JLab - Epic Lab Edition
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Last updated: Dec 30, 2025 Scoring
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"Literally couldn't think of any pair of IEMs + dongle dacs could sound as analytical as the C3P+ for around $70. ... detail is just sooo much better. The C3P+ is just leagues ahead the I5 in terms of detail and resolution. ... the C3P+ is actually the closest sounding one to really expensive iems or headphone that I have."
"Crazy good from the jump! ... When you factor in they're only $99 and go toe-to-toe with Bose QC Ultra at $299, this is the deal of the year!"
"Can't recommend them enough for the value, sound like $200 earphones."
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"Have run 3 half's and 2 fulls, never have ran out of battery provided they are properly charged beforehand."
"I use it for the same reasons and love it. ... I would not consider the regular Apple Watch because of battery life."
"the battery life easily lasts 10+ hours."
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"Tried Delta Force and Call of Duty Mobile with Game Mode turned on — no noticeable latency at all. Audio syncs perfectly with the action. For budget wireless earbuds, this is a win if you’re into mobile gaming. ... When gaming mode is turned on, the latency drops significantly. For casual PUBG Mobile gaming, the delay becomes barely noticeable and is much closer to the wired headphone experience. Serious competitive players might still spot a slight difference, but for casual play, it's absolutely fine."
"performance/latency? 200% better than my old apex pro tkl 2023"
"The Fun60 Ultra TMR truly impressed me with its latency and gaming performance. ... the single keypress detection was around remarkable 0.6ms in wired mode and an equally impressive 1.1ms in wireless mode ... In gameplay, the Fun60 Ultra TMR felt incredibly responsive; I was pulling off complex maneuvers in trick maps with ease, feeling an immediate connection with every jump and hop. ... made it one of the best keyboards I’ve gamed on. ... the latency of the Fun60 TMR is quite impressive, topping that of the Wooting 60HE, with just an additional 0.5ms in wireless mode. This level of performance is remarkable for a keyboard at this price, making it a true competitor in the market."
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"Noble fokus rex5 best sounding change my mind. ... Five drivers per ear bud game changing for sure ... Yes, you're so right. They are by far number one. ... There may be a few airbuds that get better battery a little bit, better ANC but right now my two cents worth, there's nothing on a planet that sounds better than these. ... I have all the heavy hitters. The techniques 80/100 Sony 4 and 5 sennheisers 3 and 4 and the Devialet gemini II. ... Ronontech on YouTube did a review on the Aviot a few days ago. I belive he liked the Nobels better. ... Also on YouTube, check out Flossie Carter review on the Nobles, he went absolutely nuts. Best sounding wireless earbuds he has ever heard."
"As for gaming I'd probably rank them 1. A50 ... As for music I'd rank them 1. A50 ... And for movies I would rank them 1. A50."
"these fifth generation A50s sound better than anything I’ve ever used. ... New DAC, new Graphene drivers, really nice sounding."
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"The build quality is top rate and much better than everything else I have"
"Construction is where this set was taken to another level, and perhaps this is where the word "Pro" added to the T10 fits best. ... The entire shell has been redesigned (material, not so much the shape) and now features an all-metal construction, and despite being a little heavier, it is, in my opinion, a little smaller. ... I can't deny that in this Pro version the T10 inspires much more confidence. ... The cable has also received upgrades, it continues with 0.78pin but now has better hardware and modular termination, being 3.5mm and 4.4mm bal. with a fitting and screwing system for greater security."
"Construction is where this set was taken to another level, and perhaps this is where the word "Pro" added to the T10 fits best. ... The entire shell has been redesigned (material, not so much the shape) and now features an all-metal construction, and despite being a little heavier, it is, in my opinion, a little smaller. I may be one of the few who like the look of the T10 OG, but I can't deny that in this Pro version the T10 inspires much more confidence. ... The cable has also received upgrades, it continues with 0.78pin but now has better hardware and modular termination, being 3.5mm and 4.4mm bal. with a fitting and screwing system for greater security."
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"I’d love to be able to run in them, but they would never stay in my ears. ... I’m afraid I already have tried each pod size. ... I had the air pod pro before that and they were the same. ... I even bought extra / different size pods and they didn’t work. ... I think Apple designed them for the most common types, but they just do not fit everyone. I’m sadly one of those people. ... Having had this issue for almost 6 years, I would be reluctant to run with them now."
"The AirPods Pro always slip out after 1-2 minutes of use on the left side (for me). I'm still trying to find a solution for this. One that doesn't involve fiddling with the foam."
"I have tried a bunch of different eartips for my airpods pro, both foam and speciality combined rubber + foam and they grip pretty well. ... But I find that if the earbud has some kind of rubber ring or lip around the speaker casing they seem to stay much much better than if they just have a better replaced rubber tip. Because the whole speaker is otherwise kind of moving around inside the outer part of the ear and pulls the eartip out more and more during the day so I have to constantly readjust and push in the earbud."
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"bad connection with pc vía USB (im not making the de mic work)"
"I had many times where sonar audio devices flat out wouldn’t work properly and required a restart or reinstall to fix, and I got tired of it."
"The one problem I have with them is when they go into a standby mode and come out of it, the mic stops working, both on Bluetooth and with the dongle. ... So like if I'm in a Discord chat and I mute for 20 minutes and come back, I have to put the buds back in the case and take them out for the mic to work again."
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"I just wouldn't recommend them to people who want a good transparency/ambient mode, that's the only reason I got the b3ps and use those as my daily driver instead."
"The right bud is hissing every now and then"
"The white noise in transparency is quite high. It's a consequence of using microphones but Bose is not good with mic quality so I suspect it's because of the low quality mics. It was so high it was bothersome to me. I returned them."
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"JLab isn’t bad despite being a traditional barrel shaped bud, but doesn’t... have strong enough ANC for gym work."
"the Epic Lab was better but still not as good as the 3 year old Jabra."
"ANC is mediocre"
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"I get like 100 notifications that it's connected to my phone every hour. ... not annoy me every minute with a new notification that they are connected to my phone."
"I dont get overloaded with notifications like my apple watch"
"the constant ping of notifications were annoying"
I absolutely love my pair of JLab Epic Lab Editions. The space and separation are fantastic. Balanced with fantastic equalizer presets. The MSRP for $200. I seen them on sale as low as 70 bucks! Definitely the highest quality case as well.
r/Earbuds • The Best Earbuds at the Moment? ->Jlab epic lab edition, set them to transparency mode
r/BuyItForLife • Wireless earbuds that still let you hear outside? ->Jlab Epic labs - for outdoor work, or anything sweat involved as they are ip55. Generally favorite due to the overall incredible build and sound quality Baseus m2s pro - for comfort, quick in and out when dealing with chaso kids, or in places I might misplace. Good anc Jlab GoPop anc - sleep
r/Earbuds • Do you own multiple pairs of earbuds? How do you use each of them in daily life? ->Interesting to me. I've been through many of the top listed models as a heavy user and a bit of an audiophile. My actual personal pick(for the price) for best sound and quality build would be my JLab epic lab editions. Dual driver, the mid/highs coming via armature. This is great data, and is greatly representative... but ultimately what people talk about is what is either the absolute cheapest decent Chinese bud, or the most heavily marketed and prevalent brand.
r/dataisbeautiful • I analyzed 1 year of wireless earbuds recommendations on Reddit (Nov 2024–2025). These are the top 25 (r/Earbuds vs all subreddits) ->Agreed. My JLab epic labs nowhere on this list. Data is data. It's represented as it is collected. My conclusion to this is, Reddit is botted out, and victims of successful marketing strategies.
r/dataisbeautiful • I analyzed 1 year of wireless earbuds recommendations on Reddit (Nov 2024–2025). These are the top 25 (r/Earbuds vs all subreddits) ->My current favorite is the Jlab Epic Edition with the technics silicone tips. I cant believe how good it sounds, and that is after buying and returning almost all of the good ones. Denon perl pro, status 3anc, beoplay EX, xm5 etc. Transparency is so good for me, like 80% of airpods pro 2. Sound is leagues ahead of course, with LDAC and dual drivers. Only thing i dont like about them is the design. It looks too edgy but oh man the sound is unreal.
r/Earbuds • Technics EAH-AZ100 vs. Nothing Ear (2024): A Direct Comparison, No Defending ->Fit is good for smaller ears. I too have a smaller ear profile. Its just the design is not minimalistic (i dislike overbranding or loud designs in anything) but i believe the jlab epic edition destroys the nothing ears on sound. I just tried the nothings again and i still remain on the fact that the treble region is on the grainy side. The presentation is also very forward in the sense that, it is very in your face. Technics and jlab have better spacing and layering on the music. Each instrument have their own space, their own respective planes. I guess i only found this out after listening to them for a very long time. I am talking about months, going to a year now.
r/Earbuds • Technics EAH-AZ100 vs. Nothing Ear (2024): A Direct Comparison, No Defending ->If you can try Jlab Epic Lab Edition, bought them for 120eur, also have B&W Pi8 for 350, Jlabs are on the same level sound wise
r/Earbuds • Looking for the best earbuds under 250$ - and overwhelmed by options ->So far, I've found the JLab Epic Lab Edition. Thanks to the two drivers, the sound is very good for both listening to music and creating an atmosphere in games. But the convenience could have been better.
r/Earbuds • Best earbuds have USB C dongle for gaming ? ->Own most of those but here to say the JLab are shockingly good
r/Earbuds • Best earbuds $300 or Less ->If you're willing to go mid-range $ then definitely Jlab Epic Lab Edition earbuds for 120$. Can compete with the 200-300$ earbud pricepoint of sound quality.
r/Earbuds • Best earbuds for listening to music 24/7? ->Really wasn’t that impressed with them TBH
r/Earbuds • The Very Best Earbuds to Buy? Recommendations and Comparisons ->Fine I guess. Fit didn’t feel good
r/Earbuds • The Very Best Earbuds to Buy? Recommendations and Comparisons ->The steel series Xbox version game buds.. Better than the Jlab epic lab and Anker VR P10. You actually do get around 8 hours on a charge with ANC or transparency. USBC dongle is case friendly and has a super low latency. There's over 100 presets for each game. They are my new favorite gaming buds. There's like another 32 hours in the case
r/ROGAllyX • Best earphones to pair up with the allyx? ->I wanted to try the Sony Inzone earbuds, got some used for $50. Specs say they have the same drivers as the XM5 and, they probably do? They sound good, I just don't know if they are XM5 good. Might be the silicone ear tips hampering it and lack of LDAC. Why did I get them? Just looking for the perfect earbud for PC use / phone use. 12+ hour battery life on Bluetooth / PC was a selling point for me. It holds up. After 3 hours they are both at 78% with ambient sound and custom eq on. Anyone else have these? I have some issues, wanna know if someone else does too. 1. Changing the volume on my phone there is a slight delay between the two, there is also a delay between the two when voice notifications sound off. Is this normal? Not syncing up? "Blu-blu too -ooth con -on ect-ct ed-ed." 2. PC connection doesn't allow me to pause / play YouTube, or volume up / down. These control options only work on Bluetooth, and not the dongle. Is this right? 3. I already got one random disconnect after the first hour. Was listening to a podcast on the dongle and it just randomly stopped. Hope it doesn't happen all the time. I'll now do a quick comparison to the other USBC "Gaming" all-in-one buds that I've tried. Sony Inzone buds - 12 hour continuous battery life is huge, no matter what settings are on. Best sound quality of them all. Best mic of them all. Downside is no wireless charging, large case that doesn't hold much of a charge, and I'd say ambient mode is too quiet. Steelseries Artic buds - Best ear fit for me. Functions and controls are the best. Best total battery life at 10 hours per charge and another 30 hours in case. Wireless charging. Smallest earbud and case. Downside is friends will sometimes complain about the bad mic quality, ANC is barely there, and case feels kinda cheap. Jlabs Epic Lab - Best Build quality. Nice aluminum case. Includes foam tips. Not many options for sound settings but they are rock solid. ANC / Transparency mode get the job done. Downside is battery life isn't as advertised, Maybe 5 hours at most with another 24 hours or so in the case, they don't stay in my ear sometimes falling out, and their mic sounds a little robotic. Also for whatever reason I get like 100 notifications that it's connected to my phone every hour. Anker Oculus P10 - Affordable. Best sound Quality for it's price. Cool LED lights. USBC passthrough that works on most devices. Downside is notification sound will set off auto switch, USBC dongle isn't compatible with any cases, no ANC/transparency, and a short battery life at around 3 hours. Overall, I would like the Jlabs the most if they would stay in my ear and not annoy me every minute with a new notification that they are connected to my phone. I would like the Steelseries more if their mic was a better quality. I would like the Sonys more if they had wireless charging and a smaller case with a bigger built in battery. I feel like after weighing the Pros and cons, the Sonys might be my new favorite. They have really come down in price for a used pair probably because of their limited Bluetooth connection to most smart phones. Can't beat $50 right now for a used pair though.
r/Earbuds • Sony Inzone quick review, issues no one talks about, and comparing to other gaming buds. ->My favorite higher end for sound quality, build quality, ANC/transparency, features, and mic quality? AKG N5 Hybrid. My favorite mid-range all around? Probably Steelseries Gamer Buds Artic X. Another good all-around are the Jlab Epic Lab. Let me know if you want them, I'm trying to sell them and I can post them on hardware swap. Best deal? Sony Inzone buds. I think you can still find these used for under $60, sometimes under $50. I wouldn't spend a full $200 price for brand new though. Best budget? Anker P10. New they are around $60, used they are around $30.
r/LegionGo • What headphones are you guys using? Preferably wireless. Legion go S. ->As someone who has like, 17 ear piercings, I find the in-ear wireless buds like the JLab Epic Lab work well and don’t cause any irritation like AirPods do. Otherwise, any over-ear headphones work. I have various helix, conch, daith, rook, tragus, antitragus piercings.
r/GirlGamers • looking for headset recommendations for someone with ear piercings ->I will not get the az100 because I'm already in possession of too many earbuds 😅 and I already love my JLab epic lab and my soundpeats opera 5 and capsule 3 pro + in terms of sound quality (and that's almost all that matters to me)
r/Earbuds • Technics AZ100 first impressions- They now have the best wireless earbuds, hands down. ->I recommend to you the Denon perl pro. Once personnalised sound is done, the bass kicks like crazy, and they get very loud. They get close to the feeling of having full headphones, and they are pretty addictive imo. For more refined sound, better battery/transparency, and on par anc there is the JLab Epic Lab Edition. Top notch. If you want the best of the best regarding sound quality, then go Noble fokus rex 5. But they are very expensive 🫰
r/Earbuds • Earbud recommendation? ->I was going to comment the same. I use my Epic Lab Edition buds with the dongle everyday for work (video editing) and gaming and they are really great. As you said anc isn't the best but once you have sound playing, honestly I can't hear anything, so it's good for me.
r/Earbuds • Recomendations for wireless earbuds for gaming, music, travel ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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