Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Raycon Fitness Earbuds | Jabra Elite 5 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX7 | IP55 |
weight | 141.75g | 10g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
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 | 8mm | 6mm | |
lowest frequency | 10Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 12hours | 9hours |
battery life of charging case | 44hours | 27hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 2hours | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1Years | 2Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.
Compared to the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, 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 lower liquid rating than Raycon Fitness Earbuds
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.
The Jabra Elite 5, at 10g
are lighter than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds by -131.75g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires linking any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.
Jabra Elite 5 also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the two earbuds together.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds are resistant to sweat
Jabra Elite 5's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Raycon Fitness Earbuds are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers, what this means is that Raycon Fitness Earbuds's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Jabra Elite 5 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.
Jabra Elite 5 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds and Jabra Elite 5 operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2mm
, many people have a misconception 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Jabra Elite 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds produce a juicier bass than the Jabra Elite 5
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device generates high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.
Jabra Elite 5's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Jabra Elite 5
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery life is 12 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 have to charge the device less often.
Jabra Elite 5's battery life is
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 3 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the manufacturer, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case has a full charge of 44 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
Jabra Elite 5's charging case has a battery life of 27 hours,
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 17 hours
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Jabra Elite 5 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 1 hours
The Jabra Elite 5, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your device and case.
Jabra Elite 5 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Jabra Elite 5 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, 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 5 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
older than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Jabra Elite 5 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds
Jabra Elite 5 support AAC, a codec that is 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 Jabra Elite 5 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.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones.
Jabra Elite 5 microphones are 6,
more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Jabra Elite 5 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
The Jabra Elite 5 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Jabra Elite 5 also have the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
With the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
Jabra Elite 5 too have a control panel on them.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a warranty period of 1 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.
If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Jabra Elite 5 have a warranty period of 2Years,
more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 1 Years
.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The Jabra Elite 5 also support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.
Jabra Elite 5 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.