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The Jabra Elite 4 Active were introduced just prior to CES 2022, and they round out the company’s most recent array of true wireless earbuds that are suitable for use during physical activity (at least for the time being). They are not the most exciting earbuds that were shown off at the technology convention, but they are certainly among the highest-spec wireless buds for the price.
They come with active noise cancellation, a decent battery life, and a design that makes them ideal for use while exercising. In use, these earbuds provide a satisfying listening experience and are comfortable enough to wear throughout physical activity. They have an on-ear control system, are comfortable, and have an IPX4 water-resistance rating, which will protect them from moisture such as perspiration and light rain.
Jabra Elite 4 Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Jabra |
| Model | Elite 4 |
| Earbuds Type | True Wireless Earbuds |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Voice Assistant | Compatible with Google Assistant, Siri and Alexa |
| Water Resistance | IP67 rating |
Jabra Elite 4: Design
The Jabra Elite 4 Active come in black, blue, and a cute mint green. They are just as useful and well-made as any other Jabra earbuds we’ve tried. The Elite 4 Active’s smooth housings don’t come with wingtips to keep them in your ears while you work out, but they still fit very well. Plus, they come with a variety of ear tips in different sizes so you can find the best fit. Unlike the Jabra Elite 7 Active, they don’t have a rubbery covering called ShakeGrip that keeps them in your ears. But as long as you use the right tips for your ears, the Elite 4 Active should stay in place while you work out. You can buy this earbuds from its official website
Jabra Elite 4: Sound Quality
You can use the five-band equalizer, which has settings or lets you make your own, with the Jabra Sound+ app. It’s not very clear because it only says “Bass,” “Mid-range,” and “Treble” until you tap to see the EQ page. There you see 60Hz, 250Hz, 1kHz, 4kHz, and 7.6kHz. It’s great that you can save more than one setting.
You can also use HearThrough (transparency mode) and ANC with Jabra Sound+. There is also a “Personalized ANC” mode that lets you fine-tune your settings by ear with a few sliders that don’t have names. It’s a little like getting lost without a map.
Noise Cancellation
If you look deeper into the app’s settings, you can find ways to change how much the active noise blocking mode reduces noise and how much the HearThrough mode boosts noise. You can change the volume of the sidetone voice during calls, and the Find My Jabra feature can help you find the last place your earbuds were linked to your device.
Jabra Elite 4: Call Quality
The call quality was good, just like any other Jabra. Its performance in noisy conditions was on par with that of the Elite 3, 4, Active, and 5. Its audio is smoother and less choppy in background noise than that of the Elite 7 Pro and 7 Active.
However, when compared to other earbuds on the market, it falls short in its ability to filter out ambient noise. In this video, I compare the call quality of the Jabra Elite 4 and the Jabra Elite 7 in both quiet and windy settings.
Jabra Elite 4: Battery life
According to Jabra, the Elite 4 earbuds can play for about 5.5 hours with active noise cancellation turned on and 7 hours without, respectively; the carrying case can charge the earphones for an additional 16.5 or 21 hours. These are average battery life ranges, however your actual experience may vary depending on the volume level at which you typically listen. The manufacturer also states that a full charge takes 3.5 hours and that a 10-minute charge provides enough power for an hour of music playback.
Final Words
Even though Jabra Elite 4 headphones are often criticized for being the same as Elite 3 and Elite 5, they are good headphones. If Jabra made fewer goods, the Elite 4 would stand out more. At the time, the Elite 4 might get lost among all of Jabra’s other products. The Elite 4 are earbuds for Android that have a good sound, a nice fit, and good noise cancellation. They also work with aptX. There are a lot of problems with these flowers, but the biggest one is that they don’t stand out. Neither the iPhone’s Siri nor Google’s Fast Pair work with a Pixel 6 at least.
Jabra Elite 4 review: The good and The bad
The Good
- Deep bass and crisp highs
- Adjustable in-app EQ
The Bad
- Scooped mids
FAQS
They also add handy extras like wireless charging, in-ear recognition, and Bluetooth multipoint. Not impressed by how well these sporty Jabra models’ microphones work? The Jabra Elite 7 Pro is worth looking at.
On a single charge, you can get up to 7 hours, and with the charging case, you can get up to 28 hours. In the Jabra Sound+ app, you can see how much power the earbuds and charging case have left.