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earbuds with their own advantages. Studiobuds offer more emphasis on music and book/podcast listening but have lower call and meeting quality. They don't support lossless codecs but do work with AAC and are not recommended for gaming or watching TV due to latency issues. Conversely, the Elite 4 excel in call quality and are both sweatproof and dustproof certified, making them suitable for exercise. They include active noise cancelling, which the Studiobuds lack, and have a slightly longer battery life in the buds themselves. Choose the Elite 4 if you prioritize call quality and active features, or the Studiobuds if your focus is more on casual listening experiences. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Good for music
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- Very good for phone calls
Key differences
Music
7.2
6.6
The Beats Studiobuds is good for music, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Phone Calls
7.0
8.8
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Beats Studiobuds is good.
Cost
$80
$100
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the Jabra Elite 4 costs $100.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.2
5.4
The Jabra Elite 4 and Beats Studiobuds are both poor for gaming.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
8.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Beats Studiobuds to be excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Jabra Elite 4 is very good.
TV and Video
5.6
6.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jabra Elite 4 to be only fair for TV and video, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jabra Elite 4 to be good for noise reduction, while the Beats Studiobuds is only fair.
Battery
6.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
8.8
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jabra Elite 4 to have excellent build quality, while the Beats Studiobuds has very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Studiobuds | Jabra Elite 4 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Jabra | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | April 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 7.7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.9 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | 21 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 4.6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Beats Studiobuds
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Sound Guys
Chase Bernath | May 2023
"For less than the price of the AirPods, the Beats Studio Buds delivers a good fit, great sound, and active noise cancellation. This is also the first set of Apple-owned Beats earbuds to feature quick pairing with Android devices, albeit at the expense of some key features for Apple users."
Jabra Elite 4
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Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"The Jabra Elite 4 is a good midrange option with solid isolation and aptX codec for Android. It sounds consumer friendly from the box and the app has some EQ to adjust to taste. Some included luxuries include multipoint, sidetone, and Spotify Tap"
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About Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
About Jabra
Jabra is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord, a 150-year-old Danish company that specializes in the manufacturing of hearing aids, headsets and earphones. Jabra has a focus on fit and comfort and quality control over everything else. According to Peter Karstromer, Jabras CEO, they “design and engineer technology that frees people to work, live and communicate how and where they want to, equipping them with the tools to live their life to a new rhythm”.
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