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JLab Audio Jbuddies Studio Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Form factor:on-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:13 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

JLab Audio Jbuddies Studio Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

6.7

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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Score components

80%

6.1

Technical score

20%

9.0

User score

â–²Better than 69% of headphones
6.1

Technical score

Technical score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

52%

5.9

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

8.0

Design

8%

6.7

Connectivity

6%

5.1

Battery

4%

8.8

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 61% of headphones
9.0

User score

User score
9.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.7

User ratings

30%

9.7

Number of reviews

Based on 10,058 buyer reviews from online shops.
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
★Better than 92% of headphones
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones JLab Audio Jbuddies Studio

Technical score
Technical score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

52%

5.9

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

8.0

Design

8%

6.7

Connectivity

6%

5.1

Battery

4%

8.8

Calls & Controls

6.1
User score
User score
9.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.7

User ratings

30%

9.7

Number of reviews

Based on 10,058 buyer reviews from online shops.
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
9.0
Popularity
Popularity
9.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
JLab Audio Jbuddies Studio has a popularity score of 9.7 points, which is higher than that of 90% of products in this category.
9.7
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

60%

6.7

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.7
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Driver size
40 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Number of drivers
1
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
Noise-canceling microphone
yes
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Number of microphones
1
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
5
Bluetooth version
5
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 5, newer Bluetooth version than 70.9% of headphones and equal to 13.1% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
Audio latency
60 ms
Audio latency
60 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 60 ms, lower audio latency than 65.5% of headphones and equal to 6.2% of headphones.
Multipoint support
no
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
yes
EQ support
yes
This pair of headphones supports EQ customization. 76.8% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
13 hours
Battery life
13 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 13 hours, lower battery life than 84.6% of headphones and equal to 0.6% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
3 hours
Charging time
3 hours
This pair of headphones needs 3 hours to charge, higher charging time than 66.7% of headphones and equal to 20.8% of headphones.
Quick charge
yes
Quick charge
yes
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
600 mAh
Battery capacity
600 mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 600 mAh, higher battery capacity than 50.2% of headphones and equal to 7.9% of headphones.
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Brand name
JLab
Form factor
on-ear
Weight
114 g
Weight
114 g
This pair of headphones weighs 114 g, lighter than 76.8% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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JLab Audio Jbuddies Studio vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • EQ customization
    EQ support
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • More flexible connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • 47.7% lower weight
    Weight
    114 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (114 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    114 g vs 218 g
  • Clear call microphone
    Noise-canceling microphone
    yes
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Has a 3.5mm male connector
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • Quick charge support
    Quick charge
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • 90 ms lower audio latency
    Audio latency
    60 ms
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (60 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    60 ms vs 150 ms
  • On-device controls
    On-device controls
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 3.6x cheaper
    JLab Audio Jbuddies Studio is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 12.6% higher user score
    User score
    9.0/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
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    JLab Audio Jbuddies Studio
    the average pair of headphones
    JLab Audio Jbuddies Studio has a higher user score than the average pair of headphones (9.01 vs 8.000).
    9.01 vs 8
  • 65.8% more popular
    JLab Audio Jbuddies Studio is more popular than the average pair of headphones (9.73 vs 5.9).
    9.73 vs 5.87
  • 47.7% lower weight
    Weight
    114 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (114 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    114 g vs 218 g
  • Foldable design
    Foldable
    yes
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • Kid-friendly design
    Designed for kids
    yes
    This pair of headphones has a kid-friendly design, the average pair of headphones does not. 3.6% of headphones are designed for kids.
  • Quick charge support
    Quick charge
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • Play while charging
    Play while charging
    yes
    This pair of headphones can play while charging, the average pair of headphones cannot. 29.1% of headphones support play while charging.
  • Rechargeable battery
    Has a rechargeable battery
    yes
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • More flexible connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Has a 3.5mm male connector
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • 90 ms lower audio latency
    Audio latency
    60 ms
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (60 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    60 ms vs 150 ms
  • AAC codec support
    AAC
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • Multipoint connections
    Multipoint connections
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint connections, while the average pair of headphones does not. 30.2% of headphones support multipoint connections.
  • Clear call microphone
    Noise-canceling microphone
    yes
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • On-device controls
    On-device controls
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Quick mic mute
    Mute function
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • EQ customization
    EQ support
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    Charging time
    3 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (3 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    3 hours vs 2 hours
  • 17 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    85 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (85 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    85 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 17 hours shorter battery life
    Battery life
    13 hours
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (13 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    13 hours vs 30 hours
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • No travel bag
    Travel bag included
    no
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 25 dB lower max SPL
    Max SPL
    85 dB
    This pair of headphones has a lower max SPL than the average pair of headphones (85 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    85 dB vs 110 dB
  • 18 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    Sound pressure level
    85 dB SPL
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (85 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    85 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • No travel bag
    Travel bag included
    no
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 17 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    85 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (85 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    85 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 25 dB lower max SPL
    Max SPL
    85 dB
    This pair of headphones has a lower max SPL than the average pair of headphones (85 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    85 dB vs 110 dB
  • 18 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    Sound pressure level
    85 dB SPL
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (85 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    85 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    Charging time
    3 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (3 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    3 hours vs 2 hours
  • 17 hours shorter battery life
    Battery life
    13 hours
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (13 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    13 hours vs 30 hours

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Third-party reviews

Based on 10,058 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about JLab Audio Jbuddies Studio

  • Effective volume limiting (85dB) for child ear safety
  • Highly affordable price point compared to competitors
  • Comfortable fit for small heads with soft Cloud Foam cushions
  • Durable, foldable design suitable for travel and school use
  • Long battery life (up to 13-24 hours depending on model version)
  • Includes a 'Shareport' feature to allow two children to listen together
  • Simple Bluetooth pairing and reliable wireless connectivity

What we don't like about JLab Audio Jbuddies Studio

  • Maximum volume may be too quiet for use in loud environments like airplanes
  • Audio quality lacks depth, specifically weak bass response
  • Control buttons can be frustrating or confusing to use
  • On-ear design provides minimal passive noise isolation
  • Charging cable provided is notably short
  • Built-in microphone quality is generally poor or inconsistent
  • Exposed wires between the headband and earcups can be a point of failure

Verdict

The JLab JBuddies Studio is a pair of on-ear headphones specifically designed for children aged 6 to 16, featuring a built-in volume regulator that caps audio at a safe 85dB to protect young ears. These headphones utilize 40mm dynamic drivers with a frequency response of 20Hz–20kHz and are built with comfortable Cloud Foam cushions, pinch-free hinges, and a foldable, travel-friendly stainless steel headband. Main pros include a versatile Shareport for dual-listening, a long-lasting battery life of approximately 13 to 24 hours depending on the specific model, and a durable yet lightweight 114g design that fits growing head sizes. However, some users have noted that the sound profile can lack deep bass response, the integrated microphone offers only average clarity for calls, and the build may feel somewhat plastic-heavy compared to premium adult alternatives.

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