Apple Airpods (3Rd Gen) Vs. Jabra Elite 7 Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) IPX4

Jabra Elite 7 Pro IP57

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen), Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a rating of IP57 meaning that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety and that of liquids is that, Jabra Elite 7 Pro has a higher liquid rating than Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)

Weight

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 8.56g

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 10.8g

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a weight of 8.56g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro, at 10.8g are heavier than the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) with a difference of 2.24g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have sweat resistance

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Jabra Elite 7 Pro and Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

ANC uses more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) and Jabra Elite 7 Pro work with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your commute or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down background noise while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out .

Both Jabra Elite 7 Pro, and Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 11mm

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 6mm

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) driver unit is 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound produced by the device.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) by 5mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 10Hz

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 20Hz

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) make sound with a juicier bass than the Jabra Elite 7 Pro

Highest Frequency

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 20,000Hz

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 20,000Hz

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 6hours

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 9hours

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's battery life is more than that of Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) by 3 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 30hours

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 24hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s case has a charge of 30 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, less than that of Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) by 6 hours

Charge Time

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 0.3hours

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✗

It takes 0.3 hours to fully charge the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

Has Wireless Charging

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen), the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a supported charging pad.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✗

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) v5

Jabra Elite 7 Pro v5.2

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 10meters

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 10meters

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)

Has Aac

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✗

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) will work fine with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

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Number Of Microphones

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 6only

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 8only

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have 6 microphones.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro microphones are 8, more than that of Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

Highest Mic Frequency

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✗

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 8,000Hz

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest mic frequency is 8,000Hz, high frequencies are best for recording treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✗

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support the find earbuds feature.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 2only

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✗

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have this function. The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

With the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen), so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 1Years

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✗

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)	Jabra Elite 7 Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IP57
	weight	8.56g	10.8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	11mm	6mm
	lowest frequency	10Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	6hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	30hours	24hours
	charge time	0.3hours	✗
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✗	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	8only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
	highest mic frequency	✗	8,000Hz
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✗	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Apple Airpods (3Rd Gen) Vs. Jabra Elite 7 Pro Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Highest Mic Frequency

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included