A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro IP54

Jabra Elite 5 IP55

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Having a value of IP54, the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 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 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 Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro, Jabra Elite 5 have a rating of IP55 meaning that they both have the same rating against dust and that of liquids is that, Jabra Elite 5 has a higher liquid rating than Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro

Weight

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 10g

Jabra Elite 5 10g

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a weight of 10g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

The Jabra Elite 5, at 10g have the same weight as the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro

Has No Wires Or Cables

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .

Jabra Elite 5 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have sweat resistance

Jabra Elite 5's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Jabra Elite 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

ANC utilises more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

The Jabra Elite 5 too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro and Jabra Elite 5 operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .

Both Jabra Elite 5, and Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have passive noise reduction which means that both reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 11mm

Jabra Elite 5 6mm

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro driver unit is 11mm 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 dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.

Jabra Elite 5 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro by 5mm , as many tend to believe 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.

Lowest Frequency

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 20Hz

Jabra Elite 5 20Hz

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Jabra Elite 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 40000Hz

Jabra Elite 5 20000Hz

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Jabra Elite 5's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Jabra Elite 5

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Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 9hours

Jabra Elite 5 9hours

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's battery life is 9 hours, a device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chanrgings.

Jabra Elite 5's battery life is equal to that of the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro . Every time you recharge your earbuds, 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 29hours

Jabra Elite 5 27hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's case is said to have a charge of 29 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 5's charging case has a battery life of 27 hours, less than that of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro by 2 hours

Charge Time

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 1hours

Jabra Elite 5 2hours

It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.

Jabra Elite 5 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro by 1 hours

Battery Power

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 53mAh

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's battery capacity is 53mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has Wireless Charging

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✗

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite 5, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Jabra Elite 5 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Jabra Elite 5 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro v5.3

Jabra Elite 5 v5.2

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables 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, older than that of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 10meters

Jabra Elite 5 10meters

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Jabra Elite 5 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro

Has Aac

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 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.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro will work fine with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , 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.

Has Ldac

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

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Number Of Microphones

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 6only

Jabra Elite 5 6only

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have 6 microphones.

The Jabra Elite 5 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

The Jabra Elite 5 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

The Jabra Elite 5 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 2only

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Jabra Elite 5 too support the mute function. The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

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

Warranty Period

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✗

Jabra Elite 5 2Years

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 that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Jabra Elite 5 too have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.

Jabra Elite 5 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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