IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IP57, the Jabra Elite 7 Pro's rating is read as, the first number 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 number of 7 means that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes. In comparison to the Jabra Elite 7 Pro, Sony LinkBuds S have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
Jabra Elite 7 Pro has a higher liquid rating than Sony LinkBuds S
Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a weight of 10.8g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
The Sony LinkBuds S, at 9.6g
are lighter than the Jabra Elite 7 Pro with a difference -1.2g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Jabra Elite 7 Pro are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Sony LinkBuds S also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .
Jabra Elite 7 Pro are resistant to sweat
Sony LinkBuds S's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Jabra Elite 7 Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Jabra Elite 7 Pro's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Sony LinkBuds S also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise.
How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro have ANC 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 noise.
The Sony LinkBuds S too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time. The Jabra Elite 7 Pro sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out .
Both Sony LinkBuds S, and Jabra Elite 7 Pro have passive noise reduction which implies that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a unit size of 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the device. Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Jabra Elite 7 Pro by 1mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound. Jabra Elite 7 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices make sound with equal bass
Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that
Sony LinkBuds S generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Jabra Elite 7 Pro
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro'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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Sony LinkBuds S's battery life is
less than that of Jabra Elite 7 Pro by 3 hours
. Every 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 no longer play for long like they used to. This is given by the manufacturer, and Jabra Elite 7 Pro's case has a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.
Sony LinkBuds S's charging case has a battery life of 14 hours,
less than that of Jabra Elite 7 Pro by 10 hours
Jabra Elite 7 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad. The Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your device and case. Sony LinkBuds S too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. The Jabra Elite 7 Pro use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Sony LinkBuds S too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. Jabra Elite 7 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Sony LinkBuds S has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Jabra Elite 7 Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Sony LinkBuds S have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Jabra Elite 7 Pro
Jabra Elite 7 Pro have 8 microphones.
Sony LinkBuds S microphones are 6,
less than that of Jabra Elite 7 Pro by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds. Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound. Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest mic frequency is 8,000Hz, 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 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
The Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic. Jabra Elite 7 Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
The Sony LinkBuds S support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life. When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a find earbuds feature. Sony LinkBuds S also have the find earbuds feature.
Use the device app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to help you find them. Jabra Elite 7 Pro support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge a device.
Sony LinkBuds S 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 can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Sony LinkBuds S also support the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
With the Jabra Elite 7 Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. Sony LinkBuds S also have a control panel on them. Jabra Elite 7 Pro have voice prompts.
With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. Sony LinkBuds S also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them. Jabra Elite 7 Pro come with a special pouch.
Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Sony LinkBuds S too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
