A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Jabra Elite 5 IP55

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX4, the Powerbeats Pro's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the Powerbeats Pro, Jabra Elite 5 have a rating of IP55 meaning 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 that of liquids is that, Jabra Elite 5 has a higher liquid rating than Powerbeats Pro

Weight

Jabra Elite 5 10g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

Powerbeats Pro have a weight of 20.3g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

Jabra Elite 5, at 10g weigh less than the Powerbeats Pro by -10.3g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Powerbeats Pro are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .

Jabra Elite 5 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro come with wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have sweat resistance

Jabra Elite 5's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro 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.

Both Jabra Elite 5 and Powerbeats Pro have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.

Jabra Elite 5 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down background noise while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Jabra Elite 5 6mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

The Powerbeats Pro have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.

Jabra Elite 5 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Powerbeats Pro by 6mm , 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Jabra Elite 5 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Jabra Elite 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that Powerbeats Pro make sound with a juicier bass than the Jabra Elite 5

Highest Frequency

Jabra Elite 5 20000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Jabra Elite 5's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

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Battery Life

Jabra Elite 5 9hours

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

Powerbeats Pro's battery life is 9 hours, 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.

Jabra Elite 5's battery life is equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro . Every time you recharge your earbuds, 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 5 27hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Powerbeats Pro's case has a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.

Jabra Elite 5's charging case has a battery life of 27 hours, more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 3 hours

Charge Time

Jabra Elite 5 2hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It requires 0.7 hours to fully charge the Powerbeats Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Jabra Elite 5 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 1.3 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Jabra Elite 5, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.

Jabra Elite 5 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Jabra Elite 5 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Jabra Elite 5 v5.2

Powerbeats Pro v5

Powerbeats Pro 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.

Jabra Elite 5 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Powerbeats Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Jabra Elite 5 10meters

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

The Powerbeats Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Jabra Elite 5 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro

Has Aac

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro 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 Powerbeats Pro will work fine with your iPad. 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 Jabra Elite 5 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 5 6only

Powerbeats Pro 2only

Powerbeats Pro have 2 microphones.

Jabra Elite 5 microphones are 6, more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Jabra Elite 5 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

Supports Fast Charging

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.

The Jabra Elite 5 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Jabra Elite 5 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

With the Powerbeats Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

The Jabra Elite 5 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Jabra Elite 5 2Years

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Jabra Elite 5 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.

Has Voice Prompts

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Jabra Elite 5 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a cover can easily damage them.

Jabra Elite 5 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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