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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're looking for great calls and meetings performance and don't mind paying a bit more, the Jabra Elite 4 would be suitable as they have very good microphone quality. However, the Jaybird Vista 2 is often less expensive and is best in class for use during exercise, with sweatproof and dustproof capabilities, and additional secure fit accessories like silicone fins, making it ideal for active users. Both have good sound quality and are very portable, but neither supports low latency which is important for gaming or syncing audio with video. The Elite 4 has better battery life for the earbuds, but the Vista 2 has a case that offers wireless charging and longer total battery life. If active noise cancelling is important to you, the Elite 4 has this feature, while the Vista 2 does not. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- The Jabra Elite 4 has no clear advantages over the Jaybird Vista 2.
Advantages of the Jaybird Vista 2
- Best in class for exercise
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Phone Calls
8.8
8.0
The Jabra Elite 4 and Jaybird Vista 2 are both very good for phone calls, though the Jabra Elite 4 is somewhat better.
Cost
$100
$80
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the Jaybird Vista 2 costs $80.
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Key similarities
Music
6.6
6.3
The Jabra Elite 4 and Jaybird Vista 2 are both only fair for music.
Gaming
5.4
5.2
The Jabra Elite 4 and Jaybird Vista 2 are both poor for gaming.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jaybird Vista 2 to be excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Jabra Elite 4 is very good.
TV and Video
6.0
5.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jabra Elite 4 to be only fair for TV and video, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
7.0
The Jabra Elite 4 and Jaybird Vista 2 are both good for noise reduction.
Battery
5.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Jaybird Vista 2 has 6 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Jabra Elite 4 and Jaybird Vista 2 both have excellent build quality.
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How the Jabra Elite 4 and the Jaybird Vista 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite 4 | Jaybird Vista 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | Jaybird | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.8/10 | 8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 10/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3.5 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 21 | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.6 Grams | 6.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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"
Jaybird Vista 2
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Chase Bernath | September 2022
"Compared to the original Vista, the Jaybird Vista 2 adds some key features including ANC and SurroundSense to control how much environmental noise you hear. If you're an athlete and are looking for rugged earbuds with tons of customization options, the Jaybird Vista 2 makes for a good option—but only if you are able to achieve a proper fit from the proprietary ear tips."
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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”.
About Jaybird
Jaybird is an American headphone and activity tracker manufacturer focused on the exercise and sports market. The company was founded in 2006 by Judd Armstrong who sought for a product that was thoroughly sweatproof and that wouldn’t get in the way during physical activity. Jaybird is a part of the Swiss company Logitech International, since 2016.
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