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Updated April 11, 2024·
If noise isolation and comfort during long flights are priorities, along with superior build and mic quality, then the Bose 700 headphones are a solid choice, especially if you're also considering over-ear form for better sound quality and soundstage. However, keep in mind they are much pricier. On the other hand, Jabra Elite 4 earbuds offer good exercise suitability due to being sweat and dustproof. They cost significantly less, making them a great midrange option if you want something more portable with a decent call experience but with less impressive performance for music and movies. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose 700
- Good for music
- Best in class for air travel
Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- Good for exercise
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.5
6.6
The Bose 700 is good for music, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
8.6
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bose 700 is good.
Noise Reduction
9.1
7.0
The Bose 700 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Jabra Elite 4 is good.
Battery
20.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life. The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$299
$100
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Bose 700 has a price of $299 and the Jabra Elite 4 costs $100.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.3
5.4
The Jabra Elite 4 and Bose 700 are both poor for gaming.
Phone Calls
8.3
8.8
The Jabra Elite 4 and Bose 700 are both very good for phone calls.
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 Bose 700 is poor.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Bose 700 and Jabra Elite 4 both have excellent build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose 700 | Jabra Elite 4 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$299 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Jabra | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2019 | April 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 20 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2.5 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 21 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 263 Grams | 4.6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Bose 700
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Adam Molina | June 2023
"Bose took active noise canceling and made it mainstream but eventually, the market caught up. Well, it seems like Bose was listening, because the Noise Canceling Headphones 700 is a complete redesign of its iconic product. The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have a new design, improved sound quality, a touch-sensitive gesture pad for playback controls, and even USB-C charging."
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 Bose
Bose is an American audio equipment manufacturer based out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose with the goal of creating a speaker system that could accurately recreate the sound of a concert hall, Bose has become one of the most prominent players in the modern consumer audio market due to the premium feel of their products and their wide brand recognition.
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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