Sony WF 1000XM4
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Jabra Elite Active 75t
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Category | Features | Sony WF 1000XM4 | Jabra Elite Active 75t |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP57 |
weight | 7.1g | 10.1g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has an earbud foam | ✓ | ✗ | |
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 | 40,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 105dB/mW | ✗ | |
has a neodymium magnet | ✓ | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 7.5hours |
battery life of charging case | 16hours | 28hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 2.3hours | |
battery power | 40mAh | ✗ | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx hd | ✓ | ✗ | |
audio latency | 40ms | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 4only |
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 | 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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Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring 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 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, Sony WF 1000XM4 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
Sony WF 1000XM4 has a lower liquid rating than Jabra Elite Active 75t
Jabra Elite Active 75t have a weight of 10.1g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
The Sony WF 1000XM4, at 7.1g
are lighter than the Jabra Elite Active 75t by -3g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Jabra Elite Active 75t are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds .
Sony WF 1000XM4 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the two earbuds .
Jabra Elite Active 75t are resistant to sweat
Sony WF 1000XM4's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
The earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Sony WF 1000XM4 have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have stereo speakers, what this means is that Jabra Elite Active 75t's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of 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 earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour travels. The Jabra Elite Active 75t and Sony WF 1000XM4 work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that enhances your chill time.
Jabra Elite Active 75t stay well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t driver unit is 6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.
Sony WF 1000XM4 driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
making both Sony WF 1000XM4, and Jabra Elite Active 75t 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
Jabra Elite Active 75t's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Sony WF 1000XM4's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
The Jabra Elite Active 75t's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Sony WF 1000XM4's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that
Sony WF 1000XM4 produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Jabra Elite Active 75t
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Sony WF 1000XM4's measurement is 105dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Sony WF 1000XM4 have neodymium magnets, when used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output while using less power. They can help generate music at quite a high sound pressure level, with the use of high magnetic flux.
The 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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Sony WF 1000XM4'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 time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
This is given by the vendor, and the Jabra Elite Active 75t's case has a charge of 28 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.
Sony WF 1000XM4'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 charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Sony WF 1000XM4 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 0.8 hours
Sony WF 1000XM4's battery capacity is 40mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a supported charging pad.
Sony WF 1000XM4 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 notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case.
Sony WF 1000XM4 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
Jabra Elite Active 75t support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Sony WF 1000XM4 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Sony WF 1000XM4 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.
Sony WF 1000XM4 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 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 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 Sony WF 1000XM4 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.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Sony WF 1000XM4 have a latency of 40ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have 4 microphones.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 microphones are 4,
equal to that of the Jabra Elite Active 75t
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t's highest mic frequency is 10,000Hz, high frequencies are best for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.
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 pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Sony WF 1000XM4 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.
Jabra Elite Active 75t support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
The Sony WF 1000XM4 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Jabra Elite Active 75t support the find earbuds feature.
Sony WF 1000XM4 also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to help you find them.
Jabra Elite Active 75t support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device.
Also the Sony WF 1000XM4 too support fast charging. This kind is 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 30 minutes.
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 switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 have a multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Jabra Elite Active 75t
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another connected device.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 also 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 easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Sony WF 1000XM4 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 following instruction manuals.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.
Sony WF 1000XM4 also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.