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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize call and meeting quality along with sweat and dust resistance for exercise, the Jabra Elite 4 would be a better choice as they offer very good mic quality and are sweatproof and dustproof certified. They are also suitable for air travel with active noise canceling. On the other hand, the Soundcore Space A40 is more wallet-friendly and offers superior battery life and noise isolation, plus it supports wireless charging. However, keep in mind that the Soundcore does not perform as well in calls and meetings and is not optimized for gaming or TV. Both options support an app equalizer to customize your audio experience, but if you need low latency for gaming and watching videos, neither of these earbuds excel in that area. 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 Soundcore Space A40
- Good for music
Key differences
Music
6.6
7.7
The Soundcore Space A40 is good for music, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Phone Calls
8.8
4.8
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Soundcore Space A40 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6
4.9
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Space A40 is poor.
TV and Video
6.0
5.3
The Jabra Elite 4 is only fair for TV and video, while the Soundcore Space A40 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
9.1
The Soundcore Space A40 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Jabra Elite 4 is good.
Battery
5.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Space A40 has 8 hours of battery life.
Cost
$100
$80
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the Soundcore Space A40 costs $80.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Jabra Elite 4 has excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Space A40 has very good build quality.
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Gaming
5.4
4.9
The Jabra Elite 4 and Soundcore Space A40 are both poor for gaming.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite 4 | Soundcore Space A40 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | August 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.8/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 8 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3.5 Hours | 0.8 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 21 | 32 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 6/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.6 Grams | 4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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"
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Sam Smart | May 2023
"The Anker Soundcore Space A40 is an excellent deal if you want affordable noise canceling earbuds with great sound. The baseline frequency response is enjoyable, and the many EQ presets to choose from plus the ability to customize your sound profile makes it good for pretty much anyone. The noise canceling is quite good, and the many ear tips to choose from ensure a good fit for the noise canceling and isolation to do its job."
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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 Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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