Jabra Play vs. Jabra Elite 4 Active

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Jabra Play and Jabra Elite 4 Active. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Jabra Play vs. Jabra Elite 4 Active Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jabra Play Jabra Elite 4 Active
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 1.45 cm -
Width 1.88 cm -
Depth 6 cm -
Weight 10.6 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details Control unit: 1.88 cm x 6 cm x 1.45 cm Earbud: 2.085 cm x 2.73 cm x 2.049 cm / 5 g
Charging case: 3.89 cm x 6.4 cm x 2.84 cm / 37.5 g
Colour - Navy | Black | Mint
Body Material ABS plastic, polymethyl methacrylate -
Protection - Waterproof, IP57
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 Play Jabra Elite 4 Active
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 3.0 EDR Bluetooth 5.2 Jabra Elite 4 Active have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Jabra Play.
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, aptX
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Jabra Elite 4 Active are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Noise Isolating - Yes Jabra Elite 4 Active are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response - 20 - 20000 Hz
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm - 6 mm
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 6 Jabra Elite 4 Active have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features - Google Fast Pair, HearThrough
MICROPHONE Jabra Play Jabra Elite 4 Active
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Frequency Response 300 - 3000 Hz 100 - 8000 Hz Jabra Elite 4 Active offer a larger microphone frequency range than Jabra Play.
Audio Input Details Omni-directional - 300 - 3000 Hz -
Sensitivity 14 dB SLR -
Microphones Included - 4
REMOTE CONTROL Jabra Play Jabra Elite 4 Active
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, reject call, redial Mute, volume, answer/end
CABLE Jabra Play Jabra Elite 4 Active
Cable Type - USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 20 cm
FEATURES Jabra Play Jabra Elite 4 Active
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jabra Play Jabra Elite 4 Active
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 6 hour(s) 7 hour(s) Jabra Elite 4 Active lasts longer on a single charge than the Jabra Play.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 7 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 28 hours
Standby Time 192 hours 275 days Jabra Elite 4 Active have longer standby time than Jabra Play.
Power Device Power adapter - external -
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 3 hours Jabra Play recharge faster than Jabra Play.
Auto On/Off - Yes
WIRELESS LINK Jabra Play Jabra Elite 4 Active
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Jabra Play Jabra Elite 4 Active
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
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OTHERS Jabra Play Jabra Elite 4 Active
Included Accessories AC power adaptor, 2 EarGels ear tips Charging case, 3 pairs of EarGels, USB-C to USB-A charging cable
Compatibility - iPhone, Android phone
Compliant Standards GOST, IC, FCC, RoHS, REACH FCC, RoHS, REACH, ISED
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years with product registration
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