Jabra 38599-989-989
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
driver size mm 32
impedance ohms 35
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
bluetooth version 5.3
73 Overall Score
Price £489
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong sound (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong mic (93rd percentile) 93rd
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | Dual foam fabric cushion |
| Headband | Recycle Aluminium Mono folk and slide arm |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 32 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Freq Min | 100 |
| Freq Max | 14500 |
| Impedance | 35 |
| Sensitivity | 108.5 |
| Hi-Res Audio | No |
| Codecs | AAC, LC3, SBC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | Jabra Advanced ANC |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.6, HSP 1.2, HFP 1.9, SPP 1.2, PBP 1.0, TMAP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | USB-C |
| Detachable Cable | No |
| Range | 30.5 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 120 |
| Charge Time | 3 |
| Fast Charging | 5 Minutes for 5 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 6 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | Android & iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Jabra 38599-989-989 | Sony ULT Wear 900N Wireless Noise Canceling | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 32 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 35 | 314 | - | 470 | 16 | 34 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 120 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 20 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabra 38599-989-989 | 83.3 | 92.6 | 36.9 | 99.5 | 99.7 | 58.9 | 98.9 | 48.6 |
| Sony ULT Wear 900N Wireless Noise Canceling Compare | 98.4 | 87.9 | 80.3 | 96.4 | 80.2 | 58.9 | 99.1 | 88.7 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.4 | 99.4 | 96 | 99.4 | 80.2 | 58.9 | 98.1 | 98.7 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98.4 | 87.9 | 93.3 | 98.2 | 92.3 | 89.8 | 98.4 | 70.2 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98.4 | 86.2 | 93.3 | 94.5 | 74.9 | 33.6 | 95.4 | 98.7 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 94.6 | 98.6 | 80.3 | 97.7 | 88.3 | 58.9 | 97.9 | 63.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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