The true wireless earbuds category continues to expand at an exponential rate and whilst completion is almost always a good thing — we are starting to feel that consumers are very confused when it comes to all of the different models, features, and which products truly differentiate themselves. Jabra has been in the thick of the fight for a number of years and have consistently offered good products that do stand out. The Jabra Elite 4 is the latest addition and it reminds us somewhat of the Bowers & Wilkins Pi5 S2 which exist one rung below the flagship Pi7 S2 and were designed to appeal to a different type of user.
The Elite 4 is the successor to the previous Elite 3, but also a step down from their recently announced Elite 4 Active earbuds.
Tip: Check out our Elite 4 Active/Elite 4/Elite 3 Comparison table a the bottom of the article.
Core Features
The Jabra Elite 4 incorporates the following core features:
Driver Complement: Each earbud has 6mm drivers which provide a frequency range of 20Hz – 20kHz (music mode) and 100Hz – 8kHz (speak mode).
Microphones: For phone calls, the Elite 4 proves a total of 4 MEMS microphones (2 per side).
Bluetooth ver 5.2 with Multipoint: This provides easy switching between calls and apps. AptX and SBC codecs are also supported.
Fast Pair and Swift Pair: These features support instant connections to laptops/phones
Spotify Tap: This starts or resumes music playback with a single tap on your smartphone. (Android phones only).
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC): Blocks out background noise when listening to music. ANC can be turned on or off as needed.
Playtime: The Elite 4 earbuds provide 5.5 hours of playtime with ANC on or up to 22 hours (earbuds and charging case) with ANC on (28 hours ANC off). With a 10 min Fast Charge, the Elite 4 will provide one hour of playtime
Jabra Sound+ App (Android/iOS): This provides access to additional control and music playback features.
Weatherproof Rating: The IP55 water-resistance rating.
Availability & Price
The Jabra Elite 4 is available for $99.99 from Jabra or through select retailers.
Comparison
As mentioned at the top of the article, Jabra released the Elite 4 Active before releasing the Elite 4. Here is a comparison between the two models as well as the Elite 3 that might help you decide which may be the best option for you.
Tip: Read our reviews of the Jabra Elite 4 Active and Elite 3 Wireless Earbuds.
Jabra Model Elite 4 Active Elite 4 Elite 3 Use Scenario Music, Calls, Sports Music, Calls Music Calls Earbud Design Closed Closed Closed Wearing Style In-Ear True Wireless In-Ear True Wireless In-Ear True Wireless Microphones 4 4 4 HearThrough Yes – Adjustable Yes – Fixed Yes – Fixed Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) Yes Yes No (Passive Noise Reduction) Battery Life (ANC On) Earbuds – 7 Hrs/with Case 28 Hrs Earbuds – 5.5 hrs/with Case 22 hrs Earbuds – 7 hrs/with Case 28 hrs Charging Time (Hours) 3 3.5 3.5 Charging Case Provided Yes Yes Yes Fast Charge Yes Yes Yes Weatherproof Rating IP57 IP55 IP55 Voice Assistant Support Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri Google Assistant, Siri Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri Mono Mode Yes Yes Yes Customizable Equalizer Yes Yes Yes Bluetooth Multipoint No Yes No Jabra Sound+ App Yes Yes Yes Color Options Navy, Light Mint, Black Dark Gray, Lilac, Light Beige, Navy Dark Gray, Lilac, Light Beige, Navy Price $119.99 $99.99 $59.99 (Remaining Stock)
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