Overall Score 7.0 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7.0 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Jabra Elite Active 75t | Jabra Evolve2 Buds |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP57 | IP54 |
weight | 10.1g | 10.8g | |
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 | 6mm | 6mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 28hours | 21hours | |
charge time | 2.3hours | 2hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 20meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
highest mic frequency | 10000Hz | 8000Hz | |
lowest mic frequency | 100Hz | 80Hz | |
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 | 2Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP57, the Jabra Elite Active 75t's rating is read as, the first number 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 of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.
In comparison to the Jabra Elite Active 75t, Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a rating of IP54 meaning that
they both have the same rating against dust
and that of liquids is that,
Jabra Evolve2 Buds 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 better because lighter devices are easier to carry.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds, at 10.8g
are heavier than the Jabra Elite Active 75t by of 0.7g
For a device to be true wireless it should 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 a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds .
Jabra Elite Active 75t are resistant to sweat
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Jabra Elite Active 75t have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Jabra Evolve2 Buds and Jabra Elite Active 75t have stereo speakers
ANC uses advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that suits your commute or that suites your relaxation time.
Jabra Elite Active 75t sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
Jabra Elite Active 75t driver unit is 6mm 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 device.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
making both devices similar in how loud their sound can get
, 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
Jabra Elite Active 75t's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
The Jabra Elite Active 75t's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal treble
The 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.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's battery life is
more than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 2.5 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Jabra Elite Active 75t's case is said to have a full charge of 28 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
less than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 7 hours
It requires 2.3 hours to fully charge the Jabra Elite Active 75t's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 0.3 hours
The Jabra Elite Active 75t, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds.
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 status of your device and case.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
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 Evolve2 Buds has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
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.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a maximum range of 20meters,
longer than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 10meters
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 MacBook. If you are planning 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 Evolve2 Buds 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.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have 4 microphones.
While the Jabra Evolve2 Buds microphones are 6,
more than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t's highest mic frequency is 10000Hz, high frequencies are better for recording treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's highest mic frequency is 8000Hz,
lower than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 2000Hz
. Microphones, reaching a high frequency of up to 140kHz is among the best today
Jabra Elite Active 75t's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are best for picking up bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest mic frequency is 80Hz,
lower than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 20Hz
. With modern microphones, you can have a frequency starting from around 1Hz.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful 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.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .
Jabra Evolve2 Buds too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Jabra Elite Active 75t support the find earbuds feature.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to locate them.
Jabra Elite Active 75t support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.
Also the Jabra Evolve2 Buds too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
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. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds support 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 coming from another connected device.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds also have the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
With the Jabra Elite Active 75t, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds also 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.
When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a warranty period of 2Years,
equal to that of the Jabra Elite Active 75t
.
Jabra Elite Active 75t support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.
Jabra Elite Active 75t come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.