Jabra Elite 85T Vs. Nothing Ear 2 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Jabra Elite 85t IPX4

Nothing Ear 2 IP54

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

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, Nothing Ear 2 have a rating of IP54 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, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Jabra Elite 85t 14g

Nothing Ear 2 9g

The Jabra Elite 85t have a weight of 14g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.

The Nothing Ear 2, at 9g are lighter than the Jabra Elite 85t with a difference -5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Jabra Elite 85t are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together.

Nothing Ear 2 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Jabra Elite 85t have sweat resistance

Nothing Ear 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 2 also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

ANC makes use of more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Jabra Elite 85t have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

Nothing Ear 2 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.

Both Nothing Ear 2, and Jabra Elite 85t have passive noise reduction which implies that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Jabra Elite 85t 12mm

Nothing Ear 2 11.6mm

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

Nothing Ear 2 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 0.4mm , 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

Jabra Elite 85t 20Hz

Nothing Ear 2 20Hz

The Jabra Elite 85t's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Nothing Ear 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Jabra Elite 85t 20,000Hz

Nothing Ear 2 20,000Hz

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

Nothing Ear 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Jabra Elite 85t 5.5hours

Nothing Ear 2 6hours

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 have to charge the device less often.

Nothing Ear 2's battery life is more than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 0.5 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely 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

Nothing Ear 2 30hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Jabra Elite 85t's case is said to have a charge of 20 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.

Nothing Ear 2's charging case has a battery life of 30 hours, more than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 10 hours

Charge Time

Jabra Elite 85t 1hours

Nothing Ear 2 1hours

It takes 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 in storage for extended periods.

Nothing Ear 2 takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t

Has Wireless Charging

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 2 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 2 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 ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 2 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Jabra Elite 85t v5

Nothing Ear 2 v5.3

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

Nothing Ear 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, newer than that of Jabra Elite 85t . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Jabra Elite 85t 10meters

Nothing Ear 2 10meters

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

Nothing Ear 2 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t

Has Aac

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Jabra Elite 85t support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since 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 well with your iPad. If you intend 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 Nothing Ear 2 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

Nothing Ear 2 6only

Jabra Elite 85t have 6 microphones.

Nothing Ear 2 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 2 too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.

Mic Sensitivity

Jabra Elite 85t ✗

Nothing Ear 2 -40dBV/Pa

The Nothing Ear 2 microphone sensitivity is measured at -40dBV/Pa. The magnitude of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a calculation of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the voice that the earbud microphone can recognize.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 2 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 run but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

The Nothing Ear 2 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Jabra Elite 85t have a find earbuds feature.

Nothing Ear 2 too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Jabra Elite 85t support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

Nothing Ear 2 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Jabra Elite 85t 2only

Nothing Ear 2 2only

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

The Nothing Ear 2 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 coming from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 2 also have this function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 2 too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Jabra Elite 85t 2Years

Nothing Ear 2 ✗

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 ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Jabra Elite 85t have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

The Nothing Ear 2 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your bag without a cover may easily damage them.

Nothing Ear 2 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Jabra Elite 85t	Nothing Ear 2
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IP54
	weight	14g	9g
	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	11.6mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	5.5hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	30hours
	charge time	1hours	1hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.3
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
	mic sensitivity	✗	-40dBV/Pa
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. Nothing Ear 2 Review In Summary

Jabra Elite 85T Vs. Nothing Ear 2 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

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Mic Sensitivity

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