IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IP55, the Jabra Elite 5'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. Jabra Elite 5 have a weight of 10g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Jabra Elite 5 are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together. Jabra Elite 5 are resistant to sweat Jabra Elite 5 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

The Jabra Elite 5 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. The Jabra Elite 5 sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same. The Jabra Elite 5 have a unit size of 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.

The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the device. The Jabra Elite 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through. The Jabra Elite 5's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

The Jabra Elite 5's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. This is given by the vendor, and Jabra Elite 5's case has a charge of 27 hours.

A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself. It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Jabra Elite 5's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.

The Jabra Elite 5, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a supported charging pad. Jabra Elite 5 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery.

The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your device and case. The Jabra Elite 5 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. Jabra Elite 5 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

The Jabra Elite 5 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Jabra Elite 5 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.

Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Jabra Elite 5 will work well with your MacBook. 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.

Jabra Elite 5 have 6 microphones. Jabra Elite 5 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 fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Jabra Elite 5 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. With the Jabra Elite 5, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. 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.

The Jabra Elite 5 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. The Jabra Elite 5 come with a special pouch.

Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.