JLab JBuds Air (2018) vs Jays a-Jays Five (2013)

The JLab JBuds Air (2018) makes for a great purchase at the $45 budget. The Jays a-Jays Five (2013), however, is a bad choice for most people and isn't worth its asking price.

The JLab JBuds Air (2018) was loved by reviewers at Tom's Guide, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "The best cheap wireless headphones in 2021" roundup where it was named its "The best cheap wireless earbuds for value", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

As for the Jays a-Jays Five (2013), it wasn't able to earn a top spot in any roundups from trusted sources that conduct their own hands-on testing. Nevertheless, it managed to impress reviewers at Head-fi, TrustedReviews, What Hi-Fi?, and Gear Patrol enough to make it onto their respective shortlists.

We tried doing a direct JLab JBuds Air (2018) vs. Jays a-Jays Five (2013) review score comparison but couldn't find any sources that tested both.

Next, we took a look at which sources liked them best and found that the JLab JBuds Air (2018) most impressed the reviewers at Headphone Review, who gave it a score of 8.4, whereas the Jays a-Jays Five (2013) did best in its Digitaltrends review - it scored 7 points.

Lastly, we calculated their review averages and compared them to their competitors. The average review score for Earphones in general is 7.3 out of 10, while the JLab JBuds Air (2018) and Jays a-Jays Five (2013) earned averages of 7.0 and 6.5, respectively.