Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Jabra Elite 85t
✓
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
ANC uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
Jabra Elite 85t have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.
The Sony LinkBuds S too have ANC making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The Jabra Elite 85t and Sony LinkBuds S work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Jabra Elite 85t
✓
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
Jabra Elite 85t sit well in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same.
Both Sony LinkBuds S, and Jabra Elite 85t have passive noise reduction this implies that both limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
Jabra Elite 85t
12mm
Sony LinkBuds S 5mm
The Jabra Elite 85t have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size corellates with the loudness of the device.
Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 7mm
, 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Jabra Elite 85t
20Hz
Sony LinkBuds S 20Hz
Jabra Elite 85t's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices make sound with equal bass
Highest Frequency
Jabra Elite 85t
20,000Hz
Sony LinkBuds S 40,000Hz
The Jabra Elite 85t's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that
Sony LinkBuds S generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Jabra Elite 85t
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