Jabra Elite Active 75t
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Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)
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Category | Features | Jabra Elite Active 75t | Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP57 | IPX4 |
weight | 10.1g | 8.56g | |
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 | 6mm | 11mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 10Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 6hours |
battery life of charging case | 28hours | 30hours | |
charge time | 2.3hours | 0.3hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✗ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
highest mic frequency | 10,000Hz | ✗ | |
lowest mic frequency | 100Hz | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✗ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | 2only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 2Years | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the level of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
In comparison to the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen), Jabra Elite Active 75t 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 Active 75t has a higher liquid rating than Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)
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 Active 75t, at 10.1g
weigh more than the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) with a difference of 1.54g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.
Jabra Elite Active 75t also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds .
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have sweat resistance
Jabra Elite Active 75t's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have stereo speakers, what this means is that Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
Jabra Elite Active 75t too have ANC which makes both devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your chill time.
The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both Jabra Elite Active 75t, and Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have passive noise reduction this implies that they limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.
Jabra Elite Active 75t driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) by 5mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
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 on its way through.
Jabra Elite Active 75t's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) can produce a juicier bass than the Jabra Elite Active 75t
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Jabra Elite Active 75t's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices can generate equal treble
The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly 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 Active 75t's battery life is
more than that of Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) by 1.5 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
This is given by the manufacturer, and Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s case is said to have a charge of 30 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
Jabra Elite Active 75t's charging case has a battery life of 28 hours,
less than that of Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) by 2 hours
It takes 0.3 hours to fully charge the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
Jabra Elite Active 75t takes 2.3 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) by 2 hours
The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen), the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.
Jabra Elite Active 75t also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.
The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your device and case.
Jabra Elite Active 75t too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
Jabra Elite Active 75t use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
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 Active 75t has a Bluetooth version of 5,
equal to that of the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) will work fine with your MacBook. If you are planning 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.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.
The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have 6 microphones.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t microphones are 4,
less than that of Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t's highest mic frequency is 10,000Hz, high frequencies are better for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are better for recording bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
Jabra Elite Active 75t support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have 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 Active 75t too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support the find earbuds feature.
Jabra Elite Active 75t also have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your earbuds to locate them.
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.
Also the Jabra Elite Active 75t too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications from another device.
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t also have this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
With the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen), so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t too have a control panel on them.
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.
When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. Jabra Elite Active 75t have a warranty period of 2Years,
more than that of Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) by 1 Years
.
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t too support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.
The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.
Jabra Elite Active 75t also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.