Our Favorite Budget Earbuds Are Literally $19

Looking for an inexpensive pair of earbuds to toss in your gym bag? You can snag our favorite budget wireless earbuds, the JLab Go Pop ANC, for a shockingly low $19 on Amazon, an $11 markdown from their usual price. Don’t let the cost fool you, these earbuds have surprised multiple WIRED writers with their clear sound, water resistance, and ANC performance.

These earbuds have all the features you’d expect from a pair five times the price. They sport IP55 water and dust resistance, perfect for a sweaty trip to the gym or a long run on the beach, and multipoint pairing in case you want to use them for a quick call on your laptop. The included app has an adjustable equalizer, something not even all expensive earbuds can claim, plus programmable controls in case you don’t like the default button layout. Battery life is even pretty decent for the category, with eight hours of juice in the buds, and up to 32 hours total with the included charging case.

When you’ve got the tunes going, the JLab Go’s active noise-canceling is surprisingly effective, easily tuning out the hum of an HVAC system and other annoyances. Like other ANC-capable earbuds, they also come equipped with a transparency mode for letting in important sounds, and it also works surprisingly well given how little these earbuds cost. You might want to consider something more serious for your next long-haul flight, but these work in a pinch for some yard work or a quick workout.

If you’re sold on a pair of these extra inexpensive earbuds, you can swing over to Amazon to grab the JLab Go Pop ANC in fuchsia for $19. While most of the other colors were listed for their full $30 price point, which is still a steal by the way, you can also grab the transparent neon green or transparent teal for just $20, which may be worth the dollar depending on your aesthetic preferences. For more upgraded picks, make sure to check out our guide to the best wireless earbuds, with hand-tested picks by WIRED writers.