A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Jabra Elite 5 IP55

Mpow Flame S IPX7

Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, while the second 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, Mpow Flame S have a rating of IPX7 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, Jabra Elite 5 has a lower liquid rating than Mpow Flame S

Weight

Jabra Elite 5 10g

Mpow Flame S ✗

Jabra Elite 5 have a weight of 10g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Jabra Elite 5 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Mpow Flame S come with wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Jabra Elite 5 are resistant to sweat

Mpow Flame S'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

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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 Mpow Flame S also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.

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

The Mpow Flame S too have ANC making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The Jabra Elite 5 and Mpow Flame S work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Jabra Elite 5 stay tightly in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment noise well as preventing the device sound from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Jabra Elite 5 6mm

Mpow Flame S ✗

The 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 produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the device.

Lowest Frequency

Jabra Elite 5 20Hz

Mpow Flame S ✗

The Jabra Elite 5'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.

Highest Frequency

Jabra Elite 5 20000Hz

Mpow Flame S ✗

Jabra Elite 5's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device makes high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

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Battery Life

Jabra Elite 5 9hours

Mpow Flame S 12hours

Jabra Elite 5's battery life is 9 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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Mpow Flame S's battery life is more than that of Jabra Elite 5 by 3 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Jabra Elite 5 27hours

Mpow Flame S ✗

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Jabra Elite 5's case has a charge of 27 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Charge Time

Jabra Elite 5 2hours

Mpow Flame S ✗

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 5 ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

Jabra Elite 5, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

Mpow Flame S too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

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

Bluetooth Version

Jabra Elite 5 v5.2

Mpow Flame S v5

The Jabra Elite 5 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Mpow Flame S has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Jabra Elite 5 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Jabra Elite 5 10meters

Mpow Flame S 10meters

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

Mpow Flame S have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 5

Has Aac

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Jabra Elite 5 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Jabra Elite 5 will work well with your iPhone. If you are planning 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 Mpow Flame S 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.

Has Ldac

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

Has Aptx Low Latency

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S support APTX Low Latency, a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag for example when playing games.

Has Aptx Hd

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Mpow Flame S support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Jabra Elite 5 6only

Mpow Flame S ✗

The Jabra Elite 5 have 6 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Mpow Flame S have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them

The Mpow Flame S support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Mpow Flame S support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

The Mpow Flame S too support fast charging. It's very 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 thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

The Mpow Flame S too have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

Mpow Flame S too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Jabra Elite 5 2Years

Mpow Flame S ✗

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 following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Jabra Elite 5 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Mpow Flame S too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Jabra Elite 5 come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Mpow Flame S also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Jabra Elite 5	Mpow Flame S
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP55	IPX7
	weight	10g	✗
	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	6mm	✗
	lowest frequency	20Hz	✗
	highest frequency	20000Hz	✗
POWER	battery life	9hours	12hours
	battery life of charging case	27hours	✗
	charge time	2hours	✗
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has ldac	✗	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
	has aptx low latency	✗	✓
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	✗
MICROPHONE	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	2Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

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

Has Ldac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Has Aptx Low Latency

Has Aptx Hd

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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