Experts recommend JLab Go Air Pop more than Apple AirPods 3
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer JLab Go Air Pop over Apple AirPods 3, but both Earbuds have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, JLab Go Air Pop received 1 recommendation: from Rtings.com (22 Nov 2024). Apple AirPods 3 was also endorsed 1 times: by Laptop Mag (17 Mar 2023). However, experts generally ranked Apple AirPods 3 lower than JLab Go Air Pop in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Earbuds | Forbes  | Rtings.com  | Laptop Mag  | What Hi-Fi  | Wirecutter  | Android Central  | The Verge  | Tom's Guide  | SoundGuys  | TechRadar  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | N/A | $19 |  JLab Go Air Pop The JLab Go Air Pop wireless earbuds offer good sound quality, long battery life, and unique features, making them a good option for everyday use or light workouts. | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 40 | N/A | $160 |  Apple AirPods 3 The Apple AirPods 3 offer a well-balanced sound signature, mixed noise cancellation performance, mixed comfort reviews, decent battery life, and convenient connectivity features, making them suitable for audiobooks, podcasts, and non-bass-heavy music genres, but not ideal for active noise cancellation or intense workouts. | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 17 Mar 2023 Laptop Mag ranked Apple AirPods 3 as #9
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 13 Apple AirPods 3 The best non-ANC premium wireless earbuds... ... ... Source: www.laptopmag.com - On 22 Nov 2024 Rtings.com ranked JLab Go Air Pop as #6
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 7 JLab Go Air Pop Best Cheap Wireless Earbuds... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the January rankings, JLab Go Air Pop outranks Apple AirPods 3. This is not to say that Apple AirPods 3 is a bad option. Like JLab Go Air Pop, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither Apple AirPods 3 nor JLab Go Air Pop were recommended by key experts who publish Wireless Earbuds recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Earbuds | Forbes | Rtings.com | Laptop Mag | What Hi-Fi | Wirecutter | Android Central | The Verge | Tom's Guide | SoundGuys | TechRadar |
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| 1 | - | $298 |  Sony WF-1000XM5 The Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds have received highly positive expert reviews for their sound quality, noise cancellation capabilities, comfort, battery life, connectivity features, and additional features, making them a top choice for premium true wireless earbuds. | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $279 |  Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are highly praised for their sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, connectivity, and durability, making them a recommended choice for music enthusiasts who value strong bass and treble, effective noise cancellation, comfort for extended use, and durability for various activities. | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | 4 | 3 |
5 | - | 4 |
| 3 | - | $225 |  Apple AirPods Pro 2 The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are highly praised for their exceptional sound quality, advanced noise cancellation, comfortable design, and convenient features, making them a top choice for everyday use. | - | 7 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 5 | - | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | - | $149 |  Nothing Ear A | - | 3 | - |
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Expert reviews [16]
Total expert reviews: 16
- with a score: 11
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by Tom's Guide | 90 |
| Average score based on 16 reviews | 82 |
| Lowest score by wired.co.uk | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you.Note : If the size of the earbud tips does not match the size of your ear canals or the headset is not worn properly in your ears, you may not obtain the correct sound qualities or call performance. Change the earbud tips to ones that fit more snugly in your ear
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From Seller:
- 🔋 LONG BATTERY LIFE: GO Air POP features 8+ hours of playtime in each earbud and 24+ extra hours from the charging case (32+ hours total). Return to the case to recharge the buds, and use the integrated USB cable to charge the case.
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