Overall Score 7.0 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.0 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Jabra Elite Active 75t | JBL Reflect Aero TWS |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP57 | IP68 |
weight | 10.1g | 13g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✗ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✗ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 6mm | 6.8mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 99dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 28hours | 16hours | |
charge time | 2.3hours | 1.5hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
highest mic frequency | 10000Hz | ✗ | |
lowest mic frequency | 100Hz | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✗ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 2Years | ✗ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
See price on Amazon | See price on Amazon |
Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance 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, JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a rating of IP68 meaning that
JBL Reflect Aero TWS has a higher dust resistance than Jabra Elite Active 75t
and that of liquids is that,
Jabra Elite Active 75t has a lower liquid rating than JBL Reflect Aero TWS
Jabra Elite Active 75t have a weight of 10.1g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS, at 13g
are heavier than the Jabra Elite Active 75t with a difference of 2.9g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Jabra Elite Active 75t are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Jabra Elite Active 75t are resistant to sweat
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
JBL Reflect Aero TWS are both dustproof and water-resistant.
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.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS also have stereo speakers
ANC uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The Jabra Elite Active 75t and JBL Reflect Aero TWS operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise while preventing the device sound from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t driver unit is 6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS driver unit is 6.8mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 0.8mm
, 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
The Jabra Elite Active 75t's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, JBL Reflect Aero TWS's measurement is 99dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Jabra Elite Active 75t's battery life is 7.5 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's battery life is
more than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 0.5 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, 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 is said to have a charge of 28 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours,
less than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 12 hours
It requires 2.3 hours to fully charge the Jabra Elite Active 75t's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 0.8 hours
The Jabra Elite Active 75t, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS 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 to connect via Bluetooth.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS 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. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Jabra Elite Active 75t will work well 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.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have 4 microphones.
While the JBL Reflect Aero TWS microphones are 6,
more than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t's highest mic frequency is 10000Hz, high frequencies are better for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency.
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.
Jabra Elite Active 75t support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Jabra Elite Active 75t have a find earbuds feature.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, 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. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS too have this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS too have a control panel on them.
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 that has followed instruction manuals.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.