Jabra Elite Active 75t
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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2
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Category | Features | Jabra Elite Active 75t | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP57 | IPX4 |
weight | 10.1g | 12.5g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✗ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 6mm | 9.3mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 6hours |
battery life of charging case | 28hours | 18hours | |
charge time | 2.3hours | 2hours | |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 8only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
highest mic frequency | 10,000Hz | ✗ | |
lowest mic frequency | 100Hz | ✗ | |
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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Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IP57, the Jabra Elite Active 75t's rating for solids indicates 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 the second number of 7 means that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.
Compared to the Jabra Elite Active 75t, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 has a lower liquid rating than Jabra Elite Active 75t
Jabra Elite Active 75t have a weight of 10.1g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2, at 12.5g
are heavier than the Jabra Elite Active 75t with a difference of 2.4g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Jabra Elite Active 75t are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Jabra Elite Active 75t are resistant to sweat
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Jabra Elite Active 75t have stereo speakers, what this means is that Jabra Elite Active 75t's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 and Jabra Elite Active 75t have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes 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 adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t stay well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2, and Jabra Elite Active 75t have passive noise reduction which means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a unit size of 6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 driver unit is 9.3mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 3.3mm
, as many tend to believe 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 mean that they deliver better quality sound.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal bass
The Jabra Elite Active 75t's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device makes high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal treble
Jabra Elite Active 75t's battery life is 7.5 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. 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.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's battery life is
less than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 1.5 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the vendor, and Jabra Elite Active 75t's case has a charge of 28 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours,
less than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 10 hours
It requires 2.3 hours to fully charge the Jabra Elite Active 75t's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 0.3 hours
Jabra Elite Active 75t, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your device and charging case.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t 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.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
newer than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Jabra Elite Active 75t
Jabra Elite Active 75t 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 Active 75t will work fine with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 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.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
The Jabra Elite Active 75t have 4 microphones.
While the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 microphones are 8,
more than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
Jabra Elite Active 75t's highest mic frequency is 10,000Hz, high frequencies are better for recording treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are better for picking up bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
Jabra Elite Active 75t support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Jabra Elite Active 75t have a find earbuds feature.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to find them.
Jabra Elite Active 75t support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.
Also the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint 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.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Jabra Elite Active 75t
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications from another device.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 also have this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
With the Jabra Elite Active 75t, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 too have a control panel on them.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t 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.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 also support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.
Jabra Elite Active 75t come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing can easily damage them.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.