Jabra Elite 5 Vs. Nothing Ear 1 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 1 IPX4

Jabra Elite 5 IP55

IP 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 of the IP rating means 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 is read as, the first value of 5 denotes 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 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.

In comparison to the Jabra Elite 5, Nothing Ear 1 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, Nothing Ear 1 has a lower liquid rating than Jabra Elite 5

Weight

Nothing Ear 1 9.4g

Jabra Elite 5 10g

Jabra Elite 5 have a weight of 10g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g weigh less than the Jabra Elite 5 by -0.6g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Jabra Elite 5 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together.

Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 are resistant to sweat

Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Jabra Elite 5's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Nothing Ear 1 and Jabra Elite 5 have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

ANC uses advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

Jabra Elite 5 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

Nothing Ear 1 too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. The Jabra Elite 5 and Nothing Ear 1 work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background noise while preventing 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 instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 1 11.6mm

Jabra Elite 5 6mm

The Jabra Elite 5 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size determines the loudness of the earbuds.

Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Jabra Elite 5 by 5.6mm , 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Nothing Ear 1 20Hz

Jabra Elite 5 20Hz

The Jabra Elite 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Nothing Ear 1 20,000Hz

Jabra Elite 5 20,000Hz

Jabra Elite 5's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device generates high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Nothing Ear 1 5hours

Jabra Elite 5 9hours

Jabra Elite 5's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Nothing Ear 1's battery life is less than that of Jabra Elite 5 by 4 hours . Each 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Nothing Ear 1 29hours

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 full charge of 27 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours, more than that of Jabra Elite 5 by 2 hours

Charge Time

Nothing Ear 1 1.5hours

Jabra Elite 5 2hours

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

Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Jabra Elite 5 by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Nothing Ear 1 v5.2

Jabra Elite 5 v5.2

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

Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 5 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Nothing Ear 1 10meters

Jabra Elite 5 10meters

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

Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 5

Has Aac

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

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 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 Jabra Elite 5 will work well 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.

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Number Of Microphones

Nothing Ear 1 6only

Jabra Elite 5 6only

Jabra Elite 5 have 6 microphones.

Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 5 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The Nothing Ear 1 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

The Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Nothing Ear 1 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

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Nothing Ear 1 have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.

The Nothing Ear 1 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just 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

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

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

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Nothing Ear 1 1Years

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 following instruction manuals.

When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Nothing Ear 1 have a warranty period of 1Years, less than that of Jabra Elite 5 by 1 Years .

Has Voice Prompts

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Nothing Ear 1 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Nothing Ear 1	Jabra Elite 5
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IP55
	weight	9.4g	10g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	11.6mm	6mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	5hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	29hours	27hours
	charge time	1.5hours	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	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	1Years	2Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Jabra Elite 5 Vs. Nothing Ear 1 Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

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

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