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JLab Jbuddies ANC Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£70Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:48 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

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

JLab Jbuddies ANC
7.6/10

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 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
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Score distribution
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â–² Better than 85% of models
Score components

80%

7.4

Technical score

20%

8.4

User score

â–²Better than 85% of headphones
8.3

Value for money

Value for money
8.3/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 86%
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 83% of models
Score components

52%

8.1

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

8.2

Design

8%

6.0

Connectivity

6%

7.5

Battery

4%

8.9

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 83%
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 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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â–² Better than 78% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

6.4

Number of reviews

Based on 380 buyer reviews from online shops.
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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.
â–²Better than 78%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones JLab Jbuddies ANC

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 83% of models
Score components:

52%

8.1

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

8.2

Design

8%

6.0

Connectivity

6%

7.5

Battery

4%

8.9

Calls & Controls

7.4
User score
User score
8.4/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 78% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

6.4

Number of reviews

Based on 380 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
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.
8.4
Popularity
Popularity
6.4/ 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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â–² Better than 56% of models
Popularity:
JLab Jbuddies ANC has a popularity score of 6.4 points, which is higher than that of 56.3% of products in this category.
6.4
Value for money
Value for money
8.3/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components:

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.3
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation. 72.6% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 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
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
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
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
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
3
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 3 microphones, more microphones than 86.8% of headphones and equal to 1.1% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
85 dB
Market range: <57.2 dB – >95 dB
This pair of headphones has a microphone SNR of 85 dB, higher microphone SNR than 63.3% of headphones and equal to 8.2% of headphones.
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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
5.2
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 5.2, newer Bluetooth version than 85.7% of headphones and equal to 3% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
Audio latency
60 ms
Market range: <40 ms – >222 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
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
yes
This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode. 75.2% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
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
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
48 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 48 hours, higher battery life than 71.1% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
40 hours
Market range: <15 hours – >55 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life with ANC of 40 hours, higher battery life with ANC than 61.5% of headphones and equal to 11% of headphones.
Charging time
3 hours
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 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
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
600 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k 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
over-ear
Weight
150.3 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 150.3 g, lighter than 69.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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JLab Jbuddies ANC vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Active noise cancellation
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • More flexible connectivity
    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
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • Quick charge support
    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
    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
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 31.1% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (150.3 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    150.3 g vs 218 g
  • 14.4% better value for money
    JLab Jbuddies ANC has better value for money than the average pair of headphones (8.32 vs 7.3).
    8.32 vs 7.27
  • 31.1% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (150.3 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    150.3 g vs 218 g
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • Kid-friendly design
    This pair of headphones has a kid-friendly design, the average pair of headphones does not. 3.6% of headphones are designed for kids.
  • Active noise cancellation
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • 18 hours longer battery life
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life than the average pair of headphones (48 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    48 hours vs 30 hours
  • 10 hours longer ANC battery life
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (40 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    40 hours vs 30 hours
  • USB-C charging
    This pair of headphones uses USB-C charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.5% of headphones use USB Type-C.
  • Wireless charging support
    This pair of headphones supports wireless charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 3.9% of headphones support wireless charging.
  • Play while charging
    This pair of headphones can play while charging, the average pair of headphones cannot. 29.1% of headphones support play while charging.
  • Rechargeable battery
    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
    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
  • 90 ms lower audio latency
    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
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • Clear call microphone
    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
    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
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 2 more microphones
    This pair of headphones has more microphones than the average pair of headphones (3 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    3 vs 1
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    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
  • 0.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 7 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (95 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    95 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    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
    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
    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
  • 8 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (95 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    95 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 0.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 7 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (95 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    95 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    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
    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
  • 8 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (95 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    95 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    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

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faz.net
30/03/2026
Summary of the review
The best headphones for kids
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protegez-vous.ca
Non daté
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Third-party reviews

Based on 380 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about JLab Jbuddies ANC

  • Effective Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) for blocking loud environments like airplanes
  • Impressive 50+ hours of wireless battery life
  • Parental peace of mind with safe volume limits (adjustable between 85 dB and 95 dB)
  • Comfortable fit for long wear thanks to plush Cloud Foam earcups and headband
  • Versatile 2-in-1 design supporting both Bluetooth and 3.5mm wired listening
  • Includes 'Share Mode' allowing two kids to listen to the same device simultaneously
  • Durable and travel-friendly compact, foldable design

What we don't like about JLab Jbuddies ANC

  • Volume limits may make it difficult to hear clearly in extremely noisy environments like planes if a volume booster is not used
  • Build quality can feel somewhat cheap or plastic-heavy compared to premium models
  • The hidden volume limiter switch can be tricky to locate or easily bypassed if found by children
  • Earpads may occasionally detach or show wear over extended use
  • Lacks advanced Bluetooth codec support (uses standard SBC), which may affect top-tier audio fidelity

Verdict

The JLab JBuddies ANC are wireless over-ear headphones tailored for children, featuring hybrid active noise cancellation and a safe-volume regulator with 85dB and 95dB limit settings. These headphones deliver sound through 40mm dynamic drivers with a 20Hz–20kHz frequency response and provide up to 40 hours of playtime with ANC enabled (up to 48 hours without). Notable characteristics include an adjustable headband with Cloud Foam cushions, a built-in microphone for calls, and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity with multipoint support. Main pros include their exceptional battery life, dual-volume safety modes, and versatile wireless-to-wired transition via an included AUX cord. However, some users have noted cons such as average microphone clarity and a build quality that can feel somewhat lightweight or cheap compared to premium adult models.

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