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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you prioritize longer battery life and value stemless design, the Jabra Elite 4 may be a better choice for you, especially if you're on a tighter budget. They are also more exercise-friendly due to being sweatproof and dustproof certified. However, if you prefer earbuds with lower latency for gaming and watch videos, along with wireless charging, the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) would be more suitable. They also offer an LHDC codec for potentially higher audio quality, and feature ear detection, which the Jabra lacks. For frequent travelers, both offer good noise isolation and are great for air travel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- Very good for phone calls
Advantages of the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2)
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Gaming
5.4
8.5
The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) is very good for gaming, while the Jabra Elite 4 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.8
7.9
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) is good.
TV and Video
6.0
8.0
The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) is very good for TV and video, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Noise Reduction
7.0
8.0
The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) is very good for noise reduction, while the Jabra Elite 4 is good.
Battery
5.5 Hours
6.7 Hours
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) has 6.7 hours of battery life.
Cost
$100
$149
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) costs $149.
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Key similarities
Music
6.6
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) to be good for music, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6
9.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) to be excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Jabra Elite 4 is very good.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Jabra Elite 4 and "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) both have excellent build quality.
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How the Jabra Elite 4 and the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite 4 | "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $149 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | "Nothing" Brand | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | March 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 6.7 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3.5 Hours | 1 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 | 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 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.6 Grams | 4.4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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"
"Nothing" Brand Ear (2)
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Jasper Lastoria | March 2023
"For the price the Nothing Ear (2) is pretty good. It fits well, and the IP54 rating (and IP55 with case) is durable enough for daily life. Most of its unique features are found in the Nothing X app, such as personalized frequency responses, and personalized, adjustable ANC."
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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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