Jabra Elite 85t vs Soundcore Liberty Air 2 - Where are the differences?

Brand
Jabra
Soundcore
Product name
Elite 85t
Liberty Air 2
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Only differences
Battery
Battery life
Battery life
7,0 hours
Battery life
7,0 hours
Battery life with case
Battery life with case
31,0 hours
Battery life with case
28,0 hours
Quick charge
Chargetime
Chargetime
15,0 minutes
Chargetime
10,0 minutes
Playtime
Playtime
1,0 hours
Playtime
2,0 hours
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
USB-C
Recharge
USB-C
Qi Charging (Wireless)
Qi Charging (Wireless)
Yes
Qi Charging (Wireless)
No
Noise cancelling
ANC
ANC
Yes
ANC
No
Microphone
Available
Available
Yes
Available
Yes
Quantity
Quantity
6
Quantity
4
Sensors
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.0
Bluetooth Version
5.0
Audio
Driver
Driver
12 mm
Driver
-
Mono-Modus
Left
Left
-
Left
Yes
Right
Right
-
Right
Yes
Essays
Amount
Amount
3
Amount
5
Changeable
Changeable
Yes
Changeable
Yes
Waterproof
Certification
Certification
IPX4
Certification
IPX5
Voice control
Alexa (integriert)
Alexa (integriert)
-
Alexa (integriert)
-
Google (integrated)
Google (integrated)
-
Google (integrated)
-
Siri (integrated)
Siri (integrated)
-
Siri (integrated)
-
Special features
Antibacterial
Antibacterial
No
Antibacterial
-
Interaction mode
Interaction mode
-
Interaction mode
-
Pulse measurement
Pulse measurement
-
Pulse measurement
-

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 Soundcore Liberty Air 2.

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:

Unlike the Soundcore Liberty Air 2, the case from the Jabra Elite 85t 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 Jabra Elite 85t do you get ANC (Active Noise Cancelling). With the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 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. The Jabra Elite 85t* here offers 6 pieces per side more than the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 with 4 microphones per earbud.

Welche Bluetooth Version ist verbaut?

On the subject of Bluetooth, we don't have any differences between the Jabra Elite 85t and Soundcore Liberty Air 2. Both TWS headphones run via Bluetoot 5.0. In general, a newer version is always better. Here, the Bluetooth affects the quality of the transmission and the energy consumption.

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 Jabra Elite 85t is certified with IPX4. With the Soundcore Liberty Air 2, you get IPX5 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.

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