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Compared these with the display xm6s/5 and the other flagships and i felt the sound quality to be even comparable to those only wish the noise cancellation was better and the clamping force made me take a break for a bit after 2-3 hours.
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At 8.1, its noise cancelling beats 42% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 64 of the 243 we've cataloged.
A 4.5 puts its audio quality in the top quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 49 of the 243 we've cataloged.
Would buy it again and still uses it daily.
Owned under a month.
below average for over-ear headphones — based on 160 of 243 we've cataloged.
Usb-c is the most common — on 89% of the 139 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 243).
5.3 appears on 25% of the 153 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 243).
Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 252 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 243).
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
JLab JBuds Lux Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 8.3 |
| 25 | 8.3 |
| 32 | 7.8 |
| 40 | 6.4 |
| 50 | 4.7 |
| 63 | 4.4 |
| 80 | 4.3 |
| 100 | 3.5 |
| 125 | 2.2 |
| 160 | 0.5 |
| 200 | -0.1 |
| 250 | -0.2 |
| 315 | -1.1 |
| 400 | -2.6 |
| 500 | -3.2 |
| 630 | -2.6 |
| 800 | -0.6 |
| 1000 | -1.3 |
| 1250 | -2.4 |
| 1600 | 3.1 |
| 2000 | 5.4 |
| 2500 | 6.2 |
| 3150 | 8.0 |
| 4000 | 3.7 |
| 5000 | 3.6 |
| 6300 | 8.2 |
| 8000 | 10.9 |
| 10000 | 6.4 |
| 12500 | 0.5 |
| 16000 | -10.8 |
| 20000 | -24.5 |
JLab JBuds Lux Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -0.5 |
| 26 | -2.8 |
| 33 | 1.2 |
| 41 | 1.3 |
| 52 | 0.7 |
| 65 | -1.6 |
| 82 | -2.5 |
| 103 | -1.2 |
| 130 | 2.3 |
| 163 | 1.4 |
| 205 | 4.6 |
| 259 | 6.9 |
| 325 | 7.5 |
| 410 | 7.0 |
| 516 | 8.0 |
| 613 | 10.0 |
| 772 | 14.9 |
| 972 | 17.8 |
| 1220 | 22.4 |
| 1540 | 33.1 |
| 1940 | 29.5 |
| 2440 | 35.0 |
| 3070 | 32.4 |
| 3870 | 39.5 |
| 4870 | 46.8 |
| 6130 | 41.6 |
| 7720 | 46.1 |
| 9720 | 45.0 |
| 12200 | 32.0 |
| 15400 | 29.2 |
| 19400 | 39.3 |
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -7.4 |
| 26 | 3.6 |
| 33 | 11.7 |
| 41 | 17.5 |
| 52 | 14.1 |
| 65 | 9.8 |
| 82 | 12.7 |
| 103 | 17.2 |
| 130 | 17.9 |
| 163 | 17.0 |
| 205 | 15.8 |
| 259 | 14.7 |
| 325 | 14.2 |
| 410 | 13.9 |
| 516 | 14.1 |
| 613 | 17.5 |
| 772 | 25.0 |
| 972 | 24.9 |
| 1220 | 25.8 |
| 1540 | 25.9 |
| 1940 | 34.8 |
| 2440 | 34.8 |
| 3070 | 33.9 |
| 3870 | 39.7 |
| 4870 | 41.8 |
| 6130 | 41.0 |
| 7720 | 37.8 |
| 9720 | 44.6 |
| 12200 | 32.2 |
| 15400 | 29.3 |
| 19400 | 39.5 |
JLab JBuds Lux MDAQS
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores, Scale 1 - 5
Virtual mean opinion scores (MOS) on a 1–5 scale, modeled from the measured response by HEAD acoustics’ MDAQS (Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score) model. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
The verdict
As far as inexpensive ANC headphones go, the JLab JBuds Lux ANC are one of the best of 2024. They focus on the fundamentals, and not fighting the spec wars.
✓Liked: USB-C audio, Sound quality, Comfort, Value
✕Could be better: Limited options, No IP rating
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Would buy againCompared these with the display xm6s/5 and the other flagships and i felt the sound quality to be even comparable to those only wish the noise cancellation was better and the clamping force made me take a break for a bit after 2-3 hours.
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