Their sound profile lacks a little low bass, so your audio misses some thud and rumble. They offer a fantastic control interface, and if you’re using an Android device, you can select Alexa or “Spotify Tap,” which uses that app’s music player rather than your phone’s voice assistant to play music. Unfortunately, pressing the buttons on the earbuds can cause some minor discomfort and can feel like a plunger in your ears.
Jabra Elite 4 Active review: Design
The Jabra Elite 4 Active earphones, which come in black, navy, and a stylish mint green colour, are as practical and well-made as any Jabra earbuds we’ve used before. Although the Elite 4 Active don’t come with any wingtips to keep them in your ears when exercising, the smooth-feeling housings nonetheless feel incredibly secure. Additionally, they do come with a variety of ear tips in various sizes so you can find the right fit. They lack the ShakeGrip coating that the Jabra Elite 7 Active has to keep them firmly in your ears. However, you should find that the Elite 4 Active stay in place while exercising as long as you’re using the proper tips for your ears. The Elite 4 Active’s IP57 dust- and water-resistance rating is another workout-friendly design element, allowing you to use them while working out without worrying that sweat or a little bit of rain may cause them to break.
Jabra Elite 4 Active review: Comfort
The letters “IP57,” which stand for strong dust resistance and the capacity to endure being dropped into a metre of water for 30 minutes, may not mean much to the typical consumer, but they are now the gold standard for tough wireless earbuds (i.e. you can rinse them in the sink). The buds are sleek and relatively compact, not quite as small as the more expensive Elite 7, but small enough for decent comfort and aesthetics. They also have competent outer defence. The Elite 4 are reasonably pleasant for extended listening thanks to their five-gram weight, which is comparable to other great featherweight earbuds like the AirPods Pro. At first, their close fit was a touch uncomfortable for my ears, but they seemed to break in, growing more comfortable over time rather than the opposite. You can buy this earbuds from its official website.
Jabra Elite 4 Active review: Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.2 is used for connectivity, and pairing them with our iPhone 13 mini was simple. You’ll need to download the Jabra Sound+ app to configure them, from which you can select your EQ settings, modify the HearThrough levels, and, if necessary, update the firmware. The Jabra Elite 4 Active supports Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX and SBC. This is only a minor change from many of Jabra’s other true wireless earbud alternatives, which usually employ AAC rather than aptX. On average, AAC offers better streaming on Apple devices whereas aptX provides higher-quality streaming on Android devices. It seems that the Elite 4 Active is largely marketed to Android customers, although though SBC still works wonderfully with my iPhone and I have no connection troubles.
Jabra Elite 4 Active review: Noise cancelling
The Jabra Elite 4 Active (available at Jabra) signal a significant shift in the market for low-cost earphones. The Elite 4 show off the benefits of trickle-down technology after several generations of wireless earbud advancement, providing balanced sound and a tonne of extras (such as active noise cancelling and a dunkable design) at a shockingly low price. Even if more can be had for a greater price, for the majority of users, the Elite 4 Active provide everything they require, making it one of the finest workout earbuds.
Jabra Elite 4 Active review: Audio performance
LDAC or another high-bitrate codec would have been good to have, but considering the price, I wouldn’t expect that. Google Fast Pair also functions perfectly. Any Android phone I tried can be connected to these headphones almost immediately. Also effective is the noise cancellation. The earbuds fit snugly in the ear canal and provide a respectable degree of passive noise cancellation, even if you don’t like utilizing ANC because it does have an impact on the sound quality of your music. The audio spectrum is noticeably attenuated when ANC is turned on. Even though they can’t match Sony’s top-tier ANC buds, these perform admirably at their significantly lower cost.
Jabra Elite 4 Active review: Call performance
The unconventional Jabra Elite 4 Actives, proud to stand out, forgo the customary touch controls and volume rockers in favor of a single button that is hidden on the outside of each frame. Even though these controls are discreet, they have a surprising amount of influence over your listening. You can pause, play, skip, and even adjust the level without using your phone, for instance. When you receive a call, their function also changes, allowing you to accept or reject it as well as mute or unmute your ear mic.
Jabra Elite 4 Active review: Battery and charging
The essential characteristic an earbud has to have when working in a busy newsroom is effective active noise cancellation. And in this particular regard, the Jabra Elite 4 Active absolutely excels. The Jabra Elite 4 Active’s in-ear canal design, which blocks out background noise even when the ANC is off, works well in its advantage. Environment noise does not have much place. I frequently utilized the earbuds in both the newsroom and the subway, and I was happy with how effectively the ANC performed. The typing sounds was muffled by the headphones. I was unable to hear the announcements inside the subway as well. Therefore, it is wise to turn off the ANC when using the metro or walking along a busy street.
Jabra Elite 4 Active review: Conclusion
Although the Jabra Elite 4 Active is not particularly spectacular, it is a good pair of earbuds for the money. In addition to having high battery life, decent ANC, and good sound quality, these earbuds are durable and dependable. With these headphones, you will have to make a slight compromise in the call quality, which for some people will be a deal-breaker.
