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JLab Audio JBuds Air ANC Truly Wireless vs Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017
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JLab Audio JBuds Air ANC Truly Wireless
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017
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TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Our Verdict
JLab Audio JBuds Air ANC Truly Wireless
Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017
The JLab Audio JBuds Air ANC Truly Wireless and the Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2017 are two very different headphones with different strengths. The Astro are better suited for wired gaming as they're more comfortable, feel better-built, and come with a MixAmp, which offers more gaming-specific controls. They also have a better overall microphone and have companion software to further customize them, though some users have experienced issues using it. However, the JLab are better suited for casual use as they have a more stable fit, come with a decent ANC feature, and have a wireless design that lasts over eight hours on a single charge.
Variants
- Audio JBuds Air ANC Truly Wireless (Black)
- A40 TR + MixAmp (PS4, MixAmp)
- A40 TR + MixAmp (Xbox One, MixAmp)
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Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
6.8
7.6
Passive Soundstage
0.9
7.6
Imaging
6.5
8.7
Frequency Response Consistency
9.1
5.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Open-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
8.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.03 lbs
0.83 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0.9 lbs
Controls
7.1
6.2
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Mediocre
Good
Feedback
Okay
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
No
Talk-Through
On/Off
No
Additional Controls
Presets + Voice Assistant
Presets + Surround Sound
Breathability
9.2
6.7
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.8 °C
5.1 °C
Portability
9.4
5.3
Portability Picture
L
1.1" (2.8 cm)
7.2" (18.3 cm)
W
1.3" (3.3 cm)
7.5" (19.1 cm)
H
1.1" (2.8 cm)
4.0" (10.2 cm)
Volume
1.50 in³ (24.58 cm³)
216.00 in³ (3,539.59 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
7.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
No case
L
3.0" (7.6 cm)
N/A
W
1.7" (4.3 cm)
N/A
H
1.5" (3.8 cm)
N/A
Volume
7.20 in³ (117.99 cm³)
N/A
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
6.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
1.09 dB
2 dB
Treble Amount
-0.64 dB
-4.29 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
9.1
5.8
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.18 dB
1.03 dB
Bass Accuracy
7.1
7.2
Std. Err.
4.48 dB
4.43 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
1.31 dB
1.7 dB
Mid-Bass
5.6 dB
5.01 dB
High-Bass
5.96 dB
5.99 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.8
8.7
Std. Err.
1.65 dB
1.74 dB
Low-Mid
1.62 dB
2.05 dB
Mid-Mid
0.32 dB
0.13 dB
High-Mid
1.67 dB
0.58 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.3
6.9
Treble
Std. Err.
4.09 dB
4.63 dB
Low-Treble
3.53 dB
-4.52 dB
Mid-Treble
3.74 dB
-0.17 dB
High-Treble
-3.7 dB
-11.58 dB
Imaging
6.5
8.7
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.17
0.17
Weighted Phase Mismatch
57.36
5.69
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.91
0.16
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
0.85
2.25
Passive Soundstage
0.9
7.6
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
1.39 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
3.76 dB
PRTF Distance
N/A
9.37 dB
Openness
3.0
9.2
Acoustic Space Excitation
1.1
7.4
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No App
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.3
7.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.173
0.388
WHD @ 100
0.070
0.296
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Unknown
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 5.0
Wired
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
JLab SIGNATURE
Default
ANC
On
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
6.8
1.8
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-17.36 dB
-5.36 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
No
Bass
-11.48 dB
-0.2 dB
Mid
-15.88 dB
-0.61 dB
Treble
-25.07 dB
-15.08 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
5.3
8.1
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
92.43 Hz
20 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.5 dB
2.46 dB
HFE
1,280 Hz
4,627.75 Hz
Weighted THD
1.191
0.29
Gain
1.97 dB
21.13 dB
Noise Handling
6.7
8.3
SpNR
25.86 dB
58.27 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
8.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
5.5
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.1
0.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
8.4 hrs
N/A
Additional Charges
3.0
N/A
Total Battery Life
25.2 hrs
N/A
Charge Time
1.3 hrs
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
No
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
No
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
USB Type A
None
App Support
0.0
6.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
Astro Command Center
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
Yes
Windows
No
Yes
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
7.1
0.0
Bluetooth Version
5.2
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
221.00 ft (67.36 m)
N/A
PC Latency (SBC)
156 ms
N/A
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
100 ms
N/A
Android Latency
59 ms
N/A
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
0.0
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
USB Type A
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
N/A
6.80 ft (2.07 m)
Connection
No Wired Option
1/8" TRRS
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
20 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
Audio Only
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
2.2
7.8
Type
Charging Case
Wired USB dock
USB Input
No
Yes
Line In
No
Yes
Line Out
No
Yes
Optical Input
No
Yes
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
No
Power Supply
USB
USB
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