Jabra Elite 85T Vs. Beats Studio Buds Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Jabra Elite 85t IPX4

Beats Studio Buds IPX4

IP ratings refer to the level of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Jabra Elite 85t's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means 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, Beats Studio Buds 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

Weight

Jabra Elite 85t 14g

Beats Studio Buds 5.1g

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 transport.

Beats Studio Buds, at 5.1g weigh less than the Jabra Elite 85t by -8.9g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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

Beats Studio Buds also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Jabra Elite 85t are resistant to sweat

Beats Studio Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Jabra Elite 85t have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Beats Studio Buds also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

ANC uses advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.

Jabra Elite 85t have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.

The Beats Studio Buds too have ANC making both devices ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t stay well in place, creating a sound seal that tones down background sounds while preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices 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

Beats Studio Buds 8.2mm

The Jabra Elite 85t driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the loudness of the device.

Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 3.8mm , 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Jabra Elite 85t 20Hz

Beats Studio Buds 20Hz

Jabra Elite 85t's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Jabra Elite 85t 20,000Hz

Beats Studio Buds 20,000Hz

Jabra Elite 85t's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.

Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Jabra Elite 85t ✗

Beats Studio Buds 100.5dB/mW

SPL, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds's measurement is 100.5dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Jabra Elite 85t 5.5hours

Beats Studio Buds 8hours

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

Beats Studio Buds'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 barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Jabra Elite 85t 20hours

Beats Studio Buds 16hours

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 a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Beats Studio Buds's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours, less than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 4 hours

Charge Time

Jabra Elite 85t 1hours

Beats Studio Buds 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 when they have been unused for extended periods.

Beats Studio Buds 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 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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

Beats Studio Buds too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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

Beats Studio Buds too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Jabra Elite 85t v5

Beats Studio Buds v5.2

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.

Beats Studio Buds 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

Beats Studio Buds 10meters

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

Beats Studio Buds have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t

Has Aac

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Jabra Elite 85t 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 85t will work well with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Beats Studio Buds 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.

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Number Of Microphones

Jabra Elite 85t 6only

Beats Studio Buds 6only

The Jabra Elite 85t have 6 microphones.

Beats Studio Buds microphones are 6, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the desired sound.

The Beats Studio Buds too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Jabra Elite 85t support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

The Beats Studio Buds 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 run but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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

Beats Studio Buds too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your device to find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Jabra Elite 85t support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Beats Studio Buds support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Jabra Elite 85t 2only

Beats Studio Buds 2only

The 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. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Beats Studio Buds 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 without missing notifications from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Jabra Elite 85t have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Beats Studio Buds too support this function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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

Beats Studio Buds too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Jabra Elite 85t 2Years

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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 following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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

Beats Studio Buds also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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

Beats Studio Buds too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Jabra Elite 85t	Beats Studio Buds
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	14g	5.1g
	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	8.2mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	100.5dB/mW
POWER	battery life	5.5hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	16hours
	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	✓	✓
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	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Jabra Elite 85T Vs. Beats Studio Buds 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

Sound Pressure Level

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

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included