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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Jabra Elite Active 75t earbuds are versatile for various activities, especially exercise, with sweat and dustproof features, long battery life, and portability making them easy to carry around. They offer good microphone quality for calls, have active noise cancelling, and app-enabled sound customization. In contrast, the Koss KSC75 headphones have a higher sound quality, especially a wider soundstage which may provide a more immersive experience while listening to music. However, they lack a microphone, active noise cancelling, and are less suitable for exercise. If budget is a concern, the Koss offers great value for a much lower price. Choose Jabra for a feature-rich, exercise-friendly option or Koss for high-fidelity music listening at a bargain. 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 Koss KSC75
- Very good for music
- Good for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
5.5
8.3
The Koss KSC75 is very good for music, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Gaming
5.0
6.4
The Koss KSC75 is only fair for gaming, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.9
7.5
The Koss KSC75 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
TV and Video
5.3
7.7
The Koss KSC75 is good for TV and video, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
2.5
The Jabra Elite Active 75t is very good for noise reduction, while the Koss KSC75 is poor.
Battery
7.5 Hours
N/A
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has 7.5 hours of battery life. The Koss KSC75 does not have a battery.
Cost
$230
$20
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The Jabra Elite Active 75t has a price of $230 and the Koss KSC75 costs $20.
Build Quality
9.0
5.6
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has excellent build quality, while the Koss KSC75 has poor build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.2
4.8
The Jabra Elite Active 75t and Koss KSC75 are both poor for phone calls.
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How the Jabra Elite Active 75t and the Koss KSC75 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite Active 75t | Koss KSC75 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$230 | $20 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | Koss | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2020 | January 1, 2005 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.2/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.1/10 | 6.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.4/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 9.5/10 | 4.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 7.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 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 | 7/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.5 Grams | 45.3 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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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."
Koss KSC75
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InEar Fidelity
Crinacle | June 2022
"Let’s not insult the KSC75 by saying that it’s simply good for the price… because it’s far more than that. It basically has a monopoly at its asking price, and could still give modern budget headphones a run for their money 15 years after its release. The KSC75 is the world’s best not-headphone."
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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 Koss
Koss is an American headphone manufacturer established in 1953. In 1958, they created the first set of stereophones, that is headphones with stereo sound, and in 1984 they released the world-famous Porta Pro, a set of on-ear headphones that has remained essentially unchanged for more than 30 years and that is still made, sold and loved by many audio enthusiasts around the world today.
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