{"id":10729,"date":"2024-04-26T19:51:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T19:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=10729"},"modified":"2024-04-26T19:51:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T19:51:04","slug":"jlab-jbuds-anc-3-review-a-60-alternative-to-apple-airpods-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=10729","title":{"rendered":"JLab JBuds ANC 3 Review: A $60 Alternative to Apple AirPods Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The ANC 3 are IP55 rated for dust and water resistance, and that was very confidence-inducing when bringing them with me. I wore them in the shower, took them on muddy trails with my dog, and rinsed them off when they got gross from my hands. It\u2019s nice to be able to treat a digital appliance like this, especially one this affordable.<\/p>\n

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Inside the earbuds are 10-mm dynamic drivers that do well to compete with the vast majority of earbuds on the market, providing robust bass and relatively crisp and clear mid- and high-end response. If you\u2019ve heard other, cheaper JLab buds, these are a bit clearer and better sounding.<\/p>\n

They sound good in a wide variety of settings and with a wide variety of material. I liked using the buds to listen to both Netflix episodes and my classic rock workout playlist. They have really nice balance at lower volumes, which means you don\u2019t have to turn them up really high to get good bass during your reps.<\/p>\n

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Even classics like Eddy Arnold\u2019s Cowpoke<\/em><\/a> sound fantastic in these earbuds, with the acoustic guitar hiding on the left side and the vocal harmonies on the right, and Arnold\u2019s rich baritone in the middle of the mix. Everything sits perfectly in the mix, as though you\u2019re listening to it on a pair of headphones that, truly, would have cost hundreds of dollars just a few years ago.<\/p>\n

JLab also offers features that would have cost you that much, too, with an app that lets you control equalizer settings, noise-canceling, and transparency mode (pumping in the sound of the outside world so you don\u2019t have to take the buds out for a quick chat).<\/p>\n

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