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Updated January 10, 2024·
The AKG K712 Pro has a superior sound quality and an open-back design for a more immersive experience, especially with music and TV, but isn't portable and lacks a microphone, making it unsuitable for calls, meetings, and outdoor activities. The JLab JBuds Work Wireless offers good mic quality for calls, portability, and a closed-back design for better noise isolation in noisy environments, but won't match the K712 Pro's audio fidelity for critical listening. The AKG is pricier and better for at-home listening, while the JLab is more versatile and budget-friendly. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AKG K712 Pro
- Good for music
- Very good for TV and video
Advantages of the JLab JBuds Work Wireless
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
7.7
6.8
The AKG K712 Pro is good for music, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is only fair.
Gaming
7.0
8.8
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is very good for gaming, while the AKG K712 Pro is good.
Phone Calls
4.9
7.3
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for phone calls, while the AKG K712 Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
5.3
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and AKG K712 Pro are both poor for noise reduction, though the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is somewhat better.
Battery
N/A
60.0 Hours
The AKG K712 Pro does not have a battery. The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has 60 hours of battery life.
Cost
$270
$79
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$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The AKG K712 Pro has a price of $270 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 AKG K712 Pro has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
7.9
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and AKG K712 Pro are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
8.4
7.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers AKG K712 Pro to be very good for TV and video, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good.
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How the AKG K712 Pro and the JLab JBuds Work Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AKG K712 Pro | JLab JBuds Work Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$270 | $79 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | AKG | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2013 | October 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.8/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 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 | 2.5/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | 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 | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 235 Grams | 158 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Boom | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Michael | October 2013
"AKG has created a mini-masterpiece in my opinion. I enjoy this headphone a great deal and it will become my go-to reference headphone for the time being. She is slick, sexy, well-balanced, and crazy comfortable."
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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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