Overall Score 7.0 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.0 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Jabra Elite Active 75t | OnePlus Buds Z2 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP57 | IP55 |
weight | 10.1g | 9g | |
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 | 11mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 7hours |
battery life of charging case | 28hours | 31hours | |
charge time | 2.3hours | 1.5hours | |
battery power | ✗ | 40mAh | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.2 | |
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 | ✗ | |
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 a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IP55, the OnePlus Buds Z2'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 can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.
Compared to the OnePlus Buds Z2, Jabra Elite Active 75t have a rating of IP57 meaning that
they both have the same rating against dust
and that of liquids is that,
OnePlus Buds Z2 has a lower liquid rating than Jabra Elite Active 75t
OnePlus Buds Z2 have a weight of 9g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t, at 10.1g
weigh more than the OnePlus Buds Z2 with a difference of 1.1g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, OnePlus Buds Z2 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together.
Jabra Elite Active 75t also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds together.
OnePlus Buds Z2 are resistant to sweat
Jabra Elite Active 75t's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
OnePlus Buds Z2 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Jabra Elite Active 75t and OnePlus Buds Z2 have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t too have ANC which makes either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. The OnePlus Buds Z2 and Jabra Elite Active 75t work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.
OnePlus Buds Z2 stay well in place, creating a sound seal that reduces background noise while preventing the device sound from leaking out at the same.
Both Jabra Elite Active 75t, and OnePlus Buds Z2 have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
OnePlus Buds Z2 have a unit size of 11mm 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, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.
Jabra Elite Active 75t driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 5mm
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
The OnePlus Buds Z2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Jabra Elite Active 75t's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
OnePlus Buds Z2's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
Jabra Elite Active 75t's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal treble
The OnePlus Buds Z2's battery life is 7 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is 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 Active 75t's battery life is
more than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 0.5 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.
This is given by the manufacturer, and the OnePlus Buds Z2's case has a charge of 31 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
Jabra Elite Active 75t's charging case has a battery life of 28 hours,
less than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 3 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the OnePlus Buds Z2's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Jabra Elite Active 75t takes 2.3 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 0.8 hours
OnePlus Buds Z2's battery power is 40mAh, battery power, shows 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 simply put down on a supported charging pad.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and case.
Jabra Elite Active 75t too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Jabra Elite Active 75t too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Jabra Elite Active 75t has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of OnePlus Buds Z2
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
OnePlus Buds Z2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Jabra Elite Active 75t have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the OnePlus Buds Z2
OnePlus Buds Z2 support AAC, a codec 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 OnePlus Buds Z2 will work fine with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t 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 OnePlus Buds Z2 have 6 microphones.
While the Jabra Elite Active 75t microphones are 4,
less than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
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 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 pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them
The OnePlus Buds Z2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .
Jabra Elite Active 75t support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, OnePlus Buds Z2 have a find earbuds feature.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t also have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to locate them.
OnePlus Buds Z2 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 Active 75t support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty 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. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t also support this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
With the OnePlus Buds Z2, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
Jabra Elite Active 75t too have a control panel on them.
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.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Jabra Elite Active 75t too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Jabra Elite Active 75t too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.