Jaybird X3 vs Jabra Elite 45e Wireless: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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Jaybird X3 Wireless Picture

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Picture

TypeIn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeEarbuds

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

Jaybird X3 Wireless

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless

The Jaybird X3 are better and more versatile headphones than the Jabra Elite 45e. They are more portable since they don’t have an around-the-neck design and also come with a pouch. The default sound quality is also better on the X3. For sports, the X3 are more stable and have a better fit, on top of having good isolation performance; great for crowded gyms or commuting. On the other hand, the Elite 45e are more comfortable than the X3 since they don’t enter the ear canal as deeply. They also have better wireless range.

Variants

X3 (Alpha Green)
X3 (Blackout)

Elite 45e (Black)
Elite 45e (Copper)

Review

See Jaybird X3 Wireless Review

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Alpha Green

X3

Black

Elite 45e

Blackout

X3

Copper

Elite 45e

Red

X3

Sparta White

X3

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

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Mixed Usage

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Call

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Jaybird X3 Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Jaybird X3 Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Jaybird X3 Wireless Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

OS Compatibility

N/A

N/A

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

N/A

N/A

Noise Cancelling Control

N/A

N/A

Talk-Through

N/A

N/A

Additional Buttons

Locked

Locked

Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Jaybird X3 Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Jaybird X3 Wireless Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

N/A

N/A

Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Jaybird X3 Wireless Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

N/A

N/A

W

N/A

N/A

H

N/A

N/A

Volume

N/A

N/A

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Jaybird X3 Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Jaybird X3 Wireless Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Jaybird X3 Wireless Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Jaybird X3 Wireless Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Jaybird X3 Wireless Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

Jaybird X3 Wireless Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Jaybird X3 Wireless Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In the box Picture

Jaybird X3 Wireless In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Jaybird X3 Wireless Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Jaybird X3 Wireless Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Consistency R

Jaybird X3 Wireless Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Jaybird X3 Wireless Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

Jaybird X3 Wireless Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Jaybird X3 Wireless Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Jaybird X3 Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Jaybird X3 Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Jaybird X3 Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Jaybird X3 Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response

Jaybird X3 Wireless Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Jaybird X3 Wireless PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Size (Avg.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Distance

N/A

N/A

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Jaybird X3 Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Jaybird X3 Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Jaybird X3 Wireless Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

N/A

N/A

Mic

Locked

Locked

Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Jaybird X3 Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Jaybird X3 Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

Lock

Lock

Total Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Charge Time

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Power Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Jaybird X3 Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

macOS

N/A

N/A

Windows

N/A

N/A

Equalizer

Locked

Locked

ANC Control

N/A

N/A

Mic Control

N/A

Locked

Room effects

Locked

Locked

Playback Control

Locked

Locked

Button Mapping

N/A

Locked

Surround Sound

N/A

N/A

Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Locked

Line of Sight Range

Lock ft

Lock ft

Default Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

aptX Latency

N/A

N/A

aptX(LL) Latency

N/A

N/A

Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Jaybird X3 Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

N/A

N/A

USB Audio

N/A

N/A

Detachable

Locked

N/A

Length

N/A

N/A

Connection

N/A

N/A

Wired Latency

N/A

N/A

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

N/A

N/A

USB Input

N/A

N/A

Line In

N/A

N/A

Line Out

N/A

N/A

Optical Input

N/A

N/A

RCA Input

N/A

N/A

Dock Charging

N/A

N/A

Power Supply

N/A

N/A

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Alpha Green

X3

Black

Elite 45e

Blackout

X3

Copper

Elite 45e

Red

X3

Sparta White

X3

Jaybird X3 Wireless

Jabra Elite 45e Wireless

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