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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and versatility for calls, exercise, or travel, the Jabra Elite 4's sweatproof design, active noise cancelling, and good mic quality make them a suitable choice. However, for the best audio quality, particularly for music and TV, the Sennheiser HD800S offers unparalleled soundstage and clarity but lacks features like wireless connectivity and a microphone for calls. Keep in mind, the Sennheiser's open-back design offers little noise isolation and is mainly for quiet environments, while the Jabra's earbuds are more portable and provide isolation for noisy settings. The Sennheiser also requires a dedicated amplifier for the best experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- Very good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD800S
- Best in class for music
- Good for gaming
- Best in class for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.6
9.9
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for music, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Gaming
5.4
7.5
The Sennheiser HD800S is good for gaming, while the Jabra Elite 4 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.8
5.0
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6
8.1
The Jabra Elite 4 and Sennheiser HD800S are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Jabra Elite 4 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
6.0
9.7
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for TV and video, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Noise Reduction
7.0
2.5
The Jabra Elite 4 is good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
Battery
5.5 Hours
N/A
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD800S does not have a battery.
Cost
$100
$1,390
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The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the Sennheiser HD800S costs $1,390.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Jabra Elite 4 and Sennheiser HD800S both have excellent build quality.
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How the Jabra Elite 4 and the Sennheiser HD800S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Jabra Elite 4 | Sennheiser HD800S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $1,390 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | December 1, 2015 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 10/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.8/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 9.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 4.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
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 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.6 Grams | 371.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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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"
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Christian Thomas | March 2023
"The cans offer stellar sound quality, comfort, and good maintenance options—so they're an easy recommendation if you have the cash and the need for the last headphones you'll buy for years."
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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”.
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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