Jaybird vs JLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jaybird
Tailor your audio experience with custom EQ presets and personalized sound profiles for your headphones. Easily locate misplaced earbuds with the integrated tracking feature and adjust various device settings for optimal performance.
- Custom EQ presets
- Save EQ to headphones
- Find My Buds tracking
- Customize button functions
- Adjust auto-off settings
- Configure voice prompts
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Leave unbalanced sound in the dust. The Jaybird App gives you the tools you need to take total control of your Jaybird headphones. Create your own EQ presets and save them to your buds. Find a flawless fit. Fine-tune levels to your hearing for the perfect sound no matter what device you’re paired with. Missing headphones? No stress. The app’s Find My Buds feature lets you track down missing buds. Customize button functions, auto-off, voice prompt, and more.
JLab
Personalize your audio experience with advanced sound controls. Adjust noise cancellation, EQ settings, and touch controls for compatible earbuds. Stay updated with the latest software.
- Active Noise Cancellation control
- Be Aware Audio settings
- EQ customization (JLab Signature, Balanced, Bass Boost, Custom)
- Customizable touch controls
- Safe listening level adjustments
- Software updates
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Compatible Models: GO Pop+ GO Sport+ GO Tone+ JBuds Air Pro JBuds Air Pro ANC JBuds Air ANC (Gen 2) JBuds ANC 3 JBuds Air Sport (Gen 3) JBuds Mini Work Buds Epic Air ANC (Gen 2) Epic Air Sport (Gen 2) Epic Lab Edition GO Work (Gen 2) JBuds Lux ANC JBuds Sport ANC 4 Rewind 2 Flex Studio+ Studio Pro+ Epic Work ANC JBuds Open Sport GO Pop ANC Epic Sport ANC 3 Epic Open Sport GO Pods ANC JBuds Pods ANC GO Lux ANC Epic Lux Lab Edition Studio 2 GO Party Pop Party JBuds Party Epic Party Epic Pods ANC JBuds Open Headphone GO 3 The new and improved JLab app offers complete customization for all JLab App compatible models. Adjust Noise Control settings, Be Aware, touch controls, safe listening levels, and sound to your personal preference – or use the presets for JLab Signature, Balanced, or Bass Boost. Plus, get software updates for your product right when they’re available. Active Noise Cancellation Control With the new JLab App, you'll be able to increase the active noise canceling from off all the way to max ANC, (on your ANC compatible earbuds) while in the earbuds themselves you can only select on or off. Be Aware Audio Bring the outside in. Use the JLab App to increase or decrease the amount of outside noise you let in by adjusting your Be Aware settings. (For Be Aware Compatible earbuds only) EQ Customization Fine tune your sound by adjusting the equalizer settings. JLab products come set with three default settings - called Custom EQ3 Sound, which features JLab Signature, Balanced and Bass Boost and a 4th option 'Custom'. Use the JLab App to test and set your own equalizer settings by adjusting Bass (200, 280, 400 Hz levels), Mid-Range (550, 770, 1000, 2000 Hz levels) and Treble (4000, 8000, 16000 Hz levels). Custom Controls JLab products come with controls in each earbud that control anything from volume, track changes, play/pause and more. If you'd like to switch the settings, you can customize your controls further via the app. Safe Hearing All future JLab models will now support Safe Hearing. Switch between the default output, 95 dB, or 85 dB for a safe listening experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jaybird at 58% against JLab's 28%. Jaybird also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15). JLab's advantage is chart position (#40 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jaybird ships an update every 5 weeks, JLab monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jaybird | JLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews — better | 27.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #40 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Logitech Inc. | JLab Audio |
Customer experience
Jaybird
JLab
User reviews
Jaybird
From 5.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Customizable sound quality
- 🔒 Secure Bluetooth connection
- 👍 Comfortable and durable design
- 👍 Useful app features (find my buds, presets)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with app
- 🔋 Battery life issues
- 🐛 Buggy software updates
JLab
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Instant pairing
- 💡 Customizable controls
- 🔊 Loud and clear audio
- 👍 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 App fails to connect to some models
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🔧 Limited model support
- 🤔 Unclear app functionality
- 🤷♀️ Useless for some models
Bugs and requests
Jaybird
Reported bugs
4 issues- App unable to connect to earbuds
- App not compatible with latest iOS versions
- Earbuds randomly disconnecting
- Earbuds not charging properly
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Music integration
- Ability to adjust volume of audio prompts
- Improved Bluetooth range
- More color options for earbuds
JLab
Reported bugs
5 issues- App fails to detect connected devices
- Firmware updates not working
- Equalizer settings not saving
- Constant disconnections between app and earbuds
- App crashes on launch for some users
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more JLab models
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Introduce EQ and sound customization
- Add a 'find my earbuds' feature
- Provide better customer support
In-app purchases
Jaybird
No in-app purchases
JLab
No in-app purchases









