Jabra Elite Active 75t
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
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Category | Features | Jabra Elite Active 75t | Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP57 | IPX7 |
weight | 10.1g | 11g | |
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 | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 25dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 28hours | 18hours | |
charge time | 2.3hours | ✗ | |
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 | 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 | ✗ | |
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 given by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
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 of liquids 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, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a rating of IPX7 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a weight of 10.1g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, at 11g
are heavier than the Jabra Elite Active 75t with a difference of 0.9g
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 have no cables. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the two earbuds together.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Jabra Elite Active 75t are resistant to sweat
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.
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.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t sit well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise well as preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
The 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 the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the sound made by the device.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro driver unit is 10mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 4mm
, a common assumption 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate 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 device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
Jabra Elite Active 75t's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device produces high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's measurement is 25dB/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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro'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 not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the 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 recharging the case itself.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro'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 charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Jabra Elite Active 75t, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, 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.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 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 connecting via Bluetooth.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 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. Since 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 , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 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 microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
The 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.
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 the earbuds
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 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 jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 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 easily find them in your bag, Jabra Elite Active 75t have a find earbuds feature.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to find them.
Jabra Elite Active 75t support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect 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 Elite Active 75t have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too support this function. The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 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.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.
Jabra Elite Active 75t come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.