Jabra Elite Active 75T Vs. Sony Wf C500 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Jabra Elite Active 75t IP57

Sony WF C500 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of 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 the second value of 7 means 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 C500 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, Jabra Elite Active 75t has a higher liquid rating than Sony WF C500

Weight

Jabra Elite Active 75t 10.1g

Sony WF C500 10.8g

Jabra Elite Active 75t have a weight of 10.1g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.

Sony WF C500, at 10.8g weigh more than the Jabra Elite Active 75t by of 0.7g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Jabra Elite Active 75t are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .

Sony WF C500 also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the two earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Jabra Elite Active 75t are resistant to sweat

Sony WF C500's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

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.

The Sony WF C500 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

ANC utilises more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.

Jabra Elite Active 75t have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Jabra Elite Active 75t stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down background sounds well as preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Jabra Elite Active 75t 6mm

Sony WF C500 5.8mm

The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a unit size of 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the loudness of the device.

Sony WF C500 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 0.2mm , 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 it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Jabra Elite Active 75t 20Hz

Sony WF C500 20Hz

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.

Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Jabra Elite Active 75t 20,000Hz

Sony WF C500 20,000Hz

The Jabra Elite Active 75t's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device produces high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Jabra Elite Active 75t 7.5hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Sony WF C500's battery life is more than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 2.5 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Jabra Elite Active 75t 28hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

The battery life of the charging case 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 allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.

Sony WF C500's charging case has a battery life of 10 hours, less than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 18 hours

Charge Time

Jabra Elite Active 75t 2.3hours

Sony WF C500 2.5hours

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.

Sony WF C500 takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 0.2 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

The Jabra Elite Active 75t, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your device and case.

Sony WF C500 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The Jabra Elite Active 75t support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Sony WF C500 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Jabra Elite Active 75t v5

Sony WF C500 v5

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.

Sony WF C500 has a Bluetooth version of 5, equal to that of the Jabra Elite Active 75t . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Jabra Elite Active 75t 10meters

Sony WF C500 9meters

The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Sony WF C500 have a maximum range of 9meters, less than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 1meters

Has Aac

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

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 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 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 Sony WF C500 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.

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Number Of Microphones

Jabra Elite Active 75t 4only

Sony WF C500 2only

Jabra Elite Active 75t have 4 microphones.

The Sony WF C500 microphones are 2, less than that of Jabra Elite Active 75t by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

The Jabra Elite Active 75t have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

Highest Mic Frequency

Jabra Elite Active 75t 10,000Hz

Sony WF C500 ✗

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 known as its upper limiting frequency.

Lowest Mic Frequency

Jabra Elite Active 75t 100Hz

Jabra Elite Active 75t ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Jabra Elite Active 75t come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.

Sony WF C500 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Jabra Elite Active 75t	Sony WF C500
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP57	IPX4
	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	5.8mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	7.5hours	10hours
	battery life of charging case	28hours	10hours
	charge time	2.3hours	2.5hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	9meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	4only	2only
	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	1Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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