Sony WF-1000X (2021) vs Jabra Elite 45h

The Sony WF-1000XM4 impressed reviewers from numerous sources that do high-quality in-depth testing, such as TechGearLab, HomeTheaterReview.com, Tom's Guide, PCmag, CNET, Laptop Mag, Digital Camera World, SoundGuys, and Consumer Reports. It performed amazingly well in their roundups - it was dubbed "Best for Walking and Talking" by TechGearLab, "Best Overall AirPod Alternative" by HomeTheaterReview.com, and "The best balance of flagship sound and useful features" by Tom's Guide. That, by itself, suggests that it's an excellent product.

When we took a look at the Jabra Elite 45h, we found that it performed remarkably well in a large number of roundups done by sources that conduct high-quality in-depth testing, such as Wirecutter, CNET, PCmag, Laptop Mag, and SoundGuys. It earned numerous awards - "Other good over- and on-ear Bluetooth headphones", "Best value on-ear multipoint headphones", and "Best On-Ear Headphones" from Wirecutter, CNET, and PCmag, respectively.

Our direct Sony WF-1000XM4 vs. Jabra Elite 45h comparison of their review scores has shown that, out of sources that tested both Wireless Earphones, Laptop Mag and SoundGuys preferred the Sony WF-1000XM4, whereas PCmag seemed to like both equally.

We also looked at which sources liked these products best and found that the Sony WF-1000XM4 got its highest, 10, review score from Head-fi, while the Jabra Elite 45h most impressed reviewers at BestProducts.com, which gave it a score of 9.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Sony WF-1000XM4 earned an average review score of 9.3 out of 10 points and the Jabra Elite 45h received an average of 8.3, compared to the 7.2 average of Wireless Earphones in general.