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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you need earbuds for calls and meetings or to use during exercise, the Jabra Elite 4 would be the better choice due to its sweatproof certification and good mic quality. However, if you enjoy gaming or watching videos and are concerned about latency, the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick has a low latency mode which could improve your experience. For commuters or frequent travelers, the Jabra Elite 4's active noise cancelling and better noise isolation may offer a more peaceful journey. Keep in mind that the Jabra Elite 4 is also generally more robust due to its sweat and dustproof certifications. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
  • Good for exercise
  • Very good for air travel
Advantages of the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick
  • Very good for gaming
  • Good for TV and video

Key differences

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Gaming

5.4
Elite 4
Ear Stick
8.1
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is very good for gaming, while the Jabra Elite 4 is poor.

TV and Video

6.0
Elite 4
Ear Stick
7.5
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is good for TV and video, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.

Noise Reduction

7.0
Elite 4
Ear Stick
2.5
The Jabra Elite 4 is good for noise reduction, while the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is poor.
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Key similarities

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Music

6.6
Elite 4
Ear Stick
6.1
The Jabra Elite 4 and "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick are both only fair for music.

Phone Calls

8.8
Elite 4
Ear Stick
8.6
The Jabra Elite 4 and "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick are both very good for phone calls.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

8.6
Elite 4
Ear Stick
8.4
The Jabra Elite 4 and "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks.

Battery

5.5 Hours
Elite 4
Ear Stick
5.0 Hours
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick has 5 hours of battery life.

Cost

$100
Elite 4
Ear Stick
$99
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$40

$60

$80

$100

$120

$140

$160

The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick costs $99.

Build Quality

9.0
Elite 4
Ear Stick
9.0
The Jabra Elite 4 and "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick both have excellent build quality.

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How the Jabra Elite 4 and the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Jabra Elite 4"Nothing" Brand Ear Stick
Jabra Elite 4"Nothing" Brand Ear Stick

GENERAL

Price
$100
$99
Brand
Jabra"Nothing" Brand
Release Date
April 1, 2023November 1, 2022
Form Factor
EarbudsEarbuds
Connectivity
WirelessWireless

SOUND

Music Score
6.6/106.2/10
Phone Calls Score
8.8/108.7/10
Gaming Score
5.4/108.2/10
TV and Video Score
6/107.6/10
Exercise Score
7.7/107/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
5.5 Hours5 Hours
Wireless charging
NoNo
Charging time
3.5 Hours1.2 Hours
Bluetooth version
5.25.2
Case Battery Life
2122

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesNo
Noise Reduction Score
7/102.5/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
YesYes
iOS App
YesYes
Mic Quality
8.5/108.5/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/109/10
Comfort score
7/107/10
Size
MediumSmall
Weight (headset or single earbud)
4.6 Grams4.4 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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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"

"Nothing" Brand Ear Stick

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Sound Guys

Jasper Lastoria | December 2022
"If the Ear (stick) fits your ears, its light weight means you can easily wear it until the unimpressive battery life totally drains. The IP54 rating of the buds lends some confidence that it’ll survive some light abuse too. Finally, for the person who only wears earbuds at their desk, the Nothing Ear (stick) with its decent microphone could offer a reasonable Zoom meeting solution."

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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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