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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize call quality and active noise cancelling for a quieter listening experience, especially during air travel, the Jabra Elite 4 may be worth the extra cost. They also offer more premium build quality and are dust and sweatproof certified, making them suitable for exercise. However, if battery life is crucial and you're on a budget, the Jlab Go Air Sport offers longer usage time and ear hooks for secure fit during intense workouts. Keep in mind the Jlab has relatively poor sound quality, so if you value listening to music or need better sound for TV and video, Jabra Elite 4 is the better option. 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 Jlab Go Air Sport
Very good for exercise
Key differences
Music
6.6/10
5.6/10
The Jabra Elite 4 is only fair for music, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
Phone Calls
8.8/10
5.2/10
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6/10
5.6/10
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0/10
6.0/10
The Jabra Elite 4 is good for noise reduction, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is only fair.
Battery
5.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Jlab Go Air Sport has 8 hours of battery life.
Cost
$100
$30
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the Jlab Go Air Sport costs $30.
Build Quality
9.0/10
8.0/10
The Jabra Elite 4 has excellent build quality, while the Jlab Go Air Sport has very good build quality.
"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"
"If you want seriously bass-forward earphones for the gym, you'll be hard-pressed to find a pair more affordable than the JLab Go Air Sport. We like their long battery life and solid water-resistance rating, though we aren’t fans of their finicky on-ear controls and the case’s hardwired charging cable."
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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”.
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