The JLab Go Air True Wireless Earbuds, which are available in white, khaki green, black, and navy blue, have a functional design that is very similar to the JBuds Air. The Go Airs, like those buds, snap magnetically into their charging case, but a quick glance at the case reveals how JLab has managed to keep the price of these buds so low: there’s no lid, leaving the buds exposed to the elements. Because of the power of magnets, the earbuds will not fall out of their case if you hold it upside down, and a vigorous jiggling will not shake them loose. While the JLab Go Airs feel secure in their case, the lack of a lid exposes them to dust or other debris in your bag or pocket, requiring you to clean these buds on a regular basis. The materials, too, hint at the earbuds’ low price, with everything feeling rather plasticky. While this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, the Go Airs aren’t going to win any design awards. Again, with the JLab Go Airs, you get what you pay for in terms of battery life. The charging case provides 15 hours of battery life and the buds alone provide up to five hours of playtime. That’s at the low end of the true wireless earbuds range, but it’s not much worse than the Apple AirPods, which have a total battery life of about 24 hours. When listening to a mix of music and podcasts at a medium volume, we found that the claimed battery life was about right. When it comes to connectivity, however, we have no complaints. With Bluetooth 5.0 support, pairing is quick and easy, and once you’ve paired the Go Airs with your device, they’ll reconnect automatically when you remove them from their case. The ability of the two earbuds to connect independently of each other is a cool feature that belies the JLab Go Airs’ low price; this means you can listen with one earbud while the other remains in the charging case, effectively doubling your battery life.
