A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Jabra Elite 7 Pro IP57

Jabra Elite 5 IP55

IP ratings refer to the rank 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 such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring IP55, the Jabra Elite 5'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 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.

Compared to the Jabra Elite 5, Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a rating of IP57 meaning that they both have the same rating against dust and that of liquids is that, Jabra Elite 7 Pro has a higher liquid rating than Jabra Elite 5

Weight

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 10.8g

Jabra Elite 5 10g

The Jabra Elite 5 have a weight of 10g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro, at 10.8g are heavier than the Jabra Elite 5 with a difference of 0.8g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Jabra Elite 5 are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the two earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 have sweat resistance

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Jabra Elite 5'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

Waterproof Depth Rating

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 1meters

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Jabra Elite 7 Pro are rated 1meters any depth more than that you are likely to lose the functionality of your device. Devices that have a higher depth rating are better for diving.

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

ANC utilises advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

The Jabra Elite 5 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation making both earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment noise well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .

Both Jabra Elite 7 Pro, and Jabra Elite 5 have passive noise reduction this implies that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 6mm

Jabra Elite 5 6mm

Jabra Elite 5 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size dictates the loudness of the device.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro driver unit is 6mm in diameter, making both Jabra Elite 7 Pro, and Jabra Elite 5 similar in how loud their sound can get , 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 20Hz

Jabra Elite 5 20Hz

Jabra Elite 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 20000Hz

Jabra Elite 5 20000Hz

Jabra Elite 5's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that both devices generate equal treble

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Battery Life

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 9hours

Jabra Elite 5 9hours

The Jabra Elite 5's battery life is 9 hours, a device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's battery life is equal to that of the Jabra Elite 5 . Each time you recharge your device, 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

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 24hours

Jabra Elite 5 27hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Jabra Elite 5's case is said to have a charge of 27 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several 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 Jabra Elite 5 by 3 hours

Charge Time

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✗

Jabra Elite 5 2hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Jabra Elite 5's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Has Wireless Charging

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

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

Jabra Elite 7 Pro also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and case.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Jabra Elite 7 Pro v5.2

Jabra Elite 5 v5.2

Jabra Elite 5 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, 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, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 5 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 10meters

Jabra Elite 5 10meters

The Jabra Elite 5 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 5

Has Aac

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✗

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 Jabra Elite 5 will work fine with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

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Number Of Microphones

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 8only

Jabra Elite 5 6only

Jabra Elite 5 have 6 microphones.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro microphones are 8, more than that of Jabra Elite 5 by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

Highest Mic Frequency

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 8000Hz

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest mic frequency is 8000Hz, high frequencies are best for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro
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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also support this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

With the Jabra Elite 5, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✗

Jabra Elite 5 2Years

The 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

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Jabra Elite 5	Jabra Elite 7 Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP55	IP57
	weight	10g	10.8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
	waterproof depth rating	✗	1meters
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	6mm	6mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
POWER	battery life	9hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	27hours	24hours
	charge time	2hours	✗
	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	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	8only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✗	✓
	highest mic frequency	✗	8000Hz
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	2Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Waterproof Depth Rating

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

Highest Mic Frequency

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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