Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Sony WF 1000XM4
✓
Jabra Elite 5 ✓
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero hence "diluting" the noise.
The Jabra Elite 5 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
Sony WF 1000XM4 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that enhances your chill time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Sony WF 1000XM4
✓
Jabra Elite 5 ✓
The Jabra Elite 5 sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
Sony WF 1000XM4
6mm
Jabra Elite 5 6mm
Jabra Elite 5 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.
Sony WF 1000XM4 driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
making both devices similar in how loud their sound gets
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Sony WF 1000XM4
20Hz
Jabra Elite 5 20Hz
The Jabra Elite 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.
Sony WF 1000XM4's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
Highest Frequency
Sony WF 1000XM4
40000Hz
Jabra Elite 5 20000Hz
The Jabra Elite 5's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Sony WF 1000XM4's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, this means that
Sony WF 1000XM4 can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Jabra Elite 5
Sound Pressure Level
Sony WF 1000XM4
105dB/mW
Jabra Elite 5 ✗
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Sony WF 1000XM4's measurement is 105dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Has A Neodymium Magnet
Sony WF 1000XM4
✓
Jabra Elite 5 ✗
Sony WF 1000XM4 have neodymium magnets, if used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output while using less power. They can help produce music at quite a high SPL, using high magnetic flux.
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