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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you frequently take calls or attend meetings, Jabra Elite 4 earbuds with their very good mic quality and call performance may serve you well, but they are not optimal for gaming due to poor performance in that area. JLab JBuds Work Wireless headphones offer a longer battery life and a boom mic which may provide clearer communication, and they perform better for gaming; however, they have poor noise isolation and portability, making them less ideal for noisy environments and travel. The Jabra earbuds are better suited for exercise and come with sweat and dustproof certification, while the JLab headphones are more comfortable for long periods of use. If you prioritize active noise cancelling and portability for use during air travel, the Jabra earbuds would be preferable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- Very good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JLab JBuds Work Wireless
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
5.4
8.8
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is very good for gaming, while the Jabra Elite 4 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.8
7.3
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6
7.9
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good.
TV and Video
6.0
7.9
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for TV and video, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Noise Reduction
7.0
5.3
The Jabra Elite 4 is good for noise reduction, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
5.5 Hours
60.0 Hours
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has 60 hours of battery life.
Cost
$100
$79
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the JLab JBuds Work Wireless costs $79.
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Key similarities
Music
6.6
6.8
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and Jabra Elite 4 are both only fair for music.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Jabra Elite 4 and JLab JBuds Work Wireless both have excellent build quality.
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How the Jabra Elite 4 and the JLab JBuds Work Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite 4 | JLab JBuds Work Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $79 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | October 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 60 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3.5 Hours | 3 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 | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.6 Grams | 158 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Jabra Elite 4
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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"
JLab JBuds Work Wireless
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Tim Gideon | February 2022
"The JLab JBuds Work is an affordable headset-headphone hybrid that you can use to listen to music in stereo and communicate on video calls thanks to a retractable boom mic, and we particularly like its convenient mono and passive wired modes. You won't find any frills here like you will with the costlier Jabra Evolve2 65 or Plantronics Voyager 4220 UC, but for less than half the price, the JBuds Work is an effective lower-cost alternative."
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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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