Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Jabra Elite 7 Pro | JBL Tour Pro 2 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP57 | ✗ |
weight | 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 | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 9hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 24hours | 30hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 8only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
highest mic frequency | 8,000Hz | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✗ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the level of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IP57, the Jabra Elite 7 Pro'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.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a weight of 10.8g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, JBL Tour Pro 2 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds .
Jabra Elite 7 Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.
JBL Tour Pro 2 are resistant to sweat
Jabra Elite 7 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
JBL Tour Pro 2 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 Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero hence "diluting" the noise.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. The JBL Tour Pro 2 and Jabra Elite 7 Pro operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 sit well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Both Jabra Elite 7 Pro, and JBL Tour Pro 2 have passive noise reduction this means that they limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
JBL Tour Pro 2 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Tour Pro 2 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
The JBL Tour Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
JBL Tour Pro 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component produces high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal treble
JBL Tour Pro 2's battery life is 10 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. 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.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro's battery life is
less than that of JBL Tour Pro 2 by 1 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 have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and JBL Tour Pro 2's case is said to have a full charge of 30 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
less than that of JBL Tour Pro 2 by 6 hours
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.
JBL Tour Pro 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your device and case.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
JBL Tour Pro 2 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
JBL Tour Pro 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
older than that of JBL Tour Pro 2
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
JBL Tour Pro 2 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Tour Pro 2
JBL Tour Pro 2 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since 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 JBL Tour Pro 2 will work well with your iPhone. 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.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 have 6 microphones.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro microphones are 8,
more than that of JBL Tour Pro 2 by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest mic frequency is 8,000Hz, high frequencies are better for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Jabra Elite 7 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 run but would still want to hear traffic.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .
If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the JBL Tour Pro 2 support the find earbuds feature.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your device to locate them.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro 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.
With the JBL Tour Pro 2, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a control panel on them.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily damage them.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.