Subj : The affordable Jabra Elite 4 could have the top wireless buds sha
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Mar 22 2023 06:45:03

The affordable Jabra Elite 4 could have the top wireless buds shaking in 
their boots

Date:
Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:36:18 +0000

Description:
The Jabra Elite 4 wireless earbuds have all the ingredients to make a 
terrific pair of affordable earbuds.

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Jabra has just taken the wraps off its latest pair of true wireless earbuds, 
the Elite 4. Taking the place of the outgoing Elite 3 and slotting in at the 
more affordable end of the companys lineup of in-ears, the Elite 4 brings 
plenty to the table to potentially worry the best budget wireless earbuds . 

Notable reasons for our bold claim are the inclusion of active noise 
cancelation (ANC) and a price tag of $99.99 / 99.99 / AU$139. While well have 
to hold back our opinion on how they sound, they do appear to share the same 
6mm driver thats fitted to other pairs of Jabras Elite earbuds, such as the 
Elite 7 Pro. (Image credit: Jabra) 

In our Elite 7 Pro review , we did find the audio profile out of the box to 
be a little bass heavy, although it can be customized by way of a companion 
app, which is also the case here thanks to Jabras Sound+ app. Whats also 
pleasing to see is that Jabra has included support for the Qualcomm aptX 
codec, which promises to deliver improved audio quality over Bluetooth when 
streamed from compatible devices. In most instances, this is likely to be 
selected Android phones. 

The majority of our favorite pairs of budget wireless earbuds dont feature 
ANC, even pairs that cost close to the Elite 4s price point, so for Jabra to 
include it in the Elite 4 should be commended. The company offers different 
types of ANC across its range, however, and here a more basic feedforward 
setup is used. 

This, as Jabra explains on its website , places microphones on the outside of 
the earbuds, where they pick up noises and aim to filter them from reaching 
your ears by creating anti-noise. But if any external noises do manage to get 
past and into your ears, the external mics dont have a clue and cant do 
anything about it. Thats not to say it will happen, just that it can happen. 
(Image credit: Jabra) 

Jabra has also managed to include a popular  but seemingly rare feature  in 
the form of Bluetooth multipoint connectivity, meaning you can connect two 
devices simultaneously. Even the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 misses out on 
this feature, and the Sony WF-1000XM4 only recently received it by way of a 
software update . 

As should perhaps be expected when considering the lower price, battery life 
does take a hit on the Elite 4 compared to its siblings and its peers. But, 
while it should be expected that Jabra will gift its more expensive pairs of 
wireless earbuds greater longevity, its worth remembering that pairs from 
other brands at this price point dont include ANC. 

All-in-all, Jabra could have a winner on its hands, but as always, we cant 
know for sure until weve put them through our labs for a full review. If 
youre sold already, you can pick up a pair now in Dark Grey, Lilac, Navy or 
Light Beige.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/the-affordable-jabra-elite-4-could-have-the-top
-wireless-buds-shaking-in-their-boots


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