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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
JLab Audio JBuds Air Executive Truly Wireless vs OnePlus Buds Z Truly Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
JLab Audio JBuds Air Executive Truly Wireless
OnePlus Buds Z
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TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- JBuds Air Executive (Black)
- JBuds Air Executive (White)
- Buds Z (White)
Our Verdict
JLab Audio JBuds Air Executive Truly Wireless
OnePlus Buds Z Truly Wireless
The OnePlus Buds Z are somewhat better headphones for mixed usage than the JLab Audio JBuds Air Executive Truly Wireless. The OnePlus are better built and more comfortable. Also, they're a better choice for phone calls, since their microphone has a better recording quality. Some listeners may prefer the JLab Audio's V-shaped sound profile, while others may prefer the OnePlus' bass-heavy sound profile.
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Mixed Usage
6.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.03 lbs
0.02 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
6.5
0.0
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Mediocre
No Controls
Feedback
Mediocre
No Controls
Call/Music Control
Yes
No
Volume Control
Yes
No
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
On/Off
No
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
No
Breathability
9.2
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.8 °C
Portability
9.6
9.4
Portability Picture
L
1.5"
1.1" (2.8 cm)
W
1.1"
1.5" (3.8 cm)
H
0.6"
0.9" (2.3 cm)
Volume
1 in³
1.50 in³ (24.58 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
7.5
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
2.2"
1.4" (3.6 cm)
W
2.2"
2.9" (7.4 cm)
H
1.2"
1.1" (2.8 cm)
Volume
5.8 in³
4.70 in³ (77.02 cm³)
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
5.88 dB
5.94 dB
Treble Amount
0.64 dB
-3.85 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
9.1
9.0
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.18 dB
0.2 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
3.5
5.6
Std. Err.
9.01 dB
7.4 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
9.75 dB
9.73 dB
Mid-Bass
10.58 dB
8.39 dB
High-Bass
9.64 dB
6.47 dB
Mid Accuracy
7.6
8.0
Std. Err.
3.25 dB
2.61 dB
Low-Mid
5.03 dB
3.75 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.81 dB
0.69 dB
High-Mid
-0.06 dB
-1.63 dB
Treble Accuracy
4.8
8.2
Std. Err.
6.87 dB
2.71 dB
Low-Treble
3.89 dB
-2.16 dB
Mid-Treble
7.88 dB
-1.76 dB
High-Treble
3.46 dB
-5.34 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.9
8.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.01 dB
1.05 dB
Dips
1.65 dB
0.73 dB
Imaging
8.5
8.8
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.16
0.35
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.18
1.21
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.03
1.31
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.21
0.63
Passive Soundstage
0.7
0.9
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
2.7
3.2
Acoustic Space Excitation
0.6
1.0
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No App
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.9
5.9
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.206
0.276
WHD @ 100
0.120
1.665
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Unknown
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth 5.0
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
Default
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
7.3
6.4
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-21.39 dB
-17.88 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-5.34 dB
-6.19 dB
Mid
-18.77 dB
-17.17 dB
Treble
-41.25 dB
-31.3 dB
Leakage
9.4
9.1
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
24.38 dB
26.53 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
3.5
7.1
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
553.94 Hz
289.23 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
11.91 dB
3.76 dB
HFE
22,988.02 Hz
4,763.35 Hz
Weighted THD
2,272.245
0.235
Gain
-13.79 dB
4.74 dB
Noise Handling
6.0
7.2
SpNR
11.11 dB
30.05 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
6.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
5.5
6.5
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
5 hrs
3.7 hrs
Additional Charges
4.0
3.0
Total Battery Life
25 hrs
14.8 hrs
Charge Time
1.5 hrs
1.7 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
USB Type A
USB-C
App Support
0.0
N/A
App Picture
App Name
No App
No App
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
6.6
7.2
Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.0
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
180 ft
216.00 ft (65.84 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
290 ms
150 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
250 ms
25 ms
Android Latency
276 ms
66 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connection
No Wired Option
No Wired Option
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
No
No
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
2.2
2.2
Type
Charging Case
Charging Case
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
Yes
Power Supply
USB
USB-C
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