedside cable etc. Now you need an adapter to plug your longer cable in from the charging port to the JLAB charging case. The correct design is a female charging port on the case, JLAB needs to fix this. Functionality is very comprehensive including cell phone functions, music play functions and volume controls. The buds connect and reconnect easily to phone or laptop. Also the buds have very nice voice prompts when you put them on for Bluetooth-connected and the charge level. The app is very helpful to add customized equalization or canned equalization setups, to select movie or music mode and has a chart of the layout to remind you of the 'button functions'. I did find the use of the buttons on the buds to be cumbersome. It may just take some getting used-to, but the buds didn't seem to register each touch smoothly. I would try to up the volume a couple notches and nothing happens or else the buds thought I did two taps to Play/Pause. This may be me or else the designand sensitivity of the bud button is not quite right. The sound was average at best even when improved using the equalizer in the app. The noise cancellation was also just okay. However, overall based on price/performance I would recommend these buds for those who need a lower-cost pair of buds with a great charge-time and full functionality in terms of cell phone or music use.

I've been using these earbuds for a couple weeks and am overall very impressed with them. Then I remember the price and am amazed at how good they are. I have a couple premium earbuds from major brands that are a few years old. I believe one of them cost 10x what these ones did when new. These earbuds sound amazingly close to those premium earbuds. These earbuds connect easily and when you turn them on they clearly and at a reasonable volume tell you their connected and the charge level. Most of my earbuds info voice is so quite they're difficult to hear. The sound it nice and crisp. They do not have as much base as the more premium models but again for the price I would never demand that. These have great overall sound especially for the price. The app is very clear and easy to adjust any settings on the earbuds. It's honestly one of the best audio apps I've used for earbuds/headphones. The battery life is great. I honestly haven't run them down yet and I normally have them in for most of a workday with a little charging at lunch. The noise cancelling is great. It knocks out most of the noise and honestly makes it very difficult to hear anyone talking. None of my other earbuds are that effective. My only complaint with it is when I use them in noise cancelling around my power tools if the sound overwhelms the earbuds they crackle pretty loudly. My other earbuds must filter that out because they aren't as quiet overall but they don't have any loud moments. The case is nicely designed and holds the earbuds securely. It's very small and convenient and the lid shuts very securely. My one thing I haven't decided if I like or don't like is that the case charges with a built in USBc cable. This means you have to plug it into a charger or laptop to charge. All my other cases just have a USBc port so I can just charge them with my phone charger. It's not the end of the world but surprisingly it's not as convenient to have the cable built in. Overall this is a very good set of earbuds. I would recommend them even overlooking the noise cancelling crackle and I hope they can fix that with an update. Add in the price of these and I would say it's a no brainer. They are an amazing value for the price.

I was surprised at how comfortable these feel on my ears, even after wearing for hours, I could almost forget that I was wearing them. I like the JLab ear pod brand, I’ve had a couple of different ones and they seem to work great. I was so disappointed when I lost one while traveling and excited to try these ones. I like that I was able to pair it quickly and easily with my phone and my tablet. It goes back and forth between them with no issues. The size is great for keeping in pocket or small pocketbook. Battery life so far has been holding up well. It says 26+ hours of playtime, the longest I’ve gone with using it without needing to plug in the case to charge was 24 hours which is great, especially for those times that I travel. I mostly listen to music, podcast and watch videos and of course, talk on the phone. The sound is clear, while talking on phone or listening. The app has many options for customizing and both ear pods can be controlled separately. It also offers a cool workout feature. I also like the way you can tap and control different options right on the pods. I’ve been using the 2 taps alot for Ok Google and the press and hold for noise control. Noise cancellation works very well! Even while walking in the niosy city with people talking, musician playing, etc, I could keep my phone conversation going. These offer 3 ANC modes, one includes Be Aware, which is pretty interesting. With this, I could clearly hear what’s going on around me. Kind of like the noise sounds amplified, I don’t think I would this mode very often unless I was walking in the woods or somewhere with not many people around me so I could be more aware of what’s happening around me. All in all, I would recommend this. It looks good, works great, and the price is right. The only thing I don’t love, is that I wish the cable for charging was just little longer.

The JLab Go Pods ANC earbuds are my go-to favorites. The earbuds are comfortable to wear for an extended time. They also stay in my ears, so I have never been concerned about losing them. I mostly use them for listening to podcasts while walking, and I can clearly hear voices and tonal ranges in programs even in moderately windy conditions. The app was easy to install and use on my phone. From time to time, I have had problems getting the earbuds to automatically sync with Bluetooth, but I have always gotten it to work eventually. The charger/case works well, and the compact, built-in charging cable snaps into the case and is easy to use. Although they may reduce background noise a little, I cannot attest to the noise- canceling abilities of these earbuds. I have not noticed much difference in ambient noise reduction when experimenting with various sound settings in the phone app. From my experience, the ANC seems to work a little better in environments with low ambient noise, such as a household or office setting. Otherwise, the JLab Go Pods ANC earbuds offer very good sound quality for the price.

I was looking for a good pair of active noise cancelling earbuds on a budget, and I came across these JLAB Go Pods ANC. I use them with a Samsung Galaxy Fold 6, and overall, I am very satisfied with these given the excellent price. I have used several other active noise cancelling earbuds and headphones, and I have used other JLAB products, so my expectations were fairly high. My first impression when unboxing these JLAB earbuds was a positive one. The case is small enough and shaped smoothly so it easily fits in any pocket. It does feel a bit flimsier than Apple or Bose earbud cases, but it’s nothing that would keep me from buying them. As is typical of this style case, it has a flip-open top and a button that is used for resetting and them. Pairing is easy, though they only support one device. The case holds the earbuds in place magnetically, so they won’t go tumbling out if the case is opened inadvertently. Instead of a USB-C port on the case, it has a built-in cord with a USB-C plug on it. It’s only about two inches long, but folds neatly into the case. I still haven’t decided if I like this or not. It means that the case has to be within two inches of the charging port, which can be a bit annoying. I travel with a multi-headed USB cord, so this won’t work – I’ll need to carry another charger with a USB-C port (which is NOT included with the JLAB Go Pods), or a C-to-C plug adapter. On a positive note, I can also plug this into my phone or laptop to charge with no need to carry an extra cable. The case does not support wireless charging (which is no surprise at this price point). The JLAB Go Pods come with three sets of earpieces in various sizes so most people will find a good fit. Unlike some earbuds, these are dependent on an air-tight fit for the ANC to work. The controls are very simple with a single touch-sensitive button on each bud. Learning what the various taps do is simple and quickly becomes intuitive. Inserting the buds will give you a voice announcement of battery level and pairing status. Speaking of the battery level, these claim over 7 hours of capacity, and my informal testing proves that. The case holds enough power to recharge the buds about 3 times. The sound quality of these is acceptable, but best with ANC on. There are three modes: ANC on, ANC off, and “Be Aware”. With ANC off, the sound quality is a bit “tinny” and lacks any real bass. Ambient sounds come through easily, even with the buds tightly sealed in my ears. With ANC on, most all “noisy” ambient sounds are well muted. Sounds from things like fans, engines, wind, etc. are well controlled. Other sharper or “clicking” sounds are no so well masked. For example, keyboard typing sounds come through clearly. Background audio like from a radio or TV is reasonably well muted. With the “Be Aware” mode activated, it uses the built-in mics to let some sounds come through, which results in a continual but faint white noise sound. Speaking of the microphones, they are a weak point. Using the JLAP Go Pods for phone calls will annoy the person on the other end as it sounds very much like you are on a speakerphone or in a well. As for music, these work well in ANC mode offering plenty of bass, though if you are used to more expensive buds or over-the-ear headphones, you’ll be slightly disappoionted. The JLAB app for Android is easy to use and includes an EQ to help tailor the sound. I assume the iPhone app would work similarly well. Overall, these are a good set of entry-level, value-priced earbuds with ANC. They are easy to setup and use, and the sound quality is good enough for most people. I do recommend them because to get anything better, you’ll have to spend at least three times as much.

There are good and bad qualities of the JLab Go Pod earbuds. The good thing is the attached USB-C charging cable, which allows you to charge them with your USB-C charger transformer. These earbuds utilize the Google Fast Pair protocol, enabling them to connect quickly to your device. The earbuds automatically discover your device. They have excellent sound quality and can be customized using the JLab app. The downside to these earbuds is that they have these handles that hang out of your ears, which makes getting a good fit a problem. Another issue is that charging is via two small contacts at the end of these handles, which connect to the bottom of the case. My experience is that the case does not hold the earbuds snugly enough to maintain contact if the case is not stood upright. I find that if I have the case in my pocket or gym bag, the earbuds lose charge because they come loose. I did a range test and found that I could not wander far from my cellphone without losing reception. Being dependent on the short, attached charging cable is inconvenient; I would have liked the ability to use my own USB-C cable or charge wirelessly.

Not a stranger to jlabs stuff so using these was a given for me. These provide an insane value proposition in what you get for the money more so than most in this type of product range. The fact that you get active noise cancellation for this type of money is so good it's almost not believable lol. Not only that but these have a "be aware" mode as well to maintain conversational awareness when needed which is very welcome. So the audio quality on these is great as expected. I'd prefer that they would have a higher max volume but they are respectable in not blowing your ear drums out while keeping a full sound unlike a lot out there. They fit well without any drama though it seems there is alternative ear pieces out there for these you could get if they don't fit quite right for you. Though I will say for long listening sessions the way they come stock do seem to create some fatigue. Thankfully my use is almost exclusively for workouts so it's a non issue for me but I will note with this that I've never had a pair of ear buds that aren't this way after some amount of time and for these being over a couple hours thats perfectly acceptable imo.

The hybrid ANC Go Pods by JLAB, which are true. Earbuds, are an excellent pair of budget earbuds, and they do some pretty big things. The biggest thing that I am most happy about, and something I don't understand why more companies don't do, is the integrated charging cable into the charging case. Having this means that you don't ever have to have an extra cable to take up space. I have a very small kit bag that carries everything I need, and the less cables and everything, the better. The sound from the headphones is excellent, and the equalizer options in the app can help tailor the experience to your sound preferences. These feature noise canceling, which works well but isn't a feature I ever utilize. But they also have aware listing, which allows you to hear things going on around you, in addition to your music or podcast, making these much safer to use, especially if jogging or biking. State that they have a 26-hour battery life, which is more than enough for me. I charged them up when I got them, and then about a week later. I still have not recharged them. I use them for working out and going to the driving right. I have lost so many earbuds over the years, these are such a great option both because they are affordable, and because they are versatile. Highly recommended.

tl;dr The JLab Go Pods ANC earbuds offer a decent sound at a reasonable price. The active noise cancellation (ANC) helps isolate the user a bit more, but is nowhere close to a premium experience. These did very well listening to spoken word audio (i.e. podcasts) and also have clear microphone pick ups. They would work nicely for conference calls at home or a quiet office. Music is lacking definition and color. Sound Quality The Go Pods ANC deliver a weak and unfulfilling sound. Volume and bass are no issue, but clarity and fidelity are missing. I would generally choose laptop speakers over these ear buds when listening to music. They are well balanced overall with all frequencies falling short of a satisfying experience. Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) The ANC does a decent job reducing the impact of ambient sounds. It’s about as effective as Dolby B NR on an old tape deck. It’s a noticeable difference, but the noise is still there if you listen for it. The earbuds isolate well from the outside world. Comfort and Fit JLab includes a few different sizes of silicon ear plug. I found the default size most comfortable. I was able to wear them comfortably for around 30-40 minutes before they started to hurt my ears. It was enough to get through a 30 minute meeting while using these as a headset. I wouldn’t expect to go any longer, however. Battery Life and Charging Battery life was very good. Charging the case is easy, if you have an accessible USB-C port, such as on your laptop. While I appreciate the convenience of a built in charge cable, it doesn’t work well with my set up. The charger I typically use sits directly on the wall, leaving the earbud case dangling. The case allows charging the buds several times between charges. There’s a color changing LED which indicates when the case needs charging. Otherwise, it’s quite small and fits in my pocket easily. Controls and Connectivity Touch controls on the earbuds are nice, but were not intuitive to me. Pause requires multiple taps, but volume requires holding a finger down. It’s best to keep the instructions nearby until you’re completely comfortable with the earbuds. Pairing with devices is straightforward and maintains a stable connection. Overall Impression The true wireless earbuds market is very crowded. While these are feature rich for their price, I’d save up so you can get the full job of listening to music in addition to podcasts. Buds from brands such as Sony, Bose, or Jabra can be had in the $150 range, especially on sale. If you’re truly on a budget, I’d look into a wired set instead of getting these.

The JLAB GO Pods ANC earbuds is a decent product (for the price) - with a couple of glaring flaws. On the one hand, you have noise cancellation - on | off | and ‘be aware’ (which enhances ambient sounds). It also offers a great app with a selection of EQ settings, as well as the ability to customize the EQ. The touch controls are responsive and allow you to select EQ settings and ANC options along with the standard controls of play, pause, volume, next track, personal assistant, etc. The case is small, holds a substantial charge, and fits easily in your pocket. The JLAB GO Pods ANC also support dual pairing. All of this adds up to a good product - especially for the price. On the other hand … Audio quality is so-so (decent but not impressive). Ambient sounds were significantly audible even when ANC was activated. But, at this price, I’m not sure this would be a deal breaker. However, there are 2 frustrating things about these earbuds: In fairness, the first issue may just be me. The case has a small, attached USB-C dongle (under 2”) that requires you to plug it into whatever appropriate USB-C charger you may choose to use. I find this very inconvenient. I have a few USB-C charging cables at various locations that I use to charge a variety of gadgets. Other cases I’ve seen have a USB-C port so you can simply plug the charging cable into the case - easy and convenient. This is irritating to me, but may not be an issue for you. The most glaring omission (and one that puzzles me) is this: There is no touch control option for causing the buds to go into pairing mode. When you first use them, they automatically go into pairing mode and are easily paired with your device. There are also instructions for how to establish dual-pairing. This requires you to pair with device #1, turn device #1’s bluetooth off, pair with device #2, and then turn device #1’s bluetooth back on. A lot of work, but ok. However, if you later want to pair with another device, you cannot simple put the earbuds into pairing mode. Instead, you’ll need to find one of the devices it has previously been paired with and disconnect it from that device’s bluetooth in order for it to be available to pair with the new device. That’s a hassle. For instance, I was in bed (in the evening) and wanted to use the earbuds to listen to a video on my iPad. But, since I could not simply put them into pairing mode, I had to get up out of bed, fire up my living room AppleTV and disconnect the earbuds from there so they would go into pairing mode for me to connect them to my iPad. What?! I did chat with JLAB support to see if I missed something, as there was no mention of a way to put them in pairing mode in any of the documentation. Unfortunately, the support person confirmed that there was no control option for initiating pairing mode. If you only intend to pair these with one or two devices, and you don’t mind the charging dongle, this may be a good value for you. For me, I would not recommend them because of these 2 issues - inspite of their value-pricing.

The sound that these produce is passable, but you won't be completely satisfied if you're used to listening with expensive earbuds. There really is no way to block all the sound necessary for ANC to work because the lack of customization. The fitment options arent there with thease either. I could see picking these up for up almost disposable use. Like when you need to hop on a plane and you need noise canceling headphones, and you don't want to buy more expensive versions. There is definitely a market for these, but they are subpar when it comes to ANC and overall sound quality but you get what you pay for in this world. Call quality really suffered trying to use these on my phone for calls. The other party just could not hear me very well. This could be possibly be sorted out by some firmware updates in the future. We will see. The build quality is actually pretty good considering the price point. Honestly, its pretty amazing to be able to get Bluetooth earbuds this good at at this price point. Sure, you can get better sounding buds, but when you're just trying to get the job done, it may not be worth 5 to 10 times the cost to pickup a higher tier.

These are good for $30, but not amazing. It's great that they have active noise cancelling, but it's at about 70% of what you'll find on more expensive headphones. It also isn't the best functioning, as sudden noises will not be cancelled and will result in the ANC popping in your ears. There is also an odd effect, I'm guessing based on the location of the microphones, where adjusting the position in your ear results in this odd whistling sound which can be uncomfortable to painful. The audio on these is decent, but nothing amazing. There does seem to be a little dip in the volume of mid-frequencies, and a little muddiness in the lows, but these are quite inexpensive with ANC. When using these for calls, the audio that the other end hears is also just OK. Some words will not be clear, but these are serviceable. I tried running in these, and found that they didn't particularly stay in well. This can be problematic with the aforementioned whistling sound... The battery life is as advertised. Good for indoor listening and blocking out routine sounds like dishwashers and air conditioning.

These are good for the price. Comfortable and convenient.

Earbuds work great and have a comfortable fit! Comes with extra ear pieces

Thin sound. You have to shove them deep in your ear to head mids and lows. For the price its not worth.