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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Jabra Elite 45e Wireless vs Sony WI-C200 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Jabra Elite 45e Wireless
Sony WI-C200 Wireless
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TypeEarbuds
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- Elite 45e (Black)
- Elite 45e (Copper)
- WI-C200 (Black)
- WI-C200 (White)
Our Verdict
Jabra Elite 45e Wireless
Sony WI-C200 Wireless
The Sony WI-C200 are better headphones than the Jabra Elite 45e Wireless, mainly because of their better audio quality. The Jabra have a very detail-lacking sound and an overemphasized bass, making them sound dark. On the other hand, the Elite 45e have a more comfortable earbud design, they are noticeably better built, and they come with stability fins that are great for physical activity. The Elite 45e also have a companion app with an EQ, which the Sonys are lacking. If you can EQ the Elite 45e to a sound you like, then they are the better choice.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Earbuds
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.05 lbs
0.04 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
8.0
6.5
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
N/A
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Okay
Good
Feedback
Decent
Okay
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Yes
No
Channel Mixing
N/A
No
Noise Cancelling Control
N/A
No
Talk-Through
N/A
No
Additional Controls
No
Voice Assistant
Breathability
9.1
9.2
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.9 °C
0.8 °C
Portability
7.5
9.3
Portability Picture
L
6.6"
3.0" (7.6 cm)
W
4"
1.2" (3.0 cm)
H
0.8"
0.6" (1.5 cm)
Volume
21 in³
2.00 in³ (32.77 cm³)
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.5
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
7.0
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
2.08 dB
1.1 dB
Treble Amount
-4.89 dB
-1.71 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
8.7
9.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.27 dB
0.15 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
7.2
8.1
Std. Err.
3.88 dB
2.75 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
14.56 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
1.86 dB
0.19 dB
Mid-Bass
4.36 dB
3.19 dB
High-Bass
5.31 dB
3.86 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.2
8.9
Std. Err.
2.36 dB
1.53 dB
Low-Mid
3.62 dB
1.34 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.59 dB
-1.68 dB
High-Mid
0.03 dB
0 dB
Treble Accuracy
4.9
8.7
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
6.01 dB
1.99 dB
Low-Treble
-5.32 dB
0.1 dB
Mid-Treble
-6.66 dB
-1.81 dB
High-Treble
-2.18 dB
-4.68 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.6
8.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.37 dB
1.01 dB
Dips
1.67 dB
0.9 dB
Imaging
9.0
7.2
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.16
0.15
Weighted Phase Mismatch
1.59
3.91
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.63
3.34
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.47
2.67
Passive Soundstage
1.9
1.2
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
6.5
4.4
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.8
1.0
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.7
7.0
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.350
0.438
WHD @ 100
0.113
0.395
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Microphone
In-line
Isolation
Noise Isolation
3.5
4.9
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-7.99 dB
-15.57 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-0.64 dB
-1.14 dB
Mid
-5.13 dB
-9.12 dB
Treble
-18.51 dB
-36.9 dB
Leakage
7.7
9.1
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
35.21 dB
26.46 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
Yes
Yes
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.0
5.8
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
446.06 Hz
522.85 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3 dB
3.21 dB
HFE
3,517.32 Hz
3,466.89 Hz
Weighted THD
2.903
1.596
Gain
20.48 dB
35.27 dB
Noise Handling
6.4
6.8
SpNR
16.76 dB
16.86 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
6.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
6.9
6.6
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
6.9 hrs
15.6 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
6.9 hrs
15.6 hrs
Charge Time
0.75 hrs
2.1 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
No
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
USB-C
App Support
7.5
0.0
App Picture
App Name
Jabra Sound+
No App
iOS
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
No
ANC Control
N/A
No
Mic Control
Yes
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.3
6.9
Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.0
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
154 ft
164.00 ft (49.99 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
218 ms
206 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
66 ms
Android Latency
87 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
0.0
0.0
Type
N/A
No Base/Dock
USB Input
N/A
No
Line In
N/A
No
Line Out
N/A
No
Optical Input
N/A
No
RCA Input
N/A
No
Dock Charging
N/A
No
Power Supply
N/A
No Base/Dock
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