Jabra Elite 85t vs Sony WF-1000XM4 - 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 Elite 85t from Jabra and the Sony WF-1000XM4.

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 Jabra Elite 85t trumps with a better battery life of up to 7,0 hours. The battery life of the Sony WF-1000XM4 is up to 6,0 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 Jabra Elite 85t* offers more at this point. With Case, the headphones have a battery life of up to 31,0 hours. The Sony WF-1000XM4 comes insgsamt to a battery performance of up to 24,0 hours.

Wie werden die Kopfhörer geladen?

Bei dem Ladenanschluss setzten beide Geräte auf die gleiche Technologie. Beide werden per USB-C geladen.

Ein höhrer Standard ist hier immer besser. Die Ladedauer wird verkürzt und du kannst, wenn alle Geräte aktuell sind, die gleichen Kabel nutzen.

Die Ladedauer der Geräte:

• Jabra Elite 85t*: 15,0 minutes Ladezeit für 1,0 hours Akkulaufzeit
• Sony WF-1000XM4*: 5,0 minutes Ladezeit für 1,0 hours Akkulaufzeit

Unlike the Sony WF-1000XM4, the case from the Jabra Elite 85t can also be charged wirelessly. This is called Qi charging.

Noise Cancelling: ANC

The active noise cancellation function is becoming increasingly important, but this is by far not supported by every headphone. Here we have Active Noise Cancelling (short: ANC) on board for both headphones, Jabra Elite 85t and Sony WF-1000XM4.

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. The Jabra Elite 85t* here offers 6 pieces per side more than the Sony WF-1000XM4 with 2 microphones per earbud.

Welche Bluetooth Version ist verbaut?

Die beiden TWS-Kopfhörer aus dem Vergleich laufen über Bluetooth. Eine höhere Version ist hier immer besser und wirkt sich auf die Übertragung wie auch den Energieverbrauch aus. Vergleichn wir hier den Jabra Elite 85t und Sony WF-1000XM4, sehen wir Unterschiede:

• Jabra Elite 85t: Bluetooth 5.0
• Sony WF-1000XM4: Bluetooth 5.2

Driver size of the headphones

The larger the driver of a headphone, the better it can reproduce low tones (bass). Here, the Jabra Elite 85t with a driver size of 12 mm performs better. With the Sony WF-1000XM4 the driver size is 6 mm.

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 IPX4 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.