The highlight of JLab's IFA launch is super-cheap, super-small ANC earbuds with proprietary Apple tech to replace the AirTag on your keychain

Back when they were first unveiled in January, we gave the super-small JLab JBuds Mini ANC a whirl and found them so bijou that they could fit on your keychain (and with a price to match most keychains, too). But now, these affordable earbuds officially work with Apple 's Find My for the first time (a feat not easy to achieve outside of Apple's AirPods and Beats products), so you can use your iPhone to locate the lost buds.

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But now, these affordable earbuds officially work with Apple 's Find My for the first time (a feat not easy to achieve outside of Apple's AirPods and Beats products), so you can use your iPhone to locate the lost buds. Given that you're likely chaining them to your keys, this effectively lets the JBuds case replace your AirTag 2 . All without a price hike: you're paying $42. 99 / &pound 39. 99 (about AU$80) for them.

Practical impact for readers

Feature-wise, that's the highlight. Design-wise, you could argue that it's the brand's new 'Jelle' style which takes the spotlight. This is a new range of color options is based on gel nail colors and is launching for the Mini ANC, as well as the JBuds Luxe , which will sell for $84. 99 / &pound 79. 99 (around AU$160) in these new finishes.

Who should pay attention now

While most earbuds and headphones aren't that shiny, with their matte plastic, Jelle is very shiny. The products come in five different color ways, each of which is very shiny, like a jelly. It looks like your earbuds were ripped straight from the Simpsons.

What is still unclear

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