Overall Score 6.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.2 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro | Jabra Elite 7 Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | ipX4 | ip57 |
weight | 10g | 10.8g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
waterproof depth rating | ✗ | 1meters | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 10mm | 6mm | |
lowest frequency | 20hz | 20hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000hz | 20,000hz | |
POWER | battery life | 4hours | 9hours |
battery life of charging case | 16hours | 24hours | |
charge time | 1hours | ✗ | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.1 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 8only |
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 rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX4, the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
In comparison to the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro, Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a rating of IP57 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,
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro has a lower liquid rating than Jabra Elite 7 Pro
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have a weight of 10g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro, at 10.8g
weigh more than the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro with a difference of 0.8g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Jabra Elite 7 Pro also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the two earbuds .
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro are resistant to sweat
Jabra Elite 7 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro's 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
Jabra Elite 7 Pro are rated 1meters any depth more than that you are likely to lose the functionality of your device. Devices that have a higher depth rating are better for diving.
ANC makes use of advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have ANC which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro and Jabra Elite 7 Pro work with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment sounds well as preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro driver unit is 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces 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 means that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component makes high recognizable 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 means that
both devices can produce equal treble
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro's battery life is 4 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro's battery life is
more than that of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro by 5 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 no longer play for long like they used to.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro's case is said to have a charge of 16 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 7 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
more than that of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro by 8 hours
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a supported charging pad.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds.
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and case.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.1, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows 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,
newer than that of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro support AAC, a codec 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 Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro will work well with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have 4 microphones.
While the Jabra Elite 7 Pro microphones are 8,
more than that of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro by 4
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest mic frequency is 8,000Hz, high frequencies are better for recording treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound 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 your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro support the find earbuds feature.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your device to locate them.
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also support the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
With the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a control panel on them.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you 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 notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device.
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.