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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for very good overall sound quality, especially for music and calls, and you prefer the portability and discreetness of earbuds, the Jabra Elite 4 could be a better choice; they offer active noise cancelling, sweat and dust resistance, which is great for exercise, and have an app for equalizer customization. However, if budget is a primary concern, and you're looking for headphones that can also connect via cable, the JBL Tune 660NC might suit you; they still have active noise cancelling and a significantly longer battery life, but they might not be as comfortable for long periods or as well-suited for active use. Give Feedback
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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
Advantages of the JBL Tune 660NC
- The JBL Tune 660NC has no clear advantages over the Jabra Elite 4.
Key differences
Phone Calls
8.8
5.1
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the JBL Tune 660NC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6
5.7
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Tune 660NC is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
6.0
The Jabra Elite 4 is good for noise reduction, while the JBL Tune 660NC is only fair.
Battery
5.5 Hours
42.0 Hours
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The JBL Tune 660NC has 42 hours of battery life.
Cost
$100
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the JBL Tune 660NC costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Jabra Elite 4 has excellent build quality, while the JBL Tune 660NC has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.6
6.1
The Jabra Elite 4 and JBL Tune 660NC are both only fair for music.
Gaming
5.4
5.4
The JBL Tune 660NC and Jabra Elite 4 are both poor for gaming.
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 JBL Tune 660NC is poor.
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How the Jabra Elite 4 and the JBL Tune 660NC compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite 4 | JBL Tune 660NC |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | JBL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | February 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 6.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.8/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 42 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3.5 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 21 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.6 Grams | 172 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"
JBL Tune 660NC
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Chase Bernath | April 2023
"The JBL Tune 660NC is the best value you can get from a set of on-ear headphones. There's no companion app so you don't get many additional features, but everything the JBL Tune 660NC sets out to do, it does well. At this price, the JBL Tune 660NC is an easy recommendation for on-ear headphone lovers"
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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 JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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