Bose QuietComfort Earbuds vs Jabra Elite Active 65t - 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 QuietComfort Earbuds from Bose and the Jabra Elite Active 65t.

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 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds trumps with a better battery life of up to 6,0 hours. The battery life of the Jabra Elite Active 65t is up to 5,0 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 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds* offers more at this point. With Case, the headphones have a battery life of up to 18,0 hours. The Jabra Elite Active 65t comes insgsamt to a battery performance of up to 15,0 hours.

Wie werden die Kopfhörer geladen?

Die Ladeanschlüsse der Kopfhöhrer unterscheiden sich. Der Bose QuietComfort Earbuds wird per USB-C geladen. Der Jabra Elite Active 65t hat einen MicroUSB Anschluss.

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Die Ladedauer der Geräte:

• Bose QuietComfort Earbuds*: 15,0 minutes Ladezeit für 2,0 hours Akkulaufzeit
• Jabra Elite Active 65t*: 15,0 minutes Ladezeit für 1,0 hours Akkulaufzeit

Unlike the Jabra Elite Active 65t, the case from the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds can also be charged wirelessly. This is called Qi charging.

Noise Cancelling: ANC

A big issue and a practical thing is the active noise cancellation. The headphones differ here. Only with the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds do you get ANC (Active Noise Cancelling). With the Jabra Elite Active 65t you have to do without it.

How many microphones are there?

Let's move on to the topic of microphones, which also have an impact on voice quality and noise cancellation. Most headphones no longer relied on just one microphone, but several. Here, with 4 microphones per earbud, there is no difference.

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 5.1 hat Bluetooth 5.1. Bei dem Jabra Elite Active 65t gibt es Bluetooth 5.0. Damit ist der Bose QuietComfort Earbuds* mit dem bessern und neuern Bluetooth-Standard ausgerüstet.

Are there changeable attachments?

For better carrying comfort, both wireless headphones from the comparison offer interchangeable attachments. The number of pieces is also identical with . Thus, we have no winner and no loser at this point.

Are the headphones waterproof?

Both headphones from the comparison have IP certification. However, the degree of protection is different. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds is certified with IPX4. With the Jabra Elite Active 65t, you get IP56 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.