Jabra Elite 85T Vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Ex Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Jabra Elite 85t IPX4

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX IP57

IP ratings is the level of protection given 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 protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Jabra Elite 85t's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

In comparison to the Jabra Elite 85t, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a rating of IP57 meaning 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 that of liquids is that, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a higher liquid rating than Jabra Elite 85t

Weight

Jabra Elite 85t 14g

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 12g

The Jabra Elite 85t have a weight of 14g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, at 12g weigh less than the Jabra Elite 85t by -2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Jabra Elite 85t are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 85t have sweat resistance

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX'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 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 85t have stereo speakers, what this means is that Jabra Elite 85t's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX and Jabra Elite 85t have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Active noise cancellation uses advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

The Jabra Elite 85t 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 sounds.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have ANC which makes both devices ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The Jabra Elite 85t and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that suits your commute or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 85t stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.

Both Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, and Jabra Elite 85t have passive noise reduction which implies that both reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Jabra Elite 85t 12mm

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 9.2mm

The Jabra Elite 85t driver unit is 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the device.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 2.8mm , 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.

Lowest Frequency

Jabra Elite 85t 20Hz

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20Hz

Jabra Elite 85t's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Jabra Elite 85t 20,000Hz

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20,000Hz

The Jabra Elite 85t's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Jabra Elite 85t 5.5hours

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 8hours

The Jabra Elite 85t's battery life is 5.5 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery life is more than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 2.5 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, 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 85t 20hours

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Jabra Elite 85t's case has a full charge of 20 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t

Charge Time

Jabra Elite 85t 1hours

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 1.5hours

It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Jabra Elite 85t's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 85t, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a supported charging pad.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Jabra Elite 85t v5

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX v5.2

The Jabra Elite 85t have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Jabra Elite 85t . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Jabra Elite 85t 10meters

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 10meters

The Jabra Elite 85t have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t

Has Aac

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 85t support AAC, a codec 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.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Jabra Elite 85t will work fine with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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 Aptx Adaptive

Jabra Elite 85t ✗

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Jabra Elite 85t 6only

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 6only

Jabra Elite 85t have 6 microphones.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX microphones are 6, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 85t use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being 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 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

Jabra Elite 85t support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Jabra Elite 85t support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 85t support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Jabra Elite 85t 2only

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 2only

Jabra Elite 85t have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t . Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another connected device.

Has A Mute Function

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have this function. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Jabra Elite 85t 2Years

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 3Years

The Jabra Elite 85t 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.

If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a warranty period of 3Years, more than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 1 Years .

Has Voice Prompts

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 85t have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Jabra Elite 85t come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Jabra Elite 85t	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IP57
	weight	14g	12g
	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	12mm	9.2mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	5.5hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	20hours
	charge time	1hours	1.5hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
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	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	2Years	3Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
		See price on Amazon	See price on Amazon

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Jabra Elite 85T Vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Ex 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

Has Aptx Adaptive

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

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included