Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Bose SoundSport Free'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. Compared to the Bose SoundSport Free, 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,
Bose SoundSport Free has a lower liquid rating than Jabra Elite 7 Pro
Bose SoundSport Free have a weight of 18.2g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro, at 10.8g
weigh less than the Bose SoundSport Free with a difference -7.4g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Bose SoundSport Free are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together. Jabra Elite 7 Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the two earbuds .
The Bose SoundSport Free come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Bose SoundSport Free are resistant to sweat
Jabra Elite 7 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Bose SoundSport Free have stereo speakers, what this means is that Bose SoundSport Free's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have stereo speakers
The Bose SoundSport Free stay tightly in place, creating a sound covering that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both Jabra Elite 7 Pro, and Bose SoundSport Free have passive noise reduction which implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The Bose SoundSport Free have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds. Jabra Elite 7 Pro driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 4mm
, 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound. The Bose SoundSport Free's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Jabra Elite 7 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
The Bose SoundSport Free's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal treble
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Bose SoundSport Free's measurement is 98dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. The Bose SoundSport Free's battery life is 5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge.
A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Jabra Elite 7 Pro's battery life is
more than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 4 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Bose SoundSport Free's case is said to have a full charge of 10 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself. Jabra Elite 7 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
more than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 14 hours
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Bose SoundSport Free's battery.
It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Bose SoundSport Free have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and case.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. Bose SoundSport Free have Bluetooth version of 4.1, 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 Bose SoundSport Free
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Bose SoundSport Free have a 9.1meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
longer than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 0.9meters
Bose SoundSport Free have 2 microphones. Jabra Elite 7 Pro microphones are 8,
more than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 6
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Bose SoundSport Free support the find earbuds feature. Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to find them.
Bose SoundSport Free support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds. Also the Jabra Elite 7 Pro too support fast charging.
It's very 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 thirty minutes. The Bose SoundSport Free 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. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice. With the Bose SoundSport Free, 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. The Bose SoundSport Free have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them. The Bose SoundSport Free come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
