JLab Go Pop ANC vs Ortekor Bone Conduction Sports Earbuds

The JLab Go Pop ANC is the better all-round pick: sealed in-ear fit, active noise cancelling, a 10 mm driver, Bluetooth Multipoint and Google Fast Pair, backed by a 2-year warranty and thousands of ratings around 4.4. The bone conduction pair is a niche tool: open ears for traffic awareness, IP68 and a titanium memory-flex frame, but bone conduction sound is thin on bass and leaks at volume. Buy the JLab for music, calls and noisy commutes. Buy the open-ear pair only if you must hear your surroundings while running or riding.

• Choose the JLab Go Pop ANC if you want noise cancelling, fuller sound and a sealed fit for commuting, gym and calls.
• Choose the bone conduction earbuds if you run or cycle on roads and need your ears open to traffic.