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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you value superior noise isolation and often find yourself in noisy environments like air travel, the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds might be worth the higher price for their excellent noise cancellation. However, if budget is a concern and you make a lot of calls, the Jabra Elite 4 offers very good mic quality at a lower cost. For workout enthusiasts, both are sweatproof, but the Jabra's superior durability could make it the better choice. Remember, though, if you're looking for longer battery life without a case, the Bose offers that, but Jabra provides longer combined battery life with the charging case included. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds
- Good for music
- Best in class for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- Very good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
Key differences
Music
7.1
6.6
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is good for music, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Phone Calls
6.6
8.8
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.5
8.6
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is best in class for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Jabra Elite 4 is very good.
Noise Reduction
9.1
7.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is excellent for noise reduction, while the Jabra Elite 4 is good.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has 7 hours of battery life. The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$199
$100
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The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has a price of $199 and the Jabra Elite 4 costs $100.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.6
5.4
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and Jabra Elite 4 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
6.0
6.0
The Jabra Elite 4 and Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds are both only fair for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.9
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jabra Elite 4 to have excellent build quality, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has very good build quality.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and the Jabra Elite 4 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds | Jabra Elite 4 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Jabra | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2020 | April 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 7 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | 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 | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 5.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8.5 Grams | 4.6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds
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Lily Katz | March 2023
"The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds is a great do-it-all option for anyone, so long as you can afford it. This is a great alternative to the Apple AirPods Pro and Sony WF-1000XM4. You can choose the degree of noise canceling, and enjoy premium features like automatic ear-detection. These earbuds merit an IPX4 rating, making them a fine workout companion."
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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