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Jabra Elite 4 Active vs JVC HA-A30T

What Elite 4 Active does better (3) and where HA-A30T wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Jabra Elite 4 Active
Jabra · 2022Elite 4 Active
6.7Score
3 advantages
Higher score
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JVC HA-A30T
JVC · 2022HA-A30T
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ $45
6.1Noise control & calls7.2
3.9Battery5.6
8.4Build & features6.0

Why is Elite 4 Active better than HA-A30T?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  2. Total with charging case28 h vs 21 h+33%
  3. aptXYes · HA-A30T: No

Why is HA-A30T better than Elite 4 Active?

  1. Battery life7 h vs 9 h+29%
  2. Earbud weight (each)10 g vs 4.2 g2.4×
  3. Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

JVC HA-A30TJVC HA-A30T≈ $456.6
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Semi-open
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size6 mm6 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones4—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h9 h
Battery life with ANC—7 h
Total with charging case28 h21 h
Charging time3 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 1 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant, Siri—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)10 g4.2 g
Protection ratingIP57IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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