When comparing Jabra VOX vs Apple Airpods, the Slant community recommends Jabra VOX for most people. In the question“What are the best rugged and durable earbuds & IEMs that last?” Jabra VOX is ranked 5th while Apple Airpods is ranked 9th. The most important reason people chose Jabra VOX is:
The Jabra VOX cables are rated for 15kg of pull force, or slightly over 33 lbs.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Tested against 33lbs of pull force
The Jabra VOX cables are rated for 15kg of pull force, or slightly over 33 lbs.
Pro Handles music with deep bass exceptionally well
Jabra VOX can play forceful, high-volume bass without distortion.
Pro Tangle resistant
These earbuds are made with tangle resistant rubber and further avoid tangling with the use of internal magnets.
Pro App includes equalizer and Dolby sound enhancement
The free Jabra app allows custom frequency EQ, and provides Dolby virtual surround and frequency enhancement tailored for the VOX.
Pro Lightweight
These come in at only 4 grams per earpiece. The absence of a connecting cable further minimizes the weight.
Pro True wireless
There is no band or cable connecting the earpieces. You won't have to deal with the noise caused by a cable rubbing against your clothes or body.
Pro Bass-light sound signature with good clarity
These headphones do produce some low-end, but the bass does not come with a lot of power and oomph. The highs and mids are good though. They are not too forward and present a nice level of clarity. Most genres of music will sound good with these, though bass heavy tracks like dance, hip-hop, EDM and the like may sound lacking.
Pro Easy to connect with Apple devices
Thanks to the proprietary connectivity chip used, the Airpods sync to Apple devices without a hitch. This is a noticeable advantage over many third-party wireless headphones where you might need to go through a lot of steps just to get them synced properly.
Pro Signal stability and quality is great
The signal cuts-off only on very few occasions. Generally, you should have a stable wireless listening experience. Also, there is no noticeable lag between what is happening on screen and when you get to hear the sound from these headphones when watching videos.
Pro Microphone sound quality is good
Voices sound clear and full so conversations will not be an issue.
Cons
Con Bass heavy
These earbuds are great for those who are looking for good bass, but higher frequencies aren't very clear.
Con Limited controls
There are only two control gestures (double tap on either one of the two Airpods), which is enough for basic running (where you might only skip a song once in a while), but less than any other headphones with inline controls.
Con If you get sweaty ears, there is a good chance these will fall out
Con Bass may be too light
If you listen to a lot of bass heavy tracks or if you want all of your music to have great low-end punch then the bass reproduction may be too thin for you.
Con Hard to acquire
In most places of the world, you need to wait about 6 weeks to get your hands on these.