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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Jabra Elite Active 75t earbuds are wireless, sweatproof, and dustproof, making them great for exercise and use on the go; they also have active noise cancellation, a built-in microphone for calls, and app controls for customization including an equalizer. Whereas, Sennheiser CX300S, while offering better soundstage imaging for a more immersive listening experience, are wired earbuds without a mic, active noise cancellation, or sweat resistance, limiting their use to more stationary activities such as listening to music or watching TV. The Jabra's provide excellent portability and are suitable for a wider range of activities, but they come at a higher price point compared to the Sennheisers, which are more affordable but lack some high-end features. 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 Sennheiser CX300S
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.5
6.9
The Sennheiser CX300S is only fair for music, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Gaming
5.0
6.1
The Sennheiser CX300S is only fair for gaming, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Phone Calls
5.2
3.0
The Jabra Elite Active 75t and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for phone calls, though the Jabra Elite Active 75t is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.9
4.7
The Jabra Elite Active 75t and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Jabra Elite Active 75t is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.3
7.3
The Sennheiser CX300S is good for TV and video, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
7.0
The Jabra Elite Active 75t is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser CX300S is good.
Battery
7.5 Hours
N/A
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has 7.5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser CX300S does not have a battery.
Cost
$163
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has a price of $163 and the Sennheiser CX300S costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser CX300S has very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite Active 75t | Sennheiser CX300S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$163 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2020 | February 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.2/10 | 3.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.1/10 | 6.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 9.5/10 | 4.2/10 | |
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 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.5 Grams | 12 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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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."
Sennheiser CX300S
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Major HiFi
Carroll Moore | April 2019
"Sennheiser offers impressive bang for your buck when it comes to the CX 300S. Built like a tank and sounding surprisingly good for such a budget-minded earphone, the CX 300S out-classes many of its would-be competitors. Functional but beautiful, it’s the perfect in-ear listening solution for anyone who wants to hear everything and look good doing it."
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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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