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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a deciding factor, the Jabra Elite 4 offers value with wireless convenience, good noise isolation, and features suitable for exercise with its sweat and dust resistance, all at a midrange price. However, if top-tier sound quality for music is a priority and you don't mind a wired connection, investing in the Thieaudio Monarch Mk II could be worthwhile, although they are more expensive. Thieaudio earbuds also offer better build quality but lack the active noise cancellation, wireless capabilities, and the optimized experience for calls that the Jabra provides. Choose Jabra Elite 4 for affordability and feature-rich wireless convenience or Thieaudio Monarch Mk II for high-end sound quality with a premium build, accepting the higher cost and wired limitations. 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
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Thieaudio Monarch Mk II
- Best in class for music
- Very good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.6
9.5
The Thieaudio Monarch Mk II is best in class for music, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Gaming
5.4
6.7
The Thieaudio Monarch Mk II is only fair for gaming, while the Jabra Elite 4 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.8
5.1
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Thieaudio Monarch Mk II is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6
7.9
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Thieaudio Monarch Mk II is good.
TV and Video
6.0
8.8
The Thieaudio Monarch Mk II is very good for TV and video, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Noise Reduction
7.0
6.0
The Jabra Elite 4 is good for noise reduction, while the Thieaudio Monarch Mk II is only fair.
Battery
5.5 Hours
N/A
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Thieaudio Monarch Mk II does not have a battery.
Cost
$100
$999
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the Thieaudio Monarch Mk II costs $999.
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Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Jabra Elite 4 and Thieaudio Monarch Mk II both have excellent build quality.
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How the Jabra Elite 4 and the Thieaudio Monarch Mk II compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite 4 | Thieaudio Monarch Mk II |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $999 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | Thieaudio | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | October 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.8/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 6.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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 | 6/10 | |
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 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.6 Grams | 9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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Jabra Elite 4
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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"
Thieaudio Monarch Mk II
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Audiophile On | August 2021
"No other earphone I have listened to in the past 12 months has given me as much joy as the Thieaduio Monarch MKII. One of those IEMs will make you question where we can go from here. The sound is jaw-dropping, leaving you wanting more and more. It makes you want to run through your entire music library and reevaluate. It makes you not feel bad about paying full price for them, especially in a hobby where buyers' remorse is genuine. For me, it's top tier, rivaled by a few but not surpassed."
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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 Thieaudio
Thieaudio is the in-house brand of Linsoul Audio, a Chinese earbud and headphone retailer specializing in what the community lovingly calls Chi-fi, that is high fidelity brands out of China. Thieaudio was established in 2019 as the creative engineering branch of Linsoul. As of today, they market three different lines of earbuds, Voyager, Legacy and the extremely well-received Monarch.
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