JLab Lux ANC headphones better Sony XM5 on battery life and cost under £100

JLab Lux wireless headphones being worn by a man with dark hair

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JLab has just announced another pair of super-affordable headphones are coming to the UK that look to offer a heck of a lot for not very much money at all.

The JBuds Lux ANC Wireless, which launched in the US earlier this year, pack in popular features like customisable active noise cancelling, spatial audio support and up to 70 hours of battery life (40 hours with ANC on), all into a pair of over-ear headphones that cost only £79.99/$79.99. That's better battery life than both the Sony WH-1000XM5 (30 hours) and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (24 hours), for a considerably smaller price.

In each earcup there is a 40mm driver, the same size of some of their more premium competitors – and convenient features like Bluetooth Multipoint have also been included too. How they compare to the best noise-cancelling headphones remains to be seen, but JLabs is certainly not being shy with its ambition.

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A handy control app will also allow you to tweak the sound to your liking, with a full set of EQ controls, plus there’s a Safe Listening Mode, which limits the maximum volume output to World Health Organisation recommended limits. That, plus the price point, makes these a great choice for kids and teenagers, so you can ensure young ears are protected.

There are four different colourways to choose from – cloud white, graphite, sage and mauve – with a foldable design great for travel and Cloud foam earcups and headband for all-day comfort. They're available now.

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Verity is a freelance technology journalist and former Multimedia Editor at What Hi-Fi?.

Having chalked up more than 15 years in the industry, she has covered the highs and lows across the breadth of consumer tech, sometimes travelling to the other side of the world to do so. With a specialism in audio and TV, however, it means she's managed to spend a lot of time watching films and listening to music in the name of "work".

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