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JLab Audio Q1m Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Form factor:in-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:30 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

JLab Audio Q1m Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

6.0

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components

80%

6.0

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 61% of headphones
6.0

Technical score

Technical score
6.0/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components

52%

6.2

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

6.9

Design

8%

6.6

Connectivity

6%

6.2

Battery

4%

7.8

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 57% of headphones
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User score

User score
8.0/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Best prices

    N/A~ £25

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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones JLab Audio Q1m

Technical score
Technical score
6.0/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components:

52%

6.2

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

6.9

Design

8%

6.6

Connectivity

6%

6.2

Battery

4%

7.8

Calls & Controls

6.0
User score
User score
8.0/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
JLab Audio Q1m has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components:

60%

6.0

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.2
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
â–¼ Worse than 27% of models
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
?
Number of drivers
1
Number of drivers
1
â–¼ Worse than 4% of models
Market range: <1 – >4
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
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Market range: <5 Hz – >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
?
Can be used as a headset
yes
Can be used as a headset
yes
â–² Better than 15% of models
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
â–² Better than 27% of models
Market range: <0 – >4
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
â–¼ Worse than 14% of models
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
â–² Better than 51% of models
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
9.1 m
Maximum Bluetooth range
9.1 m
â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 9.1 m, lower Bluetooth range than 97.6% of headphones and equal to 1% of headphones.
Audio latency
?
Multipoint support
no
Multipoint support
no
â–¼ Worse than 31% of models
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
â–¼ Worse than 25% of models
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
EQ support
no
â–¼ Worse than 23% of models
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
Companion app
no
â–¼ Worse than 22% of models
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
â–² Better than 39% of models
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
30 hours
Battery life
30 hours
â–² Better than 46% of models
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 30 hours, higher battery life than 46.3% of headphones and equal to 10.4% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
yes
Quick charge
yes
â–² Better than 67% of models
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
JLab
Form factor
in-ear
Weight
45 g
Weight
45 g
â–² Better than 81% of models
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 45 g, lighter than 81.2% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
N/A
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JLab Audio Q1m vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 79.4% lower weight
    Weight
    45 g
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (45 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    45 g vs 218 g
  • More flexible connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    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
  • AptX Adaptive support
    aptX Adaptive
    yes
    ★ Better than 93% of models
    This pair of headphones supports aptX Adaptive, the average pair of headphones does not. 6.7% of headphones support aptX Adaptive.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Has a 3.5mm male connector
    yes
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    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
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Sidetone support
    Sidetone
    yes
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    This pair of headphones supports sidetone, the average pair of headphones does not. 25.3% of headphones support sidetone.
  • Quick mic mute
    Mute function
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • 3.6x cheaper
    JLab Audio Q1m is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 79.4% lower weight
    Weight
    45 g
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (45 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    45 g vs 218 g
  • Water resistance
    Water resistance
    yes
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • Quick charge support
    Quick charge
    yes
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • More flexible connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    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
  • AptX Adaptive support
    aptX Adaptive
    yes
    ★ Better than 93% of models
    This pair of headphones supports aptX Adaptive, the average pair of headphones does not. 6.7% of headphones support aptX Adaptive.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Has a 3.5mm male connector
    yes
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    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.
  • NFC pairing
    NFC pairing
    yes
    â–² Better than 88% of models
    This pair of headphones supports NFC pairing, the average pair of headphones does not. 11.7% of headphones support NFC pairing.
  • Fast pairing support
    Fast pairing
    yes
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    This pair of headphones supports fast pairing, the average pair of headphones does not. 14% of headphones support fast pairing.
  • Low-latency game mode
    Low-latency game mode
    yes
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a low-latency game mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.2% of headphones support low-latency game mode.
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Sidetone support
    Sidetone
    yes
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    This pair of headphones supports sidetone, the average pair of headphones does not. 25.3% of headphones support sidetone.
  • Quick mic mute
    Mute function
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    Replaceable earpads
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • 16 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    86 dB/mW
    â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
    Market range: <94 dB/mW – >115 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (86 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    86 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    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.
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >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
  • 5.87x less popular
    JLab Audio Q1m is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 24 dB lower max SPL
    Max SPL
    86 dB
    â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
    Market range: <95 dB – >126 dB
    This pair of headphones has a lower max SPL than the average pair of headphones (86 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    86 dB vs 110 dB
  • 17 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    Sound pressure level
    86 dB SPL
    â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
    Market range: <94 dB SPL – >115 dB SPL
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (86 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    86 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 5.87x less popular
    JLab Audio Q1m is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    Replaceable earpads
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    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.
  • 16 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    86 dB/mW
    â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
    Market range: <94 dB/mW – >115 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (86 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    86 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >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
  • 24 dB lower max SPL
    Max SPL
    86 dB
    â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
    Market range: <95 dB – >126 dB
    This pair of headphones has a lower max SPL than the average pair of headphones (86 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    86 dB vs 110 dB
  • 17 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    Sound pressure level
    86 dB SPL
    â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
    Market range: <94 dB SPL – >115 dB SPL
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (86 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    86 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL

Third-party reviews

What we like about JLab Audio Q1m

  • Promising sound detail and clarity for the price
  • Highly durable plastic build that withstands drops
  • Extremely lightweight (approx. 45g or 12g depending on part), making it ideal for travel
  • Includes a travel bag/pouch for safe transportation
  • Convenient in-line control panel for easy access
  • Good versatility for casual use and various types of work
  • Affordable pricing compared to features offered

What we don't like about JLab Audio Q1m

  • Terrible comfort; lacks padding or ear tips, which can cause earaches over time
  • Weak bass performance, even when using an equalizer
  • Small soundstage; vocals can sometimes sound distant
  • No passive noise isolation (despite some technical specs suggesting otherwise, users find them hard on the ears)
  • Old-school design may not appeal to those looking for modern features

Verdict

The JLab Audio Q1M is a lightweight, wired in-ear headset weighing just 45 grams, designed for everyday versatility and travel. It features a standard frequency response of 20Hz to 20,000Hz and a low impedance of 16 Ohms, allowing it to be easily driven by mobile devices at high volumes despite its modest sound pressure level of 86 dB/mW. Key pros include its ultra-portable feather-light build, the inclusion of a travel bag, passive noise reduction for an acoustic seal, and an integrated in-line control panel for managing calls and media. However, users may find the bass response relatively weak even with EQ adjustments, and the lack of ear tip padding can lead to discomfort or earaches during long-term use.

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