Jabra HALO FREE vs. Jabra Elite 5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jabra HALO FREE and Jabra Elite 5. 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 HALO FREE vs. Jabra Elite 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 5
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 3.23 cm -
Width 1.5 cm -
Depth 2.53 cm -
Weight 17 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details - Earphone: 2 cm x 2.7 cm x 2.054 cm / 5 g
Charging case: 2.6 cm x 6.41 cm x 3.89 cm / 40 g
Colour White Titanium black | Gold beige | Black
Body Material Polycarbonate, polypropylene, silicone rubber, TPE -
Earpad Material - Silicone
Protection Dust-resistant, water-resistant Water-resistant, IP55
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 5
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2 Jabra Elite 5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Jabra HALO FREE.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), 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)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Jabra Elite 5 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling
Noise Isolating Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with noise isolation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Audio Output Details - Multimedia - 20 - 20000
Communication - 100 - 8000
Max Input Power 10 mW -
Sensitivity 94 dB -
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Diaphragm 8 mm 6 mm Jabra HALO FREE have a thicker diaphragm than Jabra Elite 5.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 2 Both headphones can be connected to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features Voice guidance MultiPoint Technology, Google Fast Pair, Auto Pause, HearThrough, Jabra MyControls, Spotify Tap
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode - MEMS-directional
Frequency Response 70 - 15000 Hz 100 - 8000 Hz Jabra HALO FREE offer a larger microphone frequency range than Jabra Elite 5.
Sensitivity -42 dB -
Microphone Features - Battery level indicator
Microphones Included - 6
REMOTE CONTROL Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 5
Controls Mute, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call Mute, volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, ANC mode
CABLE Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 5
Cable Type USB charge cable - detachable USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 20 cm
FEATURES Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 5
Features - Wireless auto pairing, fast charge, stereo/mono mode, battery status indication
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Now Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors - In-ear detection sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 5 hour(s) 9 hour(s) Jabra Elite 5 lasts longer on a single charge than the Jabra HALO FREE.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 9 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 7 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (with included charging case): up to 36 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (with included charging case): up to 28 hours
Standby Time 336 hours 275 days Jabra Elite 5 have longer standby time than Jabra HALO FREE.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 3 hour(s) Jabra HALO FREE recharge faster than Jabra HALO FREE.
Auto On/Off - Yes
WIRELESS LINK Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 5
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 5
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) -
OTHERS Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 5
Included Accessories Earhook, 3 pairs of EarGels, 2 pairs of EarWings Charging case, 3 pairs of EarGels, USB-C to USB-A cable
Software Included - Jabra Sound+
Compatibility - iPhone, Android phone
Compliant Standards IC, FCC, RoHS, KCC, TELEC, REACH, IP54, SRRC, EAC, NCC FCC, RoHS, REACH, MFI, ISED
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years with product registration
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