For example, the JLab Air Sport are in our Best Workout Earbuds guide—competing with the pricier Beats Solo Pro (8/10, WIRED Recommends). JLab even makes golf-tee-style buds that outperform the AirPods for less. But unlike its other wirefree models, the new Go Air feature a more original design. The little rectangular buds are the smallest the company has ever made, and they are among the lightest and most comfortable I’ve tested.
They come magnetically secured inside an open-topped charging case—the first “convertible” case I’ve seen. It looks cool, and the magnets that hold the earbuds in place are strong, but I did feel wary having them in my pocket or bag, where the case tends to collect lint and other junk.
I do like that the lid-less charging unit comes with a built-in USB-A cable that folds up flush with the bottom, so you’ll never have to go searching for one when the buds need recharging. The case also has enough juice to keep the earbuds running for an additional 15 hours.
Solid Performance
You won’t get the same level of noise-canceling, high call quality, or slightly longer battery life offered by much more expensive wirefree earbuds, but the Go Air do everything else we want modern headphones to do.
They’ve got raised touch controls built into the logo on the outside of each bud, which means you’re less likely to accidentally pause your music when adjusting an earbud. It's also great that they come with a real IP rating, which means you don't have to think twice before wiping them down after a long workout.
On the audio end, they get the job done. The Go Air sound warm and energetic, but lack some of the top-end clarity from more expensive models like the 1More Stylish (another sub-$100 pair that we love), but they do absolutely crush it in the bass department.
