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- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Apple AirPods (1st generation) Truly Wireless vs Jabra Elite Active 65t Truly Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Apple AirPods (1st generation)
Jabra Elite Active 65t Truly Wireless
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TypeEarbuds
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- AirPods (1st generation) (White)
- Elite Active 65t (Copper Black)
- Elite Active 65t (Copper Blue)
- Elite Active 65t (Copper Red)
- Elite Active 65t (Titanium Black)
Our Verdict
Apple AirPods (1st generation) Truly Wireless
Jabra Elite Active 65t Truly Wireless
The Jabra Elite Active 65t Truly Wireless are a better truly wireless option than the Apple AirPods (1st generation) Truly Wireless. The Apple have a longer cumulative battery life than the Jabra, with 25 hours compared to 15. The Apple also have less latency, especially on iOS devices, so they're a bit more suitable for watching videos. Their open earbud design is also more comfortable than the Jabra and are more suitable for monitoring traffic when running outdoors. However, the Jabra have a better-balanced and more customizable sound. They also have a lot more bass than the Apple and isolate better in noisy conditions thanks to their in-ear fit. This makes them a far better choice for commuting than the Apple. The Jabra are also more stable, which makes them better for sports and physical activity in general.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Earbuds
In-ear
Enclosure
Open-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
6.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.02 lbs
0.03 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
4.7
6.9
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
N/A
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Subpar
Decent
Feedback
Subpar
Okay
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
No
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
N/A
No
Noise Cancelling Control
N/A
No
Talk-Through
N/A
On/Off
Additional Controls
Voice enabled controls
Voice Assistant
Breathability
9.6
8.7
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.4 °C
1.3 °C
Portability
9.6
9.4
Portability Picture
L
1.72"
1.6" (4.1 cm)
W
1"
1.2" (3.0 cm)
H
0.6"
1.0" (2.5 cm)
Volume
1.03 in³
1.90 in³ (31.14 cm³)
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
8.5
7.5
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
2.06"
1.7" (4.3 cm)
W
1.69"
2.5" (6.4 cm)
H
0.74"
1.0" (2.5 cm)
Volume
2.58 in³
4.30 in³ (70.46 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.5
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-7.73 dB
-1.47 dB
Treble Amount
0.61 dB
-1.79 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
6.4
9.2
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.8 dB
0.16 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
6.0
8.2
Std. Err.
5.27 dB
2.56 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
64.42 Hz
28.28 Hz
Low-Bass
-10.94 dB
-2.91 dB
Mid-Bass
-0.79 dB
1.44 dB
High-Bass
1.62 dB
3.15 dB
Mid Accuracy
7.9
8.7
Std. Err.
2.78 dB
1.68 dB
Low-Mid
1.7 dB
1.65 dB
Mid-Mid
0.55 dB
-1.38 dB
High-Mid
3.62 dB
-0.11 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.2
8.2
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
4.18 dB
2.78 dB
Low-Treble
4.46 dB
-1.69 dB
Mid-Treble
4.26 dB
-0.73 dB
High-Treble
0.57 dB
-4.13 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.3
8.0
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.83 dB
1.34 dB
Dips
1.13 dB
0.9 dB
Imaging
8.4
7.9
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.31
0.27
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.76
1.81
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.04
2.23
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.5
1.98
Passive Soundstage
2.6
0.5
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
9.7
2.0
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.4
0.2
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.9
7.9
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.177
0.219
WHD @ 100
0.128
0.107
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
1.3
8.0
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-2.64 dB
-26.06 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-0.01 dB
-13.24 dB
Mid
1.1 dB
-19.62 dB
Treble
-8.72 dB
-45.64 dB
Leakage
7.3
9.8
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
37.73 dB
22.15 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.2
6.5
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
354.04 Hz
276.97 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.83 dB
3.03 dB
HFE
3,368.2 Hz
3,417.19 Hz
Weighted THD
31.268
13.118
Gain
28.6 dB
36.96 dB
Noise Handling
6.2
7.3
SpNR
14.85 dB
14.71 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.1
6.3
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
4.8 hrs
5.2 hrs
Additional Charges
5
2.0
Total Battery Life
27 hrs
15.6 hrs
Charge Time
0.5 hrs
1.5 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Yes
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
Lightning
micro-USB
App Support
5.5
7.5
App Picture
App Name
N/A
Jabra Sound+
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
Yes
Button Mapping
Yes
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
6.9
7.8
Bluetooth Version
4.2 + W1 chip
5.0
Multi-Device Pairing
No
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
91 ft
95.00 ft (28.96 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
168 ms
201 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
210 ms
Android Latency
183 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
N/A
No
USB Audio
N/A
No
Detachable
N/A
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connection
N/A
No Wired Option
Wired Latency
N/A
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
No
No
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
2.2
2.2
Type
Charging Case
Charging Case
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
Yes
Power Supply
Lightning
USB
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