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Updated January 10, 2024·
The 7hz Timeless offers superior sound quality with more accurate reproduction of music, which may be important if you're an audiophile or use your earbuds primarily for listening to high-fidelity recordings. However, if your concern is cost and you need features like a microphone for calls or virtual surround sound for gaming or watching videos, the JLab JBuds Work Wireless might be a more practical choice. They are also likely to be more versatile for different uses, though their sound quality may not match that of the 7hz Timeless. Consider your primary use and whether the higher cost of the 7hz Timeless is justified for you based on their premium audio performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the 7hz Timeless
- Very good for music
Advantages of the JLab JBuds Work Wireless
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.6
6.8
The 7hz Timeless is very good for music, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is only fair.
Gaming
6.6
8.8
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is very good for gaming, while the 7hz Timeless is only fair.
Phone Calls
4.3
7.3
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for phone calls, while the 7hz Timeless is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.8
7.9
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the 7hz Timeless is only fair.
Battery
N/A
60.0 Hours
The 7hz Timeless does not have a battery. The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has 60 hours of battery life.
Cost
$185
$79
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The 7hz Timeless has a price of $185 and the JLab JBuds Work Wireless costs $79.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has excellent build quality, while the 7hz Timeless has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
TV and Video
7.8
7.9
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and 7hz Timeless are both good for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
5.3
5.3
The 7hz Timeless and JLab JBuds Work Wireless are both poor for noise reduction.
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How the 7hz Timeless and the JLab JBuds Work Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| 7hz Timeless | JLab JBuds Work Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$185 | $79 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | 7hz | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2021 | October 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.7/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 60 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.5 Grams | 158 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Boom | |
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7hz Timeless
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Kazi Mahbub Mutakabbir | May 2023
"7Hz picked a bold name for the Timeless and frankly, got very close to justifying their word choice. Most importantly, the Timeless are good to go in stock form, so you don’t have to worry about source-matching and such. I can recommend the 7Hz Timeless to those who do not mind a dash of brightness up top, want a taste of planar in IEM form, and want one of the most resolving pair of earphones in the $150 - $300 price range."
JLab JBuds Work Wireless
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Tim Gideon | February 2022
"The JLab JBuds Work is an affordable headset-headphone hybrid that you can use to listen to music in stereo and communicate on video calls thanks to a retractable boom mic, and we particularly like its convenient mono and passive wired modes. You won't find any frills here like you will with the costlier Jabra Evolve2 65 or Plantronics Voyager 4220 UC, but for less than half the price, the JBuds Work is an effective lower-cost alternative."
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