Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX5, the Boult Audio Z40's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number 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. In comparison 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 better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro, at 10.8g
are lighter than the Boult Audio Z40 with a difference -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 wires. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds together. Jabra Elite 7 Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.
Boult Audio Z40 have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit. Boult Audio Z40 have sweat resistance
Jabra Elite 7 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have stereo speakers
The Boult Audio Z40 stay well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that both tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. Boult Audio Z40 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit 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 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 usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
Boult Audio Z40's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it. Jabra Elite 7 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
Boult Audio Z40's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through. Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate equal treble
Boult Audio Z40's battery life is 10 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge.
A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. 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 playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, 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 has a charge of 50 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows 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,
less than that of Boult Audio Z40 by 26 hours
It requires 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. The Boult Audio Z40 have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Jabra Elite 7 Pro too use 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 range, 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.
The 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 the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Boult Audio Z40 will work well with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android , 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 earbuds to filter out background sounds. Boult Audio Z40 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds 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 improving your listening experience.
Boult Audio Z40 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device. Also the Jabra Elite 7 Pro too support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. The Boult Audio Z40 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also support this function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk. With the Boult Audio Z40, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have a control panel on them. The 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. The Boult Audio Z40 have voice prompts.
Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.
