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JLab

JLab JBuds Lux

Name: JLab JBuds Lux
Brand: JLab
SKU: B0FX7R5C6L
Price: 59.99 USD

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

7.2/ 10

7.2

0.010.0

A 7.2 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

4.5/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.5

1.05.0

A 4.5 puts its audio quality in the top quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 44 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

70 hBelow average

44.37 h

11 h100 h

below average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Charging Method

USB-CMost common

Usb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%

Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Bluetooth Version

5.3Most common

5.326%520%5.218%5.411%

5.3 is the most common — on 26% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Connection Type

Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%

Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 70 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 150 min
Battery Life Anc On: 44 h
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.3
Connection Type: Bluetooth, wired-usb-c
Bluetooth Codec: SBC
Multipoint Devices: Yes - 2 devices
Headphone Jack: No
USB Charging: Yes
Latency: 200 ms

Design

Weight: 235 g
Clamping Force: 200-300 g
Color Options: Black (Graphite), white (Cloud), green (Sage), mauve (Mauve)
Ear Pad Type: Memory foam
Foldable: Yes
Headband Type: Adjustable over-head with padded band

Features

Spatial Audio: Yes
Companion App: Yes
Control Type: Physical buttons
Eq Customization: Yes
Auto Pause: No

Build

IP Rating: None
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic with aluminum frame and soft foam ear pads
Sweat Resistance: No
Water Resistance: No
Material Ear Cups: Faux leather
Material Headband: Protein leather with memory foam padding

Microphone

Count: 5
Microphone: Yes
Wind Noise Reduction: No
Noise Reduction Type: Passive noise isolation
Type: 6-mic beamforming array

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Ambient Mode: Adjustable level
Anc Modes: Off,anc,transparency
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 40 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response: 20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Frequency Response Signature: V-shaped
Impedance: 16 Ω
Max Spl: 110 dB SPL
Noise Cancellation Type: Hybrid
Passive Isolation: 46 dB
Sensitivity: 98 dB/mW

Identity

Model Number: JBuds Lux ANC

Release

Msrp Usd: 79.99 USD

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

8.2/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed April 2024

Noise cancelling8.1

Isolation7.2

Battery life9.9

Comfort & fit8.5

Connectivity7.5

Design8.0

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.

✓What we like

✓USB-C audio

✓Sound quality

✓Comfort

✓Value

✓App

✕What could be better

✕Limited options

✕No IP rating

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Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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JLab JBuds LuxSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

JLab JBuds Lux: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	10.1
25	10.0
32	9.5
40	8.2
50	6.4
63	6.1
80	6.1
100	5.3
125	4.0
160	2.2
200	1.6
250	1.5
315	0.6
400	-0.8
500	-1.5
630	-0.9
800	1.2
1000	0.4
1250	-0.7
1600	4.9
2000	7.2
2500	7.9
3150	9.8
4000	5.4
5000	5.3
6300	9.9
8000	12.7
10000	8.1
12500	2.2
16000	-9.1
20000	-22.8

JLab JBuds Lux

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

JLab JBuds Lux: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
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

JLab JBuds Lux

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Noise cancelling — measurement data

JLab JBuds Lux: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
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