Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX5, the Boult Audio Z40's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 5 means 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 Boult Audio Z40, 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,
Boult Audio Z40 has a lower liquid rating than Jabra Elite 7 Pro
Boult Audio Z40 have a weight of 40g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro, at 10.8g
are lighter than the Boult Audio Z40 by -29.2g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Boult Audio Z40 are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds .
Jabra Elite 7 Pro also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the two earbuds .
Boult Audio Z40 have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit. Boult Audio Z40 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
The Boult Audio Z40 are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Boult Audio Z40 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Jabra Elite 7 Pro and Boult Audio Z40 have stereo speakers
Boult Audio Z40 stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment noise while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. Both Jabra Elite 7 Pro, and Boult Audio Z40 have passive noise reduction which means that they limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
Boult Audio Z40 have a unit size of 10mm 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 earbuds, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device. Jabra Elite 7 Pro driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Boult Audio Z40 by 4mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. The Boult Audio Z40's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable 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 can produce equal bass
Boult Audio Z40's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces high audible 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 generate equal treble
The Boult Audio Z40's battery life is 10 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
less than that of Boult Audio Z40 by 1 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time.
The effect is not 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 Boult Audio Z40's case is said to have a full charge of 50 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 7 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
less than that of Boult Audio Z40 by 26 hours
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Boult Audio Z40's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Boult Audio Z40 have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. Boult Audio Z40 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables 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,
older than that of Boult Audio Z40
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Boult Audio Z40 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Boult Audio Z40
Boult Audio Z40 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio.
It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Boult Audio Z40 will work fine with your MacBook.
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 Boult Audio Z40 have 2 microphones. The Jabra Elite 7 Pro microphones are 8,
more than that of Boult Audio Z40 by 6
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.
Boult Audio Z40 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life. The Boult Audio Z40 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just 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.
The Boult Audio Z40 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The Boult Audio Z40, so you can easily 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. Boult Audio Z40 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.
Boult Audio Z40 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
