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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you’re considering ease of transportation and looking for something to use during exercise, the Jabra Elite 4 earbuds are waterproof and sweatproof, making them suitable for workouts, plus they are highly portable. The Marshall Major IV headphones offer significantly longer battery life, which could be a better fit if you don’t want to charge frequently, but they lack sport-specific features. Sound quality is excellent with the Marshalls for casual listening, though the Jabras have built-in Active Noise Cancelling, which can make them preferable for noisy environments or air travel. The Marshall's on-ear design might feel less comfortable over long periods compared to Jabra's in-ear fit. The Jabra's earbuds also provide a good call quality which is useful for calls and meetings, but both are not ideal for gaming due to their poor performance in that aspect. 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 Marshall Major IV
- The Marshall Major IV has no clear advantages over the Jabra Elite 4.
Key differences
Phone Calls
8.8
5.8
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6
6.1
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Marshall Major IV is only fair.
Noise Reduction
7.0
5.6
The Jabra Elite 4 is good for noise reduction, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Battery
5.5 Hours
80.0 Hours
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Marshall Major IV has 80 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Jabra Elite 4 has excellent build quality, while the Marshall Major IV has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.6
6.6
The Jabra Elite 4 and Marshall Major IV are both only fair for music.
Gaming
5.4
5.4
The Marshall Major IV and Jabra Elite 4 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
6.0
5.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jabra Elite 4 to be only fair for TV and video, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Cost
$100
$100
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the Marshall Major IV costs $100.
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How the Jabra Elite 4 and the Marshall Major IV compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite 4 | Marshall Major IV |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | Marshall | |
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 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.8/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 80 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 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 5.7/10 | |
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 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.6 Grams | 165 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"
Marshall Major IV
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Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"The Marshall Major IV shares quite a bit in common with its predecessor, but a key upgrade appears to be softer ear cushions. They make upgrading worth it. As a set of basic wired or wireless headphones the Major IV ticks most boxes by remaining easy to use, and fairly comfortable (at least, as on-ear headphones go)."
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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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