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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Jabra Elite 65e Wireless vs Sony WI-1000X Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Jabra Elite 65e Wireless
Sony WI-1000X Wireless
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TypeEarbuds
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerBalanced Armature
MicYes
Variants
- Elite 65e (Copper Black)
- Elite 65e (Titanium Black)
- WI-1000X (Black)
- WI-1000X (Gold)
Our Verdict
Jabra Elite 65e Wireless
Sony WI-1000X Wireless
The Jabra Elite 65e are slightly better headphones than the Sony WI-1000X. They have a better-built and are more comfortable than the Sonys. Their neckband is more flexible and the ear fit is more stable for sports. Both headphones’ isolation performance are very similar, although you really have to get the right fit with the Jabras to get the best isolation effect. On the other hand, the WI-1000X have better overall sound quality and a slightly better battery life. Their companion app also offers more than the Jabra Sound+ app.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.2
7.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Earbuds
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Balanced Armature
Comfort
7.5
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.11 lbs
0.15 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
8.1
7.5
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
N/A
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Decent
Feedback
Good
Decent
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Yes
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
Yes
On/Off
Talk-Through
Yes
On/Off
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
9.0
9.2
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
1 °C
0.8 °C
Portability
7.3
7.4
Portability Picture
L
7.2"
6.6"
W
4.6"
5"
H
0.8"
0.7"
Volume
26 in³
23 in³
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
7.0
6.0
Case Picture
Type
Soft case
Pouch
L
6.2"
7.4"
W
6.5"
7.1"
H
0.6"
1"
Volume
24 in³
53 in³
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
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
4.64 dB
-0.58 dB
Treble Amount
1.25 dB
-1.76 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
9.2
9.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.17 dB
0.15 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
8.1
8.3
Std. Err.
2.69 dB
2.43 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
16.58 Hz
Low-Bass
4.6 dB
-0.83 dB
Mid-Bass
2.58 dB
1.69 dB
High-Bass
0.35 dB
3.91 dB
Mid Accuracy
7.5
8.1
Std. Err.
3.31 dB
2.55 dB
Low-Mid
-1.29 dB
3.59 dB
Mid-Mid
-3.87 dB
1.11 dB
High-Mid
-3.56 dB
-1.76 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.1
9.1
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
4.22 dB
1.26 dB
Low-Treble
-3.28 dB
-0.54 dB
Mid-Treble
0.06 dB
0.28 dB
High-Treble
2.7 dB
-2.39 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.1
8.8
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.01 dB
0.85 dB
Dips
1.14 dB
0.75 dB
Imaging
9.1
8.1
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.18
0.11
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.3
1.3
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.54
1.98
Weighted Phase Mismatch
1.86
9.84
Passive Soundstage
0.7
0.9
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
1.9
1.5
Acoustic Space Excitation
1.6
2.1
Virtual Soundstage
6.4
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
On/Off
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
Room Ambience
Presets
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
360 Reality Audio
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.0
7.4
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.191
0.239
WHD @ 100
0.109
0.269
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Off
ANC
On
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
8.1
8.5
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-22.83 dB
-22.95 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Bass
-12.97 dB
-19.54 dB
Mid
-22.23 dB
-18.68 dB
Treble
-34.16 dB
-30.34 dB
Leakage
8.7
8.2
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
29.42 dB
32.57 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
Yes
In-Line
Yes
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.2
6.1
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
174.48 Hz
253.98 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
1.78 dB
3.32 dB
HFE
3,466.89 Hz
2,451.46 Hz
Weighted THD
3.33
5.835
Gain
37.81 dB
40.77 dB
Noise Handling
7.3
6.0
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
22.86 dB
12.13 dB
Active Features
Battery
7.0
7.2
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
8.5 hrs
10.3 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
8.5 hrs
10.3 hrs
Charge Time
2.2 hrs
3 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
No
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
7.5
8.5
App Picture
App Name
Jabra Sound+
Sony| Headphones Connect
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
Graphic
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
Yes
On/Off
Mic Control
Yes
No
Room Effects
No
Yes
Playback Control
No
Yes
Button Mapping
No
Yes
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.2
8.5
Bluetooth Version
5.0
4.1
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
84 ft
172 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
218 ms
206 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
151 ms
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
284 ms
Android Latency
119 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
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
N/A
Yes
USB Audio
N/A
No
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
N/A
3.5 ft
Connection
N/A
1/8" TRS
Wired Latency
N/A
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
No
Audio Only
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
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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