A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Jabra Elite Active 75t IP57

Jabra Elite 5 IP55

Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IP57, the Jabra Elite Active 75t's rating is read as, the first value of 5 denotes 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 value 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, Jabra Elite 5 have a rating of IP55 meaning that they both have the same rating against dust and that of liquids is that, Jabra Elite Active 75t has a higher liquid rating than Jabra Elite 5

Weight

Jabra Elite Active 75t 10.1g

Jabra Elite 5 10g

The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a weight of 10.1g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

The Jabra Elite 5, at 10g are lighter than the Jabra Elite Active 75t by -0.1g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Jabra Elite Active 75t are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

Jabra Elite 5 also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite Active 75t are resistant to sweat

Jabra Elite 5's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite Active 75t have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Jabra Elite 5 and Jabra Elite Active 75t have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Jabra Elite Active 75t have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.

The Jabra Elite 5 too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. The Jabra Elite Active 75t and Jabra Elite 5 operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite Active 75t stay well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment sounds while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out .

Both Jabra Elite 5, and Jabra Elite Active 75t have passive noise reduction which means that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Jabra Elite Active 75t 6mm

Jabra Elite 5 6mm

The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a unit size of 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the sound produced by the device.

Jabra Elite 5 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, making both devices similar in how loud their sound gets , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Jabra Elite Active 75t 20Hz

Jabra Elite 5 20Hz

The Jabra Elite Active 75t's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Jabra Elite 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Jabra Elite Active 75t 20000Hz

Jabra Elite 5 20000Hz

Jabra Elite Active 75t's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

Jabra Elite 5's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that both devices can generate equal treble

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Battery Life

Jabra Elite Active 75t 7.5hours

Jabra Elite 5 9hours

Jabra Elite Active 75t's battery life is 7.5 hours, 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.

Jabra Elite 5's battery life is more than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 1.5 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Jabra Elite Active 75t 28hours

Jabra Elite 5 27hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Jabra Elite Active 75t's case is said to have a charge of 28 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.

Jabra Elite 5's charging case has a battery life of 27 hours, less than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 1 hours

Charge Time

Jabra Elite Active 75t 2.3hours

Jabra Elite 5 2hours

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 extended periods.

Jabra Elite 5 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 0.3 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite Active 75t, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.

Jabra Elite 5 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your device and charging case.

Jabra Elite 5 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite Active 75t support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Jabra Elite 5 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Jabra Elite Active 75t v5

Jabra Elite 5 v5.2

The Jabra Elite Active 75t have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Jabra Elite 5 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Jabra Elite Active 75t 10meters

Jabra Elite 5 10meters

Jabra Elite Active 75t have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Jabra Elite 5 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Jabra Elite Active 75t

Has Aac

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite Active 75t support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides 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 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 Jabra Elite 5 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 Active 75t 4only

Jabra Elite 5 6only

Jabra Elite Active 75t have 4 microphones.

Jabra Elite 5 microphones are 6, more than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The Jabra Elite Active 75t use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

Highest Mic Frequency

Jabra Elite Active 75t 10000Hz

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The Jabra Elite Active 75t's highest mic frequency is 10000Hz, high frequencies are best for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.

Lowest Mic Frequency

Jabra Elite Active 75t 100Hz

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Jabra Elite Active 75t's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are better for recording bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite Active 75t support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

The Jabra Elite 5 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The Jabra Elite Active 75t have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Jabra Elite Active 75t support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite Active 75t support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.

The Jabra Elite 5 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Jabra Elite Active 75t 2only

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The Jabra Elite Active 75t 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 manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Jabra Elite 5 too have the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite Active 75t, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

Jabra Elite 5 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Jabra Elite Active 75t 2Years

Jabra Elite 5 2Years

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.

When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. Jabra Elite 5 have a warranty period of 2Years, equal to that of the Jabra Elite Active 75t .

Has Voice Prompts

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite Active 75t have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Jabra Elite 5 also have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite Active 75t come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your bag without a cover can easily damage them.

Jabra Elite 5 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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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

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Highest Mic Frequency

Lowest Mic Frequency

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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