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You would be forgiven for thinking that Jabra had gone out of its way to create a direct rival to the Apple AirPods with its Elite Sport earbuds. After all, there are a number of remarkable similarities between the two, from the pair of individual cordless earbuds to the compact charge case that charges the buds while keeping them safe.
But Jabra has been firmly focused on the sports market for its earphone products for a number of years now, and the comparisons to the AirPods really don't go much further than those mentioned above. Jabra's version manages to squeeze in an in-ear heart rate monitor, and the buds also come with a 3 year limited warranty against failure due to sweat, making them much more targeted to the fitness market.
Jabra also bundles in a fairly powerful training app, which becomes the main focus for the earbuds to work with, rather than the multi-functioned partnership with Siri that Apple's AirPods offer.
If you are 100% committed to either improving or maintaining your fitness levels and are looking for some technology to help you with this goal, then the Jabra Elite Sport could be a useful tool in your arsenal. The bundled app and the integrated heart rate monitor combine well to create a custom training system that is more comprehensive than many of the fitness trackers on the market.
If you're looking for an alternative to the Apple AirPods that will allow you to control your phone from your ear, but without the glossy white finish, these earbuds are not for you. They are definitively a fitness tool, and are more akin to combining a Fitbit with a pair of bluetooth earphones like the Plantronics Backbeat Fit or Bose SoundSport. And to be fair, you could probably buy both of those devices for less than the cost of the Jabras, which makes it an investment for the committed fitness enthusiast.
The Jabra Sport Elite wireless earbuds are available for $329, exclusively through Harvey Norman.
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