Jabra Elite 45h vs. Sony WH-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jabra Elite 45h and Sony WH-1000XM5. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Jabra Elite 45h vs. Sony WH-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jabra Elite 45h Sony WH-1000XM5
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 18.6 cm -
Width 15.7 cm -
Depth 6.05 cm -
Weight 160 g 250 g Jabra Elite 45h are lighter than Jabra Elite 45h headphones.
Colour Titanium black | Gold beige | Copper black | Navy | Black Black | Silver
Earpad Material Leatherette, memory foam -
Protection Dust-resistant, wind protection, rainproof -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Jabra Elite 45h Sony WH-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Foldable Yes - Jabra Elite 45h can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony WH-1000XM5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Jabra Elite 45h.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WH-1000XM5 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Noise Isolating Yes - Jabra Elite 45h are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 4 - 40000 Hz Sony WH-1000XM5 offer a larger frequency range than Jabra Elite 45h.
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm Jabra Elite 45h have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WH-1000XM5.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 - Jabra Elite 45h have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1, Google Fast Pair, Quick Attention function, Atmospheric Pressure Optimising, Microsoft Swift Pair, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE Jabra Elite 45h Sony WH-1000XM5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Microphones Included 2 8 Sony WH-1000XM5 have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Jabra Elite 45h Sony WH-1000XM5
Controls Mute, volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track -
CABLE Jabra Elite 45h Sony WH-1000XM5
Cable Type USB-C cable - detachable - 30 cm USB charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Jabra Elite 45h Sony WH-1000XM5
Features Fast charge Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jabra Elite 45h Sony WH-1000XM5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 50 hour(s) 32 hour(s) Jabra Elite 45h lasts longer on a single charge than the Sony WH-1000XM5.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 50 hours
Continuous talk: up to 40 hours
Standby (auto power off after 24 hours): up to 1 year
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 24 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 32 hours
Charging Time 1.5 hour(s) 3.5 hour(s) Jabra Elite 45h recharge faster than Jabra Elite 45h.
CONNECTIONS Jabra Elite 45h Sony WH-1000XM5
Connector Type USB (power only) (USB Type-C) USB (power only)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Jabra Elite 45h Sony WH-1000XM5
Included Accessories Carrying bag, USB-C charging cable Carrying case, USB charge cable, headphones cable (1.2 m)
Compliant Standards FCC, RoHS, REACH, EAC, RCM, ISED JEITA
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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