Overall Score 7.0 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Jabra Elite Active 75t | LG Tone Free Fit TF8 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP57 | IP67 |
weight | 10.1g | 5.7g | |
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 | 6mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 28hours | 20hours | |
charge time | 2.3hours | 1hours | |
battery power | ✗ | 68mAh | |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
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 | 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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IP ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of 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.
In comparison to the Jabra Elite Active 75t, LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a rating of IP67 meaning that
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 has a higher dust resistance than Jabra Elite Active 75t
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
Jabra Elite Active 75t have a weight of 10.1g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8, at 5.7g
weigh less than the Jabra Elite Active 75t by -4.4g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Jabra Elite Active 75t are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds .
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have sweat resistance
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both LG Tone Free Fit TF8 and Jabra Elite Active 75t have stereo speakers
ANC utilises more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have ANC which makes both devices ideal for flights and morning travels. The Jabra Elite Active 75t and LG Tone Free Fit TF8 work with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your commute or that enhances your chill time.
Jabra Elite Active 75t stay well in place, creating a sound seal that tones down background sounds while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that both limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
Jabra Elite Active 75t driver unit is 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, its size determines the sound made by the earbuds.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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 usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8'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 shows how well an audio component produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that
both devices 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 for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery life is
more than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 2.5 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case 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 multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
less than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 8 hours
It takes 2.3 hours to fully charge the Jabra Elite Active 75t's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 1.3 hours
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery power is 68mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
Jabra Elite Active 75t, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
Jabra Elite Active 75t use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
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.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
newer than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Jabra Elite Active 75t
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 well with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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 noise.
The 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 LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
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 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.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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 still want to hear traffic.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Jabra Elite Active 75t support the find earbuds feature.
Jabra Elite Active 75t support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too 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 can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect 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.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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 have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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 that has followed instruction manuals.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.