Beats Fit Pro
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Jabra Elite 85t
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Category | Features | Beats Fit Pro | Jabra Elite 85t |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 11.2g | 14g | |
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 | 9.5mm | 12mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 101.3dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 5.5hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 20hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 1hours | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
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 | 1Years | 2Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the Jabra Elite 85t's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
Compared to the Jabra Elite 85t, Beats Fit Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
The Jabra Elite 85t have a weight of 14g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.
Beats Fit Pro, at 11.2g
are lighter than the Jabra Elite 85t by -2.8g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Jabra Elite 85t are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together.
Beats Fit Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.
The Beats Fit Pro come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Jabra Elite 85t have sweat resistance
Beats Fit Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Jabra Elite 85t have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Beats Fit Pro and Jabra Elite 85t have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero hence "diluting" the noise.
Jabra Elite 85t have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
The Beats Fit Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The Jabra Elite 85t and Beats Fit Pro work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that suites your chill time.
The Jabra Elite 85t sit tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down background sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both Beats Fit Pro, and Jabra Elite 85t have passive noise reduction this implies that both limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
The Jabra Elite 85t have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.
Beats Fit Pro driver unit is 9.5mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 2.5mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
The Jabra Elite 85t'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 on its way through.
Beats Fit Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices make sound with equal bass
Jabra Elite 85t's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device makes high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Beats Fit Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Fit Pro's measurement is 101.3dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
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.
Beats Fit Pro's battery life is
more than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 1.5 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing 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.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Jabra Elite 85t's case is said to have a charge of 20 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
Beats Fit Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
more than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 1 hours
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.
Beats Fit Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t
Jabra Elite 85t, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.
Jabra Elite 85t have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.
Beats Fit Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
The Jabra Elite 85t use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Beats Fit Pro too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Jabra Elite 85t have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Beats Fit Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Jabra Elite 85t have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Beats Fit Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t
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 a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Jabra Elite 85t will work fine with your MacBook. 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 Beats Fit Pro 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.
The Jabra Elite 85t have 6 microphones.
Beats Fit Pro microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.
Jabra Elite 85t use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.
The Beats Fit Pro too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
Jabra Elite 85t support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them
The Beats Fit Pro 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, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.
Jabra Elite 85t have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
The Beats Fit Pro support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Jabra Elite 85t have a find earbuds feature.
The Beats Fit Pro 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 85t support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.
The Beats Fit Pro too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
The Jabra Elite 85t support multipoint of 2 connections, this 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 manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Beats Fit Pro have a multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t
. Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call and not miss notifications from another connected device.
Jabra Elite 85t have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Beats Fit Pro also support the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
With the Jabra Elite 85t, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The Beats Fit Pro also have a control panel on them.
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 in the case of a malfunction. Beats Fit Pro have a warranty period of 1Years,
less than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 1 Years
.
Jabra Elite 85t have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Beats Fit Pro too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.
The Jabra Elite 85t come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Beats Fit Pro also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.