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Epic Air ANC (Gen 2)
Smart ANC earbuds with 48+ hours playtime and Find with Tile
March 1, 202179.99 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
Came before
Epic Air Sport
2019
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Epic Air ANC (Gen 2)
2021
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Epic Air Sport ANC (Gen 2)
2022
12 hEarbud only
36 hWith case
IP55Resistance
5.0Bluetooth
The surprising part — Its predecessor actually had 40% more battery life. Explore battery evolution →
Battery Benchmark · 12 h
Offering 12 h per charge placed this model well above the historical average of early generations (~4-5h).
Key Technology
2021 → 2026Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
ANC became the defining battlefield of premium wireless earbuds starting in 2019.
Lineage DNA
Tracked since Epic2 Wireless Bluetooth Sports Earbuds (2017), the first model in the line.
Battery life (earbud)
12 h0% since the 1st model
Total battery life (case)
36 h0% since the 1st model
Weight per earbud
6.5 g+8% since the 1st model
Launch price
79.99 $+167% since the 1st model
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10 generationsJLab Epic
2017 → 2025
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud6.5 g
CertificationIP55
Battery life
Earbud only12 h
With case36 h
General
Release dateMarch 1, 2021
Launch price79.99 $
Compared to Epic Air Sport
- +Gains active noise cancellation (ANC)
- ++20% earbud-only battery life
- --40% total battery life with case
- -8% heavier per earbud
- ·IP55 rating vs IP66
Popular comparisons
Epic Air ANC (Gen 2) vs Epic Air Sport
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Epic Air ANC (Gen 2) vs Epic Air Sport ANC (Gen 2)
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Competing alternative · TOZO · 2020
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