Apple AirPods 3rd vs Jabra Elite Sport - Where are the differences?

There are a few differences between the two True-Wireless Headphones. Let's take a closer look at the points in comparison between the AirPods 3rd from Apple and the Jabra Elite Sport.

Which headphones have the better battery life?

A crucial point for headphones without cables is always the battery life. Here many headphones differ and the capacity grows from year to year. The Apple AirPods 3rd trumps with a better battery life of up to 6,0 hours. The battery life of the Jabra Elite Sport is up to 4,5 hours. Depending on the settings, the battery life turns out significantly lower. The specifications always refer to the ideal case.

For true-wireless headphones, an additional battery in the case has become popular. This way the headphones gain more battery life and can be conveniently charged on the go. In terms of overall performance, the Apple AirPods 3rd* offers more at this point. With Case, the headphones have a battery life of up to 30,0 hours. The Jabra Elite Sport comes insgsamt to a battery performance of up to 13,5 hours.

Noise Cancelling: ANC

Practical, but not always available: Atkive Noise Cancelling. Both headphones come without Active Noise Cancelling (short: ANC). Thus, you have to do without active noise cancellation with the Apple AirPods 3rd and the Jabra Elite Sport.

Welche Bluetooth Version ist verbaut?

Beide TWS-Kopfhörer aus dem Vergleich funktionieren über Bluetooth. Je höher die Version, desto besser ist es für die Qualität in der Übertragung und auch dem Energieverbrauch. Die beiden Kopfhörer unterscheiden sich hier. Der 5.0 hat Bluetooth 5.0. Bei dem Jabra Elite Sport gibt es Bluetooth 4.2. Damit ist der Apple AirPods 3rd* mit dem bessern und neuern Bluetooth-Standard ausgerüstet.

Are there changeable attachments?

In contrast to the Apple AirPods 3rd, the Jabra Elite Sport* offers you changeable attachments for the ear studs. This gives you more wearing comfort and the headphones can be individually adjusted to the ears.

Are the headphones waterproof?

Both headphones from the comparison have IP certification. However, the degree of protection is different. The Apple AirPods 3rd is certified with IPX4. With the Jabra Elite Sport, you get IP67 certification. However, an IP certification does not directly mean waterproof. Depending on the certification, the headphones are only water- or sweat-resistant. However, a higher number in the certification is generally better. With Bluetooth headphones there is also the problem that Bluetooth is disturbed by water. Thus, the use when swimming is only possible with special headphones.