Jabra launched the Elite 5, a new hybrid TWS ANC powered by the Qualcomm QCC3050 Bluetooth chipset in India, following its announcement in September 2022.
Jabra Elite 5 TWS has 6 microphones for calls and 6mm speakers. It supports Qualcomm aptX Audio, AAC and SBC codecs, and features Spotify tap playback. The Jabra Elite 5 is powered by the Qualcomm QCC3050 Bluetooth chip and features Hybrid ANC technology using both feedback and power microphones for a personalized noise canceling experience that’s less sensitive to ear placement and provides a reliable cancellation over a wider frequency range.
It also includes Bluetooth Multipoint, Google Fast Pair (for Android 6.0+), Microsoft Swift Pair (for Windows 10+), Google Assistant, and built-in voice-activated Alexa. It offers 7 hours of playtime with ANC on and 28 hours with the case. The headphones have a customizable equalizer and an IP55 rating for dust and water resistance. They also have Qi-certified wireless charging. The Jabra Elite 5 TWS is compatible with Android and iOS.
Specifications: Jabra Elite 5
- Form factor: true wireless in-ear headphones
- Hybrid ANC to block out more noise
- 6-mic call technology for clear calls
- 6mm speakers for incredible sound
- Switch between devices with Bluetooth Multipoint
- Charging time Up to 180 minutes
- Quick charge Up to 1 hour of use, when charging the earphones for 10 minutes in the charging case
- Bluetooth version: 5.2
- Bluetooth profiles: A2DP v1.3, AVRCP v1.6, HFP v1.8, HSP v1.2
- Protection class IP55
- LED features and functions: battery status, Bluetooth pairing
- Supported audio codecs: AAC, Qualcomm aptX, SBC
- Microphone Type: MEMS
- App support: Jabra Sound+
- Voice assistant enabled: Amazon Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant (Android only)
- Other Features: Spotify Tap, Google Fast Pair, MyControls
- Battery: Total ANC music time off (headphones and charging case): up to 36 hours; ANC music time off (headphones): up to 9 hours; Music time with ANC (headphones): up to 7 hours; Music time with ANC (headphones and charging case): up to 28 hours
- Wireless charging
Price and availability
The Jabra Elite 5 is available in Black, Titanium Black and Golden Beige and can be purchased from Amazon.in and the company’s website from February 10 at a price of Rs. 14,999.
Speaking at the announcement, Ashish Srivastava, Marketing Director, India and SAARC, Jabra said:
“In today’s workplace, wherever you are in the world, where you switch between work and personal tasks, distractions go hand in hand, making it increasingly difficult to focus on what which is important. To keep up with all of this, Jabra has designed the Jabra Elite 5, providing the ability to focus, connect and truly call with a clear mind. We are excited to introduce these versatile headphones to our Indian users so they can immerse themselves in music and stay connected,”
