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JBuds Air ANC
JLab's first-generation ANC JBuds earbuds
June 1, 202149.99 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
Came before
JBuds Air Sport
2020
Current
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JBuds Air ANC
2021
Came next
JBuds Mini True Wireless Earbuds
2023
10 hEarbud only
30 hWith case
IP55Resistance
5.2Bluetooth
The surprising part — It launched 25% more expensive than its predecessor. Explore price trends →
Battery Benchmark · 10 h
Offering 10 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 JBuds Air (2019), the first model in the line.
Battery life (earbud)
10 h+67% since the 1st model
Total battery life (case)
30 h+25% since the 1st model
Weight per earbud
5.8 g+4% since the 1st model
Launch price
49.99 $+67% since the 1st model
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12 generationsJLab JBuds
2019 → 2025
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud5.8 g
CertificationIP55
Battery life
Earbud only10 h
With case30 h
General
Release dateJune 1, 2021
Launch price49.99 $
Compared to JBuds Air Sport
- +Gains active noise cancellation (ANC)
- ++67% earbud-only battery life
- ++25% total battery life with case
- ·IP55 rating vs IP66
- ·Bluetooth 5.2 vs 5.0
- -$10 pricier at launch
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