A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Jabra Elite 85t ipX4

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ipX4

IP ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of 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 of liquids 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, Razer Hammerhead True Wireless 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

Weight

Jabra Elite 85t 14g

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro 10g

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

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro, at 10g weigh less than the Jabra Elite 85t with a difference -4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Jabra Elite 85t are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the two earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t have sweat resistance

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

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.

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

ANC utilises more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

Jabra Elite 85t have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro too have ANC making both devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The Jabra Elite 85t and Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that enhances your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment sounds while preventing the device sound from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Jabra Elite 85t 12mm

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro 10mm

The Jabra Elite 85t driver unit is 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro driver unit is 10mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 2mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce 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

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro 20hz

The Jabra Elite 85t's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Jabra Elite 85t 20,000hz

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro 20,000hz

The Jabra Elite 85t's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Jabra Elite 85t 5.5hours

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro 4hours

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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro's battery life is less than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 1.5 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, 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

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro 16hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Jabra Elite 85t's case has 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 having to recharge the case itself.

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro'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

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro 1hours

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.

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t

Has Wireless Charging

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

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

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and case.

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

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

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Jabra Elite 85t v5

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro v5.1

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

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.1, newer than that of Jabra Elite 85t . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Jabra Elite 85t 10meters

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro 10meters

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

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t

Has Aac

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides 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 fine with your MacBook. 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 Razer Hammerhead True Wireless 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.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Jabra Elite 85t ✗

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro 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

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro 4only

Jabra Elite 85t have 6 microphones.

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro microphones are 4, less than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be 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 ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

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

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro 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 ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

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

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your phone to play a sound from your earbuds to locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

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

Also the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling 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

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✗

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

Has A Mute Function

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

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

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro 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 talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

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

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Jabra Elite 85t 2years

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✗

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 ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

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

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro also have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Jabra Elite 85t	Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	ipX4	ipX4
	weight	14g	10g
	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	10mm
	lowest frequency	20hz	20hz
	highest frequency	20,000hz	20,000hz
POWER	battery life	5.5hours	4hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	16hours
	charge time	1hours	1hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.1
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	4only
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	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	2years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

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

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