Overall Score 7.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus | Jabra Elite 7 Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP55 | IP57 |
weight | 9g | 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 | 9mm | 6mm | |
lowest frequency | 5Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 110dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 9hours |
battery life of charging case | 12.5hours | 24hours | |
charge time | 2.5hours | ✗ | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.1 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | ✗ | 8only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
highest mic frequency | 8,000Hz | 8,000Hz | |
lowest mic frequency | 100Hz | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✗ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP55, the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's rating for solids indicates 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 of liquids that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres. Compared to the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus, Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a rating of IP57 meaning that
they both have the same rating against dust
and that of liquids is that,
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus has a lower liquid rating than Jabra Elite 7 Pro
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a weight of 9g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro, at 10.8g weigh more than the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by of 1.8g For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds . Jabra Elite 7 Pro also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the 2 earbuds together. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus are resistant to sweat Jabra Elite 7 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation uses advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds. Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus and Jabra Elite 7 Pro work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus stay tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a unit size of 9mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the loudness of the device. Jabra Elite 7 Pro driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by 3mm
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through. Jabra Elite 7 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus produce a juicier bass than the Jabra Elite 7 Pro The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices produce equal treble The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's measurement is 110dB/mW.
Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's battery life is 7.5 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 longer battery life, 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 Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by 1.5 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's case has a charge of 12.5 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 7 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, more than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by 11.5 hours It requires 2.5 hours to fully charge the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case. Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Jabra Elite 7 Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have Bluetooth version of 5.1, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Jabra Elite 7 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support AAC, a codec 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.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus will work well with your iPad. 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 Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's highest mic frequency is 8,000Hz, high frequencies are best for picking up treble.
The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency. Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest mic frequency is 8,000Hz, equal to that of the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus . Microphones, reaching a high frequency of up to 140kHz is considered among the best today Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are best for recording bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them The Jabra Elite 7 Pro support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic. When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support the find earbuds feature. Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have the find earbuds feature.
Simply use the earbuds app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you locate them. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support fast charging. Usually, 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, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have the mute function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. With the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus, 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. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.