A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II IPX4

Jabra Elite 5 IP55

IP ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, 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 IPX4, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's rating for solids indicates 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.

In comparison to the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, Jabra Elite 5 have a rating of IP55 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, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II has a lower liquid rating than Jabra Elite 5

Weight

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 12.5g

Jabra Elite 5 10g

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a weight of 12.5g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.

Jabra Elite 5, at 10g weigh less than the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II with a difference -2.5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .

Jabra Elite 5 also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are resistant to sweat

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

Has Stereo Speakers

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 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 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

ANC utilises more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

The Jabra Elite 5 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour travels. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II and Jabra Elite 5 work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II stay tightly in place, creating a sound covering that tones down your environment noise while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both Jabra Elite 5, and Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✗

Jabra Elite 5 6mm

Jabra Elite 5 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.

Lowest Frequency

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 20Hz

Jabra Elite 5 20Hz

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Jabra Elite 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 20000Hz

Jabra Elite 5 20000Hz

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

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

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Battery Life

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 6hours

Jabra Elite 5 9hours

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's battery life is 6 hours, a device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chanrgings.

Jabra Elite 5's battery life is more than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II by 3 hours . Every 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 18hours

Jabra Elite 5 27hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's case has a full charge of 18 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many 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 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II by 9 hours

Charge Time

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 2hours

Jabra Elite 5 2hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II'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 5 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II

Has Wireless Charging

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✗

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case.

Jabra Elite 5 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Jabra Elite 5 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II v5.3

Jabra Elite 5 v5.2

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have Bluetooth version of 5.3, 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, older than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 10meters

Jabra Elite 5 10meters

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Jabra Elite 5 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II

Has Aac

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since 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 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II will work well 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.

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.

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Number Of Microphones

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 8only

Jabra Elite 5 6only

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have 8 microphones.

While the Jabra Elite 5 microphones are 6, less than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to 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, for example when you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Also the Jabra Elite 5 support fast charging. It's very 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 just 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

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

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

With the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

Jabra Elite 5 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✗

Jabra Elite 5 2Years

Jabra Elite 5 have a warranty period of 2 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.

Has Voice Prompts

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Jabra Elite 5 also support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing may easily damage them.

Jabra Elite 5 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

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

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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