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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Jaybird X4 Wireless vs Jabra Elite Active 45e Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Jaybird X4 Wireless
Jabra Elite Active 45e Wireless
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TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeEarbuds
EnclosureSemi-Open
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- X4 (Black Metallic)
- X4 (Storm Metallic)
- Elite Active 45e (Black)
- Elite Active 45e (Mint Green)
- Elite Active 45e (Navy Blue)
Our Verdict
Jaybird X4 Wireless
Jabra Elite Active 45e Wireless
The Jaybird X4 Wireless are better headphones than the Jabra Elite Active 45e in almost every aspect. Their sound quality is better, their earbud-like tips are more comfortable, their app offers more customization, they have a slightly better battery life, and they isolate more ambient noise due to their air-tight seal and closed-back design. On the other hand, the Jabra have a mic-mute function that the Jaybird lack, and you don’t need a proprietary cradle to charge them. The Jabra will be a better option if you want headphones to run outside with while being aware of your surroundings.
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Black Metallic
X4
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Elite Active 45e
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X4
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Elite Active 45e
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Elite Active 45e
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Amazon.comMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.1
6.0
Noise Isolation
7.3
1.4
Bass Accuracy
8.6
1.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
Earbuds
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Semi-Open
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
6.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.04 lbs
0.06 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
6.6
6.8
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Decent
Feedback
Decent
Okay
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
Voice Assistant
Breathability
9.3
9.2
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.7 °C
0.8 °C
Portability
8.5
8.8
Portability Picture
L
3"
2.5"
W
3"
2"
H
0.8"
1"
Volume
7 in³
5 in³
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
6.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
No case
L
3.3"
N/A
W
3.2"
N/A
H
0.8"
N/A
Volume
8 in³
N/A
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
8.0
8.0
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
Bass Amount
1.5 dB
-13.26 dB
Treble Amount
-1.12 dB
-0.2 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
9.2
8.6
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.17 dB
0.28 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.6
1.0
Std. Err.
2.05 dB
12.46 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
105.26 Hz
Low-Bass
0.77 dB
-24.29 dB
Mid-Bass
1.41 dB
-7.91 dB
High-Bass
3.25 dB
2.6 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.6
7.7
Std. Err.
1.85 dB
3.06 dB
Low-Mid
0.36 dB
3.13 dB
Mid-Mid
-2.75 dB
0.19 dB
High-Mid
-0.02 dB
-3.08 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.0
7.4
Std. Err.
3.95 dB
3.42 dB
Low-Treble
-1.35 dB
1.27 dB
Mid-Treble
-1.58 dB
1.03 dB
High-Treble
-2.9 dB
-0.36 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.3
6.2
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.63 dB
2.64 dB
Dips
1.56 dB
1.8 dB
Imaging
9.2
4.1
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.12
0.3
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.13
8.73
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.64
9.45
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.48
3.92
Passive Soundstage
0.6
2.6
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
2.7
9.4
Acoustic Space Excitation
0.3
2.5
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
6.8
7.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.258
0.313
WHD @ 100
0.672
0.246
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Unknown
Power
On
On
Connection
Unknown
Bluetooth 4.0
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
Default
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Silicone (small)
Microphone
In-line
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
7.3
1.4
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-20.67 dB
-2.91 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-6.01 dB
0.05 dB
Mid
-19.41 dB
1.95 dB
Treble
-37.82 dB
-10.3 dB
Leakage
9.7
7.8
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
22.54 dB
34.83 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
Yes
In-Line
Yes
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.0
6.2
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
N/A
348.96 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2 dB
3.52 dB
HFE
3,044.37 Hz
3,319.91 Hz
Weighted THD
1.847
22.618
Gain
44.45 dB
43.36 dB
Noise Handling
6.1
6.0
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
13.43 dB
11.21 dB
Active Features
Battery
5.3
5.9
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
7.3 hrs
6 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
7.3 hrs
6 hrs
Charge Time
1.7 hrs
2.3 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
8.0
7.0
App Picture
App Name
Jaybird MySound
Jabra Sound+
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Parametric + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
Yes
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.0
8.2
Bluetooth Version
4.1
5.0
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
186 ft
135 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
211 ms
218 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
407 ms
14 ms
Android Latency
117 ms
67 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
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connection
No Wired Option
No Wired Option
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
N/A
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
No
No
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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X4
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Elite Active 45e
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X4
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Elite Active 45e
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Elite Active 45e
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Jaybird X4 Wireless
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