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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you prioritize battery life and features like wireless charging, the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 would be a better choice since they offer longer battery life and support wireless charging. However, if you're looking for the most compact and lightweight option for ease of portability, the JLab Go Air Pop is more suitable due to its smaller size and lighter weight. The Outlier Air V3 also provides better noise isolation for flights or exercise, along with an app that allows equalizer and control customization. On the other hand, if you're concerned about price and still want decent sound quality for casual music listening and exercise, the Go Air Pop could be the more cost-effective option. Both earbuds are sweatproof and good for active use, but neither is the best choice for immersive TV watching or gaming due to their poor performance in those areas. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3
  • Good for phone calls
  • Very good for exercise
  • Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JLab Go Air Pop
  • Good for music

Key differences

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Music

5.7
Outlier Air V3
Go Air Pop
7.1
The JLab Go Air Pop is good for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.

Phone Calls

7.6
Outlier Air V3
Go Air Pop
5.0
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is good for phone calls, while the JLab Go Air Pop is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

8.9
Outlier Air V3
Go Air Pop
5.7
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JLab Go Air Pop is poor.

TV and Video

5.4
Outlier Air V3
Go Air Pop
6.1
The JLab Go Air Pop is only fair for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.

Battery

10.0 Hours
Outlier Air V3
Go Air Pop
9.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has 10 hours of battery life. The JLab Go Air Pop has 9 hours of battery life.

Cost

$30
Outlier Air V3
Go Air Pop
$25
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The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has a price of $30 and the JLab Go Air Pop costs $25.
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Key similarities

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Gaming

5.1
Outlier Air V3
Go Air Pop
5.5
The JLab Go Air Pop and Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 are both poor for gaming.

Noise Reduction

6.5
Outlier Air V3
Go Air Pop
6.5
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and JLab Go Air Pop are both only fair for noise reduction.

Build Quality

9.0
Outlier Air V3
Go Air Pop
9.0
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and JLab Go Air Pop both have excellent build quality.

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How the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and the JLab Go Air Pop compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Creative Labs Outlier Air V3JLab Go Air Pop
Creative Labs Outlier Air V3JLab Go Air Pop

GENERAL

Price
$30
$25
Brand
Creative LabsJLab
Release Date
June 1, 2021September 1, 2021
Form Factor
EarbudsEarbuds
Connectivity
WirelessWireless

SOUND

Music Score
5.7/107.2/10
Phone Calls Score
7.6/105.1/10
Gaming Score
5.2/105.5/10
TV and Video Score
5.5/106.1/10
Exercise Score
8/107.6/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
10 Hours9 Hours
Wireless charging
YesNo
Charging time
1.5 Hours2 Hours
Bluetooth version
5.25.1
Case Battery Life
4027

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesYes
Noise Reduction Score
6.5/106.5/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
YesNo
iOS App
YesNo
Mic Quality
6.8/106.5/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/109/10
Comfort score
7/107/10
Size
MediumSmall
Weight (headset or single earbud)
5.2 Grams3.9 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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Kob Monney | July 2022
"The V3 present the best version of the Outlier Air series yet. The new features such as Active Noise Reduction and Ambient mode are integrated well; the performance of both is as good as you’ll get below £100. The design is less bulky and more comfortable thanks to being smaller and lighter, and the Outlier Air V3 eke out more clarity, detail and definition from music."

JLab Go Air Pop

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SoundGuys

Sam Smart | August 2023
"The JLab GO Air POP is a great option for anyone on a tight budget. This pair of true wireless earbuds checks all the boxes for earbud essentials, and performs pretty well in most areas. The microphone isn't great, but that's to be expected for something this inexpensive."

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About Creative Labs

Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.

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