A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX IP57

Jabra Elite 5 IP55

IP ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IP57, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX'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 the second value of 7 means that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.

In comparison to the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, Jabra Elite 5 have a rating of IP55 meaning that they both have the same rating against dust and that of liquids is that, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a higher liquid rating than Jabra Elite 5

Weight

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 12g

Jabra Elite 5 10g

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a weight of 12g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to transport.

Jabra Elite 5, at 10g are lighter than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by -2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Jabra Elite 5 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have sweat resistance

Jabra Elite 5's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Jabra Elite 5 and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

ANC uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

Jabra Elite 5 too have ANC which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 9.2mm

Jabra Elite 5 6mm

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.

Jabra Elite 5 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 3.2mm , many people have a misconception 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

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20Hz

Jabra Elite 5 20Hz

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

Jabra Elite 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20000Hz

Jabra Elite 5 20000Hz

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Jabra Elite 5's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that both devices produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 8hours

Jabra Elite 5 9hours

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery life is 8 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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Jabra Elite 5's battery life is more than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 1 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20hours

Jabra Elite 5 27hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's case has a charge of 20 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Jabra Elite 5's charging case has a battery life of 27 hours, more than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 7 hours

Charge Time

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 1.5hours

Jabra Elite 5 2hours

It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Jabra Elite 5 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 0.5 hours

Battery Power

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 70mAh

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery capacity is 70mAh, battery power, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Has Wireless Charging

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Jabra Elite 5 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.

Jabra Elite 5 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Jabra Elite 5 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX v5.2

Jabra Elite 5 v5.2

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have Bluetooth version of 5.2, 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 5 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 10meters

Jabra Elite 5 10meters

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Jabra Elite 5 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX

Has Aac

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX will work well with your iPhone. 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 5 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.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 6only

Jabra Elite 5 6only

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have 6 microphones.

Jabra Elite 5 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

The Jabra Elite 5 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Supports Fast Charging

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Also the Jabra Elite 5 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 2only

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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 easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Jabra Elite 5 also have the mute function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The Jabra Elite 5 too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 3Years

Jabra Elite 5 2Years

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a warranty period of 3 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.

If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Jabra Elite 5 have a warranty period of 2Years, less than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 1 Years .

Has Voice Prompts

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

Jabra Elite 5 too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily damage them.

Jabra Elite 5 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX	Jabra Elite 5
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP57	IP55
	weight	12g	10g
	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	9.2mm	6mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
POWER	battery life	8hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	27hours
	charge time	1.5hours	2hours
	battery power	70mAh	✗
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	3Years	2Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

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

Battery Power

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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