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Elite Active 75t
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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Jabra Elite Active 75t is more expensive but excels in use during exercise, has better build quality, and offers longer battery life; it's also sweatproof and dustproof, making it ideal for active users. On the other hand, the JBL Live Free NC+ offers better overall sound quality, more immersive virtual surround, and faster charging, at a lower price point. If call quality is important, the JBL edges out slightly. For active lifestyles or those needing longer use without charging, the Jabra might be the better choice, while the JBL offers better value for casual listening and superior sound. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Jabra Elite Active 75t
  • Best in class for exercise
  • Excellent for air travel
Advantages of the JBL Live Free NC+
  • Good for phone calls
  • Very good for podcasts and audiobooks

Key differences

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Phone Calls

5.2
Elite Active 75t
Live Free NC+
7.6
The JBL Live Free NC+ is good for phone calls, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

5.9
Elite Active 75t
Live Free NC+
8.4
The JBL Live Free NC+ is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.

Noise Reduction

8.3
Elite Active 75t
Live Free NC+
7.0
The Jabra Elite Active 75t is very good for noise reduction, while the JBL Live Free NC+ is good.

Battery

7.5 Hours
Elite Active 75t
Live Free NC+
5.0 Hours
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has 7.5 hours of battery life. The JBL Live Free NC+ has 5 hours of battery life.

Cost

$163
Elite Active 75t
Live Free NC+
$60
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$150

$200

$250

The Jabra Elite Active 75t has a price of $163 and the JBL Live Free NC+ costs $60.

Build Quality

9.0
Elite Active 75t
Live Free NC+
8.5
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has excellent build quality, while the JBL Live Free NC+ has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Music

5.5
Elite Active 75t
Live Free NC+
5.8
The JBL Live Free NC+ and Jabra Elite Active 75t are both poor for music.

Gaming

5.0
Elite Active 75t
Live Free NC+
5.0
The Jabra Elite Active 75t and JBL Live Free NC+ are both poor for gaming.

TV and Video

5.3
Elite Active 75t
Live Free NC+
5.6
The JBL Live Free NC+ and Jabra Elite Active 75t are both poor for TV and video.

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How the Jabra Elite Active 75t and the JBL Live Free NC+ compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Jabra Elite Active 75tJBL Live Free NC+
Jabra Elite Active 75tJBL Live Free NC+

GENERAL

Price
$163
$60
Brand
JabraJBL
Release Date
February 1, 2020March 1, 2021
Form Factor
EarbudsEarbuds
Connectivity
WirelessWireless

SOUND

Music Score
5.5/105.9/10
Phone Calls Score
5.2/107.6/10
Gaming Score
5.1/105/10
TV and Video Score
5.4/105.6/10
Exercise Score
9.5/107.7/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
7.5 Hours5 Hours
Wireless charging
YesYes
Charging time
2 Hours1.3 Hours
Bluetooth version
55.1
Case Battery Life
2418

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesYes
Noise Reduction Score
8.4/107/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
YesYes
iOS App
YesYes
Mic Quality
7/107/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/108.5/10
Comfort score
7.9/107.6/10
Size
MediumLarge
Weight (headset or single earbud)
5.5 Grams7 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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Jabra Elite Active 75t

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Tom's Guide

Alex Bracetti | November 2022
"Audio is spacious and warm, delivering just the right amount of boom to kickstart your workouts without compromising the mids and highs. Battery life (both on a single charge and the charging case) is superior to all AirPods models. The extremely durable shell also reassures you that it’s going to take more than some severe environmental conditions to damage these buds."

JBL Live Free NC+

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HeadphoneCheck

Maike Paeßens | 2020
"JBL has added great-sounding, rock-solid all-rounders with a pleasant, warm sound character to their range. They are equipped with a high level of functionality that can be customised via the app. Some compromises have to be made with the active noise cancellation, which has a discreet effect, while the ambient mode and the Talkthru function proved to be powerful despite a perceptible background noise."

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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 JBL

JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.

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