JLab Go Air Pop Lilac
Score: 52/100
Apple EarPods
Score: 78/100Rankings
Apple EarPods with Lightning connector are wired earbuds designed for iOS devices, offering a comfortable intra-concha fit, clear stereo sound and integrated controls. While they lack ANC and a 3.5 mm jack, they provide solid build quality and sweat resistance for everyday use.
The JLab GO Air Pop delivers impressive total battery life, a lightweight fit, IPX4 resistance and dual-connect capability at a budget price. It lacks USB-C charging, an app, and active noise cancellation, and its latency is high for gaming or video.
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350 mAhbest | — | |
103 dBbest | — | |
16 Ωbest | — |
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Warranty Period (months) | 24 months | 12 months |
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Weight (g) | 35.4 g | 11 g |
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Charging Port Type | USB-A | Lightning |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers acknowledge the GO Air Pop as a value-focused earbud with standout battery life, solid audio, and a compact fit, but they point out its outdated USB-A charging and lack of an app or ANC, recommending the newer GO Pop+ for those features.
Everyday users praise the long battery life, comfortable small-ear fit, decent sound for the price, and the handy EQ toggle, while repeatedly complaining about the USB-A cable, missing app, overly sensitive touch controls, and the absence of active noise cancellation.
Professional reviewers highlight the EarPods' superior fit, clear audio, and tight iOS integration, noting the digital signal processing and reinforced cable make them a solid upgrade over the older 3.5mm version, while pointing out the lack of a 3.5mm jack and ANC as drawbacks.
Users love the comfortable fit and clear audio, appreciate the built-in mic and responsive controls, but frequently complain about the lack of a 3.5mm jack, the inability to charge while listening, and occasional cable wear.
“These fit perfectly and sound great.”
“Back to my roots with these!! Just as great as ever.”
