Jabra Elite 3 Active vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)

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Detailed comparison and review of Jabra Elite 3 Active and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sound quality, but also other key features of both headphones and easily decide which ones are the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the headphones that best fit your needs and expectations.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Jabra Elite 3 Active vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jabra Elite 3 Active Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Product Generation - 3rd generation
Height - 3.079 cm
Width - 1.826 cm
Depth - 1.921 cm
Weight - 4.28 g
Dimensions & Weight Details Earbud: 2.085 cm x 2.73 cm x 2.049 cm / 5 g
Charging case: 6.4 cm x 2.84 cm x 3.89 cm / 37.5 g
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g
Colour Black White
Earpad Material Silicone -
Protection Waterproof, IP55 Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Jabra Elite 3 Active Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Jabra Elite 3 Active have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation).
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, aptX -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Jabra Elite 3 Active are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Noise Isolating Yes - Jabra Elite 3 Active are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Personal Sound Adaptive EQ
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz -
Audio Output Details Multimedia - 20 - 20000
Communication - 100 - 8000
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Diaphragm 6 mm -
Features PeakStop technology, Google Fast Pair, HearThrough Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
MICROPHONE Jabra Elite 3 Active Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - Beamforming
Frequency Response 100 - 8000 Hz -
Microphone Features Battery level indicator -
Microphones Included 4 -
REMOTE CONTROL Jabra Elite 3 Active Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Controls Mute, volume, reject call, answer call Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Jabra Elite 3 Active Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 20 cm USB-C to Lightning cable
FEATURES Jabra Elite 3 Active Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Features Wireless auto pairing, fast charge, stereo/mono mode -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa Siri
Sensors - Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors
Additional Functions - Wireless audio sharing
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jabra Elite 3 Active Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Battery Type Rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 6 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (using earbuds): up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (with included charging case): up to 24 hours
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours
Continuous talk: up to 4 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours
Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Standby Time 275 days -
Charging Time 3 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off Yes Yes
OTHERS Jabra Elite 3 Active Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Included Accessories Charging case, 3 pairs of EarGels Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case
Software Included Jabra Sound+ -
Compatibility iPhone, Android phone iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Compliant Standards FCC, RoHS, REACH, ISED -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years with product registration Limited warranty - 1 year
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