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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality for music listening and have additional equipment like an amplifier, you might prefer the HifiMan Sundara due to its excellent soundstage and overall sound. However, they are open-back and not ideal for noisy environments, as they provide poor noise isolation and leak sound. The Jabra Elite 4 is more suited for a variety of uses including calls, meetings, and exercise, as they offer good sound quality, are sweatproof, have noise cancellation, and are much more portable. For gaming or watching TV, the high latency on the Sundara makes the Jabra a better fit despite its fair sound performance in these categories. Keep in mind, the Jabra's are also significantly more affordable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HifiMan Sundara
- Excellent for music
- Good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- Very good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
9.3
6.6
The HifiMan Sundara is excellent for music, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Gaming
7.2
5.4
The HifiMan Sundara is good for gaming, while the Jabra Elite 4 is poor.
Phone Calls
4.9
8.8
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the HifiMan Sundara is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
8.6
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the HifiMan Sundara is good.
TV and Video
8.8
6.0
The HifiMan Sundara is very good for TV and video, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Noise Reduction
2.5
7.0
The Jabra Elite 4 is good for noise reduction, while the HifiMan Sundara is poor.
Battery
N/A
5.5 Hours
The HifiMan Sundara does not have a battery. The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$279
$100
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The HifiMan Sundara has a price of $279 and the Jabra Elite 4 costs $100.
Build Quality
8.2
9.0
The Jabra Elite 4 has excellent build quality, while the HifiMan Sundara has very good build quality.
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How the HifiMan Sundara and the Jabra Elite 4 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HifiMan Sundara | Jabra Elite 4 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$279 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | HifiMan | Jabra | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2020 | April 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 9.3/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.2/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.8/10 | 6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 3.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 21 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.2/10 | 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) | 394.6 Grams | 4.6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
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HifiMan Sundara
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Sound Guys
Christian Thomas | July 2023
"The HiFiMan Sundara is the set of headphones to get if you want high-end audio, but don't want to shell out a king's ransom for it. These planar magnetic headphones are comfortable, straightforward, and excellent performers."
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 HifiMan
HiFiMAN is a Chinese, high-end, audio product manufacturer, with 20 years of experience, that specializes in amplifiers, digital audio players and planar magnetic headphones, some of which have become a staple in the audiophile community such as the entry-level Sundara, the midrange Edition X, and the very well-regarded, high-end, Arya.
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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