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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize call quality and a secure fit for activities like exercise, the Jabra Elite 4 would be a better choice, especially due to its superior mic quality and sweatproof certification. However, if you're looking to save money and want longer battery life, the JBL Tune Buds would be more cost-effective while offering a decent listening experience. The Jabra has better overall sound quality and active noise cancelling for travel or noisy environments, but the JBL supports the AAC codec, which may provide better audio quality for Apple device users. Neither is well-suited for gaming due to low gaming scores, but both are good for listening to music and podcasts, with the Jabra having a slight edge. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JBL Tune Buds
- The JBL Tune Buds has no clear advantages over the Jabra Elite 4.
Key differences
Phone Calls
8.8
4.9
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the JBL Tune Buds is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6
5.8
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Tune Buds is poor.
Battery
5.5 Hours
10.4 Hours
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The JBL Tune Buds has 10.4 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 Buds costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Jabra Elite 4 has excellent build quality, while the JBL Tune Buds has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.6
6.2
The Jabra Elite 4 and JBL Tune Buds are both only fair for music.
Gaming
5.4
5.4
The JBL Tune Buds and Jabra Elite 4 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
6.0
6.1
The JBL Tune Buds and Jabra Elite 4 are both only fair for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
7.0
6.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jabra Elite 4 to be good for noise reduction, while the JBL Tune Buds is only fair.
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How the Jabra Elite 4 and the JBL Tune Buds compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite 4 | JBL Tune Buds |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | JBL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.8/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 6.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 10.4 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3.5 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 21 | 30 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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 | 6/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.6 Grams | 10.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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SoundGuys
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 Buds
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PC Mag
Tim Gideon | September 2023
"JBL’s Tune Buds stick with the company’s signature bass-heavy sound by default, but a quality in-app EQ lets you sculpt the audio to taste. These noise-cancelling true wireless earphones also mitigate environmental distractions fairly well for the price and offer good battery life. If you're specifically seeking bold, bass-tuned audio out of the box, the Tune Buds are worth a listen."
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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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