Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Sony WF 1000XM4
✓
Jabra Elite 85t ✓
Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
The Jabra Elite 85t have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 too have ANC which makes either of the devices ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that enhances your chill time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Sony WF 1000XM4
✓
Jabra Elite 85t ✓
The Jabra Elite 85t stay well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out .
Both Sony WF 1000XM4, and Jabra Elite 85t have passive noise reduction this implies that both reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
Sony WF 1000XM4
6mm
Jabra Elite 85t 12mm
The Jabra Elite 85t driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.
Sony WF 1000XM4 driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 6mm
, 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Sony WF 1000XM4
20Hz
Jabra Elite 85t 20Hz
Jabra Elite 85t's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Sony WF 1000XM4's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
Highest Frequency
Sony WF 1000XM4
40,000Hz
Jabra Elite 85t 20,000Hz
Jabra Elite 85t's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Sony WF 1000XM4's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that
Sony WF 1000XM4 produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Jabra Elite 85t
Sound Pressure Level
Sony WF 1000XM4
105dB/mW
Jabra Elite 85t ✗
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Sony WF 1000XM4's measurement is 105dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
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