JLab Audio GO Air POP True Wireless Review (2024)

Review updated Jul 17, 2023 at 08:36 am

Latest change: Writing modified May 14, 2024 at 01:19 pm

By Jake Thauvette, Theresa Ketterling, and Yannick Khong

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Type In-ear

Enclosure Closed-Back

Wireless Truly Wireless

Transducer Dynamic

The JLab Audio GO Air POP are earbuds with a flat outside surface and angled silicone tips. They have a very similar design to the JLab Audio JBuds Air Truly Wireless and are mostly matte plastic except for a glossy JLab logo on each bud. Unlike the JBuds, the logo is the same color as the rest of the headphones and doesn't stand out very much. They come 'Βlack', 'Lilac', 'Rose', 'Slate', and 'Teal'.

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Weight 0.02 lbs

Clamping Force

They're decently comfortable. However, they have a somewhat deep fit, and using the controls can put pressure on your ear canal. Overall they aren't quite as comfortable for most people as earbuds like the Jabra Elite 3 True Wireless.

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OS Compatibility

Ease Of Use Decent

Feedback Decent

Call/Music Control Yes

Volume Control Yes

Microphone Control No

Channel Mixing

Noise Cancelling Control No

Talk-Through

Additional Controls Presets + Voice Assistant

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Avg.Temp.Difference 0.8 °C

They're very breathable. They won't trap heat against your ears, so you won't sweat more if you use them for workouts.

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L 1.4" (3.6 cm)

W 0.8" (2.1 cm)

H 0.7" (1.9 cm)

Volume 0.85 in³ (14.00 cm³)

Transmitter Required No

Like most other truly wireless headphones, these earbuds are very small and portable. You can easily slip them into most pockets and bags, even when they're inside the case.

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Type Hard case

L 2.4" (6.1 cm)

W 0.9" (2.3 cm)

H 1.6" (4.1 cm)

Volume 3.54 in³ (58.00 cm³)

They have a decent case. It's small, made of hard plastic, and has magnets inside to hold the earbuds in place. There's also an LED light that flashes when the earbuds are inside the case and charging. However, the lid is thin and doesn't have a locking mechanism. Also, while the integrated charging cable is one less thing to lose or forget at home, you need to buy new headphones if it rips or breaks.

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They're well-built. They feel mostly sturdy, although the case's built-in charging cable feels like a weak point. On the plus side, like the Skullcandy Dime 2 True Wireless, they have an IPX4 rating for resistance against being splashed with water.

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They have good stability. Although they don't have stability fins, they can stay in your ears during a run in the park. If you make big, exaggerated movements, they can slip out of place.

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Bass Amount

Treble Amount

Using the 'JLab Signature' EQ, which produces the flattest EQ, they have a bass-rich sound profile. Mixes have extra rumble, punch, and boom, well-suited to genres like EDM and hip-hop. Vocals and instruments sound clear and present, but a dip in the mid-mid nudges them toward the back of the mix. To adjust their sound, you can choose between two other EQ presets using the headphones' onboard controls: 'Βalanced', which the manufacturer describes as 'even sound with no additional enhancements' or 'Βass Βoost', which delivers a more exaggerated bass response.

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Like most in-ear headphones, the JLab Audio GO Air POP have amazing frequency response consistency. Once you achieve a proper fit and seal with the included tips, you'll get consistent audio delivery each time you use them.

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Std. Err.

Low-Frequency Extension

Low-Bass

Mid-Bass

High-Bass

The JLab Audio GO Air POP have decent bass accuracy. The flattest EQ setting still overemphasizes the entire range, so your audio has extra rumble, punch, and boom. However, the extra bass makes mixes sound muddy.

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Std. Err.

Low-Mid

Mid-Mid

High-Mid

The JLab Audio GO Air POP headphones have excellent mid accuracy. The low-mid and high-mid are very neutral, so vocals and lead instruments sound present, accurate, and clear. However, a dip in the mid-mid means some vocals and instruments, like the guitar solo outro in Sultans of Swing by Dire Straights, are pushed to the back of the mix.

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Std. Err.

Low-Treble

Mid-Treble

High-Treble

They have good treble accuracy. The entire range is quite neutral, although slight underemphasis in the low-treble makes instruments and lead vocals slightly less detailed. Some sibilants, like S and T sounds, also sound slightly sharp.

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Peaks

Dips

They have a decent peaks and dips performance. A peak from the mid-bass to high-bass adds some punch and boom to your audio. A dip from the low-mid to the mid-mid thins out instruments and lead vocals and pushes them toward the back of the mix. There's a deep dip in the mid-treble followed by a steep peak, so sibilants like cymbals and S and T sounds are alternatingly piercing or dull.

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Weighted Group Delay

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

They have a fantastic imaging performance. Most JLab products we've tested have good imaging, which indicates the brand's ergonomics and quality control. The group delay falls below the audibility threshold for the entire range, resulting in tight bass and transparent treble reproduction. Our unit's L/R drivers are also well-matched in phase, amplitude, and frequency response, which is important for the accurate placement of objects, like instruments and voices, in the stereo image. However, imaging performance can vary between units.

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PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

PRTF Size (Avg.)

PRTF Distance

Openness

Acoustic Space Excitation

As expected with in-ear headphones, they have a bad passive soundstage. Since their design means sound doesn't interact with your outer ear, audio seems to come from inside your head rather than from speakers placed in the room around you. Also, their passive soundstage seems more closed-off than most open-back headphones.

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Head Modeling

Speaker Modeling

Room Ambience

Head Tracking

Virtual Surround

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WHD @ 90

WHD @ 100

They have a decent weighted harmonic distortion performance. There's some distortion in the mid and treble ranges at normal listening volumes with the right driver. While it's audible, it's hard to spot with real-life content.

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Firmware

Power

Connection

Codec

EQ

ANC

Tip/Pad

Microphone

These are the settings used to test the JLab Audio GO Air POP. Our results are only valid when used in this configuration.

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Overall Attenuation

Noise Cancelling No

Bass

Mid

Treble

They have a decent noise isolation performance. They can passively reduce more bass-range noise like rumbling engines than the similarly designed Anker Soundcore P25i/P20i True Wireless, but it still isn't ideal for cutting out noise during your commute. However, they do a better job of reducing higher-pitched noise like background chit-chat or a humming computer fan.

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Overall Leakage @ 1ft

They have a superb leakage performance. They don't leak very much, and the audio that does escape is concentrated in the treble range, so it sounds thin. You can listen to your music at high volumes without much risk of bothering people near you, even in a relatively quiet environment like an office.

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Integrated

In-Line

Boom

Detachable Boom

Mic Yes

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LFE

FR Std. Dev.

HFE

Weighted THD

Gain

The integrated mic has a decent recording quality. Your voice is clear, bright, and natural-sounding over the phone, although it lacks a bit of body.

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SpNR

Noise Gate

Speech + Pink Noise Handling

Speech + Subway Noise Handling

The mic has a mediocre noise handling performance. It struggles to separate your voice from background noise, even in moderately noisy environments. If you use the mic to talk on the phone somewhere loud, like a subway station, your voice can get completely drowned out.

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Battery Type

Continuous Battery Life

Additional Charges

Total Battery Life

Charge Time

Power-Saving Feature

Audio While Charging

Passive Playback

Charging Port USB Type A

Their battery performance is adequate. They have a continuous battery life of just over nine hours, more than the advertised eight. Their case also stores about three additional charges. Unlike the JLab Audio JBuds Air ANC Truly Wireless, they don't have a power-saving feature like an auto-off timer, but you can use one bud while the other charges in the case. Please note that battery performance can vary with real-life use.

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App Name No App

iOS No

Android No

macOS No

Windows No

Equalizer

ANC Control

Mic Control No

Room Effects

Playback Control

Button Mapping No

Surround Support

These buds don't have companion app support, but if this is important for you, you'll want to consider the JLab Audio JBuds ANC 3 True Wireless instead.

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Bluetooth Version

Multi-Device Pairing

NFC Pairing

Line Of Sight Range

PC Latency (SBC)

PC Latency (aptX)

PC Latency (aptX HD)

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

iOS Latency

Android Latency

These earbuds don't have features like multi-device pairing or NFC for quick pairing. Their latency with PCs, iOS, and Android devices is on the high side, so you'll notice audio lag when watching videos on your phone or computer. However, some apps and devices compensate for latency differently.

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Non-BT Line Of Sight Range

Non-BT Latency

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Analog Audio

USB Audio

Detachable No

Length N/A

Connection

Analog/USB Audio Latency

Since they're truly wireless earbuds, you can't use them wired. Their carrying case charges with a built-in USΒ-A cable that fits into a small storage compartment at the bottom of the case.

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Analog

Wired USB

Non-BT Wireless

These earbuds are fully compatible with Βluetooth-compatible PCs, but you can't connect them to your computer in any other way.

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PS4 Analog

PS4 Wired USB

PS4 Non-BT Wireless

PS5 Analog

PS5 Wired USB

PS5 Non-BT Wireless

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Xbox One Analog

Xbox One Wired USB

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Xbox Series X|S Analog

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless

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Type

USB Input

Line In

Line Out

Optical Input

RCA Input

Dock Charging

Power Supply

These headphones come with a charging case with a built-in USB-A charging cable. It doesn't have any inputs.

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