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Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs JLab JBuds Protect
Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with acoustic filter selections, SoundGrades, and reduction curves.
Uses official HearAdvisor lab data
Expert
Choice
Choice
Apple AirPods Pro 2
Acoustic setup:
4.3SoundScore
AGrade
—NRR
—SNR
JLab JBuds Protect
Acoustic setup:
3.7SoundScore
BGrade
22NRR
—SNR
Lab scores
SoundScore
Apple AirPods Pro 24.3
JLab JBuds Protect3.7
Sound Quality
Apple AirPods Pro 24.5
JLab JBuds Protect1.3
Loudness Reduction
Apple AirPods Pro 23.0
JLab JBuds Protect4.7
Reduction Curve
Apple AirPods Pro 2 (Transparency (100dB))
JLab JBuds Protect (Low)
Foam
Audio samples
Hear how music sounds through each earplug