Jabra Elite 85h Over-Ear Headphones Amazon Edition – Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Earphones with Long Battery Life for Calls and Music – Copper Black. [Amazon Exclusive]
Jabra Elite 85h wireless headphones
Sound that automatically adapts
Engineered for the best wireless calls and music experience with SmartSound*. SmartSound auto-adapts the audio experience based on your personal settings and automatically enables ANC or HearThrough when needed.
*Verified by Force Technology, 2019-03-25
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Audio that auto-adapts
SmartSound
SmartSound automatically analyzes your sound environment and applies your customized sound settings
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Block background noise
Smart ANC
Smart Active Noise Cancellation blocks unwanted background noise, for superior sound
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Purpose-built speakers
Exceptional music clarity
High quality, 40mm speakers offer a distinctly sharper music experience
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Power through your day
36 hours of battery
Get up to 36 hours of battery with ANC on. Fast charging feature (5 hrs. battery in 15 minutes)
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Unmatched call quality
8-mic call technology
8 microphones for enhanced call quality
Personalize your sound
The Jabra Sound+ app is the perfect companion to your Jabra headphones. Personalize your sound, so your music and calls experience always fit to your surroundings. Customize your settings, to improve in-app navigation on the go, get access to your most-used widgets quickly and select your preferred voice assistant, with just the touch of a button.
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 Jabra Elite 85h |  Jabra Elite 45h |  Jabra Elite 75t |  Jabra Elite Active 75t | |
| Wearing style | Over-the-head | Over-the-head | True wireless | True wireless |
| Engineered for | Calls and music | Calls and music | Calls and music | Calls, music and sport |
| Battery life | 36 hrs | 50 hrs | 7,5 hrs, 28 with charge case | 7,5 hrs, 28 with charge case |
| Charging time | 15 mins charge for 5 hrs | 15 mins charge for 10 hr | 15 mins charge for 1 hr | 15 mins charge for 1 hr |
| Key feature | SmartSound, fast charge | Longest battery, MySound | Perfect fit, compact comfort | Secure fit, compact comfort |
| Microphone | 8-microphone technology | 2-microphone technology | 4-microphone technology | 4-microphone technology |
| Voice command | Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant | Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant | Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant | Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant |
| Protected against | Sweat & dust | Sweat & dust | Sweat & dust (IP55) | Sweat & dust (IP57) |
| Music equalizer | Yes – via Jabra Sound+ app | Yes – via Jabra Sound+ app | Yes – via Jabra Sound+ app | Yes – via Jabra Sound+ app |
| Weight: | 200 g |
| Size: | One Size |
| Dimensions: | 19.5 x 8.2 x 22.5 cm; 200 Grams |
| Model: | 100-99030004-60 |
| Colour: | Copper Black |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included) |
| Colour: | Copper Black |
| Size: | One Size |
Produit qui fait redcouvrir des musiques tellement les sons sont mis en valeur.
Cuffie estremamente valide, acquistate a 200.
ANC molto valido senza l’effetto “sotto pressione” tipico di altre marche.
Possibilit di switchare al volo tra ANC, OFF (isolamento solo dovuto al padiglione) e modalit “passaggio” che amplifica i rumori esterni e li fa entrare in cuffia (molto comodo per conversare).
Batteria eterna, ci faccio circa un paio di settimane al lavoro indossandole 3-4 ore al giorno ad un volume del 85% e ANC attivo.
Forse proprio il volume in generale che mi sembra un po’ fiacco rispetto ad altre marche, mediamente si sta su un 10-15% in pi per avere la stessa.
Come qualit le ritengo molto valide, personalizzabile poi l’equalizzazione.
Einfach wow obwohl der Preis es sich in sich hat. Ich habe schon sehr viele Bluetooth Kopfhrer und Headset gehabt und muss sagen hier lohnt jeder Euro. Akku 5 Sterne, Verarbeitung 5 Sterne, Technik 5 Sterne, Sound und Sprachqualitt 5 Sterne. Fazit spart auf diesen Kopfhrer er ist es wert.
Really good on all fronts, not much more to say.
Ich trage die Kopfhrer meist auf Arbeit und bin begeistert.
Der Tragekomfort ist sehr gut – genauso wie der Klang.
Das Noice Canceling ist Klasse.
Hear Through ist so eine Sache: so richtig durch lassen die Kopfhrer kaum, habe es aber auch noch nicht in einer Bahn oder hnlichem getestet.
Die Akkulaufzeit ist insane.
Qualit audio au top. Rduction de bruit efficace. Le poids du casque ne se fait pas sentir. Bluetooth multi-point jusqu’ 8 appareils.
Je recommande.
Bin sehr Zufrieden mit den Kopfhrern nach ein bisschen Einstellungen in der App ist der Sound echt gut.
Habe aber trotzdem dass Gefhl dass manchmal ein bisschen die Hhen fehlen.
Sehr gute Verarbeitung und gute Hlle dabei.
Ich kann die Kopfhrer nur weiter Empfehlen.
Ce casque est magnifique d excellente qualit…ensuite l application ddie est gniale et intuitive …concernant le confort excellent le casque se fait oublier….et la qualit sonore est bluffante ….course a pied il se fait oublier …en mode automatique il gnr automatiquement la rduction de bruit ..et automatise la performances
Un achat que je ne regrette pas .
Casque reu en temps et en heure.
Que dire … Que du bon, un son incroyable, un design originale, des fonctions n’en plus finir …
Bref je recommande ce casque un des meilleurs que j’ai eu
In general the Jabra Elite 85h are a very competent over ear headphone. They boast many of the features of their more expensive competitors. They are reasonably light and comfortable with a solid feeling build quality, though slightly bulky in comparison to say the Sony or Bose equivalents. Pairing is very simple and the connection I have found to be very stable, experiencing no glitches or drop outs. Connection is automatic to the last paired device as soon as the headphones power on. Powering on the headphones is automatic when the ear cups are turned, which is quite a novel feature and works well. There is no dedicated power switch to turn the unit off completely, Unless I’ve not found one. I see no reason why it would be necessary though.
All controls are via tactile button presses located on the right ear cup. No physical buttons are visible, there is a small central recess that controls stop and play function. Above and below this recess are two little raised pips, long press of either the top or bottom one will forward track or previous track respectively. Single press of each, will incrementally raise or lower Volume. It’s very intuitive and one of the easiest control mechanisms I have used on a wireless device, other than the Jabra earbuds, which have a virtually identical operation.
Sound quality is decent enough, but I wasn’t blown away either. Tinkering with the partner app, I was able to achieve a sound signature I liked, but it still seemed to lack that wow factor you experience from the more premium brands. Whether the difference is enough to justify the extra cost is all subjective though, and the Elite 85h perform very well .
I was not so keen on the fabric outer covering, on the darker colour ways it probably wouldn’t be an issue, but for the lighter colours, I could see this fabric getting grubby from fingers. It feels durable, and was probably an attempt to make them look more premium than just plastic, time will tell.
I feel anyone interested in these would not be disappointed. The ANC is also very good, not class leading, but does an excellent job of cutting out external sound.
An impressive set of earphones; there are a couple of negatives but overall I think they are very good indeed.
My main gripe is that they are aimed almost entirely at the mobile phone user with heavy emphasis on the Bluetooth aspect of the device.
I don’t live through my phone and I don’t listen to music on the move, so I do appreciate that the provision and cable exists to plug the phones into a proper Hi-Fi unit.
For the benefit of the review, I did pair them with my phone; it was an easy process — the devices paired quickly with no fuss; downloading the app (for Android in my case) was straightforward, as was the set-up; their performance with my phone was fine, with good bass and a reasonable range of adjustability using the equaliser — I will test this further at my leisure, but listening to orchestral, big band jazz and piano music I was pleased with the sound.
The ANC seems very effective cutting out the persistent traffic noise I endure at peak times — again, I appreciate that this is probably aimed more at the at the commuter/mobile user, but it worked for me nevertheless.
Plugged into my main CD player the quality of the phones became much easier to assess; they can handle the wide dynamic range I threw at them well; again with full classical orchestral music, opera, jazz of various sorts and pop/electronica.
They are comfortable for extended wear, nicely padded and light enough not to become a burden after an hour or longer.
My other negative – I would have liked an on/off button rather than the novelty of turning the pads for this function. I assume that when using the cable, the power is drawn from my Hi-Fi rather than through battery operation — but no manual is provided (information is online, but an index would have been useful).
Although there is much (in regard to use with a phone or tablet) I haven’t tested, I’ve considered enough (that’s important to me) to conclude that these are excellent for my purposes; should I have reason to update this review I will, but I`m currently very happy with them.
This headset performs as I hoped.
The sound is great and most of all – I like they set the media on pause when I take of the headset, and resume when I put them back on.
The app now works great – forget older reviews that complain about bad app connectivity
Really happy with this one, I also have a Bose so can compare pros and cons. Good things first, excellent sound, superb build quality, look great, really comfortable even with bigger head (62 cm and I have a bit of play left) really smart turning on and off automatically, long battery life, good for calls as you would expect from Jabra. On the downside it has a weird habit to switch to listen through mode on a conf call by default. Really strange! I want to hear what is being said, not the airport noise!! I found you can switch back to noise cancelling in the app but have to do it every time. Hope that will be fixed with future software updates.
These are now with my autistic son who hates a lot of background noise when he is out and about, being a teenager he likes to look “cool” and headphones are way more acceptable than ear defenders.
First thing to say is that they paired seamlessly and quickly with both iOS and Android devices with no problems. I have another pair of similarly priced headphones which will only pair with my iPad and nothing else.
The sound quality is excellent as you would expect …beautiful to listen to music with.
Very comfortable to wear and adjustable for comfort.
My son loves them and they make bus journeys etc bearable for him .
These might be the best sub 200 pound noise cancelling headphones at the moment. They sit well, covering the ears, look smart and seem to cancel noise well almost by 70% on the tube. The sound I think is ok, I have not noticed anything spectacular.
They do feel warm after wearing for a while but I think that is the case with all around the ear headphones unless they have some clever means of ventilating the air – I heard that Bose 700 has that. The battery life of these Jabra cans is good. I normally listen for about an hour on tube every day and they last at least a week if not more before having to charge. They have some clever tricks like when you take them off and twist the earcups, they turn off automatically.
There is no touch swipe for control as is the case with other branded headphones, but this works well too. Sometimes having the physical buttons makes the operation less confusing and also more definite.
All in all, I recommend these if your budget is below 200 and you are mainly after noise cancelling.
Perfect for gym ,commuting , home use, with Alexa take them to another level
Okay – I forked out on these after reading around a lot and here is what I have to say after using for 2 months. Sound quality is okay, so is build quality. Best thing about these headphones is their ability to pair, connect and switch between devices – seamless! The folding sides are pretty sturdy just watch out you don’t whip them off your neck too often causing them to stretch unnecessarily. Case is really nice and they are great to travel with. Buttons that switch between sound modes is great. Hear-through is like something from the future although the mic’s sound like they could handle better quality. The ANC is good but not as strong as BOSE etc. but then the connectivity is second to none.
Ich nutze Kopfhrer — egal welcher Art — grundstzlich nur zum Musikhren und das dann auch nur gelegentlich. Will sagen: Ich kann sicher nicht mit einer (vermeintlich) fachlich fundierten Analyse von Klangspektrum und Verarbeitung, gepaart mit einem gleichzeitigen Vergleich zwanzig anderer Produkte (weil ich mir eben nicht in jedem Quartal neue 300-Euro-Headphones gnne), dienen. Daher fllt meine Rezension kurz aus, hilft den Normaluser” wie mir aber vielleicht ebenso viel weiter wie der seitenlange Bericht aus der Fachzeitschrift.
Machen wir es also kurz:
Was ist bei jedem Kopfhrer das Wichtigste? Richtig, die Klangqualitt. Die ist (alleinig mit meinen Ohren gemessen”) beim Jabra Elite gut bis sehr gut, allerdings nicht berragend. Den einzigen Vergleich den ich habe, kann ich zu meinem alten Bose QC35 herstellen und dieser steht, obwohl schon ein paar Jahre alt und aus dem gleichen Preissegment, dem Jabra Elite nicht wirklich nach. Was gut ist: Mit der zugehrigen App bekommt man einen recht gut einstellbaren Equalizer, so dass man den Sound des Jabra noch an seine Bedrfnisse — und eventuell auch an die Musikrichtung anpassen kann. Fr die Klangqualitt gibt es von mir 4 Sterne. Ordentlich, aber nicht berragend.
Die ANC (Active Noise Cancelling) Funktion ist etwas, was ich bei keinem Kopfhrer mehr missen mchte. Bei InEars stellt sich das zwar etwas schwierig dar, aber da wir es hier mit Ohrmuscheln zu tun haben, sollte das ANC gut funktionieren. Tut es auch! Das man es mit einfachem Tastendruck auf den Hrer abstellen kann und so wieder mehr bzw. fast alles aus der Umgebung mitbekommt, ist ebenfalls hilfreich, auch wenn ich persnlich in der Stadt, U-Bahn usw. keine Kopfhrer trage. ANC sonst ist einfach unheimlich praktisch. Unschlagbar vor allem auf langen Flgen, um die drhnenden Triebwerke und (manchmal) nervigen Stewardessen einfach auszublenden. Unser Sohn hat mit ANC-Kopfhrern regelmig seine Flugangst besser im Griff, da komische” Fluggerusche ihn einfach nicht mehr erreichen. Bei ANC ist es beim Jabra hnlich wie beim Klang. Funktioniert gut, allerdings merke ich keinen Unterschied zu meinem alten Bose. Daher auch hier 4 Sterne.
Drittes groes Thema: Bedienung. Die ist beim Jabra gut und leicht erlernbar. Ich bin froh, dass man sich von der Gestensteuerung verabschiedet hat, die bei mir immer vllig unerwnschte Funktionen ausgelst hat. Stattdessen hat man wieder zart sprbare Erhebungen zum ndern der Lautstrke, Start/Stopp, ANC an/aus usw. Die zugehrige Sound+ App ist praktisch, allerdings etwas unaufgerumt. Bis ich die Equalizer-Einstellungen finde, muss ich auch heute noch zu lange suchen. Eine Art Dashboard mit den wichtigsten Funktionen in der App wre schn, aber das sind Feinheiten. Fr die Bedienung wrde ich 4,5-5 Sterne geben.
Die Bluetooth-Verbindung mit dem Jabra ist leicht herstellbar, stabil und es knnen auch mehrere Gerte gleichzeitig gekoppelt werden.
Und zum Schluss Design und Haptik. Ich persnlich finde den Jabra Elite (ehrlich gesagt) nicht besonders schick. Htte ich ihn nicht als Testprodukt bekommen, wrde ich ihn mir vermutlich schon allein deshalb nicht bestellen und das, obwohl ich 90% der Nutzungszeit zu Hause auf dem Sofa oder bei der Gartenarbeit verbringe. Grter Kritikpunkt aber ist fr mich die Gre. Ja, ich habe einen relativ groen Kopf, aber ich habe es noch nie erlebt, dass man einen Bgelkopfhrer nicht so gro einstellen kann, dass er mir perfekt passt. Das ist beim Jabra Elite leider der Fall. Selbst bei maximal aufgezogenem Bgel, sitzt der Hrer bei mir etwas zu knapp. Nicht so, dass es wirklich strt, aber wenn es ginge, wrde ich ihn lockerer einstellen. In diesem Bereich kann ich daher maximal 2,5 bis 3 Sterne geben.
Insgesamt sind 4 Sterne angemessen. Ich habe den Jabra Elite nach hufiger Nutzung nun wirklich nicht als berflieger” empfunden, aber als soliden ANC-Kopfhrer mit gutem Klang, der tut was er soll. Insbesondere wenn das Design gefllt und der Kopf nicht ganz so gro ist wie meiner, kann ich eine uneingeschrnkte Weiterempfehlung aussprechen.
Les finitions sont tres soigns. Il est possible de passer les musiques en avant et arrire en appuyant sur le casque.
Autonomie parfaite. Je suis tres satisfait de mon achat.
Je n’ai pas de moyen de comparaison en dehors de casques Sony bas de gamme mais ce casque est une merveille, il est trs confortable, se met en appairage ds qu’on le dplie, le son dlivr est superbe, les possibilits sur l’application de changer les aigus, les basses et tutti quanti sont nombreuses, le micro intgr est excellent ont dit mes correspondants et la batterie tient bien la route. Ajoutons ca le superbe tui livr avec et la recharge par usb-c et pour moi on n’est pas loin de la perfection. Mme ma fille me le pique. Je recommande ce casque. J’ai eu aussi l’occasion d’avoir les jabra elite 65T et je n’ai pas trouv d’couteurs wireless qui me conviennent mieux.
Love how they pause music or the video you are playing as soon as you take them off your ears.
Not as loud as I’d expect, BUT with the noise
Cancelling you not need them super loud as you can hear perfectly well.
parfait sous tous rapports, son, recharge ultra rapide,
seul bmol, le cable USB de chargement est un peu petit (environ 30cm)
Sorry I didn’t hear your question due to the noise cancelling – it is that good!
Light and comfortable for a couple of hours, I then found them a touch uncomfortable, but bear in mind I am VERY picky and I can tolerate these far longer than most cans.
Buttons for volume control etc. are on the ear pieces – I found them a touch too small, but I have banana fingers, I’m sure most people will have no difficulties; once I set them up I never found the need to touch them anyway
A slight awkwardness is that they turn themselves on and off with orientation changes, I must admit I found this awkward and so smart it’s clunky, but I am an analogue being at heart, so I also find apps clunky – the app however and various noise cancelling modes are actually pretty good, the best I’ve used anyway – I would point out however that the “smart” mode does get confused from time to time (so it’s not just me)
Excellent battery life and fast charge
This is Bluetooth only however, personally I find current Bluetooth about where wifi was a few years back, i.e. not very good and more than a touch flaky. Listening to music is fine, but there can be a lack of sync watching films. Having said that the firmware can be patched, so perhaps this will improve – I would have preferred a hard wired option.
On balance pretty damn good and if you’re the type that likes using mobile phones and alexa, even bette
Estos auriculares son CMODOS: Tienen las orejeras ovaladas y cubren la totalidad de la oreja. Y la diadema es muy acolchada y extensible (se adapta a cabezas de prcticamente cualquier tamao).
Tienen un peso de 300 g, lo que los hace cmodos para un periodo no muy largo de tiempo. Pasadas tres o cuatro horas ya empiezan resultar un poco incmodos y uno siente la necesidad de quitrselos un rato para descansar (cosa muy saludable para las orejas).
A medida que pasan las horas las orejas tambin sudan un poquito, pero no llega a resultar molesto.
Se ponen en marcha cuando te los colocas en las orejas y se paran cuando te los quitas y los pones “planos”. Si te quitas los auriculares por un momento, se para la msica y vuelve la cancin vuelve a sonar donde la dejaste cuando te los vuelves a poner. El detector de proximidad para detectar que el auricular est situado en la oreja o fuera de ella es realmente bueno. Uno de los mejores que hemos probado. Simplemente funciona y lo hace bien.
No tienen botones tctiles. La BOTONERA est en el auricular derecho y slo tiene tres botones: El superior es subir volumen si le das un toque y cancin siguiente si lo aguantas; El inferior es bajar volumen con un toque, pista anterior si lo aguantas y el botn central es play/pause y responder llamadas telefnicas.
En el auricular derecho tenemos tambin el BOTN para “llamar” al ASISTENTE ya sea Alexa o el que tengamos programado en el telfono. El asistente de nuestra eleccin se configura en la App. Si usas mucho el asistente, este botn es estupendo. Funciona perfectamente.
En el auricular izquierdo tenemos el BOTN que sirve para elegir el MODO DE SONIDO. Podemos escoger entre modo de sonido desactivado, (off), la el “hear through” y la cancelacin de rudo (ANC).
La App est muy bien porque nos permite personalizar los auriculares de muchas maneras distintas.
La App tiene “momentos” predefinidos que luego puedes modificar a tu aire: Mi momento, con la cancelacin de ruido activa; Transporte, tambin con la cancelacin de ruido activa (ideal para cuando vamos en transporte pblico porque te asla por completo); En pblico, con el “hear through” activado; y En privado, con el modo de sonido desactivado ya que se supone que estamos tranquilamente en un entorno sin ruido exterior.
Para cada momento puedes personalizar la ecualizacin a tu gusto o bien escoger entre potenciar los graves o los agudos, suavizar (si ests escuchando msica relajante), etc.
Una cosa que me parece genial es que en el modo En privado puedes escoger un “paisaje sonoro”. Podemos escoger entre ruidos predefinidos para enmascarar el ruido de nuestro entorno (ruido blanco, ruido rosa, ventilador, cascada o buceo) o bien escoger sonidos de la naturaleza como las olas del ocano, das de lluvia, pjaros, la tormenta perfecta (si no te gustan las tormentas ms bien te producir desasosiego) y un riachuelo. Tiene tambin Ambiente reconfortante: Una caverna y gente (suena como si estuvieras en medio de un centro comercial un sbado por la tarde); si te gusta estar rodeado de gente, te reconfortar pero si no, es agotador.
Pero ms genial an es el “Smart Sound” porque cuando lo tienes activado, el auricular identifica el entorno y te cambia el “momento”. Por ejemplo, si vas en metro cambia a Transporte, si ests rodeado de gente pasa a Public moment y si se deja de or ruido exterior pasa a En Privado. El auricular te avisa cada vez que cambia de momento. Nota: en ambientes muy cambiantes hemos optado por desactivarlo, ya que los cambios pueden llegar a ser continuos.
La CANCELACIN DE RUIDO nos funciona muy bien tanto a mi marido como a m. Es buena, pero no espectacular. No obstante, el posible ruido que pueda escapar queda ocultado por la msica.
Sin embargo con el “HEAR THROUGH” no nos hemos puesto de acuerdo. Mientras que a m me funciona estupendamente, l dice que no oye a la gente cuando habla. Quiz el problema est en el volumen al que escuchamos la msica. l con el volumen al mximo y yo a volumen medio.
En cuanto al sonido, por defecto es equilibrado. Los bajos estn bien, melosos y envolventes pero no empalagosos, se distinguen con claridad y los bajos profundos no molestan. Los agudos se escuchan bien sin ser estridentes, y los medios no estropean el conjunto. Respecto al sonido, bien. Hemos de considerar que este tipo de altavoces se suelen conectar a un dispositivo mvil para escuchar archivos mp3 o streams de audio, cuya calidad es variada y variopinta, pero no suele ser espectacular.
La conexin Bluetooth es estable. En unos auriculares Bluetooth, segn nuestra experiencia, algunos cortes espontneos de conexin no son una cosa extraa. Con estos auriculares, en todo el tiempo de pruebas no hemos tenido un uno solo.
Como manos libres funciona bien, sin retrasos, interferencias ni cortes. La voz ambos lados del telfono se escucha con nitidez.
En la caja viene un estuche de transporte que est muy bien porque adems de los auriculares, cabe el cable de carga (USB-C, ya incluido), el cable jack 3,5 (tambin incluido) y el enchufe para escuchar msica mientras vamos en avin.
These are pretty high-end headphones and stand up well against their equivalent competitors. One of the USPs of these is the ANC and intelligent switching between modes (such as commuter mode) according to the surroundings. This means you don’t have to pause music or take headphones off to hear the tannoy announcement at the station even when noise cancellation is enabled. It works quite well, but as a result i think the noise cancellation doesn’t quite meet the standards set by other top notch headphones but it’s sufficient and you can definitely tell when it isn’t active!
The headphones themselves are a bit chunkier than my preferred ones (V-Moda) – the ‘cans’ are deeper so the profile isn’t as slimline. However, as a result, i think that makes them more comfortable to wear for a longer period of time. I wore these for a 3 hour train journey and they were fine (despite my ears getting a little hot towards the end, of course!). The bluetooth functionality works well and they quickly connect to the device, however i have noticed that when i’m in a train station and there are loudspeaker announcements it interferes and causes dropout – this might not be unique to these, however.
They fold up and fit into a hard case, but they don’t fold up terribly small. The case is the size of a large side plate, perhaps.
The sound quality is pretty good – not blow-your-mind-amazing but really solid, rich and a good bass to it. I The accompanying app is very intuitive with a good interface that allows you to personalise the settings.
Overall, for the price point, i think these are a really solid pair of headphones. Comfortable, they feel durable, delivering good sound with some pretty unique features.
These were my first pair of both sound cancelling and wireless headphones. As a result I am very inclined to love them. The problem is that I can’t. They cover even my big ears well. They give great sound reproduction. So what does it come down to? Little niggles really, but niggles that I keep feeling. I hate the lack of an off button on the exterior. I am frustrated by the lack of volume. I get that if I am walking down the street it would be unwise to have them too loud – for my own sake. However, in the safety of my own home I can’t get the performance from them that I get from my ancient Sennheisers.
C’est un excellent produit.
I have to admit that I’ve never heard of Jabra until now. Part of a group called GN, which was founded 150 years ago, it seems to have passed me by in the sound department, maybe it’s because I’ve been a traditionalist and prefer headphones with a lead that plug into an amplifier. But new technology is there to be tried, so I have.
Available in four colours, the difference between copper and titanium black is the clasp between the headband and earpiece, putting them on turns them on, which is very handy, and taking them off pauses everything until you either wear them again or put them back, in which case they turn off. I don’t know if that’s an innovative feature but it’s very impressive.
Also impressive is the sound. By using the Jabra app you can utilise the eight microphones to customise how you want to hear things. Technologically confusing perhaps, but it does work. The ANC turns itself on to filter out unwanted sound depending on how you’ve set it up. It’s also completely hands-free with Alexa, Siri or Google.
All the controls bar one are on one earpiece (one one that isn’t is the button that cycles through the sound modes) and although the claim is for a battery life of 36 hours, I haven’t tested it. Remember, that’s ‘up to 36 hours’, so it could be less. Though these headphones didn’t make my wars warm, and they are comfortable what with the decent band padding, I wouldn’t use them as a home pair, as they’re made for outside. They’re nice to look at too, but are expensive.
This is about as good quality pair of headphones as you can get in this price bracket. The sound is excellent. It is packed with features and well designed all round to be convenient to use. I particularly like the way it can connect with two devices at the same time. The app that comes with it is excellent and easy to use with a nifty way of selecting different equaliser settings to deal with different uses.
They are relatively heavy. They are springy which is good for staying on but I found after a while my ears hurt from being pressed against my head. This may not be their fault as I find this with all the headphones I have ever tried (although I don’t think there’s anything unusual about my ears).
In my view the choice depends on whether you go for lots of clever features. If not, you don’t need such a heavy pair and would do better with something like the Jabra GN which is a good pair and lighter.
Ich hab die Kopfhrer jetzt ca. 5 Wochen. Ich habe mich fr sie entschieden , da sie einen wahnsinnig klaren Klang haben, der Bass jede Vorstellung sprengt . Der Tragekomfort ist super . Ich habe mir erst andere Markenkopfhrer angeschaut aber kein Kopfhrer kann es in dieser Preisklasse mit den Jabras aufnehmen . Absolute Kaufempfehlung. Ich mchte sie nichtmehr missen.
I am extremely impressed with this pair of Jabra Elite 85h over ear headphones. They look good (black and gold), sound good and have a whole host of superb features. I can honestly say that these are the best I’ve ever used even when comparing them with the likes of BOSE Quiet Comfort and Sony’s WH-1000XM3.
These headphones are very easy to set up and use, simply download the Jabra sound+ app (registration is required) which then enables you to personalise your settings so that both your music and wireless phone calls sounds exactly as you want them to. You can also use Alexa or another preferred voice assistant.
These headphones when fully charged last as long as 36 hours, there is also a fast charging feature … fifteen minutes charging which produces five hours of use.
**** SPECIAL FEATURES ****
** I have found that these headphones work exceptionally well for wireless calls and music equally with 8 microphones (6 for calls) for superb sound quality in all situations.
** HearThrough – this is automatically enabled when necessary.
** Smart Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) is also automatically enabled when and where necessary, this blocks background noise such as motor vehicles and weather noises. This feature works very well, I was using these headphones in the garden the other day, it was pretty windy and I hardly noticed … if it wasn’t for the trees bending almost in half I would never have known.
** One of the best features is something called ‘Smart Sound’ technology which cleverly and automatically adapts your listening experience based on your own personal settings that you set using the Jabra Sound+ app.
** It’s nice to have a few voice assistants to choose from which include Alexa, Siri or Google assistant.
** The speakers on these headphones are very high quality 40mm speakers, they certainly give a superior sound.
** On ear detection … amazingly these headphones actually know when they are removed from your ears, it literally pauses the music until you put the headphones on again. I love this.
** Rain resistant thanks to the special nano coating of internal components.
** Finally they comes with a two year water and dust warranty.
So in summing up, although these headphones are priced at the higher end of the market, I have no problem in recommending these.
Ich muss leider sagen, dass mich Jabra noch nie so vollends berzeugt hat. Das liegt einerseits an der Qualitt der Verarbeitung, die sich meines Erachtens immer wahrnehmbar unter dem Preisniveau bewegt und andererseits an dem Klang, den die Kopfhrer produzieren.
Das vorliegende Produkt kommt im edlen Schuber, was der hheren Preisklasse angemessen ist. Die enthaltene Tasche enttuscht schon ein wenig gleich zu Beginn. Sie ist zu weich und wird die teuren Hrer nicht hinreichend beschtzen, wenn man sie in der Tasche trgt, auf dem Weg zu Arbeit oder Uni.
Sonstige Kabel, zum Laden und zum Anschluss, sind qualitativ o.k. aber wie immer zu kurz, wie gewohnt bei fast allen Herstellern. Man meint, bei Kleinigkeiten knausern zu knnen, macht aber damit den positiven Gesamteindruck kaputt.
Eine Besonderheit dieser Jabra ist, dass sie sich anschalten, wenn man sie auseinanderklappt und dabei auch die Bluetooth-Verbindung aufbauen. Das ist bedientechnisch natrlich der pure Luxus, andererseits fragt man sich, wie lange eine solche Mechanik hlt, und was man macht, wenn sich irgendwo ein Wackelkontakt einschleicht.
Die zweite Besonderheit ist die produkteigene Koppelung an die App, die man kostenlos aus dem Google Play Store herunter laden kann. Mit dieser sind etliche, sonst unbliche, Einstellungen mglich. So sind beispielsweise Vernderungen der Sound-Wiedergabe verschiedener Hhen personalisierbar, oder aber auch die aktive Strgerusch-Unterdrckung fr verschiedene Umgebungen, z.B. belebte ffentlichkeit und private, ruhige Rumlichkeiten, zu aktivieren. Die Hrer vermessen selbst die eingehende Schallumgebung und reagieren intelligent auf das jeweilige Umfeld. Eine solche Einstellung empfiehlt sich auf jeden Fall, da der Klanggenuss dadurch deutlich erhht wird.
Auf den Ohren liegen die Jabra bequem, was bei anderen Modellen des Herstellers nicht immer der Fall war. Der haptische Eindruck ist hinreichend wertig fr die verlangten Preise, jedoch wird kein Eindruck von Luxus vermittelt.
Die Kopfhrer sollen regentauglich sein. Ich glaube das mal, da ich nicht in der Lage war, bei dem guten Wetter mit Puscheln auf dem Kopf durch den Regen zu laufen.
Der Klang ist in Ordnung. Mich persnlich reit er nicht vom Hocker, gibt die verschiedenen Hhen aber solide und getreu wieder, was ein wenig langweilig klingt, wenn man z.B. schon mal Gerte von Sennheiser im mittleren hheren Preissegment probiert hat. Nach meinem Empfinden hat Jabra die Philosophie, vor allem auf die Gesundheit seiner Nutzer achten zu wollen. Das fhrt dazu, dass man im Bluetooth-Betrieb die Lautstrke extrem aufdreht und selber vor dem langen Balkena auf seinem Smartphone erschrickt.
Einen gravierenden Mangel gibt es aber noch zu erwhnen: Erreicht man die maximale Lautstrke an seinem Kopfhrer gibt es ein entsetzlich unangenehmes Quietschen im Ohr, um zu signalisieren, dass man den oberen Anschlag erreicht hat. Wieso man einen Laut programmiert, der einen das Trommelfell zerreit, um damit das Gehr zu schtzen, ist mir rtselhaft. Ein gut konstruiertes Gert wrde nicht zu solchen mitteln greifen, um seine zahlenden Kunden zu disziplieren.
Es bleibt noch zu sagen, dass ich keine Alexa besitze und deshalb auch die Interaktion der Hhrer mit dieser nicht testen konnte. Da alle anderen Funktionen aber reibungslos zur Verfgung stehen (App, Bluetooth-Koppelung, Noise-Cancelling), unterstelle ich mal, dass auch dieser Bereich solide arbeitet.
I’m a huge fan of Bluetooth headphones and Jabra are one of the brands really leading the charge with new generations of Bluetooth headsets, and this one is up there with their best.
The sound quality is really good – it’s not the very best, but it easily satisfies me and doesn’t suffer at all with all types of music. The basses are rounded and the top end stays solid throughout tracks – it’s well balanced and I don’t have any complaints.
The noise cancelling is excellent as well – some of the best in class. I commute via the underground and these keep me isolated completely from the sounds which is something I really appreciate and makes a big difference to my journey. However I also I love that with a press of a button I can activate “listen through” which lets me hear everything outside as well – very useful when in a station and listening for announcements or just wanting to be more aware of my surroundings.
The microphone is great as well – my friends cannot tell that I’m using a headset instead of the handset, or that I’m walking, and the calls sound crystal clear to me as well, very impressive.
The App is really well made as well, and works well with several pairs of Jabra headsets that I own: it recognises the different pairings and alters itself accordingly. This headset will detect where you are and change the settings depending on your presets, so it can automatically turn on ‘listen through’ when it knows you’re at home, in the office, or somewhere quiet – really handy.
All in all a superb pair of headphones, highly recommended.
These headphones are brilliant. I use them regularly at work to help me concentrate. Putting them on they immediately turn on and connect via bluetooth and let me know how the battery life is. There are comfortable to wear and are adjustable. The sound quality is great. I use them to listen to music as well as audible books and podcasts and I can easily become immersed as I get no distractions. The case seems very sturdy as I carry it around a lot.
Very pleased with these and would recommend them to anyone needing to switch off the world and listen to their own music or book for a little while.
These headphones are at par with top non professional lifestyle brands like Bose.
These are nicely packaged and come with a nice case
They ooze expensiveness – look and feel good with comfortable fit over the ears – very good for long listening – without any discomfort
The noise cancellation is perfect and connection with your phone is immediate.
The built in Alexa feature needs to be improved, but works ok.
The best feature is the sound.
If you listen to a nice hd record you will experience the best sound from headphones.
Even when used in noisy environments like plane or train, they perform perfectly.
From other reviews I see that customer service is top.
These are expensive and you will get better sound from a pair of Beyerdynamic Aventho wireless – which are superior in every way – but they also cost a bit more and lack the complete feature set of these
So as a complete connected set – recommended – but not for audiophiles
We have tried a lot of headphones, these are easily one of the best. They are super comfortable, expanding well, not tight at all and give no issues when wearing for a long time.
Sound quality is perfect. Coupled with the sound cancelling capabilities (which can be controlled with the app) Spotify on a plane sound spot on, deep bass and rich treble and complete absence of background noise – as good if not better than my old Bose Quietcomfort headphones, plus the 85hs are wireless, with no hissing.
Some won’t like the copper effect, we like the look.
All in all a perfect set of premium headphones which you’ll get a lot of use out of, a joy to wear.
Fabulous product. Was easy to set up and pair and a godsend on recent holidays. The fact that it pauses music the moment you take the phones off your head, then restarts when you’re ready, without a whole lot of faff finding and pressing pause on something you’ve put somewhere is such a real life help. The sound is exquisite, they’re very comfortable, intuitive and the way the phones store is so clever and so light and small – just a wonderful and very useful gadget.
Per analizzare per bene questo prodotto occorre partire dal prezzo, chi decide di investire 300 euro su un paio di cuffiesi aspetta di ricevere un prodotto di livello elevato con caratteristiche tecniche e di usabilit ai massimi del mercato.
In questo le Jabra Elite 85H centrano l’obiettivo, a mio avviso, rappresentando un prodotto dalle caratteristiche teniche eccellenti e da piccoli accorgimenti che ne rendono piacevole e confortevole l’utilizzo ma con un’occhio anche al prezzo in quanto le dirette concorrenti di questo modello (Bose e Sony) costano sensibilmente di pi.
Partiamo dall’estetica, appena estratta l’elegante custodia dalla confezione si resta completamente appagati dalla qualit dello stesso. La custodia in ottimo tessuto rigido, con una finitura in pelle sintetica di elevata qualit ed offre una protezione eccellente alle preziose cuffie, consentendo di trasoportarle in tutta tranquillita e sicurezza.
Le cuffie hanno una qualit costruttiva di assoluto riferimento, le plastiche, gli incastri, i meccanismi sono tutti semplicemente perfetti, esteticamente eleganti e grandiosi dal punto di vista funzionale.
I padiglioni sono comodi, ben imbottiti e non causano eccessiva sudorazione, nonostante il caldo e l’utilizzo prolungato.
Il peso si fa sentire, ma d’altronde per poter garantire prestazioni eccellenti e una durata record della batteria (ben 36 ore!) era davvero difficile poter contenere ulteriormente il peso.
La batteria non soltanto ha una durata record, ma ha un tempo di ricarica da prima della classe! Si ricarica completamente in 2.30 ore e qualora dimenticassimo di ricaricarla, nessun problema, collegandole per soli 15 minuti si ottengono addirittura 5 ore di autonomia!
Le features di queste cuffie sono davvero tante e prima di analizzare la qualit audio necessario spendere alcune parole sulle caratteristiche “innovative”, prima tra tutte la ANC (active noise cancellation) che tra le pi efficaci che abbia provato.
Se non avete mai provato cuffie di qualit con questa funzione bene sapere che, grazie a questa caratteristica, le cuffie “sentono” i rumori ambientali ed emettono un suono identico ma di fase opposta che non fa altro che annullare il rumore esterno. Ascoltare cuffie con questa funzione attiva un po’ come entrare in uno studio di registrazione, si sente un silenzio surreale e ci si concentra sulla sorgente audio.
Sulle Jabra Elite 85H questa funzione demandata a ben 4 microfoni ed il risultato davvero stupefacente.
Oltre alla funzione ANC le cuffie hanno anche la possibilit di operare in modalit “No Sound Mode”, ossia come normali cuffie con la sola attenuazione “meccanica” offerta dai padiglioni auricolari oppure con la spettacolare modalit “HearThrough”.
Quest’ultima modalit davvero geniale in quanto, sempre tramite i microfoni delle cuffie, non fa altro che riproporre in cuffia i rumori e le voci dell’ambente circostante, garantendo un perfetto ascolto in cuffia di tutto ci che ci circonda.
Tutte le funzioni possono ovviamente essere attivate o disattivate manualmente ma sono anche integrate alla tecnologia proprietaria “SmartSound” che si basa basandosi su un’intelligenza artificiale, analizza il tipo ed il livello del rumore esterno, attivando il profilo (detto Moments) pi idoneo all’ambiente di ascolto.
Questo pu essere utile utilizzando le cuffie in mobilit, soprattutto sui mezzi pubblici, ma non ho avuto modo di provare questa caratteristica in questo scenario anche se, in genere, preferisco scegliere manualmente quale funzione attivare.
Le cuffie possono ovviamente gestire anche le chiamate e lo fanno con una qualit davvero sorprendente. Il livello audio della chiamata, sia per noi che per l’interlocutore eccellente, non importa quanto rumore esterno o vento ci sia, saremo in grado di conversare in modo naturale e con una qualit massima.
D’altra parte queste cuffie hanno ben 8 microfoni ed palese che non sia solo un dato pubblicitario ma che vengano invece sfruttati a dovere!
Un buon hardware sicuramente met del percorso ma la quadratura del cerchio si ha utilizzando l’eccellente applicazione Jabra Sound+, l’applicazione davvero ben fatta, di immediato utilizzo e permette di gestire tutto quello che vorreste trovare con qualche piacevole ed utile aggiunta.
L’unico limite, perlomeno per ora, la mancanza dell’assistente vocale in italiano ma confido che in futuro possa essere reso disponibile tramite un semplice aggiornamento software.
A livello audio le cuffie sono basate su driver da 40mm che garantiscono un’ottima definizione e qualit del suono.
Il volume non il loro forte, perlomeno in modalit bluetooth, ma la qualit e la ricostruzione scenica sono davvero ottime.
Sono cuffie per chi ama la qualit, riconsegnano un suono pulito e definito, senza fronzoli senza bassi esasperati e sbilanciati (come ho invece trovato su altri modelli) con un’ottima gamma medio alta ed un’eccellente divisione dei canali.
In definitiva queste cuffie mi sono proprio piaciute, rappresentano un ponte eccellente tra qualit audiofila e tecnologia, hanno caratteristiche innovative che funzionano egregiamente, sono versatili perch sono eccellenti in mobilit ed in casa, hanno un prezzo che, sebbene elevato, sensibilmente pi basso rispetto alla concorrenza di pari livello.
Non posso assegnare meno di 5 stelle!
So I’m not technologically savvy, but I think these are a very nice piece of kit. Very comfortable and easy to set up, the audio quality is superb and call reception great, pending where you are of course. I’ve worn them for several hours at a time and find them very comfortable to wear. Would definitely choose again and recommend.
Surprisingly nice balanced sound, great app with it. The battery life is incredible, I have been using them for 2 weeks and I haven’t charged them once. The Noise cancellation is largely very good apart from the odd low end noise from the tube. The hear-through function is brilliant. Comes with a great case to keep them protected and I love that i can also plug them in just in case. All in all, brilliant. The one downside is because of them being close back, It is very difficult to wear them in the summer heat.
Most other bluetooth headphones I’ve used have had issues to do with distortion and poor sound quality, but these are absolutely superb, as good as if not better than a set of wired headphones, with excellent reproduction and flexibility. Battery power seems to last a good long while too.
I, like many others, have used Bose noise cancelling headphones for years. But when these became available with all the additional geegaws and whatsits I was happy to get my hands on a set.
And the extras are really, really good. The ease of switching on and off when you’re wearing them, the automatic playback pausing when you take them off. I even managed to get them setup and linked to my phone with ease.
Thing is, the noise cancelling isn’t great. They trumpet the Smart Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) as a major point but it just doesn’t work that well. Obviously it’s better than no noise reduction but in comparison to my 10 year old Bose set which I’ve held onto through many another make and model, the noise still gets through.
They’re good headphones with a lot of quality features and the sound itself is strong, bright and vivid. But I don’t want to hear the bloke in the seat next to me droning on about his sales targets.
I’ve never had a good make of headphones and on picking them up you could feel the quality and difference. when you pick them up they automatically turn on on and connect once opened and on removing them it pauses and returning again will start again this is a great feature. The finish on the headphones does show grease in Hairspray but easily wipes away. The sound quality is great and with the app can be easily adjusted to suit, you can get software updates and have four profile preferences. I’ve been using these most for phone calls and the quality is so amazing, you have 8 mics they’re really comfortable to wear and I love the noise cancellation, I can’t hear the kids lol. It comes with a neat case with audio jack and port included really couldn’t wish for more out of headphones and can’t wait to see what the updates bring it’s great walking and being able to hear my surroundings and listening to the music .The battery life is really good and charges really fast I’m really impressed and I would really recommend
Unboxing the headphones was a nice experience. At this level you get all the accessories you would expect, hard carry case, 3.5mm airline adaptor, 3.5 mm cable for when you don’t have Bluetooth and a USB C charging cable which is too short for my liking. Upgrading the USB C cable is something I’m doing straight away.
The carry case is a decent size and doesn’t take up too much space, with the headphones folded up to keep it down in size for travelling. The case is covered in a nice leather outer and soft inner to protect the headphones. What I would like to have seen is a better compartment to store the accessories or a cover for them as they are always falling out. The overall weight is good, and this won’t impact your travel luggage or work bag too much.
The headphone style is over the ear and one of the best looking headphones I’ve ever seen. The Copper and Black styling just pops. I love the material that also covers the top of the headband and earcup sides.
These are premium and look the part. With a lightweight design made from metal and ABS with an excellent headband, it makes wearing these for extended periods a breeze without any issues. The headband has decent flexibility and plenty of adjustment with a nice level of clamping, ensuring you don’t get a headache. The earpads are trimmed in leather and filled with a very soft foam feeling awesome on the ear. The earcups are shallow, though it didn’t cause me a problem. The only issue I’ve had was in warm weather as they wrap around my ears, sealing them in which makes my ears became very warm after a couple of hours, though no different from other brands.
The right-hand earcup is where the main controls are with a button for Alexa/Google or Siri assistant depending on your device or when on a call it can be used as a mic mute. There is also a 3.5mm audio socket and a USB C port for charging.
Then you are maxing and relaxing you can control the Music/Video via the volume up button which also provides the functionality to skip to the next track or hold. There is also another button to control volume down, which also provides the functionality for selecting the previous track or hold. The final button is a multifunction button to answer and hang up calls, play and pause music or to activate Bluetooth functions.
The left-hand earcup is much simpler and has a single button which controls the Active Noise Cancelling profiles.
I was expecting some outstanding sound from these headphones provided by the 40mm drivers, but they lack in clear bass and on vocals were not as clear as I have had from other headphones at this level. The sound quality isn’t terrible, but there is room for improvement as its not as good as I would expect from a premium pair of headphones. I tried to improve this with the EQ via the App or by using other devices, but I always came to the same conclusion, they could sound better.
Again the main point of these was to have outstanding Active Noise Cancelling, and although it wasn’t terrible, I would say it was good. They need to complete at this level, and they aren’t here.
Using these for taking phone calls or skype was a breeze, and it worked floorless with a great microphone allowing people to hear me crisp and clear even in noisy environments.
Charging time was awesome and super fast with the USB C performance. It took around 2 hours to charge them fully, and you can get a decent couple of hours from around 15 mins charge time. It was good to see they have used a USB C port here rather than an older slower USB connection some still are. Overall battery life was very good and I had no issue to question the stated time.
Connecting these to my iPhone via Bluetooth was a total dream they connected without any hassle, and it was nice and straight forward. Swapping between multiple devices was also easy, and it was nice to see that they support eight so you can switch between them.
The application which I downloaded from the app store for free is simple to use but maybe a little too simple in functionally. A nice feature you don’t often see on this kind of product was the ability to track the last location of your headphones in-case you lose them. You can pick from some preset EQ settings or make your own. What was disappointing but can easily be fixed within the software is the ability to save your EQ settings or to copy them between different ANC profiles.
Overall these are a decent pair of headphones, but at this level, they do fall short in areas they shouldn’t and why I have been picky. I’ve had other products from this brand so I expect they will improve them as they can do better.
Great quality in every aspect of this headset and kind of shocked that Jabra is almost the new Sony.
Smartsound feature allows you to change your noise cancellation profile, according to the outside environment which is a nice to have but necessarily a clincher. Tried it out using the HEadphonestes list on Spotify and it coped well with every track. Its comfortable and not as heavy as my Sonys from last year, though I do miss the solid over-ear firmness that physically blocks ou the sound of the commute. Wearing it for commuting and focus tasks at work meant it lasted three days without recharging, Bass was deep but not up to the quality of Bose or Sony and it couldn’t quite catch the more delicate string solos.
It’s great but it’s fo coming at the same cost as the equivalent Sonys I usually wear so it doesn’t have an advantage in that respect. If it’s going to be a range leader it needs to get better or get cheaper because its name alone doesn’t quite cut it.
I am overall really impressed by the quality of sound, features and build of these headphones, but for me there are a couple of negatives that may or may not be relevant to other users.
First of all the negatives – I have a large head and thick hair. I wear the largest size motorbike crash helmet and for a woman just have a big skull! I find the springiness of the headband just a bit too tight, so after prolonged use they can feel a bit uncomfortable. I am hoping that with more wear they will slacken off and be a bit more comfortable.
The ear cans are quite large, so don’t in my humble opinion look very contemporary / modern and they do take up a lot of space on the side of your head, so if you wanted to wear them whilst falling asleep on the train/plane etc then they might not be that comfortable unless you can sleep on the back of your head instead of the side.
They are big when packed and take up a fair chunk of space – so if like me you pack ultralight then they may not be your first choice.
The positives though outweigh the negatives and make these an excellent pair of headphones. I currently use some wireless beats (for the gym and active use) and AirPods (for commuting / phone calls). The sound quality on these is superb – I can get them loud enough for my liking and the EQ aspect is really good, tailor them to your preferences by the app and set them up just for you.
The phone call facility is really good – much better than my Beats and probably just as good as the AirPods. Clear, enough sound of your own voice to not be annoying and the person on the other end gets a good sound quality too.
The battery life is good, no issues there. They charge well and last a decent amount of time.
The carry case is good – robust and protective. I like they way you open them up and that turns them on – great little feature. They pair to my phone easily and play music equally easily.
The noise reduction is good, but I like the way that I can hear what people are saying if I want to – that annoys me with my AirPods, I have to take them out to speak to someone, which is not usually a problem, but can be.
All in all I think these are good quality, user friendly, robust and high end earphones that have loads of cool features. I won’t be using them in the Gym, I won’t be taking them on travel trips, but I will be using them in my home office and for general wear at home.
To get started, these sound absolutely amazing and have so many features packed into these little headphones.
The way they power on and off is quite nifty – By rotating the cups so that they’re facing each other, the headphones turn on and to turn them off, just rotate them flat. This can be seen in the instruction manual in the attached photos.
One of the main points is the SmartSound. This is able to change the mode of music dependent on the surroundings, e.g. commuting, outside, indoors etc. It changes through the sound modes where necessary to provide the best quality of sound.
I tried these when I went on my daily commute and it was able to tell when I had left a quiet area into a noisy one, especially when on the train.
When taking the headphones off the ears, the music will pause and when putting them back on, the music will resume. I found that it took a couple of seconds to carry out this process but it is still a cool feature that saves battery.
The sound quality is crystal clear as is the microphone quality.
The Jabra Sound+ app is something different about how these headphones operate. Normally, you could customise the sound through music players but this app allows you to change it to your own preferences to create a unique sound profile to you.
When on the app, open the “Moments” tab where you can customise it to your liking from making the bass higher to treble lower – each to their own.
The battery is very strong, easily lasting the 36 hour advertised life. It also charges up very quickly using a Type C USB cable which makes a change as micro-usb’s are starting to lose trend.
The headphones come with a nice leathery carry case and include; 3.5mm aux cable, Type C charging cable and an audio adapter.
They also come with a 2 year warranty that can be signed up to in the Jabra Sound+ app for peace of mind which is very useful.
Great pair of headphones that, to me, are better value for quality than Bose equivalents.
Very smart looking headphones. The earpieces twist flat for storage in the zip case – turning them on is done by twisting the earpieces into position, and vice versa for turning off. It took me a while to work out exactly how to arrange it for putting back into the case again before I realised that there is a label inside with a picture of it – you turn the two pieces differently so it’s resting in the case asymmetrically.
It’s easy to pull the length extensions out of the band to fit, and once done they stay firmly in place. They are very comfortable to wear – I don’t think I’ve ever had over-ear headphones which have been quite so comfortable and which I’ve been able to wear for so long. They’re extremely light – technology has moved on – the last time I tried Bluetooth headphones a few years back the weight of them was excessive and didn’t make for comfortable wear at all, and I just couldn’t stick with them really, but this is a very different animal. The battery seems to last ages; haven’t measured it but the description claims 36 hours. Charging is done via a micro USB C port. The controls are easily accessible and easy to use — mode change button on the left, volume control/next/previous and pause/play on the right.
I’ve never been entirely convinced by ANC and have always thought it to be something which promises far more than it delivers. However this is the best I’ve ever come across by a long, long way, but still not quite measuring up to the claims. I’m particularly glad of it at work — due to recent changes the office has become quite noisy again after many months of relative calm, meaning that I’m going back to listening to music on headphones simply to disguise the racket. The ANC does a quite good job of removing the machine-gun-like tappity-tappity-tap of keyboards which really get on my nerves; it’s a bit less good at erasing external speech completely but still very beneficial on that front. Sound quality is good overall with clear and balanced sound (you can perform some customisation via an associated app, but I’ve not found the need to change the default).
There is one feature which doesn’t work perfectly for me and which is a sufficient annoyance for me to drop a star on what would otherwise easily be a 5* product: the ‘phones detect when they’re on your ears, so that when you take them off it pauses the music, so that you don’t have to go fiddling with your mobile or tablet; when you put them back on again the music should restart. Great feature for the most part. However it’s oversensitive, and making a minor positional adjustment or doing something like scratching your ear, lifting the cans ever so slightly without actually taking them off, can trigger the pause, and the music won’t then restart until you go to your mobile and restart it, which defeats the point. This is happening sufficiently often for me to get a bit irritated. Perhaps I need to learn to be a bit less fidgety.
I was really really excited to have this Jabra Elite 85h – Copper Black Headphones with ANC, SmartSound Technology,..
They are really fantastic. The quality, the case, the design…
I like everything, first the design, style and colours I love black and golden, very elegant, very neutral for man and women. I am very impressed with the way that they adapt to the sound, this is the SmartSound technology, very impressed doesn’t matter if the noise if so strong, now I don’t want anything different.
I found the battery life at the moment very very long, very good, easy and fast to charge.
When I had to make or received a call I was not sure to use because I was not sure of the microphone, but is really much better than using a normal phone, the sound, the quality, no sound around!! is better than using my Phone. Is easy to conet with your phone, and easy to use. Plus you can connect with Siri, Google Assistant or Alexa.
They are resistant, and the materials are good, really really good finished. Is not an expensive product when you tried realised that is the bes
This is my first set of over ear headphones with noise cancellation so I have nothing to compare it with in those regards. All I will say is that they’re more comfortable wear than my on-ear Monster headphones and that the ANC and Hear Through options are a revelation.
What I can confidently comment on are the following:
Battery life: Astonishing. A full charge lasts for days and days. Taking the headphones off your head pauses music automatically and twisting the ear cups turns the headphones off, helping to conserve battery life. Even when they do run down it’s possible to get a good whack of charge in them quickly .
Connection: Easily the best bluetooth connection I’ve had from a set, especially when connection to multiple devices which I often do when working on laptop and using phone together.
Call quality: clear and works brilliantly.
Audio quality: Meh. Middling. Compared to bass-heavy Monster headphones the audio was initially really disappointing. But I’ve fallen into this pit before with some Bose headphones and after a few days use realised that amazing sound is possible without thumping bass. These haven’t matured brilliantly though. The Jabra app gives you some EQ control but even boosting the bass to max there makes very little difference.
Size: These headphones are big on the head, so you’re always going to look like someone wearing a big pair of headphones. They’re not light. I haven’t suffered discomfort yet from prolonged use but some people may find these a tad heavy. The carry case is gigantic. I mean I’m using it because I don’t want to muck them up, but it’s taking up a large part of my daily bag!
Form: The fabric design is quite nice to the touch and feels premium but I have grave concerns about it getting mucky over time and picking up all sorts of detritus.
I feel very fortunate to have been able to use these and they will replace the Monster set I had been using but at this price they’re competing with Bose and Sony and I’m not sure they’re beating them.
Ok, so if you are looking for a lot of technicality then this is not the review that you need to be reading. I just love headphones and am happy to talk about these. I’m going to be doing this review differently from how I normally do as I feel like bullet point will just be better to understand and get my point across.
-The battery life is amazing, it has lasted me a good few weeks and is still doing well. I do only really use them on average 1 hour a day.
-Sound quality is great.
-Call quality is just ok. It is great on my side and I can hear perfectly but on the other side the other person can’t hear as well and the quality is soft for them.
-Hear through is amazing!!! Who ever thought of that deserves a raise because being in London, you need to be able to hear at the most inconvenient times.
-Bluetooth range is great, I don’t have to take my phone with me into the other room or even down 3 flights of stairs when taking out he trash.
-Loooooove having the base boost option because even being a 31 year old woman, I love my music with more base, even if it’s country!
-The headphones as a whole are actually not too heavy, they fit my head comfortably and don’t slip even after walking around for 2 hours.
-Love the cary case, it’s a hard shell and ensures that my headphones don’t get broken in my bad.
-Setup was super easy, download the app and follow instructions. Didn’t taken me more than 5 minutes from stat to finish.
-Actually a really great price and I would buy them again.
Prior to getting these headphones and had been looking at the usual suspects Sony, Sennheiser etc. but these Jabra 85h’s seem to be every bit their equal. Given there price I had been expecting a bit more ‘wow’ with the packaging, which is pretty ordinary, but it’s the contents that count and fortunately they are more impressive.
The design is quite restrained, with just a flash of copper colour at the earpiece/headband connection, but everything feels satisfyingly solid. Comfort is very good, even with glasses on, and for once the volume buttons on the side are easy to find by touch alone.
Set-up requires an app, things like eq and noise cancelling options can be set here but is not necessary for day to day use (I use the headphones only at work and don’t need to change things once set-up). Once connected to my iPhone, the phone remembers and automatically when the headphones are switched on (which is not the case with some other headphones I’ve had).
Sound quality is frankly great, the app EQ allows you to tailor it to your tastes. Bass is strong without being overpowering and everything is clear and the volume decent (I find most bluetooth devices are too quiet). Noise cancellation is good in a busy office, but isn’t always required as the over design blocks out a reasonable amount of background chatter anyway.
I have no real criticisms (other than my ears can get a bit warm after a while – hardly a deal breaker), and they’re pretty expensive — but in fairness no more so than their main rivals.
If you want headphones that do it all – the Jabra 85hs come pretty close. They are fully enclosed headphones which provide for Bluetooth or wired connection – the latter being useful for places where airplane mode is a must (e.g. on a plane…) They come with an excellent clam shell case that will protect them from the general rigors of travel – though they do then take up a little more space.
They are very comfortable – softly padded earcups fit easily around the ears and wearing them with glasses is fine. All the controls come easily to hand – left side one button for cycling through sound modes; the right side has a “voice assistant and mute button as well as an answer/end call button and a pair that serve as both volume up/down and next/previous track. The call answer button can also be used to start Bluetooth pairing.
The earphone cups can be rotated (necessary for storing in the clamshell case) – which also turns headphones on/off. A great feature is automatic pause when you take them off – as well as resume when you put them on again. They are a real pleasure to wear and use.
Having connected to my phone I downloaded the Jabra Sound+ app (iOS) which provides a fair degree of functionality accessed via your phone rather than the buttons on the headphones themselves. You can switch between the three sound modes – ANC, HearThrough or Off – the same modes which can be cycled through using the function button on the left side of the earphones. It is also possible to access voice assistants (Siri, Alexa and Google Home). I’ve been playing with Alexa and I can still turn lights on and off using the headphones. I guess the app talks to the Alexa app on my phone and goes from there. It works – requiring initiation via the right hand function button.
The app offers rather more – you can use preset sound modes (e.g. speech, smooth, bass boost, energise etc.) which adjust the equaliser which you can also adjust manually (bass, treble, mid-range). It all works very well. If you’re looking for soothing background sounds the app can do that too – ocean sounds, rain, etc.
Sound quality is really very good. The range is balanced (and can be tweaked via the app) and sound is clear. Unsurprisingly there is a perceptible difference using the different sound modes. ANC works very well – obviously it’s not going to shield you from loud and random sounds as well as more costant background noise (e.g. plane, car, running machinery) – but it does an impressive job nevertheless. HearThrough uses microphones within the speakers to “pass through” sound from outside – and it’s really effective. Don’t want to miss the train announcements or skip the in-flight commentary – HearThrough works really well. The third mode, Off, is off. Even in Off with the close fitting cups a lot of external noise is cut out. Wearing them at the gym is okay – they stay on well – although I’m not sure they would do if you are into very energetic movements as part of your workout.
In summary these are exceptionally versatile headphones that pretty much do it all. They sound great and provide a selection of modes and settings to deal with difficult sound situations. The controls are pretty standard and are easy to access. The auto pause and on/off functionality is brilliant and so simple to use. The protective clamshell case means they are protected when not in use – and has room for the 3.5mm cable, the charging cable and the supplied twin pin flight adapter.
The Elite 85H comes beautifully packaged with instructions a couple of leaflets, a soft/hardcase, jack wires and the headphones themselves.
The headphones are very stylish and comfortable even for long periods and I would say on Par with my Bose Soundlink’s. Personally for me the sound quality is better and comes with a deeper base closer to the Beats however still retains that depth and quality sound when it comes to everyday music. I tried a few musical pieces like City of Lovers from Casino Royal and Now We Are Free from Gladiator and it provides you with such a nice crisp sound however it does lack something compared to the 450 B&O I have but this is to be expected.
The Headphones thankfully comes with a USB C charging port which always impresses me, the buttons are hidden on the right outside earpiece. There are only three hidden (up to turn volume up or hold to skip track, Down to turn down or return to start of track/ previous track and middle to turn off or on). You can pair through the app or hold down the middle button and connection is pretty quick. You also have two buttons at the bottom of each earpiece which are visible. The left will cycle through hear-through, ANC or just turn off and if you hold it down you can cycle through Smartsound options (see below). The right will activate Alexa, Siri or Google assist depending on what you have connected. To turn the headphones on or off you just need to twist the earpieces which is ca nice touch but I’m not 100% sold on this idea as well as the fact the earpieces not only twist but turn as well which is more for storage but holding the headphones and they can easily move around. The headphones will auto pause when remove and start when placed back on your head. This works well and I am impressed when compared to my B&O that sometimes switch off when I bow my head.
Hear-Through is something I am used to with my 65T’s and I find it useful when running around a built up area so I can hear people and traffic. The way that Jabra advertise this with the 85h is your surroundings, so when you are out and about you can hear people around you or if someone wants your attention verbally or you are crossing a road you can hear them without interrupting your music much. Microphones outside the headphones help this by amplifying sounds from outside much like a hearing aid. This is also used when taking calls so you can hear yourself speak and not sound muffled which can be off putting. Speaking of calls I can easily hear people when taking calls so much so that I use it when working from home to answer my work calls and the other person can hear me clearly. It’s worth pointing out that this will use more of the battery when in use.
ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) will shut off most of the noise around you which is great when you want to just listen to whatever you are playing. They also have Smartsound which is designed to adapt to your surroundings automatically. This can be manually set up via the app or by holding down the left button, there are different set ups for being in public, commute, in private or you can also personalise a custom setup.
Positives
+ USB-C
+ Hearthrough
+ Supplied Headphone Cable so I can use it with my Switch
+ The Style
+ Premium Sound Quality
+ Comfort
+ Useful App
+ Using it to take calls
+ Siri/Alexa/Google Assist at a touch of a button
+ Hidden actual buttons for volume and skip tracks
+ Turn off when removed from the head
+ Rain proof
Negatives
– The way it folds to put away, I would rather have just the speakers turn in and not twist up
– You have to really look for the R & L, it’s not as clear as some others
– Not tight to your head so move while use in the gym (not a great deal though)
The App (iOS and Android)
Allows you to communicate with your headphones letting you adjust settings or smart sound changing the sounds to suit your surroundings. You will also use the app to update your headset and get assistance from Jabra, and there is also a diagram showing what all the buttons do.
The app also features “Soundscape” — This will let you hear programmed sounds to listen to which be quite relaxing. These are – Pink Noise – White Noise – Ventilation Fan — Waterfall — Diving – Ocean Waves — Rainy day — Songbirds –Perfect Storm — Babbling Brook – Cavern — Crowd
I tend to use the storm when reading a book to down out my surroundings.
Verdict
Boasting a 36 Hour battery life (in ANC only) I have fallen in love with these headphones, while the sound quality might not be up there when put against my B&O it is of a very high quality. But the headphones themselves just works, I have no issues with any of the controls, the removal works wonders when removing them from my head, they connect with no issues with my phone, they look amazing especially the copper parts. The Hear-through is a great feature which everyone should use when out and about in public. They are comfortable, well made and feel sturdy in your hands. I’m not sold on the twist and bend its like having both Bose and Beats in one and id rather the headphones only folded in. The headphone jack is a welcome addition so I can use them for my Nintendo Switch or on a plane. USB-C these days is a must and I can wear them out in the rain without worrying that I will break them.
Whilst my negative points are trivial I am more than impressed with these headphones and reward them with full marks.
Any questions you have please do ask me, I hope my review has been of some help.
Awesome headphones!! Can’t rave about these enough. The battery life is insane. I love how they switch on and connect just by opening them and putting them on. The voice assistant is really good.
Sound quality is absolutely amazing! The noise cancellation/ allow noise feature is so clever. I’ve worn them in the kitchen and the gym and not been able to hear any other noises but then running in them on the road I still hear the cars .
Also they are really comfy, don’t crush my ears at all and they barely move if I’m in the gym, even running!
Love them
You can use these headphones straight out of the box as they are partially charged. Really easy to pair with your phone via Bluetooth too. You can download an app to store your sound preferences but I didn’t as you don’t really need to. They fit really well and don’t stick out at the sides too far. The rise gold touches look really good. There is a foam overlay on the band and it’s under this where you’ll find the controls- not sure how durable that will be over time. They fit easily into their hard case. The sound quality is excellent and the noise cancels really well. These are smart and stylish and very competitive with other similar priced brands.
Great sound. Great quality. Excellent noise cancellation.
I drifted away from using headphones of any description quite a while ago, as I found the discomfort factor more and more irritating.
Been using this quality piece of equipment for a few days now, and truthfully, you wouldn’t know you were wearing them. Very lightweight and comfortable, and the sound is simply awesome.
Not the least inexpensive piece of ‘headwear’ you could opt for, but by far the most superior.
Words like “Quality” and “Premium” spring to mind before you even open the box!
This feeling continues upon opening – quality paper and cardboard keep the feeling going. You certainly feel you are getting value for money!
Taking out the phones you immediately notice the quality of design and build.
Pairing quickly and easily with my OnePus6 mobile, the Bluetooth range is impressive – signal locks tight even when I move upstairs leaving the mobile behind.
Sound quality is excellent: the different moods all work well and you can tweak the sound too.
I play mostly 70s Soul, funk and reggae via Spotify Premium and the sound is great: deep and controlled bass, good mid range and treble. Voices are clear as are the different instruments.
Sound stage is good, sometimes excellent and the timing pretty spot on.
Battery life is almost as good as the makers claim and the C class USB ensures charging is quick.
What’s not to like? Almost nothing but if I had to be ultra critical they are a bit heavy and no one could really claim they were lookers!
Absolutely worth auditioning or just buying blind – you won’t regret it!!
These Jabra headphone have left me mightly impressed. I was familiar with Jabra from audio conferencing devices at work, but didn’t realise they could also produce such high-end headphones. These really are very musical, and have usurped my V-Moda Crossfade 2 wireless headphones, even ignoring the extra benefit of the noise cancellation that the Jabra headphones provide.
They are very comfortable, even for a glasses wearer such as myself. As with all over-the-ear headphones, my ears do get a bit warm after a couple of hours, but nothing too bad. The volume and pause controls are very discreetly located on the right ear-phone. Twisting the right ear through 90 degrees to turn the headphones off took a bit of getting used to, but it feels quite natural now. The battery life is incredible, lasting me for days on end, even with noise cancellation active. The Bluetooth sound quality is as good as cabled (unlike the V-Moda’s, which have audible hiss when using Bluetooth). The noise cancellation is also silent (no hiss), although it does change the tone of the music somewhat, giving a substantial boost to the bass frequencies. But this can easily be adjusted through the accompanying app, if desired.
The only negatives I’ve found are the “scenes” feature, which is just unnecessarily complicated, and the supposedly intelligent switching between them, which is not very intelligent, but these can be ignored/disabled. I’ve also disabled the automatic pausing when you lift the headphones away from your ears, because I like to let some air in momentarily without the music stopping, but that’s just a personal matter, and easily configured from the app.
Overall, these have blown me away! There may be better headphones out there, but I haven’t come experienced them.
Ottima a mio avviso la qualit costruttiva, con un autonomia che mi ha a dir poco sbalordito, sono arrivato a 35 ore di riproduzione audio con riduzione del rumore attivato. Bella ed elegante la custodia semirigida in similpelle PU che imita alla perfezione sia nell’aspetto che al tatto le caratteristiche della vera pelle, con logo del brand stampato sul fronte ed un comodo laccio per il trasporto, nella confezione sono inclusi un adattatore con doppio jack per usarle in aereo, un cavo ausiliario da 120 cm ed un cavo di ricarica USB tipe c da 30 cm per la ricarica. Realizzate in plastica ABS di ottima qualit con eccellenti propriet meccaniche e di resistenza agli urti ed al calore. La parte interna dell’archetto e dei padiglioni sono realizzati anch’essi in finta pelle, con una buona imbottitura che non scalda i padiglioni auricolari e le rende molto comode. Sono rimasto molto colpito dalla funzionalit e dalla regolazione dei padiglioni lungo l’archetto, in oltre i padiglioni possono essere ruotati di 90 gradi per riporre le cuffie nella custodia occupando davvero poco spazio. La cancellazione automatica del rumore attivabile tramite apposito tasto posto sul padiglione sinistro, l’assistente vocale attivabile tramite apposito tasto posto sul padiglione destro. I tasti funzione avanti indietro e la regolazione del volume sono posti lateralmente al padiglione destro.
Certo il peso di 296 grammi si fa sentire dopo qualche ora di utilizzo, un punto a loro sfavore se confrontate con le top di gamma di casa Bose e Sony, i comandi sono ben disposti ed ergonomici e piuttosto intuitivi da raggiungere rispetto alla concorrenza.
Davvero particolare a mio avviso il sistema di accensione, che avviene automaticamente quando si ruotano le cuffie per indossarle, in oltre le cuffie riconoscono quando vengono rimosse dall’orecchio e si mettono in pausa automaticamente.
Grazie alla presenza di otto microfoni la soppressione dei rumori funziona molto bene anche con i rumori non costanti, un altro suo punto di forza la certificazione IP 52, quindi possono essere tranquillamente usate anche sotto la pioggia. Ben concepita a mio avviso l’applicazione dedicata Sound+, che permette di associare tutti i prodotti proposti dal brand e personalizzare a proprio piacimento l’equalizzazione, con curve pre impostate e personalizzabili, in oltre dal menu possibile selezionare il tipo di assistente vocale utilizzato, con un men semplice ed intuitivo, l’applicazione tiene traccia dell’utilizzo della batteria e installa gli aggiornamenti del software e del dispositivo direttamente.
Ma passiamo alla cosa fondamentale per delle cuffie, ovvero la qualit audio che grazie a due driver da 40 mm davvero ottima, con toni molto caldi e profondi, le frequenze basse sono davvero corpose, l’equalizzare audio
personalizzabile in oltre adegua il suono ai propri gusti senza alcun problema.
La qualit audio in chiamata mi ha davvero sbalordito in quanto a nitidezza, un po’ meno per il volume di conversazione che mi aspettavo pi alto.
Perch comprale:
– Per l’autonomia infinita
– Supporto di tutti gli assistenti vocali
– Resistenza alle gocce d’acqua
– Ottima soppressione del rumore
– Ottima qualit audio
– Prezzo concorrenziale rispetto alle dirette concorrenti (Bose /Sony)
Perch non comprarle:
– Per il peso pi alto rispetto alle dirette concorrenti
Conclusioni
Concludo affermando che con questo prodotto la casa Danese abbia fatto davvero un balzo in avanti in termini di qualit audio e di design, se cercate delle cuffie di fascia alta, belle e funzionali, con soppressione del rumore, solido e maturo, da utilizzare principalmente durante i viaggi o per fare sport, anche sotto la pioggia, avete adocchiato il prodotto che fa per voi, lo consiglio senza indugi.
Stiamo parlando di una paio di cuffie di fascia alta in tutto e per tutto e lo si vede subito aprendo la confezione che veramente molto curata al cui interno troviamo un astuccio rigido in eco-pelle pratico per conservare e trasportare le cuffie.
Le cuffie sono fatte veramente molto bene rivestite in eco-pelle nella parte inferiore dell’archetto e nella parte interna dei padiglioni ed in tessuto nelle parti superiori dell’archetto e padiglioni. I padiglioni si possono piegare e ruotare, in questo caso si accenderanno e spegneranno le cuffie.
Si possono usare via cavo tramite il connettore mini-jack, via bluetooth o USB-C, ma per utilizzare le funzioni speciali in chiamata che utilizzano i microfoni ambientali e per l’interazione con ‘assistente di chiamata richiesta la connessione bluetooth e la app Sound+ di Jabra.
Ad ogni modo se le usate con cavo (ad esempio io le ho usate con il mio piano digitale) possibile usare la funzione di cancellazione del rumore o di audio hear-trought.
La connettivit bluetooth 5.0 funziona molto bene, le cuffie si possono accoppiare con otto dispositivi ed usare contemporaneamente con due.
L’utilizzo molto piacevole, si adattano bene alla testa e gi senza attivare l’ANC isolano molto bene ma attivando l’ANC ancora tutta un’altra storia. La cancellazione del rumore fa veramente un buon lavoro eliminando molto bene i rumori di fondo omogenei e costanti come ad esempio il rumore del traffico cittadino. La funzione hear-throught permette di sentire i rumori ambientali in cuffia, ad esempio se usate le cuffie a lavoro e avete l’esigenza di sentire i vostri colleghi se vi chiamano.
La app Sound+ vi permette di personalizzare l’utilizzo delle funzioni di ascolto e in chiamata, o di utilizzare i momenti con dei preset gi impostati o di fargli campionare il suono dell’ambiente circostante e di fargli impostare la modalit pi adatta in quel momento.
In chiamata le utilizzano i microfoni ambientali permettendo di sentire la propria voce in cuffia rendendo la conversazione naturale ed evitandovi di alzare la voce. Tra le opzioni disponibili nella app si pu scegliere se rispondere con il pulsante multi-funzione sulle cuffie o utilizzare la voce per rispondere o ignorare.
Integrazione con Alexa e assistente vocale:
L’integrazione con Alexa disponibile avviando la app Sound+, premendo il pulsante dedicato si pu fare le proprie richieste ad Alexa come se si usasse Echo di Amazon, quindi si possono utilizzare i propri dispositivi configurati in casa o ad esempio si pu ascoltare direttamente musica da Amazon Music (le cuffie utilizzeranno la connessione del telefono per ricevere lo streaming da internet).
In conclusione le ho trovate un ottimo prodotto, curate nei dettagli facili e funzionali da usare. Purtroppo non posso fare paragoni rispetto ai pari prodotti di Bose e Sony in quanto le ho visto e sentite solo sugli stand dei negozi della grande distribuzione, e questi oggetti vanno provato per farsi un’opinione. Queste Jabra per me sono da cinque stelle!!!
Quera ver si la antigua Europa era capaz de competir en calidad de audio y funcionalidad con los japoneses y americanos. En casa tengo un equipo de audio 5.1 Dal y me encanta.
Adems tengo desde hace un ao los Sony WH 1000M2, con lo cual los puedo comparar, y contar lo que me gustara que me hubieran dicho cuando hace un ao cuando estuve en la duda con el triunvirato. Y ya os puedo decir que no hay un ganador o perdedor con el Sony, solo diferencias que satisfarn ms unos gustos que otros. A este nivel es difcil no estar contento.
CONSTRUCCION Y DISEO
La primera impresin con los cascos es muy buena. Ni que decir que es un producto premium, y esa es exactamente la sensacin que transmiten nada ms cogerlos. Hemos recibido la edicin Amazon, con los laterales de la diadema en color oro cobrizo . Mira que he pensado toda mi vida que no haba combinacin ms cutre…..Zas en toda la boca! Impresionantemente sobrio y elegante, un acierto.
Tienen un aire elegante y clsico, con las terminaciones en tela de la cpsula y diadema que le dan un aspecto retro chulo, totalmente diferencial al resto. De tamao poco se llevan con los Sony, se diferencian en la forma de las copas, la de este son mas anchas.
El cuero de las orejeras es muy agradable al tacto, as como el de la diadema, es un acolchado mas que suficiente y cmodo.
Por supuesto, traen cable de carga, adaptador de avin de cable de Jack 3,5 y una bolsa de transporte.
COMODIDAD EN EL USO
Los mas cmodos que he tenido, y tengo unos cuantos.
Me resultan bastante mas cmodos que los Sony, las capsulas son de un dimetro mas que suficiente para cubrir mis orejas sin contactar con ellas ni ejercer la mas mnima presin.
El almohadillado y el tacto del cuero es excepcionalmente agradable.
El dimetro de apertura de la diadema muy adecuado (el del Sony es mas cerrado) con lo cual no ejercen presin sobre las orejas (hipotecando as un poco la aislacin acstica y los graves).
La diadema esta mas que acolchada para poder usarlos sin molestia alguna durante largos periodos de tiempo.
Esto hace que para los gafosos como yo no les moleste nada en las patillas de las gafas.
EXPERIENCIA DE USUARIO
Sobresaliente
Tiene dos detalles que le diferencian y me han encantado
– Deteccin de oreja: los auriculares detectan cuando te los quitas, poniendo la reproduccin en pausa inmediatamente, y reanudndola nada mas te los vuelves a colocar. Un puntazo. Y si no te gusta puede desactivar esta accin desde la app.
– Encendido y apagado girando las copas. Se encienden y apagan solo con girar las copas, sin botn fsico alguno. Y si se me olvida girarlos? Me quedare sin batera? No, desde la app o puedes programar el intervalo de apagado automtico cuando no hay reproduccin
Los botones que estn en la copa derecha son fsicos, no hay panel tctil como en el Sony (el de este funciona a la perfeccin), con lo cual a gustos, habr gente que le gustara mas o preferirn el tctil. Comparndolo con Sony son diferencias, pero los dos funciona perfectamente.
Puede iniciar la reproduccin, pausar, subir bajar volumen y adelantar o retrasar pistas.
Tambin tiene un botn especifico para el asistente de voz que quieras (IOS Google o Alexa), yo tengo toda la casa domotizada con Alexa, con lo cual es un puntazo pulsar el botn y pedirle cosas a Alexa. Los Sony no tienen esta funcin, si la quieres tienes que perder la funcin del NC del botn.
En la copa izquierda tienes el botn del Noise cancelling (NC), pudiendo cambiar tambin los escenarios predefinidos en la app del mvil.
SONIDO
Son unos auriculares cerrados supraaurales por bluetooth, con lo que ello implica.
A pesar de la falta de compatibilidad con codec de alta calidad, estos auriculares suenan fantsticos. Si quieres una reproduccin precisa del sonido que coincida con la profundidad y la percepcin espacial que naturalmente experimentamos, no encontraras otros mejores cerrados por bluetooth.
La separacin instrumental es precisa y las frecuencias de bajos poco subrayadas permiten que las voces brillen en las pistas.
La primera impresin con la ecualizacin de fabrica es que son un poco fros, les falta pegada.
Para mejorar esta primera impresin hay dos pasos importantsimos a realizar: actualizarlos (es increble lo que mejoraron con la actualizacin que recibieron, los bajos mejoraron una barbaridad) y necesitan un buen quemado (yo los deje tres noches con ruido rosa para que soltaran y se nota mucho).
No soportan codecs APTX, ACC, LDAC, una gran desventaja tericamente frente a la competencia. Si utilizas reproductores de alta definicin con msica en poca compresin puede que notes la diferencia. Pero si los vas a usar con el mvil (mas con el iPhone) no vas a notar este dficit, los reproductores de los telfonos mviles tampoco los usan en general (salvo los Sony)
Es el sonido mas fidedigno que he tenido por bluetooth, es totalmente plano para que lo puedas ecualizar a tu gusto con la app. Los bajos son dbiles (y mas comparndolos con los Sony que siempre los han tenido demasiado marcados y potenciados), son mas audiofilos.
Con lo cual si los quieres para Rock o tecno, busca otras opciones.
Por el contrario la definicin de los medios es espectacular, son los mejores que he probado en este campo, son idneos para msica vocal
Graves: Nada mas recibirlos me parecieron nefastos, a volumen medio alto distorsionaban con sonido de lata, me quede helado. Pero fue actualizarlos y cambiaron por completo, ahora son presentes, pero no molestos, y ya no distorsionan en absoluto. Es importante saber que la marca se preocupar por arreglar errores y lo hace de forma eficaz.
Puedes ecualizarlos subindolos para hacerlos mas presentes sin miedo a distorsionar, y si activas el Noise Cancelling aumentan algo mas. No son su punto fuerte (si eres Bass-lover)
Medios: Lo mejor que he probado en Bluetooth, solo superados por auriculares abiertos cableados.
Las frecuencias medias se transmiten claramente, haciendo que las voces sobresalgan en relacin con las notas graves y agudas.
Agudos: Bien definidos, sin estridencias ni brillo. No llegan a distorsionar ni marcarse por mas que subas el volumen
Con estas caractersticas estn pensados para msica vocal, rock meldico (Eric Clapton, Tony Braxton, Celine Dion) pero no para rock duro, heavy metal o tecno, en estos disfrutaras mas de los Sony
La escena musical es precisa y las frecuencias de bajos poco marcadas permiten que las voces se acenten.
Cuales suenan mejor? Estos son mas precisos y clidos, mas fidedignos, mas diferenciados y con unos medios exquisitos.
Los Sony son lo contrario, pensados mas para el publico en general, con mas potenciacin de graves, con mucha mas chicha. Si solo mas a tener unos, o son los primeros que tienes, los Sony son mas verstiles, estos son mas definidos. Tu eliges
APP TELEFONO
Imprescindible, para la ecualizacin y actualizacin
Puedes ecualizarlos libremente o con parmetros prefijados. Adems, tiene varios perfiles para combinar ecualizacin y noise cancelling en funcin de tus gustos o donde los ests usando.
Es bsica, pero funciona muy bien.
CONECTIVIDAD
Bluetooth 5.0, esta todo dicho.
Mayor amplitud de rango y estabilidad, adems que te permite conectar varios dispositivos a la vez, simultaneando el uso. Yo lo conecto a la vez al iPhone para msica y para pelis al iPad. Los enciendes y solos se conectan a los dos dispositivos a la vez, genial.
Eso si, si los conectas a dos dispositivos puedes tener microcortes, que en realizadas son las interferencias de audio generados por el otro dispositivo. Cuando se conecta solo a uno para or msica, cero cortes.
Tambin los he emparejado perfectamente a la Smart TV LG sin problema alguno, conservando las funciones de los botones
CANCELACIN DE RUIDO, NOISE CANCELLING (NC)
Aqu no hay color, gana el Sony por goleada. No es que sea mala, pero lo del Sony es otro planeta, te puedes lavar los dientes con el cepillo elctrico sin enterarte.
La cancelacin de ruido es buena, suprime perfectamente los ruidos ambientes, pero no demasiado la voz humana. Para estar en casa o ambientes con gentes funciona sobradamente. Pero si los quieres para uso urbano o viajes en avin, mejor los Sony.
Con el noise cancelling activo los graves se potencian, lo cual en este caso se agradece con determinados tipos de msica.
Eso si, al ser mas atenuado, es mas cmodo que los Sony, no producen esa sensacin de fatiga y abotargamiento como si tuvieras la cabeza sumergida
El modo HearThrough funciona perfectamente, los micrfonos de los auriculares transmiten el sonido ambiente de tal manera que parece que no llevas nada puesto, se oye todo el ambiente perfectamente.
Adems, cuentan la opcin SmartSound, en la cual el solo cambia de perfil de cancelacin de ruido automticamente en funcin de la deteccin del ruido ambiente
BATERIA
Para aburrir, en este aspecto nada destacable, se acabar antes tu paciencia que la batera, promete 35 horas de uso continuo
Si que es destacable que ya cuentan con la conexin USB-c, el nuevo Gold standard.
A su vez, tiene un modo de carga rpida, en 15 min te ofrece el 5 horas de uso
CONCLUSIONES.
Son una maravilla. El diseo con las terminaciones en tela y la calidad del cuero le dan un aspecto Premium que otros no te ofrecen a este precio.
La calidad del sonido es excelente, pese a no estar dotado de los codecs de alta resolucin es un sonido muy fidedigno. Eso si, como iniciacin en esta gama igual te quedas frio, les falta algo de bajos.
PROS:
– Esttica y calidad de materiales.
– Comodidad
– Sonido de excepcional definicin en medios.
– Funciones de deteccin de oreja y apagado girando las copas.
– Bluetooth 5.0
– Carga rpida
– Cancelacin de ruido cmoda, sin efecto pecera.
CONTRAS:
– Ecualizacin plana. Graves dbiles, con poca pegada (mejorables tras la actualizacin y ecualizacin)
– Cancelacin de ruido poco potente para ambientes ruidos o viajes en avin.
– No soporta codecs de alta definicin APTX, AAC ni LDAC
JABRA O SONY
Cada uno tiene sus virtudes, con cualquiera de los dos vas a disfrutar.
Si quieres un sonido mas fidedigno, clido y con diferenciacin de matices sobretodo en frecuencias medias (vocales) pero hipotecando algo de pegada: jabra.
Si quieres unos con mas potencia de graves y pegada (rock duro, heavy o tecno), pero a su vez mas verstiles por la ecualizacin: Sony.
Los Sony tienen un control tctil preciso, nada que envidiar a los botones.
Las funciones de deteccin de oreja y apagado girando las copas son exclusivas de Jabra.
Sony tiene los mejores codecs de codificacin de audio (LDAC), pero tu reproductor debe soportarlos tambin (muchos mviles no lo hacen)
Cancelacin de ruido: la de Sony es mas potente, la del Jabra es mas cmoda.
La versin del Bluetooth es superior en el Jabra.
Si solo puedes tener uno, o te estas iniciando en esto, igual te recomendara el Sony WH-1000M2 (adems al haber sacado la versin 3, que solo se diferencia en el USB C, la versin 2 esta ahora a precio mas rebajado).
Pero si quieres algo mas diferencial, con mas paladar, el Jabra es tu auricular.
Yo, me quedo con el Jabra
The headphones fold into a flat pancake like hard zip storage box. Included in this is a USB-C charging cable, 2.5mm to 2.5 mm jack cable and a double 2.5mm adaptor plug. The headphones are not too heavy considering what is packed into them and they are comfortable to wear, but they can get a bit sweaty if you are out walking on a warm day. Battery life is an easy few days of use, depending on use of noise cancelling. Charging is quick and easy using the USB cable. There is no power adaptor supplied, but a computer port or mobile phone adaptor will do the job.
You will need a mobile phone with the relevant Android or Apple app to get the most out of these, although it isn’t absolutely essential. I have only streamed music to these from my phone where the sound reproduction is top quality. The app allowed me to tweak the sound quality to suit. The app allows storage of the GPS co-ordinates of when they were last connected to your phone which may be of some help if lost.
In respect of the active noise cancelling (ANC) it is one of the best I have tried. If you haven’t experienced it before it is a bit odd. Firstly, it won’t cut out constantly changing pitches, but it is remarkable when it comes to a constant drone such as engine noise. Usually, there is a hiss, but I am not getting that with these. Our shower was running the other day and when I switched the ANC I thought the shower had stopped. It also comes in handy when on the computer in hot weather as the fans make a bit of a racket, but dissapears completely when ANC is on. The other mode is to allow sound to pass through — a weird experience when having sound played back to you in the headphones. This does introduce hiss, but it is not that noticeable when music is playing. This mode is perfect for me when out walking on shared cycle routes. The route is quiet, so I don’t need to cut out external sounds, but this mode allows me to hear cyclists ringing their bells or joggers warning me that they are passing. The 3rd mode is to have no sound modes — plain old headphones.
The controls are ideally placed on the back of the one ear cup, pause, play skip answer calls etc are all easy to locate. The Alexa / Google assistance control is nothing special, but it saves having to get your phone out.
The sound quality is crystal clear. Deep bass, clean treble which can be adjusted in the app. I find it difficult to say if it is better than some of the headphones I have had, but there is nothing wrong with the quality. They cost a lot, but quality costs.
I can’t find anything to dislike about these
The headphones are packaged nicely in a small box, where upon opening, you’ll find the provided hard travel case which in itself is good quality and clearly offers suitable protection. Inside this case are the headphones, which you’ll notice are folded down to quite a small size for portability.
The headphones themselves look anything but cheap, despite the mostly plastic build. The fabric around the headband is different to anything I have previously seen and it really is a nice touch, feeling nicer than plastic. They are well crafted and I like how folding the ear-cups powers them on and off. The rain resistance is great and I also especially like the discrete physical buttons.
They are comfortable to wear and are lighter than expected. I have had no problem wearing these for multiple hours which is a first for me. I’m going to try them at the gym soon, but I presume they’ll be fine.
In terms of audio quality, I was immediately impressed by the clarity and detail in the mid-range to highs.
The sound quality is very good, not mind-blowing but very good. It seems to lack the bass I expected. Immediately out of the box, they were somewhat flat for my taste but with some adjusting of the equalizer, I was quite happy. The call quality however is amazing, probably the best I have experienced in that respect; even in busy environments. Noise cancelling also works well without being too intense in practice.
In terms of the AI and the Jabra app, it is not really for me and feels somewhat gimmicky thus far but this can improve with firmware updates perhaps. I also am having major issues getting this to connect via Bluetooth in Windows 10; it simply won’t recognize it as a sound output. This is quite frustrating.
The battery life is also really good.
Overall, I think these are good value for money when you consider what they can do and the quality of the overall product.
Recommended.
Ho avuto modo gi di parlare di Jabra Elite 85h, mi ero espresso in modo favorevole evidenziando per alcuni problemi che avevo riscontrato con l’ascolto via Cavo, con una perdita di qualit notevole se collegati ad Amplificatori di Potenza Stereo dedicati all’audio in Alta Fedelt e non Schede Audio da pc ma Amplificatori puri che non usano Dolby o artefatti.
Detto questo le Alexa Edition hanno una marcia in pi e anche qualche aggiornamento che ne migliora ulteriormente l’ascolto, parlo di aggiornamenti software.
Restano alcuni limiti legati all’ascolto con il cavo ma ho riscontrato che nell’ultimo aggiornamento forse qualcosa successo ma parlo per l’ascolto via cavo con lo Smartphone.
Queste cuffie nascono prettamente per l’ascolto in mobilit, con il Bluetooth rendono al meglio, il suono secondo me Pastoso e Corposo a me piace moltissimo, si ascoltano benissimo e con grande piacevolezza grazie anche ad una comodit di alto livello e quando parlo di alto livello intendo che sono tra le pi comode in assoluto mai provate.
Alexa Edition? Bene questa una cosa che apprezzo perch in casa la utilizzo molto per ascoltare le radio on line e avere la possibilit di indossare le cuffie e comandare Alexa anche da un’altra camera mentre sono a letto piacevole. Spesso uso Alexa per ascoltare anche la Musica di Amazon pur non avendo un abbonamento FULL con Prime ho accesso a quasi tutti i brani anche se con qualche piccola limitazione ma le Cuffie si interfacciano benissimo con Alexa.
HO TROVATO SUPERLATIVA LA GESTIONE DELLE CHIAMATE CON I SUOI 8 MICROFONI non hanno pari secondo me qui promosse con 7 stelle non aggiungo altro.
Cosa che mi piaciuta l’App Jabra Sound +, L’applicazione che gi avevo testato una delle migliori in assoluto sia come utilizzo che come completezza delle “OPZIONI” ho trovato tutto dall’Equalizzatore alla Gestione Chiamate che da paura! Se volessi essere pignolo, e NON lo sar per scelta potevano inserire anche gli effetti audio tipo: Audio in Caverna, Riverbero, Concerto, Arena etc quello sarebbe stato il TOP ma onestamente non posso NON PROMUOVERE questa Applicazione per le Jabra bisogna essere onesti!
“AMBIENTE CIRCOSTANTE” questa opzione credo sia ottima per chi vive le cuffie anche in strada, ci da la possibilit di ascoltare l’ambiente intorno mentre sentiamo la musica credo sia una cosa importante che ci da sicurezza specie quando ci muoviamo con le cuffie e viaggiamo, ascoltiamo ma “Restiamo Vigili sempre”
“ESPERIENZA AUDIO” se le apriamo o le chiudiamo possiamo mettere l’avvio del brano in automatico ho molto gradito questa possibilit.
“ESPERIENZA DI CHIAMATA” questo aspetto mi fa capire come abbiano curato tutto nei minimi particolari segno che il marchio Jabra ha da tanti anni esperienza proprio nell’utilizzo di auricolari e cuffie durante le chiamate telefoniche. Cito ad esempio:
Risposta automatica alle chiamate se le indossiamo
Controllo vocale delle chiamate ( Pronuncia “Answer” per rispondere e “ignore” per ignorarla) OTTIMO!
Se vogliamo silenziare una chiamata durante basta toglierle e si silenzia usa il rilevamento all’orecchio
Tono di Promemoria nel “Silenzioso” ci informa se abbiamo silenziato il microfono anche questo aspetto mi lascia senza parole ottima cosa per chi spesso come me lascia il microfono silenziato
Sidetone, ci da la possibilit di ascoltare la nostra voce durante la chiamata cos possiamo regolarla.
Equalizzatore per le chiamate qui la prima volta che vedo una cosa simile si vede l’esperienza con le chiamate di questo marchio, davvero soddisfatto sotto questo aspetto.
Per testare la qualit musicale ho utilizzato due metodiche, la prima con lo Smartphone; le cuffie spesso vengono acquistate per gli usi pi disparati ma ancora di pi per l’utilizzo con lo Smartphone qui ho usato sia il Bluetooth che il Cavetto in dotazione, ottimo se vogliamo avere delle cuffie anche non utilizzate sempre in Bluetooth oppure in Zone (aereo) dove non fanno usare il Bluetooth
Come faccio sempre quando uso dei brani musicali che amo per testare un poco le mie cuffie e ancheper godermi della sana musica che riempie l’anima!
Ricordo a tutti che le impressioni di uso sono sempre personali, quindi ci che io posso trovare piacevole un’altra persona pu non rispecchiarsi, spero di aver trasmesso attraverso la recensione le mie sensazioni in modo chiaro.
Ho utilizzato per l’ascolto in mobilit Samsung S10 con Dolby Atmos
“AUDIO FLAC HD” quindi di qualit maggiore
Music Test For Audio System
Mayo Nakano Piano Trio “Scabious”
Pink Floyd Mandolin Orchestra
Sting — Shape Of My Heart
Fkj & Masego — Tadow
“NO AUDIO FLAC HD” ma sempre di buona qualit
The Weeknd — The Hills
The Weeknd — Call Out My Name
CONCLUDENDO:
Tra le migliori in assoluto per l’ascolto in Bluetooth che risulta uno dei migliori anche come trasmissione e ricezione segnale “Bluetooth 5.0”
Ascolto via cavo migliorato con l’ultimo aggiornamento ma con lo Smartphone quindi OK per l’uso in Aereo.
Alexa un vero valore aggiunto che ci consente di poter gestire tutto in modo semplice e funziona tutto!
Chiamate telefoniche? Super! Grazie agli 8 microfoni!
Vincente l’indossabilit anche se avrei preferito fossero un poco pi piatte e a filo con la testa.
I am very impressed with these Jabra Elite 85h headphones. I see that some other reviewers have reservations about various aspects, but I don’t agree; I think they are very good all round.
I should probably say first that I really value three things about headphones: sound quality, comfort and decent ANC if they have it. For me, the rest is sometimes desirable but definitely secondary. I use them almost exclusively for music, usually via wired connection to either my TEAC stereo system or my HiFiMAN media player.
So, sound first: I think it is excellent. It is very well balanced with extremely clear articulation. There’s a firm bass which doesn’t dominate but is really strong when needed. Middles are rich and resonant and the treble is clear and sharp with no trace of harshness and I find them an absolute pleasure. I have listened to a lot of music through them, including my Test Tracks list which goes from 16th Century choral music to London Grammar. Everything sounds very good to me. Chamber, orchestral and large choral works are clear and distinct with a lovely full sound, things like classic rock sound great, acoustic music has a lovely clear quality and the deep, rolling bass in London Grammar’s Hey Now (one of my standard tests of headphones) is all there. These headphones are noticeably quieter than some (like V-Moda Crossfade 2, for example) but they are plenty loud enough for me with no distortion. I don’t presume to call myself an audiophile, but I think I know decent sound and these deliver it.
They are very comfortable. They have a decent grip but not too tight and the padding is excellent so they are comfortable for several hours. The ANC is as good as any other headphones I have tried and I’m very happy with it.
Build quality on the headphones seems very good. There is a decent hard case plus an aircraft adaptor, a USB-C charging lead and jack-to-jack AUX lead (which is the one disappointing thing as it’s flimsy and doesn’t have gold-plated plugs). Battery life is excellent; I can’t vouch for the 36-hour claim, but it seems quite plausible. Controls are simple and intuitive, Bluetooth connection is fine and the app for advanced control installs without fuss and works well, as far as I have bothered with it.
For my usage, I find these excellent and I’m extremely pleased with them. Others will be able to offer more detail about the flashier features but I find the sound quality, build quality comfort and ANC are all very good indeed and I can recommend them warmly.
Well, I can’t describe in words how good these headphones are, but here goes:
I’ve had plenty of Bluetooth headphones in my time, but I can 100% say that these are BY FAR the best, in every capacity.
They came in sleek, modern packaging, with nicely written, informative instructions.
The pairing process has never been easier, literally, as you put on the headphones, you hear a voice that explains what to do and you’re paired with the app in no time (via Bluetooth).
Talking of the app; WOW.
Most Bluetooth headphones have shoddy, cheaply made apps, but THIS is premium. It’s easy to use and makes using the Noice Cancellation easy.
Talking of Noice Cancellation; I can clearly say that these headphones have THE BEST on the market (IMO).
Everything is completely customisable, from the ‘moments’ which allow you to choose certain modes for certain situations, to the automatically adjusting Noise cancellation, depending on your environment.
Not to mention the absolutely top-class sound quality, which is clear, bassy, whatever you want it to be, as it’s all changeable in the settings.
There’s so much more that I could say about these headphones, the beautiful leather hard case, the superior build quality, the comfiness of the headphones (whilst wearing glasses), but I don’t have time!
I can’t recommend these enough and it’s so nice to see the industry advancing so well.
Would 10000% recommend.
Rivisitazione del recentissimo modello 85H di Jabra queste Alexa edition sono in pratica lo stesso apparato con una dedica pi evidente all’assistente vocale, che comunque era gi attivabile in passato tramite la pressione del tasto dedicato.
Il rinnovamento quindi solo estetico, ovvero la colorazione degli snodi metallici che in questa versione sono dorati, auspicavo invece un richiamo delle funzionalit di Alexa senza l’obbligatoriet della pressione del pulsante, un po’ come accaduto con Siri ed i nuovi Airpods , ma cos non stato, evidentemente tale funzionalit ritenuta ancora troppo energivora e pertanto Jabra ha pensato di renderla disponibile solo dopo la pressione di un comando fisico.
Comunque le mie ottime impressioni sul prodotto rimangono tali anche in questa release, non il mio primo incontro con questo marchio danese, effettivamente lo conoscevo da anni per una fornitura di eccellenti cuffie microfoniche professionali, ma indubbio che nell’ambito dell’ascolto musicale non sia un brand particolarmente conosciuto in Italia, ed un vero peccato perch i prodotti Jabra sono spesso paragonabili per performance a headset di nomi molto pi noti e dispendiosi pur presentandosi con un listino decisamente pi affrontabile ancorch non eccessivamente popolare.
Il modello da cui provengono le Alexa Edition, le Jabra Elite 85h, da cui come ho detto differiscono solo per la colorazione, stato confrontato spesso dai pi famosi magazine di alta fedelt con prodotti di analoga fascia e funzionalit, paragone che anche io stesso ho affrontato affiancandole a due headset dotati di ANC che ho avuto modo di testare ed abitualmente uso e che giudico mio punto di riferimento per gli apparati con riduzione del rumore attiva ovvero le Sony WH-1000X M3 e le B&O H8i.
A pari delle suddette concorrenti sono tra le poche ad avermi stupito per la immediata sensazione di abbattimento rumore anche in locali apparentemente silenziosi, restituiscono l’idea di essere entrati in una camera anecoica, sebbene in maniera minore rispetto alle Sony, essendo prive di analisi della pressione atmosferica circostante attuata dai progettisti giapponesi con sensori dedicati, ma comunque molto efficiente grazie a 4 microfoni (su 8 presenti) che, analizzando continuamente l’ambiente circostante e raccogliendo ciclicamente campioni audio, migliorano l’abbattimento del rumore sfruttando algoritmi di riduzione del disturbo appoggiandosi ad una vera e propria intelligenza artificiale che apprende le preferenze dell’utente.
Le Jabra Elite 85h Alexa Edition sono quindi un paio di cuffie ideali per viaggiare, capaci di ridurre il rombo di motori che a lungo andare pu risultare stancante a livello nervoso, apparendo anche come un accessorio elegante oltrech tecnologicamente molto avanzato.
Materiali pregiati per la loro realizzazione, indubbiamente per pi ricercati delle concorrenti, soprattutto per la ricopertura esterna in microfibre idrorepellenti, hanno un peso leggermente pi importante rispetto alla media di analoghi prodotti, di 296 grammi, forse dovuto ad una batteria pi grande, ma che non si percepisce, grazie alla ottima struttura dell’archetto imbottito, dell’ottima inclinazione sull’asse verticale dei padiglioni, regolabile e che consente anche lo spegnimento delle cuffie quando ruotate orizzontalmente, non mi hanno stancato neppure dopo ore di uso in viaggio, soprattutto grazie alle morbide imbottiture circumaurali che non insistono prepotentemente attorno ai padiglioni e non scaldano neppure eccessivamente.
Nel test acustico si rileva quell’equilibrio incredibilmente buono nel suono che ho citato nel titolo, adeguatamente dotate nei bassi e una buona separazione dei canali.Forse Sony e B&O avevano toni profondi pi enfatizzati, ma queste Elite 85h offrono toni medi ed acuti eccellenti che agevolano la localizzazione spaziale degli strumenti ed una migliore resa delle voci, inoltre la ANC di Jabra, quando attiva, non colora particolarmente lo spettro acustico interessato dal rumore esterno.
La frequenza dichiarata da Jabra per queste 85h copre il range 10-20.000Hz, ottima la resa dei drivers da 40mm, eccellente la elaborazione del flusso digitale via Bluetooth, sono certificate BT 5, meno brillanti invece nella connessione via cavo, non capisco se a causa di impedenza anomala (non dato conoscerne il valore eppure ho cercato ovunque), ed un vero peccato perch questa resa mediocre nella sezione passiva non mi consente di attribuire una valutazione finale a cinque stelle.
Per quanto concerne i comandi fisici (non touch) presenti, li ho trovati comodi e discreti, sul padiglione esterno destro troverete i due microswitch che consentono l’aumento e diminuzione del volume e la navigazione tra brani, tra di essi ma non in rilievo, proprio al centro, posizionato il classico pulsante multifunzione per start e stop brani e funzioni telefoniche.
Sempre sul lato destro ma sistemato esternamente vicino all’ingresso analogico e al connettore Type C per la ricarica troverete il comando per la gestione dell’assistente vocale, caratteristica che da il nome a questo modello e che quindi permette di comandare agevolmente l’accesso ad Alexa (solo quando la App Jabra Sound+ attiva).
Sul padiglione sinistro troverete unicamente il pulsante di attivazione della ANC (riduzione rumore) e della modalit HearThrough per una momentanea amplificazione dei rumori esterni, utile in caso di brevi conversazioni .
Alle Elite 85h stato aggiunto anche un sensore di prossimit che mette in pausa la musica quando rimosse dalla testa e la fa ripartire quando nuovamente indossate, sistema che a mio parere funziona in maniera perfetta, molto meglio delle B&O H8I dotate di simile caratteristica che per si attivava a singhiozzo.
Ottima la funzionalit di conversazione telefonica grazie ai molti microfoni che oltre a catturare la nostra voce interagiscono con il dialogo eliminando rumori ambientali.
La batteria al litio ricaricabile integralmente in circa 2 ore e 30 minuti tramite porta Type C (viene fornito il cavo in dotazione USB/TypeC) stando alle dichiarazioni del produttore, che nelle mie prove sono sembrate verosimili ed identiche tra la vecchia versione e le nuove Alexa Edition, garantisce cio fino a 41 ore di ascolto con ANC off e 36 ore con ANC on, ma soprattutto vanta un sistema di ricarica rapida che in 15 minuti offre circa 5 ore di ascolto.
Nota di merito anche alla bassissima latenza che me le fa apprezzare nell’uso con streaming video senza evidenziare mai problemi di ritardo labiale.
La confezione elegante, dotata di astuccio semirigido che ne permette l’inserimento piegato, con contestuale spegnimento automatico, un ulteriore valore aggiunto, il prezzo non popolarissimo ma inferiore ai concorrenti che ho citato, ai quali, per l’uso in bluetooth, le affianco a pari merito nella mia personale classifica degli headset dotati di noise reduction migliori, peccato solamente per la resa inferiore in modalit passiva (con il cavo connesso), unico motivo per cui non assegno il massimo dei voti, ma un plauso alla evidenza della compatibilit con Alexa che deve far percepire tale caratteristica come un valore aggiunto e svincola dalla obbligatoriet dell’uso dei soliti assistenti legati al sistema operativo utilizzato sul proprio smartphone.
I own several sets of headphones that I use in different situations.
For everyday commuting into London by train and underground, I have a set of Sennheiser 4.50HDNC wireless headphones. These have survived at least two years of just being thrown into my work bag and the noise cancellation is good enough to help cope with the noise of commuting to and from work every day.
For seriously listening to music, I own a set of wired Philips Fidelio X2 open back high definition headphones. For pure sonic joy, these take some beating! The pinpoint sound placement and massive sound stage make these perfect for listening to 24bit high resolution FLAC files. I can get lost for hours wearing these headphones. The open back design that gives these headphones their amazing sound also makes them not at all suitable for commuting etc. as they leak sound terribly.
For flying, I have (or rather I did have until very recently) a pair of Bose QC25s. The noise cancelling on these headphones is far superior to the Sennheisers, but they are wired and have only been used for flying. These have a typical silky-smooth Bose sound profile, but can also give you that noise cancelling “vacuum/pressure” type effect. Unfortunately, I left these on a plane a month or so ago, so I’ve been looking for a replacement.
I have used Jabra headphones at work and must admit that I would not have considered them high up my list of potential purchases as I thought they only really made business products.
This set of headphones has most definitely changed my mind about that!
Presentation is excellent! The bright, stylish and well made packaging opens to contain a really top quality carry case that reminds me a lot of the Bose QC series cases. It’s a soft feel hard case with a fully lined interior. Top marks! It is though slightly bigger than the Bose case.
Opening the case and the first impressions are again very reminiscent of my Bose QC25 — they even fold in a similar manner.
The material covering of each ear cup and the copper coloured highlights make this look a very stylish product indeed.
A closer examination and you find deeply padded ear-cups and headband, with subtle controls and a USB C charging on the right-hand cup and a single button on the bottom of the left had cup.
Picking them up and they feel solid and well made — and as soon as you swivel the ear-cups into place they turn on! This feature is something that only time will tell if I really like it or not or if I would have preferred a simple on/off switch.
The instruction booklet suggests that you download the Jabra Sound+ App and I would definitely agree with that.
When you put them on, you can hear a repeating message telling you to set up pairing, which worked first time on my P30 Pro.
My very initial impressions were a bit underwhelming. I had read reviews saying that these headphones were not very loud, and my first impression was that even with my phone turned up to maximum, they were still far from loud. Looking in the booklet and you find that the earphones also have on-board volume buttons. These are incredibly subtle — just tiny “bumps” at the top and bottom of the side of the right-side ear cup indicate the location of two multi-function buttons. Press once and the volume goes up (or down) a level, and press and hold and you can skip tracks forward or back. Once the volume had been turned up on the headphones themselves, the volume was able to reach very high volumes indeed! You would certainly not want to listen to these at maximum volume for any length of time!
The second impression was that the sound was quite flat and lifeless. It wasn’t just neutral, but just seemed dull. I had a look at the Sound+ app and found the equaliser, and was quickly able to change the profile to something I found more pleasing. I just feel they should sound better straight out of the box. I often run my new headphones through several hours of break-in sound waves and white noise, but I haven’t in this case, so may be doing them an injustice here as with many premium headphones, sound often improves dramatically after some initial break in.
I also found that there was initially a bit of a problem with deep base. It sounded clipped and actually caused some kind of resonation inside the ear cup.
The Sound+ app was telling me that there was a firmware update available, so I downloaded that and the improvement in bass was dramatic! It was much less clipped and a lot more rounded — in fact it was very good indeed! In fact, sound quality seemed to be enormously improved throughout the range!
The noise cancelling is the absolute standout feature here though — it is utterly incredible! I know that my QC25s were not the latest generation, but I was astonished at just how good the noise cancelling is on these headphones. It is genuinely superb!
So, finally, I sat down and started to actually listen to some music. I have some tracks that I refer to over and over again when testing headphones, and these just sailed through my test playlist effortlessly.
London Grammar — “If You Wait” 24Bit FLACs – Hannah Reid’s incredible vocal range was displayed superbly, with the subtle instrumentation and production sounding pure and clean. Bass was controlled and smooth. Thoroughly enjoyable!
Florence and the Machine — 24Bit FLACs. Shake it Out is one of my go to tracks for headphone tests. The deep resonance of the church organ style music and the multiple layers of sounds and vocals in this track can definitely bring some headphones to their knees, with the final refrain often disappearing into a mushy mess. Again though, this was another thoroughly enjoyable listen! The second test track was again a 24Bit FLAC of Dog Days are Over — the harp at the beginning of this track needs to be crisp and sharp and well placed and as the track builds it’s layer upon layer of sound, again you can end up with a messy mush. Once again I was treated to a fine performance from these headphones.
Playing some of my current favourite artists just on Spotify and again I was not disappointed — Black Honey’s disco banger “Midnight” sounded full of energy and the deep synth bassline stayed undistorted and I found myself playing air drums and synths and just rocking out to a brilliant track.
Wolf Alice’s “Planet Hunter” is another tough test — Ellie’s crystal cut vocals and subtle vocal layers sounded stunning, and as the song reaches its indie grunge guitar finale, again I was on the air guitar accompanying them!
A bit of more modern pop and again they still coped admirably with Zara Larson’s “I would like”, and Clean Bandit’s Symphony again were reproduced effortlessly.
I have to say that I am incredibly impressed with these headphones!
Are they as good as my Fidelio x2s? Definitely not, but they are a totally different animal and are genuinely not that far behind.
Are they better than my Sennheiser 4.50HDNCs? Again definitely, in fact, just how much better they are came as a bit of a surprise — I know they are in a different price range, but they just leave them standing in terms of noise cancelling and sound quality.
Are they as good at noise cancelling as my Bose QC25s? — Now this, for me, was the biggest surprise. I know my QC25s were not the latest generation of Bose noise cancelling headphones, but I really wasn’t expecting these to match them. Not only did they match them, in my opinion they are significantly superior! I wish I had a newer set of QC30s to compare them to!
My overall impression of these is that they can replace both my Sennheiser daily headphones, and my lost set of Bose QC25s! Will they survive as well with being thrown in my bag every day as my Sennheiser 4.50s have? Only time will tell.
I was also genuinely expecting the lack of APT-X or another similar advance codec was going to adversely affect the sound quality, but quite simply it hasn’t. It may be that the higher bit-rate of the latest version of Bluetooth just doesn’t need a fancy codec to compensate? The very fact that I only just remembered to comment on it at all should tell you that I definitely didn’t miss it!
If you do decide to take the plunge, just make sure you download the App and install any firmware updates, as for me the sound before and after the update were like night and day. I should also add that they have definitely loosened up after just a few hours of use and sound much brighter now.
Overall I am totally won over by this set of headphones which by far exceeded my expectations!
I mainly used them for listening to my tunes in bed, though it would not connect to my Nokia 5.1. However, my Amazon Fire Tablet found it just fine. Sound quality is good, if a little tinny, though this can be adjusted on the Jabra Sound app to your liking. The battery life is epic, but I found my ears got burning hot after about an hour. The headband was a little awkward on my grotesque skull but that’s hardly the fault of the manufacturer. I couldn’t get much use out of the noise cancellation feature as I used them in bed. Personally, I think that it’s very dangerous to go around in public with headphones muffling your much-needed auditory senses. One must be perpetually aware in the street or on public transport so I’d recommend that you stay safe and restrict yourself to home or office use with these, or any pair of headphones.
Another problem I had is my greasy mop of disgusting hair leaving nasty smudges on the headband and the cushions. As the box art suggests, I’d wipe it down with an anti-bacterial cloth every now and again, as you would a phone screen. A cute little carry case is also included for taking them on holiday or storing in when not in use. Apart from my hellfire ear issue, this is a very nice pair of headphones for personal use in a safe environment.
Non avevo mai provato delle cuffie con cancellazione attiva del suono, ma al di la di quello non avevo mai provato delle cuffie del genere. Sono a vederle sono rimasto a bocca aperta figuratevi dopo averle provate! Semplicemente sublimi!
UNBOXING
In confezione troviamo:
Cuffie
Cavo Type c
Cavo jack 3.5
Switch
Custodia
CARATTERISTICHE
Faccio una carrellata con le funzioni principali, che potete tranquillamente consultare anche nella descrizione del prodotto:
– Bluetooth 5.0
– Cancellazione attiva del rumore
– Resistenti all’acqua (non sono riuscito a trovare il grado di impermeabilit)
– Batteria da 36 ore
– Alexa integrata
UTILIZZO
L’utilizzo abbastanza standard, funziona come tutte le cuffie bluetooth. La cosa molto comoda che ho notato riguarda l’accensione e lo spegnimento, in quanto appena le cuffie vengono indossate si accendono automaticamente e se avete il bluetooth dello Smartphone acceso, il collegamento immediato.
Per quanto riguarda i tasti, troviamo in confezione (o anche sull’app) una breve descrizione sul come utilizzarli. Il funzionamento praticamente analogo a tutte le altre cuffie bluetooth, ma in pi troviamo un tasto dedicato ad Alexa.
Mi piace molto il fatto che si ripiegano, il che le rende ideali per viaggiare.
Altra cosa molto comoda il fatto che la riproduzione musicale va automaticamente in pausa nel momento in cui ci si toglie le cuffie.
APP
Tutti i parametri delle cuffie sono gestiti dall’App dedicata, che funziona benissimo sia su ios che su android. L’app permette di regolare tutti i parametri della riproduzione musicale quali: bassi, medi e acuti
e ovviamente possibile gestire le diverse modalit di cancellazione del rumore. Il tutto molto intuitivo e veramente facile da utilizzare.
Mi piaciuto molto anche il fatto che sull’app sia possibile localizzare le proprie cuffie, che in caso di smarrimento pu tornare molto utile.
Sempre parlando della cancellazione attiva del rumore, nell’app possibile scegliere “smartsound” che a seconda del rumore ambientale, le cuffie gestiscono automaticamente la modalit migliore.
QUALIT SUONO
Qualit suono davvero ECCELLENTE. A parer mio sono le cuffie migliori che abbia mai provato. La cosa che pi mi ha convinto che possibile settare tutti i parametri a piacimento; quindi se preferite musica con bassi belli potenti, con un clic si risolve tutto quanto. Il che ottimo perch va incontro ad ogni tipo di esigenza.
QUALIT COSTRUTTIVA
Anche per la qualit costruttiva nulla da dire, le cuffie sono super resistenti e davvero ben fatte. Questo modello in particolare in color nero e rame, davvero elegante e rifinito alla perfezione.
Una cosa che spesso mi infastidisce delle cuffie over ear il fatto che talvolta possono stringere sotto le orecchie, a ridosso dell’attaccatura della mandibola. Avendo della gommapiuma molto morbida, questo problema non si presenta per nulla. Punto decisamente a favore!
BATTERIA
Non sempre facile dare una durata esatta della batteria, soprattutto quando si va sopra una certa soglia di ore. Infatti la durata cambia molto a seconda di quanto e come si utilizza un certo prodotto.
Sta di fatto che con queste cuffie, nelle ultime settimane, non ho mai dovuto ricaricarle! L’azienda garantisce 36 ore di autonomia, e sinceramente non ci siamo troppo lontani. Le utilizzo praticamente tutti i giorni per ascoltare musica o per piccoli lavoretti di editing grafico, e ad oggi ho ancora il 23% di batteria.
La cosa pi naturale che mi viene da dire che non ci sono assolutamente problemi di durata.
ALEXA
Essendo un grande amante dei dispositivi Amazon, non potevo non parlare di Alexa. In queste cuffie integrata, il che un bene e un male a parer mio. sicuramente comoda per tutte le azioni basilari, ma un pochino scomoda in quanto non sono riuscito a collegarci il mio account Amazon. Quindi fin che si tratta di operazioni basilari quali meteo, ora ecc non ci sono problemi; ma se chiediamo informazioni che necessitano il collegamento al nostro account amazon, purtroppo non otterremo risposta.
In conclusione un piccolo appunto va fatto sul prezzo. Ad oggi si trovano a 300 ed effettivamente sono parecchi soldi. Mi sentirei un po’ presuntuoso a dirvi che i vostri soldi sono ben spesi, per sulla qualit generale del prodotto non c’ davvero nulla da dire e vi posso garantire al 100% che le cuffie vanno davvero davvero bene.
A chi le consiglio?
Sicuramente per chi ama ascoltare la musica di un certo livello ma anche per chi come me spesso si diletta nel video editing, dove va certamente preso in considerazione seriamente il fattore sonoro. Avendo queste cuffie, riesco a lavorare tranquillamente senza rimaner esculo dal mondo esterno.
Grazie per l’attenzione
Riccardo
PACKAGE
-Cuffie Jabra
-Valigia Porta Cuffie in Pelle con Laccio per il Trasporto e Interno Morbido
-Cavo Usb to Usb C per il Caricamento
-Sdoppiatore di Segnale ( da singolo cavo Aux a Doppio Canale Audio e Microfono )
-Cavo Aux Gommato di circa un Metro
MATERIALI
-Parte Interna delle Cuffie in Pelle sia per i Padiglioni che avvolgono l’orecchio che per la parte che poggia sulla Testa. La Parte Esterna invece rivestita in tessuto con uno squisito design che dona ricerca del dettaglio ed eleganza con particolari in Rose Gold. Il Resto delle Cuffie in Plastica di Ottima Fattura e sembrano abbastanza solide e anche un p pesanti!
PARTICOLARIT:
-Funzionamento Bluetooth 5.0 e Aux
-Applicazione Android Dedicata
-Cancellazione del Rumore Attiva e Funzione Ear Trough che vi permetter di ascoltare tramite i Microfoni, 8 Microfoni per l’esattezza, quello che succede attorno a Voi.
-Sensore di Utilizzo. Permetter alle cuffie di mettere in pausa la traccia multimediale quando le togliete dalle orecchie e allo stesso modo se le rimetterete ripartir. Simpatica la possibilit di usare lo stesso meccanismo con le chiamate permettendovi indossandole di Rispondere al Telefono. Inoltre avrete tantissime opzioni disponibili per poter personalizzare le vostre chiamate come ad esempio rispondere pronunciando “Answer”, potrete sfilare le cuffie dall’orecchio silenziando la chiamata oppure la possibilit di poter dotare la chiamata di un EQ che amplifica Acuti o Bassi e inoltre poter sentire la vostra voce durante le chiamata potendone a sua volta impostarne il volume.
-Nessun Bottone per lo Spegnimento ma dovrete solamente spostare il padiglione destro verso l’interno. inoltre presente una funzione di Autospegnimento regolabile tramite App con diversi Timer.
-Assistente Vocale Integrato Alexa. Simpatico, ma non sono riuscito a far andare la musica, in quanto l’assistente vocale mi informa che tale funzione non supportata per Spotify ed invece va benissimo con Amazon Music. Quindi se desiderate utilizzare Spotify potrete utilizzare l’assistente vocale del telefono semplicemente cambiando l’impostazione dall’Applicazione Sound +.
-Funzione di Geolocalizzazione. Poter ritrovare le cuffie dimenticate altrove una bella chicca.
-Durata Batteria Elevata. Tutto Dipender se attiverete o no il Noise Cancelling. Tale funzione ciuccer abbastanza energia al device, e dalle 34h passeremo a circa 20h. Grazie alla carica con USB-C ricaricare il device non porter via molto tempo.
-Gestione Smart-Sound. Utilizzando la tecnologia di Intelligenza Artificiale ( IA ) il sistema attraverso l’ascolto dei microfoni ( che avverr ogni pochi minuti ) cambier automaticamente il “Momento”, tra i vari presenti e personalizzabili, selezionando il pi adeguato per la situazione in cui ci troviamo. Ad esempio se ci troviamo in Treno potremmo personalizzare quest’ultimo impostando la cancellazione attiva del rumore e sistemare l’EQ come desideriamo.
-EQ con Preset Disponibili: Predefinito, Parlato, Aumenta i Bassi, Aumenta Acuti, Semplice, Energizza. Il predefinito potr essere personalizzato ma non possibile creare altri profili memorizzandone le impostazioni, una grave mancanza.
SUONO
-Poca Apertura/Spazialit ma che viene ben Bilanciata con Medi e Bassi ben Calibrati che non disgustano non risultando mai sbilanciati. Il tutto viene energizzato e la scena viene enfatizzata.
Il suono si presenta vicino all’ascoltatore rendendolo pienamente partecipe e trasmettendone pienamente il Ritmo soprattutto nei campioni Audio che fanno un utilizzo dei Medi la Frequenza Preminente.
Ascoltando della Musica di Michael Jackson, ad esempio, avremo la possibilit di sentire l’energia trasmessa dalle sue mitiche canzoni Pop ad Ottimi Livelli. Mentre se passeremo a della Musica pi aperta spazialmente, come i concerti live, non vi sembrer di ritrovarvi immersi in uno stadio avendo quella sensazione di Spazio. Ma come vi dicevo avendo optato per un suono vicino ed energico le Cuffie trasmetteranno una Spazialit Medio/Bassa.
Ci si traduce anche con alcune tonalit che non verranno percepite se non concentrandosi pienamente. Con una musica che gioca sulla spazialit ( Provate ad ascoltare “Silence-Acoustic, Mix di Delerium, Sarah Mclachlan) si perderanno diverse tonalit e la magia della spazialit verr praticamente dimezzata.
PRO:
-Tante ma Tante Funzioni e Impostazioni.
-Geolocalizzazione
-Batteria a Lunga Durata
CONTRO :
-Qualit in Uscita delle Chiamate, il volume in uscita non sar elevato come quello del telefono pur contando di ben 8 microfoni.
-La pelle che riveste i padiglioni dopo qualche giorno presenta gi diverse piegature
-Abbastanza Pesanti ( 300g )
CONCLUSIONI
Sono delle Belle Cuffie sia Esteticamente che Funzionalmente. L’applicazione della Jabra abbastanza fornita e speriamo in futuri aggiornamenti che permetteranno un utilizzo pi complete di queste Cuffie, come ad esempio un Buon sistema EQ personalizzabile e un qualche aggiornamento Firmware che ne migliori l’audio catturato dai Microfoni per le chiamate.
Per chi ovviamente le compra anche per il Comparto Tracce Multimediali posso consigliarvi di scegliere questo modello se ascoltate principalmente musica con Frequenze Medio/Basse e vi posso assicurare che vi divertirete. Se invece siete dei tipi che preferiscono la fedelt e la Spazialit del Suono queste cuffie non vi riusciranno a soddisfare pienamente lasciandovi con un senso di attesa aspettando quel qualcosa che non arrivi mai, ritrovandovi a pensare “si poteva fare di pi, peccato”.
AGGIORNAMENTO AGOSTO 2019: Un update dell’applicazione ha permesso finalmente di poter avere degli EQ personalizzati che resteranno in memoria. Molto Bene 🙂
Grazie a tutti
These headphones are The Best I have ever experienced. From opening the box and putting on I was greeted with a voice prompt to pair with my device. Very easy to pair and once done I started to play some steel panther (my favourite). I was literally blown away by the sound quality. It was so clear and loud. The bass levels were amazing. These cancelled any noise around me so I couldn’t hear anything else apart from clear music. Having Alexa built in was a brilliant bonus. The case that comes with it is super sturdy and very good quality and ideal for when traveling. Overall very good premium set of headphones. Strong build quality and very comfortable.
These Headphones have a range of functions, some exclusive to them. For example, you can access and use your Alexa account directly through the phones to listen to music or whatever. You can also use them as a wireless way into your mobile calls. They have the facility to use noise cancelling (ANC) and also to Hear Through, though not at the same time, it seems. The various microphones built into the phones can detect your environment and adjust the sounds you hear automatically when, for example, commuting, or working, or sitting alone listening to music. Oh yes.. you can obviously use them as a pair of Bluetooth enabled headphones to listen to music, audio books and so on.
Being critical, I didn’t find the ANC as good as on other phones I have – ok but not brilliant. The function to detect your audio environment seems a bit hit and miss at present. The overall sound profile is ok but again not the best I’ve heard. On the plus side, the Hear Through, and the Alexa functions are a real bonus. I also like the way the phones detect when they are on or off your ears and automatically cut output when off your ears.
The phones also switch themselves off when you fold them up to be placed in the nice Bose-like case.
The Jabra app is useful and they seem to be updating the firmware to improve functions as time goes on and, presumably, they get feedback like this.
Overall, rather expensive even with all these functions but certainly worth considering if you are in this level of the headphone market.
+ Decent sound quality. I like dance music and these work really well for bass. Nice depth of sound.
+ The sound is all-encompassing as the headphones fit very comfortably, both on my head and over my ears.
+ The different modes REALLY do help! In HearThrough I can comfortably speak and hear what I’m saying to the other person without needing to completely switch off music. If the music is too loud obviously you can’t though. The noise cancellation is excellent! Really blocks out background noise A LOT.
+ They look very smart! I love the colour combination of black and gold. Minimal buttons (and charging connection/3.5mm jack) hidden on the under-side are a great idea and convenient to use.
+ I don’t have Alexa but these headphones work very well using Siri. You can either use the button or just say “hey Siri” as usual and the music stops and Siri pops up on screen.
+ LOVE how they pack up neatly into the carry case. It saves them getting crushed while out and about. The case is semi-hard but not completely.
+ Handy that they switch off automatically when put into a certain position (turning the ear pieces to pack them up).
+ The Jabra app isn’t too feature-heavy as you can do most things on the headphones themselves, but amongst other things allows you a very decent amount of control over the bass, mid range and treble curves just by dragging a few dots.
– Not overkeen on Jabra’s choice of button functions on the right hand outer headphone. First of all, they aren’t buttons but hidden depressions in the outside of the headphone fabric. This is great looks-wise but if you use them too much the nice fabric will probably get worn out or dirty.
– Also, It’s very useful to have a “stop music” button built into these hidden buttons but if you press it too long it’s “disconnect via Bluetooth”
Likewise, the volume up button when pressed for longer is skip to next track, however if you don’t press it for long enough you just end up deafening yourself. The opposite is true for volume down/restart track.
I can’t fault much about these headphones but if I was buying them myself I think that I’d be overpaying a bit simply for the Alexa integration that I won’t ever use. If this is important to you then go for it! They certainly look, and sound, great.
From the minute you open the smartly presented packaging you get the distinct impression these headphones are going to be something special, and boy they don’t disappoint.
The physical design oozes with a sense of build quality and clever innovative touches – although I have to say, given their size, I don’t think I’ll be walking around with these on.
Automatically turning on and off whenever unfolded or folded respectively there’s no chance of forgetfulness causing drained batteries which, by the way, last for a really long time too.
The minimalistic buttons are hardly visible, but perfectly positioned in just the right place to prevent any blind fumbling around in an effort to locate them.
The automatic noise cancelling (ANC) is really something else; you almost have to try it to believe it. I tested it whilst sat next to my bouncing washing machine during a spin cycle and I’d estimate the Jabra Elite 85h easily gave an effective 70-80% in total noise reduction. If for no other reason but this amazing feat, I’ll be bringing them on every plane flight hereafter.
The sound quality, as you’d expect, is utterly sublime; crisp, sharp treble, excellent clarity, and oodles of bass. The in-App equaliser allows you to further fine tune settings to your heart’s content and the sound quality of voice calls is, again, quite excellent too.
In the case you’ll find 3.5mm jacks to connect your headphones to a corresponding output, e.g. PC, Planes, laptops. Also included is a USB charging cable which, given how short it is, forms the basis of my only complaint regarding these headphones. The USB cable is too short to reach a normal height socket and I eventually resorted to placing the headset atop my PC for the purposes of charging.
I particularly love having full blown access to Alexa via my phone. Any song I want from my Amazon music account is just one easy request away and given how faultlessly the Jabra Elite 85h performs in every manner, I can’t believe that they wouldn’t work just as well with any of the other big-name smart assistants out there.
In conclusion, I’m so impressed that I’ll be taking these with me on every plane, train and coach journey I go on in the future.
I love, love, love these headphones. They come in a fabulous leather zip case. To turn them on just twist the ear covers and connect via Bluetooth. You can also download an app where you can really customise your settings. Turning the volume up is done via the right ear headphone, or your phone, whichever is easiest.
There is also one touch access to Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant, all done via the headset. Two year warranty included which covers water or dust damage.
The sound quality is second to none. Seriously, it’s super clear and you can’t hear anything else but the music. I adore these.
Have given these to my son and he is hooked. This is his review:
The headphones work great, the audio quality is amazing and the Built in Alexa works really well and the headphones even have features such as pausing the music when you take them off and that they have an app that lets you optimise how you listen to your music depending on your location and the song your listening to. Overall it is a really good product and I would heavily recommend it.
The battery life is really great- lasts at least 30 hours.
Fabulous!
First impressions – WOW. Sound quality is absolutely unreal, and so comfortable to the point you dont feel them on your ears.
was not overly bothered about changing headphones, wont namedrop the set i had previously but they where very good and make consoles… . As soon as i tried these though i had to have them. The difference for me was night and day to be honest. The hear through setting is amazing. No longer am i shouting at my wife when she asks me a simple question while im listening to Metallica.
A few points –
Sound quality – I love my music, I play guitar and like to think i have a good ear for sound. These are definitely the best ive used so far. Only problem is that you need to make sure your giving it a good source, and standard apple music, amazon music or spotify just dont cut it!
Business – Using them for work with skype is really clear and solid. And with hear through it just adds to that, knowing your not the shouty man in the office.
Multiple syncs – Synced to my Iphone and my Macbook flawlessly.
App – The app is pretty impressive. Ability to change bass, treble, etc. Change your smart assistant (mines set to alexa), its pretty comprehensive.
Auto on off – Very nice. My previous set, i would always forget to turn off and end up with dead battery life.
Case – Just feels solid and nice. I know thats not really important but it adds to the whole product.
I do a heck of a lot of traveling for work and over the last 3 decades have worked my way through most of the premium brands of noise reduction headphones, and this offering from Jabra is easily up there with the best … and at 280 possibly represents good value for money.
To get the most out of them you need to download the app …. then you have some control over EQ and language … sleep time etc.
Supplied in a study and stylish zipped case and has a 3.5 jack cable, a shortish USB C cable and an plane style adapter.
You can also listen whist charging, so it might be expedient to carry a longer charge cable with you.
Sound quality is very good, and the volume is louder than I want. I like the Hear Through function as I often walk through the town and it means you can hear approaching cars/vans etc, whereas ANC pretty much blocks everything out. I used them mowing the lawn yesterday and could only tell it was working by the vibration through the handle.
The smartsound tech seems to work fine, it can certainly differentiate between quiet and noisy environments.
Controls on the go are pretty intuitive and you can select which voice assistant you want … Siri for me, but easy to swap.
A full charge lasts a commendable 35 hours, so more than enough for the longest flight plus airport time.
I found them easy to adjust and the talk through feature works for me.
Grea
Habiendo probado en este rango de precio otros modelos top como Los Beoplay h9i, Bose Quietcomfort 35 ii, Sony wh1000xm2 el nivel de competencia est alto, veamos como se comportan, adelanto que es difcil seleccionar un ganador ya que cada uno destaca mas en un apartado:
Sobre la calidad de los materiales no tengo ninguna duda de que estn a un nivel alto, han aadido algunos detalles en los laterales en color cobre que le dan un aspecto diferente. Las almohadillas de la diadema como la de los drivers son de un material sinttico muy bueno, se nota nada mas cogerlos que es un producto de calidad. En este apartado los que mas destacan, lo mas premium son los h9i, seguidos de estos, el resto tienen un diseo completamente en plstico que pasa mas desapercibido.
Comodidad
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Me resultan unos auriculares mas pesados que los otros modelos mencionados, muy robustos. No se si ser por la batera pero esto hace que a la larga acabe afectando al confort, no es que sean incmodos pero se nota el peso con el paso de las horas. Los mas ligeros son los Bose y los Sony.
Al ser cerrados acaban dando un poco de calor, algo comn en todos los modelos. La calidad de las almohadillas es buena, los utilizo en el trabajo y puedo tenerlos colocados 3 horas de continuo, los Sony y los Bose son los que me resultan mas confortables y con los que puedo aguantar mas tiempo.
Sonido
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De base vienen con una configuracin algo plana, sonido ntido que no me transmiten una sensacin especial, quizs porque los bajos estn muy equilibrados.
Para intentar compensarlo necesitamos instalar la app en el telfono y cambiar la ecualizacin, con esto conseguimos mejorar la experiencia, pero para mi gusto personal no terminan de encantarme. No se si ser por el tipo de codec utilizado o por los propios auriculares.
Suelo escuchar todo tipo de msica, para algunos estilos como Rock, Metal recomendara mas otro modelo, estos auriculares se adaptan mejor a la msica clsica y vocal.
Por ejemplo R U Mine the Aric Monkeys, Atlas Rise de Metalica.. suena bien, pero le falta pegada.
Batera
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Carga por usb-C muy rpida y con una autonoma bestial. No recuerdo la ltima vez que los cargu, pero hasta ahora no ha sido un problema. Adems si te ves apurado con diez minutos los tienes cargados para aguantar 3-4 horas.
Botones
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Con la mano derecha controlamos 3 botones que nos permiten manejar el volumen, si mantenemos esos botones pulsados pasamos de cancin. En el centro hay otro botn que nos permite apagar el dispositivo o poner la reproduccin en pausa. Fcil de localizar, no tiene perdida. Nada de sensores tctiles por gestos, para que cambiar si lo simple funciona?
Extras
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El encendido y apagado del aparato se realiza cuando los desplegamos, lo que es bastante cmodo, si tienes el bluetooth del telfono encendido en cuanto te los colocas en los oidos ya lo tienes emparejado, muy rpido gracias al bluetooth 5.0
Si durante la reproduccin te los quitas y los dejas sobre el cuello la msica se pone en pause.
Un extra que cada vez van aadiendo mas fabricantes y que no tienen los auriculares mencionados al comienzo es el poder usar Alexa, resulta muy cmodo para cambiar de canciones si dispones de Amazon Music o para enviar mensajes dictados.
Aislamiento acstico y Cancelacin de ruido
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Mediante una pulsacin con la mano izquierda podemos cambiar por los diferentes modos de cancelacin de ruido.
El modo transparente est bastante conseguido, se escucha exactamente igual que si los tuvisemos puesto.
En el modo AMB el sistema de cancelacin de ruido se activa, su funcionamiento no tiene nada que envidiar al de otros fabricantes. Hasta ahora tras haber probado otras marcas como Bose, B&O mi favorito en cancelacin de ruido son los Sony wh1000xm2 y tengo que decir que estos estn a la altura o incluso le superan.
El control de cancelacin adaptativo funciona muy bien, es una gozada entrar en el metro y poder escuchar la msica como si estuvieras en tu casa, con un volumen bajo gracias a que se elimina gran parte del sonido exterior. Este sistema se configura con la aplicacin y lo que hace es que podamos seleccionar que tipo de cancelacin queremos en cada momento, los auriculares son capaces de distinguir cuando estas en un medio de transporte, en publico o en privado y te permite seleccionar para cada caso cuando quieres activar la cancelacin de ruido.
Manos libres
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Se sitan en este apartado entre lo mejor que he probado, en interior el micrfono consigue que el interlocutor no note en absoluto que ests utilizando un manos libres, muy ntido.
En exterior sorprende porque el micrfono es capaz de cancelar el ruido ambiental incluso con aire, algo que hasta ahora siempre daba problemas y me impeda usar el manos libres.
Conclusin
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Estamos ante unos auriculares que se corresponden en prestaciones al precio, para mi el aspecto mas destacable y donde saca ventaja respecto a sus competidores es la cancelacin de ruido. No son los mas cmodos pero son confortables. El sonido que tienen es bueno pero como es algo que va en gustos habr gente que le encante, y otros como yo que no termine de llenarle, influir mucho el tipo de msica que escuches. En el trabajo lo hemos probado unos cuantos y hemos tenido opiniones de todo tipo, pero todas buenas.
Comparndolo con los otros modelos creo que penaliza bastante el hecho de que no utilice codecs de alta resolucin como aptX o el de Sony, algo que en calidad sonora les pone por debajo de los Sony y que notarn los verdaderos audiofilos.
Caratteristiche costruttive e funzioni
Quando si di fronte ad un prodotto di qualit lo si percepisce al primo impatto.
Le Jabra Elite 85 H rappresentano il top di gamma della produzione di questa azienda, la quale, ad un prezzo ragionevole, le propone agli estimatori, certa di dar del filo da torcere, in questa fascia, a marchi storici come Bose , Sennheiser e Sony.
L’impatto che ho avuto dal punto di vista estetico e dei materiali stato molto positivo.
Sono in possesso di quella in livrea nera con inserti ramati, che ritengo essere la pi bella della serie, appannaggio solo del canale di vendita Amazon.
Sono protette da una ottima custodia semirigida con chiusura a zip.
Al suo interno troviamo oltre alle cuffie anche un cavo di ricarica con attacco di tipo C , un cavo Aux da 3,5 ed un adattatore da utilizzare quando si viaggia in aereo.
I materiali costruttivi delle Elite sono nel complesso di buon livello.
Le ho trovate molto comode da indossare, nonostante il loro peso sia di qualche grammo superiore alla media.
Il segreto della buona indossabilit, risiede nell’ ottimo bilanciamento.
I padiglioni auricolari avvolgono perfettamente le orecchie e quando le si ascolta si rimane perfettamente isolati dai rumori esterni.
Il sistema ANC ( Funzione di cancellazione attiva del rumore) fa il resto ed anche quando ci si trova in ambienti particolarmente rumorosi, l’ascolto perfettamente isolato.
Se si ha l’esigenza di ascoltare cosa accade intorno a noi, ad esempio quando si cammina in citt o si viaggia in metropolitana, possibile disabilitarlo.
Gli auricolari hanno un’imbottitura molto morbida avvolta in un rivestimento in similpelle di buona qualit.
Data la particolare conformazione di questo tipo di cuffie, quando la temperatura ambiente elevata, qualche goccia di sudore la si vedr cadere.
Il rivestimento esterno fatto con un tessuto mesh che consente una discreta ventilazione che attutisce, seppur di poco, la sensazione di calore.
Sull’auricolare destro troviamo l’ingresso per la ricarica ed il tasto voce che ha una duplice funzione.
Per mezzo di esso si attiva o disattiva il microfono durante una conversazione, oppure serve per l’assistenza vocale Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant o Siri.
Sulla zona centrale della conchiglia destra, situato un altro tasto multifunzione con il quale si risponde o si termina una chiamata. Attraverso di esso si pu anche riprodurre o mettere in pausa un brano musicale. Tenendolo premuto per 3 secondi, si attiva la funzione di accoppiamento tramite Bluetooth.
Aumentare o diminuire il volume, andare al brano successivo o a quello precedente, possibile attraverso l’utilizzo dei due appositi tasti posti, al di sopra e al di sotto di quello multifunzione.
Rispetto ad altre cuffie, ho trovato l’utilizzo dei comandi, piuttosto agevole.
Sull’auricolare sinistro, ben visibile, c’ il tasto modalit audio che serve ad attivare e disattivare la cancellazione attiva del rumore chiamata ANC .
L’ HearThrough permette di poter partecipare ad una conversazione senza togliere le cuffie.
Questo modello mi ha fatto un’ ottima impressione anche in quanto a robustezza.
Spendere 300 per trovarsi tra le mani qualche pezzo non certo un’esperienza piacevole.
L’archetto presenta dei supporti in metallo leggero ma resistente, che consentono una regolazione ottimale e scongiura pericoli di rottura delle parti ad esso collegate.
La batteria ricaricabile ha una durata da primato ed assicura tantissime ore di ottimo ascolto
Efficace la sua morbida imbottitura rivestita in ecopelle che ne rende comoda l’indossabilit.
Il collegamento Bluetooth si dimostrato efficacissimo nell’operazione di pairing.
In pochi secondi si sono collegate al mio dispositivo.
La trasmissione risultata stabilissima anche andando leggermente oltre i 10 metri e in presenza di qualche ostacolo.
Per mezzo dell’applicazione Jabra Sound, possibile equalizzare il suono secondo modelli preimpostati oppure scegliendone uno personalizzato.
Per mezzo dello stesso software possibile attivare o disattivare la cancellazione del rumore e la funzione HearThrough.
Prova audio
Il suono risultato equilibrato seppur con qualche leggera accentuazione sulle basse frequenze
Molto buona anche la sua spazialit. Se la cavano bene con qualsiasi genere musicale .
Ho cercato di metterle in crisi ascoltando qualche sinfonia di Vivaldi e Bach, ma la cosa riuscita solo in piccola parte.
Con tale genere musicale, quel sottile velo di cupezza della timbrica, non fa emergere appieno la bellezza di ogni singolo strumento, soprattutto quello solista.
Per quanto riguarda le chiamate, pur trovando la qualit delle stesse in ingresso ed in uscita di ottimo livello, ho riscontrato soltanto un volume leggermente sottostimato.
Conclusioni
Nel complesso, considerato anche la qualit compressa della fonte ( Amazon Music, Spotify), credo che per fare il salto di qualit definitivo, bisogna passare solo ad un’altra categoria di cuffie, al pari, ad esempio, delle eccellenti Bang & Olufsen 9, le quali di contro per, presentano un prezzo di acquisto notevolmente superiore.
Rapportate alla categoria del prezzo di appartenenza, non posso fare altro che consigliare le 85 H, perch la loro qualit medio-alta, emerge in modo chiaro lasciandosi apprezzare pienamente da tutti gli amanti della musica, a qualsiasi genere essa appartenga. Il mio voto finale di 4,5 stelle.
Ho gi avuto il piacere di provare queste cuffie nella versione nera, queste sono ancora pi belle!!
Iniziamo dall’estetica: la confezione bella e molto curata, cos come le cuffie, i cui materiali sembrano davvero solidi.
E’ presente anche una custodia rigida con zip, che forse la cosa che mi ha convinto di meno. Utile senza dubbio, anche grazie al divisorio interno attacca/stacca con velcro, ma temo che il rivestimento esterno sia molto delicato e possa rovinarsi in fretta.
Non ho apprezzato la mancanza di un libretto di istruzioni definibile tale, le istruzioni infatti sono davvero striminzite, per un prodotto che potrebbe non essere di immediata comprensione per tutti. In ogni caso ad intuito alla fine ci si arriva, grazie anche all’assistente vocale (disattivabile).
Il design delle cuffie mi piace molto, esternamente sono rivestite in tessuto (definito anti polvere ed anti pioggia, ma non ho ancora avuto modo di verificare), l’imbottitura molto morbida.
Trovo fighissimo il fatto che non ci sia un tasto di accensione, ma che le cuffie si accendano/spengano a seconda di come vengono ruotate, o meglio di come viene ruotata la cuffia destra. Se ruotata in modo da poterla indossare le cuffie si accendono, se ruotata nel verso opposto (come per rimetterle nella loro custodia) le cuffie si spengono.
Molto bello anche il fatto che ascoltando la musica (almeno da spotify), se si tolgono le cuffie dalla testa la canzone va automaticamente in pausa, indossandole nuovamente la canzone riparte in automatico.
La connettivit Bluetooth stata immediata la prima volta, bastato selezionare il dispositivo dall’elenco. Provando con un secondo telefono la questione si complicata, perch le cuffie riconoscevano in automatico solo il primo telefono ed stato necessario cancellarle dal primo telefono (e disattivarne il Bluetooth) per permettere la connessione con il secondo telefono. Una volta capito questo meccanismo tutto ok.
Per adesso le cuffie non hanno mai perso la connessione.
Trovo la qualit audio molto buona, anche se non super eccellente. Il volume massimo impostabile sufficiente ma non cos alto da stordirvi (a me non interessa, magari qualcuno per potrebbe trovarlo troppo basso). Tramite app possibile personalizzare l’audio tramite equalizzatore.
Sempre tramite app possibile impostare dei “momenti”, manualmente o in automatico, ovvero le cuffie sentono in che tipo di ambiente siete (rumoroso o meno) e decidono che impostazione dare all’audio. In automatico funziona, anche se sono necessari alcuni tentativi prima che di fatto venga detectato l’ambiente giusto. Ad esempio se passate da un ambiente silenzioso ad uno rumoroso, per qualche decina di secondi le cuffie continueranno a dire che siete in un ambiente silenzioso.
Inoltre ad esempio mentre sto scrivendo questa recensione con le cuffie addosso, la modalit passa indiscriminatamente da “in privato” ad “in pubblico”, forse per il rumore dei tasti del pc o perch sto leggendo ad alta voce ci che scrivo, non saprei.
In ogni caso penso che sia una caratteristica molto bella di queste cuffie (utile il giusto, ma comunque un passo avanti tecnologico), ma che abbia bisogno di essere molto migliorata.
Le cuffie hanno 3 modalit, con cancellazione del rumore attiva, senza cancellazione del rumore e HearThrough.
La cancellazione del rumore ottima almeno a mio avviso. La modalit HearThrough permette invece di sentire perfettamente tutto ci che avviene intorno a s, compresa la propria voce, senza che i rumori siano ovattati, e trovo anche questa ottima.
Non mi ha pienamente convinto invece l’audio in chiamata, che il claim principale di queste cuffie. Intendiamoci, molto buono e anche personalizzabile tramite app, per mi aspettavo meglio visto che viene decantato cos tanto.
La voce comunque risulta abbastanza chiara, sempre presente un fruscio di sottofondo che pu essere annullato tramite l’app (quindi di fatto voluto), ma annullandolo si imposta automaticamente la cancellazione del rumore, che in chiamata trovo molto fastidiosa, in quanto rende la propria voce troppo ovattata o uno rischia di ritrovarsi a parlare al telefono urlando. Devo studiare questa cosa un po’ meglio, magari ci sono altre impostazioni che non ho trovato.
Viene garantita una carica massima di 36 ore, con possibilit di ricarica rapida, che in 15 minuti garantisce 5 ore di utilizzo (mica male, per ricariche dell’ultimo minuto).
Premetto che devo ancora testare alcune cose (resistenza all’acqua, chiamate all’aperto, connessione con Alexa ecc), ma per adesso posso dire che mi sembrano ottime cuffie. Per me fare un paragone con altre cuffie simili difficile perch purtroppo non ho mai avuto modo di avere cuffie del genere, per mi sento di consigliarle!
Oh how beautiful these look and feel and are nestled in a beautiful case too!
The sound is very good but not overly loud (I don’t know why) I spent ages trying to adjust them to go to a higher volume. I re-read the user guide on the app but it just seems to be not loud enough for me. I think that is me and not the headphones. My husband says he put them on and they were really loud.
I have connected through my phone and Samsung tablet and have been playing my Amazon Prime music.
I have also been listening to my latest audio book and it makes a change not having ear buds falling out all the time.
I love the way you take them off to stop the playback and they hang neatly flat around your neck.
I think I will find the optimum listening levels for me by playing with the adjustments on the app.
All in all I would highly recommend.
Llevo un ao con los Bose Quietcomfort 35 II pero desde que he probado estos, mi opinin ha cambiado por completo. Qu malas son las comparaciones.
CONTIENE:
– Auriculares cancelacin de ruido activa
– Estuche de transporte con asa.
– Adaptador aviones
– Cable jack a jack
– Cable USB – USB tipo C
– Instrucciones/mantenimiento en castellano
EMBALAJE. Nos introduce el tipo de producto ante el cual estamos: de muy buena calidad y altas prestaciones. Bien presentado en una doble caja, la exterior de cartn ms blando pero las dos interiores que se abren a modo de cajn, son de cartn muy duro y resistente para proteger la espectacular funda. Es fcil de abrir y tambin de volver a guardar el producto en su modo de origen sin peligro de romper el envoltorio.
MATERIALES: El auricular est fabricado en combinacin de diferentes tipos de plsticos, textiles y refuerzos en las bisagras para darle mayor consistencia. Las coronas estn hechas con un smil de piel muy suave y agradable al tacto que resulta cmodo al usarlo. El interior est cubierto por una suave tela negra. La parte interior de la diadema est acolchada de un material similar a la piel y la parte exterior de textil idntico al exterior de las coronas. Los detalles en cobre tanto de la marca como de la parte extensible de la diadema dan un toque elegante y moderno al mismo tiempo. Una pasada los acabados del producto. Realmente muy buenos.
FUNCIONAMIENTO. Son muy simples de usar, de conectar a tus dispositivos mviles. Tan solo con girar las coronas se conectan automticamente y ya empiezan a buscar emparejamiento. Vas a tu dispositivo mvil y rpidamente se empareja y a disfrutar del producto. Los auriculares tienen una serie de botones con diferentes funciones.
En la corona derecha, si presionas al centro, es para PAUSA/PLAY. Arriba tendramos el botn de + del volmenes y debajo el de – de volumen. Si los mantienes presionados, sirven tambin para pasar a la siguiente cancin o retroceder a la anterior (sencillo y prctico). En la parte baja de esta corona tenemos las conexiones de jack, el conector USB tipo C para cargarlos y tambin el botn del asistente de tu dispositivo mvil (es compatible con Alexa, Google y Siri). En la corona derecha tenemos un botn que sirve para activar la cancelacin activa del ruido, desactivarla o escuchar amplificado lo que sucede en el exterior. Sin escuchar ningn tipo de msica, la sensacin de aislamiento es espectacular. Despus de estar comparndolos con los Bose, cuya cancelacin de sonido es buensima, he decir que esta al menos es igual e incluso me atrevera a decir que superior. Los 8 micrfonos con los que cuenta hacen un trabajo impecable para impedir que pasen los sonidos y el aislamiento es realmente alucinante.
Por tanto, en cuanto a funcionamiento, los veo muy a la par o ligeramente superiores a los Bose.
SONIDO. Para m aqu, el plato fuerte de cualquier auricular. Estos realmente son realmente muy muy buenos. He tenido la suerte de probar productos con cancelacin de ruido, como los Bose, Sony, Sennheiser y los Beats y sin duda, en cuanto a calidad de sonido, muy inesperadamente, estos para mi me han conquistado por su calidad. Estn realmente equilibrados, un sonido redondo, ntido y claro en los medios que hace que al mismo tiempo sobresalgan de forma notable las voces en la msica pop/rock/electrnica y en la clsica, la msica orquestal suena como si estuvieras en una sala de conciertos. Realmente, podra poner una infinidad de adjetivos, pero es que la gama de colores que saca a la msica es muy rica. Soy msico profesional y aprecio mucho poder escuchar msica en productos de calidad, y estos, sin duda, me han conquistado y los describira en resumen con dos palabras: equilibrio perfecto.
Haciendo la comparativa con los Bose, despus de escuchar la misma pieza con unos y otros, el Bose (con los que estaba contentsimo a la fecha) me parece que tienen un sonido muy pobre, plstico y muy desequilibrado. He tenido la misma sensacin de pasar de los Beats a los Bose. As que parece ser que voy de mejor a mejor. En sonido, son una pasada.
ACCESORIOS: Estn realmente muy bien. El estuche es muy chulo con un tacto suave que me encanta. Lleva una cinta para llevarlos en la mano o incluso si quieres, los puedas enganchar con un enganche (fallo que no lo traiga) a una mochila. Adems viene con el cable de cargador, el cable jack y un accesorio muy til para viajar en trayectos largos areos: el adaptador para el audio de los aviones (los Bose por ejemplo no los trae).
BATERA: Otro de los fuertes. Hasta 36 horas de duracin de la batera. Adems al tener USB-C tiene carga rpida y con solo 15 minutos vas a tener unas 5 horas de autonoma. Por lo tanto una carga rpida y autonoma ms que suficiente para toda una semana (segn el uso).
BLUETOOH: Otro de los fuerte. Vivo en una casa de tres plantas y si dejo el dispositivo en la planta 1, puedo irme hasta la 3 y no hay cortes en los auriculares. Por contra, los Bose, en el segundo piso, ya empezaba a tener cortes en la conexin. Muy buenos en cuanto al alcance.
DISEO: Son realmente muy bonitos. Una pasada. Los toques cobre le dan un toque que los hace destacar. Por ejemplo la versin en negro completamente la veo muy sosa, pero esta, es sencillamente espectacular. Me encanta. El nico pero es que son un poco ms grandes que los Bose, pero es cuestin de acostumbrarse. Las coronas abultan un poco ms.
COMODIDAD: Son muy cmodos pero aqu s que tengo mis dudas entre stos y los Bose. Pero ambos son un claro ejemplo de buen diseo enfocado hacia la comodidad. El peso de los Jabra es de 303 gramos frente a los 239 gramos. Aqu si que hay un claro ganador, los Bose. Pero la diferencia de peso, yo al menos no la veo como un problema.
APP: Es un mundo de posibilidades. Desde configurar el audio automticamente segn el entorno en el que te encuentres, SmartSound (hace un anlisis de tu entorno con los 8 micrfonos) hasta personalizar la ecualizacin al mximo segn tus gustos. Una app muy conseguida la verdad.
CONLUSIN. Auriculares a mi entender y por mi experiencia que estn a un gran nivel y que si eres un amante de la msica, sea cual sea el estilo que escuches, vas a escucharla de forma espectacular y la inversin de 299 vale sin duda la pena. No le encuentro ninguna pega a esta pasada de producto. Ms que recomendable.
Queste cuffie Jabra sono le dirette rivali delle cuffie di fascia alta prodotte da Sony, Bose, Sennheiser e altre.
Le cuffie hanno un design curato e originale. La struttura esterna di plastica e le giunture che uniscono i padiglioni auricolari all’archetto sono di metallo. Sia l’archetto che i padiglioni hanno un rivestimento in tessuto sulla parte esterna che conferiscono, a mio parere, una maggior eleganza alle cuffie. Le parti dorate sui due lati non sono vistose ma si fanno notare, rendendo il tutto meno monotono.
Sia i padiglioni che l’archetto sono rivestiti con un materiale morbido e confortevole, sembra pelle ma molto probabilmente di tipo sintetico.
Ovviamente troviamo il
La regolazione dell’archetto non scatto ma l’asta si muove in maniera libera.
La caratteristica principale che distingue queste cuffie senza dubbio la funzione di noise cancelling. Jabra chiama la sua tecnologia di cancellazione del rumore ANC e devo dire che funziona molto bene, elimina completamente i rumori di fondo e quasi completamente le voci che ci circondano. La presenza di questa funzione rende le cuffie ideali per viaggiare, infatti in confezione presente l’adattatore per collegare le cuffie in aereo.
Ovviamente si pu disattivare la cancellazione del rumore e attivare la funzione che amplifica i suoni esterni permettendo di parlare comodamente senza dover togliere le cuffie.
Come su alcune cuffie concorrenti anche Jabra ha studiato un sistema che ascolta i rumori ambientali e decide autonomamente su che profilo impostare le cuffie. Ci sono 4 profili preimpostati personalizzabili a piacere. Io ho provato questa funzione devo dire che non mi ha soddisfatto, preferisco cambiare, tramite il tasto apposito (sul padiglione sinistro), la modalit fra ANC, hearthrough e off e lasciare l’equalizzazione, sempre personalizzabile, impostata a mio piacimento.
La tecnologia di queste cuffie non finisce qui, si accendono da sole girando i padiglioni auricolari e si mettono da sole in pausa quando non sono sulle orecchie (rilevano la presenza l’orecchio).
Fra le varie funzioni vi l’integrazione con Alexa ma si pu usare tranquillamente Google assistant, basta scegliere il preferito nelle impostazioni. Nonostante Alexa sia migliore per alcune funzioni, io preferisco usare assistant sullo smartphone perch si integra meglio con la messaggistica e le chiamate. Per attivare l’assistente presente un tasto apposito sul padiglione destro.
La qualit audio molto buona, in linea con il prezzo di vendita. Hanno un suono abbastanza bilanciato con una buona presenza dei bassi. Se si preferisce un equalizzazione con bassi pi forti possibile cambiare l’equalizzazione dall’applicazione sound+ di Jabra.
Ovviamente durante le chiamate si sente molto bene e i miei interlocutori mi hanno sempre sentito in maniera impeccabile.
La batteria veramente infinita 35 ore di riproduzione usando la cancellazione del rumore.
Il prezzo di 300 euro in linea con i prodotti di altre marche, che non essendo appena uscite hanno avuto un calo fisiologico del prezzo(accadr anche a queste 85h). Il prezzo sicuramente alto ma essendo cuffie di fascia alta non ci si pu aspettare un prezzo basso.
Perch scegliere queste rispetto al cuffie di altre marche? Prima di tutto per l’aspetto e il design, sono pi compatte rispetto ad altre e anche la custodia risulta sottile e delle giuste dimensioni. Sono sicuramente cuffie di alto livello, sta a voi a scegliere le vostre preferite.
* PREMESSA:
Partiamo subito dal presupposto che ogni cosa, feature o dettaglio di queste cuffie raggiunge e spesso supera ogni aspettativa, rivelandosi all’altezza del prodotto premium che , naturalmente al costo salato a cui proposta.
Qualche piccola sbavatura o dettaglio sottotono si trova sempre, ma normale, il prodotto perfetto non esiste e in questo campo al meglio non c’ mai fine. Il discorso che anche i piccoli fastidi, non difetti, vengono sempre messi in luce quando si spendono tanti soldi; viceversa, nemmeno vi si fa caso.
Ma entriamo subito nel dettaglio:
* CONFEZIONE E ACCESSORI:
Gi aprendo la confezione si rimane colpiti dall’ottimo packaing, essenziale e ben fatto, che richiama l’attenzione sulla necessit di installare l’APP per fruire al massimo di ogni dettaglio.
In dotazione una custodia rigida con chiusura a zip che trovo stupenda, fuori in pelle e dentro in morbido tessuto. La cura dei dettagli si vede gi dall’icona che ricorda come vanno riposte le cuffie al suo interno.
Dentro troverete i cavi jack da 3.5 mm, quello di ricarica USB-C e un adattatore per le prese in aereo, una chicca rara.
Custodia al top e normale dotazione quindi, con l’unico appunto che il cavo jack non ha i contatti dorati e che per riporre le cuffie sarete sempre costretti a regolare l’archetto al minimo, quindi non potrete lasciarle impostate per la vostra misura.
* LE CUFFIE:
Stupende, bellissime. Archetto comodo e flessibilissimo, pelle a contatto con orecchie e testa, rivestimento in tessuto tecnico anti abrasione e piacevole al tatto.
Realizzate quasi interamente in plastica, ma di ottima qualit. Il peso di quasi 300 grammi sembra tanto, ma Jabra ha distribuito i pesi in maniera eccellente e una volta indossate non si sentono affatto.
Offrono gi da sole un ottimo livello di insonorizzazione dato dalla qualit dei cuscinetti rivestiti in pelle, nonch una grande comodit.
L’archetto si estende in maniera scorrevole e semplice, senza scatti ed in maniera quasi assistita. Le cerniere sono robuste e ben fatte.
Resistenti alla pioggia e la polvere, se registrate il vostro acquisto sul sito Jabra vi offrono anche due anni di garanzia per i danni provocati da pioggia o polviscolo.
I comandi di accoppiamento, controllo del volume e della riproduzione si trovano tutti sul padiglione destro e sono tasti fisici, non a sfioramento; aspetto che personalmente preferisco.
Nello stesso padiglione presente un led multicolore che indica i vari stati delle cuffie, la presa di ricarica e quella per il classico jack da 3.5 mm.
E’ possibile disattivare il microfono o richiamare l’assistente vocale tramite un tasto e cambiare le modalit di smorzamento rumore tramite un altro tasto, come vedremo successivamente.
Non indicato molto chiaramente quale padiglione sia il sinistro o destro, ma si impara subito che quello a destra contiene tutti i comandi, quindi anche al buio non un problema.
Stanno su anche per ore con fastidio e sensazione di oppressione minima, anche col caldo estivo, il che mi ha stupito molto considerato che sono in pelle. la morbidezza dei cuscinetti permette anche di usare occhiali senza problemi.
Trovo fantastica l’accensione e lo spegnimento tramite la rotazione dei padiglioni, di una praticit immensa. Se li dimenticate aperti, non preoccupatevi: potete regolare il timeout di spegnimento dall’app, da 15 minuti all’infinito.
E se le lasciate accese, non preoccupatevi lo stesso, perch la durata della batteria impressionante, 36 ore con ANC acceso! per non parlare del fatto che si ricaricano in 15 minuti per offrire almeno 2 ore di ascolto.
Inoltre basta toglierle dalla testa per mettere in pausa la musica, indossarle di nuovo perch riparta. Stupendo, ergonomia al TOP.
Tutti i messaggi di stato vengono riprodotti da una voce in cuffia, molto chiara, ma purtroppo in inglese. E’ possibile impartire anche alcuni comandi, per esempio per rispondere ad una telefonata, ma anche in questo caso sempre in inglese. Qualcuno potrebbe storcere il naso, io per mia fortuna mi trovo a mio agio.
* TECNOLOGIA:
Tecnicamente parlando, offrono tantissimo.
Intanto usano una porta USB tipo C per la ricarica, il che gi garanzia di resistenza al futuro. Anche lo standard di connessione BT il pi recente, il 5.0, non perdono il segnale anche girando per casa senza il telefono addosso.
Usano dei driver da 40 mm, mi aspettavo almeno da 50 ma va bene lo stesso, data la qualit audio.
Ci sono ben OTTO microfoni che contribuiscono ad una conversazione telefonica cristallina e a far lavorare bene la cancellazione attiva del rumore.
A proposito, ovviamente presente anche l’ANC, che lavora benino e permette un ulteriore isolamento dai rumori esterni.
Si possono associare fino a 8 dispositivi e due in contemporanea, ma personalmente non riesco mai a far funzionare bene queste features.
* QUALITA’ AUDIO WIRELESS:
L’amplificatore interno, offre un audio cristallino, ricco, dettagliato e ben bilanciato, senza mai esagerare in bassi estremamente pompati o acuti striduli. Di contro, il volume a mio giudizio inferiore a molte altre cuffie che ho provato…Ma sapete che c’? Meglio cos, un volume troppo alto non va bene, e poi con l’ANC non necessario estremizzare.
Quindi per quanto riguarda l’audio via BT, nessun problema o ritardi apprezzabili, perfino connesse ad un dongle BT 4.0: si sentono una meraviglia, ma ricordo che AL MEGLIO NON C’E’ MAI FINE e vi assicuro che in giro, a prezzi ovviamente molto pi alti, potreste trovare qualit audio ancora migliore. Ma ribadisco che queste Jabra vanno alla grande.
* QUALITA’ AUDIO CABLATA:
Voglio anche spezzare una lancia a favore della connessione via cavo: in molti hanno detto che via cavo perdono molto in qualit: ora, dopo averle provate personalmente, posso affermare che non assolutamente vero.
Connesse ad una scheda sonora con un SNR da 124db, disattivando TUTTI i trattamenti audio e impostando il volume della fonte al 90%, ho apprezzato un audio pulito, ricco e corposo, ESATTAMENTE come quello riprodotto via
wireless, dal medesimo CD audio.
Ho voluto rimarcare il discorso fonte poich quando collegate una sorgente analogica, entrano in gioco una marea di variabili spesso sconosciute, invisibili o che non si possono gestire. Giusto a titolo di esempio, alcuni amplificatori attivano il Dolby audio, alcuni una pre amplificazione aggressiva, mentre via BT, nel 90% dei casi la fonte audio trasferita alle cuffie “AS IS” e viene trattata dall’amplificatore interno.
Di solito molte cuffie connesse via cavo tendono a disabilitare i propri effetti interni, ma con le Jabra non possibile, altrimenti perdereste caratteristiche come l’ANC, di conseguenza basta poco per “alterare” il suono. Pensate ad esempio che il Dolby Stereo, per simulare un suono spaziale, lavora sfasando le onde audio in uscita. Va da se che se connesse ad un cavo, la sorgente deve quindi essere quanto pi pura possibile, non solo dal punto di vista elettrico, ma anche da quello del trattamento del suono! Quindi si, si sentono bene anche via cavo.
Jabra non vende queste cuffie per collegarle fisicamente, ma d comunque la possibilit di farlo e in luoghi dove non possibile usare il BT, come potrebbe essere un aereo in volo, il cavo necessario. In quel caso, potrete fruirne lo stesso, ma cercate di disabilitare ogni effetto di post processing e non esagerate col volume! le Elite 85H sono tarate fino ad un certo livello, oltre il suono distorce.
* CANCELLAZIONE ATTIVA DEL RUMORE (ANC) e HEARTHRU:
Ora parliamo di questa feature che alza l’asticella di queste cuffie, cio l’ANC.
Intanto, le Jabra hanno tre impostazioni per questa funzione: Acceso, spento, e audio esterno in cuffia.
Accendere l’ANC in generale si traduce in una discreta sensazione di silenzio. I rumori esterni vengono abbattuti efficientemente, ma a mio parere, non del tutto efficacemente.
Ammetto di non avere un termine di paragone e che mi aspettavo il silenzio TOTALE. Ebbene, a questi livelli non ci siamo, le voci continuano a sentirsi e anche alcuni rumori.
Il rumore comunque davvero estremamente smorzato ed in generale convincente, quando poi la musica gi al 50% del volume i rumori esterni sono solo un lontano ricordo.
C’ da dire per che chi ama ascoltare musica ad alto volume, potrebbe quindi non aver bisogno di questa caratteristica, in quanto la musica forte isola gi dall’esterno.
Lo voglio rimarcare perch una buona cuffia senza ANC pu costare anche la met, pur non avendo le caratteristiche e l’ergonomia offerte dalle 85H.
Un altra cosa che ho notato che in condizioni di assoluto silenzio, l’ANC tende invece ad emettere un lievissimo fruscio, appena udibile che ovviamente scompare con l’audio in cuffia.
Cos come ad un attentissimo e ripetuto ascolto, ho notato che questa funzione tende ad attenuare di pochissimo il volume a ad alterare alcune frequenze, rendendole “robotiche”;
in tutta onest, mi aspettavo una cosa del genere, per via del fatto che l’ANC per ridurre i rumori invia dei suoni opposti in fase per annullarli, miscelandoli all’audio che ascoltate.
Jabra secondo me ha quindi fatto un lavoro eccelso, in quanto questi sgradevoli effetti che riducono volume e qualit del suono sono stati ridotti al minimo, pur essendoci;
di conseguenza, se vi trovate in un luogo dove potete permettervelo, meglio disattivare questa funzione per avere una qualit massima. Viceversa, otterrete un buon livello di insonorizzazione sacrificando pochissima qualit audio.
Senza ANC ovviamente farete affidamento solo sulla gi ottima insonorizzazione dei padiglioni.
L’ascolto di un film con l’ANC attivo una goduria e fa davvero la differenza.
Potete ascoltare e sentire ogni cosa, ogni dettaglio delle conversazioni con i rumori e le musiche pensate dal regista, senza vi dobbiate spaccare i timpani per alzare troppo il volume in modo da non sentire i rumori ambientali o gli altri che parlano. Insomma, per la visione dei film, le ho trovate divine.
Funzione molto gradita la possibilit di sentire l’ambiente circostante in cuffia, senza toglierle. Grazie a 4 degli 8 microfoni, l’audio circostante viene inviato in cuffia e si sente veramente, veramente bene…Come non averle addosso o addirittura meglio che non averle!
Si accede a questa caratteristica premendo sul tastino sul padiglione sinistro, passando da ANC, OFF e hearthru (letteralmente, bypassare le cuffie); la chiara voce in inglese ci avvisa dell’effetto che stiamo usando. E’ possibile anche farlo dall’app, ma ci torner dopo. Adesso invece per completare il discorso ANC voglio parlare di un altra caratteristica di queste cuffie, lo smart sound.
In realt una delle cose di cui farei a meno e non mi fanno impazzire, ma c’, quindi…
Praticamente l’app accede ai microfoni delle cuffie ed in base al rumore esterno decide in autonomia se attivare la funzione ANC, disattivarla o inviarvi l’audio in cuffia, il tutto utilizzando una AI apposita e dei profili creati ad hoc, modificabili dall’utente.
Quel che vuole fare Jabra , per esempio, attivare l’ANC quando siamo sulla metro, per poi disattivarlo e inviare l’audio in cuffia se percepisce un messaggio informativo da parte del capo treno. Tutto bellissimo, se funzionasse velocemente ed efficacemente, ma capite che oggi ancora presto per una cosa del genere. inoltre si presuppone che l’app sia sempre attiva e accoppiata alla cuffie, cosa che non avviene sempre e bene. Ma anche di questo, ne parleremo dopo.
* MICROFONI e CONVERSAZIONE:
Quanto invece ai microfoni, vorrei dire semplicemente che in conversazione telefonica sono SPETTACOLARI.
L’interlocutore ci sente alla perfezione, anche con il vento in faccia, senza bisogno di alzare il tono.
E’ possibile ascoltare in cuffia la propria voce e scegliere il volume, sempre da applicazione.
Sono anche compatibili con Alexa: possibile richiamare l’assistente vocale di Amazon ma anche quello di Google premendo il tasto “mic” sul padiglione destro, permettendo di comunicare direttamente con i server di Alexa. Se per esempio volete spegnere la luce del bagno, basta premere il tasto e dire “spegni bagno”; l’operazione verr eseguita all’istante. Il problema che non sono le cuffie a fare la magia, ma sempre l’applicazione Sound +. E’ l’app che comunica con i server di Amazon, quindi deve essere installata ed in esecuzione.
* APPLICAZIONE JABRA SOUND +:
Si tratta di una buona applicazione, accattivante dal punto di vista dell’interfaccia che fatta davvero bene.
Per usare le funzioni come l’assistente vocale, lo smart sound o attivare la vostra curva di equalizzazione preferita, occorre che l’app sia in esecuzione e connessa alle cuffie.
Purtroppo ho notato che spesso questo non avviene e occorre avviare l’app manualmente. Non voglio dichiararlo un difetto, in quanto possibile si tratti di un’impostazione o del mio telefono che magari non va bene. E’ giusto far notare comunque che si legati all’app per le funzioni avanzate, funzioni comunque che lasciano il tempo che trovano.
La cosa interessante secondo me sono tutti i vari parametri delle cuffie che possibile configurare, attivare e disattivare.
Ad esempio potete regolare il tempo prima che si spengano se non usate, disattivare gli annunci in cuffia o la pausa/ripresa automatica del brano;
Ho apprezzato tantissimo che abbiano valorizzato anche l’aspetto della conversazione telefonica, valorizzando quindi i potenti microfoni ambientali. c’ tutta una serie di settaggi ad hoc per le chiamate, permettendo di attivarle o rispondere a controllo vocale, rispondere o silenziare il microfono non appena si indossano o si tolgono le cuffie, ascoltare la propria voce in cuffia, addirittura equalizzare la voce del chiamante rendendola pi acuta o bassa.
Potete impostare i profili per la funzione Smart Sound o se volete, disattivarlo; potete impostare l’ANC come si fa col tasto fisico sul padiglione. Interessante anche l’equalizzatore, caratteristica sempre legata all’apertura dell’applicazione.
Infine, possibile aggiornare il firmware delle cuffie, consultare una guida eccellente ed user friendly, abilitare il “find my jabra”, che permette di registrare l’ultima posizione dove avete usato le vostre cuffie, cambiare la lingua degli avvisi ma purtroppo l’italiano non presente.
Insomma, un’app fatta non bene, ma benissimo, che permette di configurare ogni aspetto possibile del vostro ottimo acquisto, aggiungendo anche una certa possibilit di regolare l’audio tramite equalizzatore.
* CONCLUSIONI:
Inutile girarci intorno, ho trovato queste cuffie veramente stupende.
Ogni cosa fatta e va BENE: la custodia, i materiali, l’ergonomia, la comodit, vestibilit, l’incredibile durata della batteria,
L’ottima qualit del suono, l’applicazione, un decente ANC con incredibile funzione earthru, 8 microfoni sensazionali con qualit della chiamata imbattibile, tecnologia all’avanguardia con connessione BT 5.0 e USB-C, resistenti alla pioggia…E chiss quanto altro sto dimenticando.
Come detto all’inizio, ogni cosa in queste cuffie non delude le aspettative. Al massimo, qualche caratteristica pu essere meno eccezionale, ma sar sempre e comunque almeno due spanne sopra la sufficienza.
Per me, di PRO hanno praticamente QUASI tutto.
Di contro, il volume massimo non altissimo e l’applicazione a volte fa le bizze, oltre che, pensiero molto personale, la pelle in questi device prima o poi si logora; resta il fatto che Jabra dovrebbe garantirle per due anni.
Ora il momento per di parlare del vero, unico discriminante, che il prezzo.
300 sono tantissimi, ma un prodotto cos valido, carico di caratteristiche uniche e funzionale, credo li valga.
Inoltre pur sempre inferiore rispetto alle cuffie rivali pi gettonate in questo segmento, cio le Sony serie 1000Xm, per non parlare delle Bose che sono inarrivabili.
Considerate anche che lo street price gi diminuito e si trovano anche sulle 250.
Voglio comunque ricordare che si pu fare tranquillamente a meno di gran parte delle features che offrono queste Jabra, quindi se il vostro budget non lo permette o semplicemente non volete spendere tanto per caratteristiche extra che possono essere inutili per voi, ci sono cuffie BT ottime anche con 150, che non deludono pur non avendo ANC o altre caratteristiche.
In ogni caso, sui 250 o meno, secondo me sono sicuramente un buon acquisto che senza dubbio rivaleggia o supera per certi aspetti anche le pi gettonate Sony, quindi 5 stelle pi che meritate.
Estos cascos circumaurales de Jabra, fabricante Danes, te envuelven completamente el pabellon auditivo. Existen varios tipos de cascos o auriculares y entre los mas tipicos estan los intra aurales, los mono aurales y estos. Si tienes una oreja un poco grande puedes experimentar problemas para ponertelos. Este modelo tiene un precioso color cobre combinado con grises y su aspecto es excepcional.
Al ser unos cascos de casi 300 euros, uno espera un audio con una calidad de estudio, con una pureza y realce acordes con su calidad, pues caen directamente en el rango de unos beats, bang y olufsen, Senheiser, Sony, Technics, etc, de alta gama, pero la verdad es que cuesta un poco hacerse con ellos, la verdad. Aunque el casco es el responsable ultimo de la calidad de la reproduccion de la pista tal y como la percibes, lo cierto es que tiene mucho que ver la calidad de la misma en origen.
Es decir, si el origen es tu smartphone, por ejemplo, la pista, ademas de ser de una buena calidad por si misma, va a ser lanzada a tus cascos Jabra o bien por su cable minijack de 3.5 mm macho-macho (que te ahorra bateria) o bien por bluetooth (lleva el 5.0 con un alcance y estabilidad mejorados que te permiten retirarte hasta 15 metros incluyendo osbstaculos fisicos como paredes, puertas e incluso techos y suelos y esto ultimo aunque yo lo sabia, lo he comprobado personalmente) y depende en gran medida de la capacidad de ecualizacion y realce de la misma que tu le puedas dar en origen por la aplicacion de reproduccion que uses o los posibles ajustes de ecualizacion, amplificacion, etc de que disponga la propia aplicacion. Todo eso te hace de filtro que hace que luego tus Jabra se oigan peor o mejor.
Yo uso una buena app gratuita muy ecualizable y ademas mi telefono tiene dolby y esperaba que se escuchara bestial pero me lleve un buen chasco cuando me los puse por primera vez. He tenido que trastear bastante hasta lograr la configuracion en la que se oyen como yo quiero. Soy muy melomano y un poco purista pero no tengo conocimientos tecnicos de primera fila como para decirle a nadie como obtener resultados de calidad profesional. En mi caso tuve que quitar el dolby y el amplificador para lograr que se escuche perfectamente y vaya si lo he logrado.
Nunca habia tenido unos auriculares de estas caracteristicas aunque soaba desde hace tiempo con poder tener unos de estos y estos Jabra no me han decepcionado para nada.
Su presentacion es de primera cuidando todos los detalles del embalaje aunque encuentro un poco ilogico como se accede a la caja principal donde estan guardados los cascos en una funda rigida de muy buena calidad. Trae como he dicho, un cable minijack de 3.5 macho-macho para usarlo sin gastar bateria, su cable de carga de tipo C como los moviles mas modernos, que es reversible y hace que no te equivoques al cargarlo, tambien tienen carga rapida y un accesorio de audio que te permite conectarlo a entradas hembra que supongo seran para microfono y audio de sobremesa (nunca antes habia visto ese conector)….
En cuanto al aislamiento e inmersion que te proporcionan… Vaya descubrimiento!. Tiene 3 modos, en el primero con todo apagado tienes un buen aislamiento del exterior, con el segundo (hearthroug) se oye el exterior atraves de sus 8 microfonos!, y el ultimo es el noise cancelling en el que el aislamiento es el mas optimo de todo, la inmersion es casi total. En el casco de la izquierda tienes un boton para elegir entre estos modos y si lo dejas pulsado te permite cambiar entre los modos de musica personalizada segun lo hayas configurado en la app de Jabra (Jabra Sound+ App) que la propia marca te aconseja descargar. Yo lo he hecho y te permite configurar mucho mejor aspectos de tus cascos que de otra manera te seria imposible. Tambien te permite actualizar el firmware de los auriculares aunque tarda lo que no esta en los escritos (aseguraos de tener al menos un 50% de bateria de la que trae de fabrica un 70% y dura con el noise cancelling unas 36 horas la bateria lo que esta super bien).
En el otro auricular, el de la derecha, nos encontramos los controles principales. Hay varios botones bajo la telilla del casco, concretamente 3. El primero te sirve para parar o reproducir y es el central. Encima y debajo estan los otros 2 y te permiten, toque a toque, subir o bajar el volumen. Con una pulsacion prolongada, pasar adelante o atras la cancion que estes escuchando. En el borde del casco encontramos el boton de microfono activado o desactivado y el asistente de Amazon, Alexa, el cual viene integrado. He de decir que estado probando Alexa despues de configurarlo y aun esta un poco verde este asistente. Le ha costado cuadrar los datos de las preguntas que le he hecho y desde luego no cruza la pregunta con, por ejemplo, los principales diarios digitales de mi ciudad con lo que solo me ha proporcionado respuestas genericas, pero oye, es un detalle que lo hayan incluido.
Tambien se hayan en este auricular el puerto de carga tipo C y la clavija minijack. Otro aspecto positivo es que son resistentes al agua y al polvo y te los garantizan durante dos aos si registras los auriculares en Jabra a traves de su app.
En definitiva, me han parecido unos cascos magnificos y que hacen todos los honores en cuanto a caliades de ensamblado y presentado asi como el diseo y los materiales empleados para justificar su precio. En lo que se refiere a calidad sonora estan bastante bien sin ser calidad de estudio, lo cual es lo que sinceramente mas me ha chirriado pues por ejemplo no son compatibles con codecs tipicos y presentes en esta gama como Hi Res o el mas famoso Aptx, aunque este mismo no sirve para nada si en el dispositivo emisor no esta tambien instalado el certificado Aptx, aunque este hecho ultimo no lo sabe mucha gente… . La autonomia, tan fundamental en los cascos por bluetooth es superior. Esas 36 horas son muy apreciadas por un servidor, y tienen carga rapida!!!
Me parecen soberbios aunque teniendo en cuenta estas mermas quiza deberian estar entre los 250-300 euros para ser un precio mas acorde. Aun asi los recomiendo con toda confianza.
La compaa danesa Jabra ha lanzado en colaboracin con Amazon, esta serie exclusiva de los auriculares Jabra Elite 85H en color negro y cobre.
Vienen presentados en un prctico maletn de piel sinttica forrado de tela en su interior y en el compartimento interior encontraremos un cable auxiliar de 3,5 mm., un cable de carga USB-C y un adaptador de audio para avin, todo ello con aspecto de material premium.
En cuanto a los auriculares en s, los Jabra Elite 85H Alexa Edition son unos auriculares de diadema inalmbricos que destacan por ser compatibles con Google Assistant, Alexa y Siri. Incluyen un sistema de cancelacin activa de sonido inteligente, una mejora llamada Jabra SmartSound, por la cual se adapta al sonido ambiente para mejorar la experiencia auditiva. Por medio de un algoritmo pueden detectar hasta 6.000 sonidos ambientales y silenciarlos de la forma ms adecuada gracias al uso de la Inteligencia Artificial. Dispone de ocho micrfonos, cuatro de ellos destinados al sistema de cancelacin de ruido y los restantes para llamadas en manos libres y controles por voz.
Los auriculares son de tipo supraaural (rodean la oreja) y montan en su interior dos altavoces de 40 mm. con una gama de frecuencia de 10-20000 Hz.. Dado que estn pensados para utilizarse con condiciones adversas cuentan con certificacin IP52, por lo que son resistentes al polvo y al agua. En lo referente a la autonoma, ofrecen hasta 32 horas de duracin con la cancelacin de ruido activada y 41 horas con la cancelacin de ruido desactivada. El tiempo de carga es de dos horas y media y una cosa interesante es que con 15 minutos de carga tendra una autonoma de 5 horas (al menos sobre el papel).
En cuanto a conectividad posee una toma jack de 3,5 mm., una conexin USB-C y bluetooth 5.0. Y aqu llegamos a uno de los puntos negros de los auriculares: CARECE DE SOPORTE PARA CODECS DE ALTA RESOLUCIN tales como AAC, aptX y LDAC, algo incomprensible en auriculares de esta gama… 🙁
El diseo del auricular es bueno y pese a estar realizado enteramente en plstico (eso s, con apariencia de metal pulido) dan sensacin de robustez y le aportan ese plus de flexibilidad para adaptarse a los distintos tamaos de cabeza. La diadema no ejerce mucha presin en la cabeza y las almohadillas tienen un buen acolchado, resultando unos auriculares bastante cmodos. Aunque eso s, todo el material del que est revestido el auricular es piel sinttica, por lo que con tiempo clido aportan bastante calor y los hace poco adecuados para personas calurosas.
Los botones de control para el manejo de los auriculares se encuentran en el auricular derecho y una vez que nos hacemos con ellos, el manejo del mismo es bastante sencillo e intuitivo. Por cierto, como curiosidad comentar que no tienen botn de encendido, los auriculares se encienden automticamente al girar las orejeras enfrentndolas.
En cuanto a la cancelacin de ruido posee varios perfiles seleccionables e incluso tiene un modo de personalizacin que me parece muy prctico. En cualquier caso lo ms sencillo es confiar la cancelacin de ruido al asistente SmartSound que est dentro de la aplicacin “Jabra Sound+” la cual podemos descargar desde Google Play o App Store. Dicha aplicacin nos permitir, adems de manejar la cancelacin de ruido mencionada anteriormente, gestionar todos los parmetros de los auriculares e incluso las actualizaciones de firmware que vayan apareciendo. Para finalizar con el tema de la cancelacin de ruido comentar que funciona muy bien y que sin duda la tecnologa ANC que emplea Jabra est entre las mejores que he probado, ponindose casi a la par con la que utilizan los auriculares QuietComfort 35 II de Bose 🙂
Y ahora vayamos a la parte ms importante: el sonido. Lo primero que hay que decir al respecto es que este depender en parte de los ajustes que estemos utilizando pero eso s, si utilizamos los parmetros correctos el sonido es clido y claro, lo que permite que los instrumentos brillen y no suenen confusos. Las gamas altas y medias se escuchan con el ecualizado correcto, realmente bien. Los bajos sin embargo son poco potentes, no tienen la profundidad que tienen en otros auriculares como los Beats Studio 3 o los Sony WH-1000XM3; cosa que en mi caso concreto agradezco un montn ya que el machaque de graves termina provocndome dolor de cabeza. En definitiva, poseen un muy buen sonido en las gamas media y alta pero flojean bastante en el tema de los graves, tienen poco peso y profundidad (aunque siempre puede mejorarse algo con el ecualizador).
Y por ltimo la calidad de la llamada, es muy, muy buena. Las llamadas se oyen con total nitidez (mencionar que emplea 6 micrfonos para mejorar la calidad) y una cosa muy importante, permite escuchar claramente nuestra voz, cosa que no todos los auriculares lo tienen.
Y como resumen de todo lo dicho, decir que los auriculares estn bien construidos y que pese al plstico tienen apariencia de premium. El sonido es bastante bueno en los tonos medios y altos y, flojea bastante en graves, por lo que son poco recomendables para los amantes de los auriculares Beats. La calidad d ela llamada es extraordinaria y en el tema de la batera no tienen rival, es sobresaliente, casi 35 horas con una carga de 2,5 horas. La cancelacin de ruido est entre las mejores que he probado y cabe destacar la gran cantidad de parmetros que se pueden manejar con la aplicacin “Jabra Sound+”. Por otra parte destacar que es la primera inclusin de Jabra con este tipo de auriculares por lo que sin duda hay an muchas cosas por pulir, entre las mejoras a destacar estara la realizacin de los auriculares con materiales ms transpirables y frescos (la piel sinttica es nefasta, da muchsimo calor) y la correccin del error imperdonable al no incluir compatibilidad con los codecs de alta resolucin, especialmente con el codec aptX…
Espero que esta opinin te haya sido til 🙂
These are expensive headphones and come suitably packed in a smart zippered case with an audio cable, together with an aircraft adapter, and a short micro-C USB cable; a graphic on the case shows how to fit the headphones into the case as it isn’t intuitive. The headphones are charged by connecting the micro-C USB cable, charging took a bit over 2 hours and a charge seemed to last forever, 36 hours is claimed. Unfolding the headphones switches them on and there is a spoken statement of charge level and connection status. To connect it needs the Jabra Sound+ app; I downloaded it to an android phone and the headphones connected without problem, it then updated the software. Sound quality is very high, a good clean sound with good bass and clear treble. Sound can be adjusted with a graphic equaliser in the app if needed. A button on the left earpiece selects between off, hear through and ANC, automatic noise control, this works well and the ANC is pretty effective at blocking out most external noise; the Smart sound feature automatically selects the mode depending on surroundings, it is accurate, however I found the constant checking annoying and I turned it off. I set the headphones to use Alexa, this worked well although I found speaking with headphones on a bit unnatural and there was no feedback from the microphone switch to confirm that the microphones were on and listening. The headphones look very smart in the blue colour, they’re beautifully made and although a little heavy are very comfortable.
These Jabra headphones definitely are worth the price when it comes to packaging, storing box and especially the connectivity ease and noise cancellation feature. When I first opened them my very first thought was, these are BIG! comparing to many top brands in the market these definitely feel big and plain at first sight. However once you hold them out of the box their lite weight doesn’t make them look that bad. Perhaps Jabra needs to refine the design a little otherwise weight wise they were quite lite. Connectivity was super easy (tested with both iOS and Android devices). Sound quality is excellent! this is also due to the outstanding noise cancelling feature which enhances the music experience without interference of surrounding noises. Battery life was great for me (about 4 days) but I believe I can’t really give a reliable review on this as I am moderate user (listen to around an hour ow two of music a day). Wearing them felt chunky not for me since they are lite but many people made a comment that they looked too big for my head (I have an average size head by the way). One last feature which I haven’t fully tested yet but will update my review as soon as I get to try it was the ALEXA. I am not a big fan of Siri, Bixby and Alexa etc hence that is last on my list. Finally, I would conclude my review as follows:
Pros: Excellent sound quality, great noise cancelling, easy connectivity, built in Alexa (for those who use it), nice carrier box.
Cons: Too big and chunky, quite boring plain colour all around. A little use of silver/ gold would give them premium look to match the price.
Easy to set up with phone, easy to pair. Only problem I can’t see how to get the app (and its functions) working on a Surface Pro. Without it can’t make a number of the adjustments to sound experience which reduces the quality. When these are available from phone they are really good.
Excellent sound for folk, pop, rock, jazz and voice. Not so good on orchestral. Whilst with the folk, pop rock, audio etc it sounded as if I was close to the band in an intimate venue or on the set, with an orchestra I felt as if I was listening outside the hall or from behind a curtain. It didn’t have the immediacy of the other types of music. That being said it was still possible to really hear and Identify individual instruments.
I have got the Alexa function to work for audible and amazon music but it can be a bit hit an miss if Alexa will wake up. Like as not another Alex in the house will respond to my request or I end up connecting to Audible via my phone.
The sound quality is great and the headphones are really comfortable.
I’m not sure about the colour, it works better on the headphones, but on the rather swish case not so good. I am afraid to say that the case doesn’t look like a case with headphones but as if it is the discreet home of some “feminine product” not sure what but not headphones!!
I’ve been testing these for the last couple of weeks now and, quite simply, they’re a phenomenal set of earphones. Where to begin? Well let’s start with the comfort and form factor. Straight out of the box everything has a premium look and feel (which should be at least expected given the price point: but more on that later). Considering the onboard tech etc they’re exceptionally comfortable. I love the way they turn on when ‘untwisted’ and placed on your head (and automatically pause music when removed — which starts again when replaced). Bluetooth connectivity is rock solid: I’ve not had any drop out even from two rooms away (which is significantly superior to any Bluetooth source I’ve had before). Charging is quick and power is impressively long lasting (the remaining charge is notified via the Jabra app and also the in-ear ‘announcer’). Controls are wonderfully intuitive and work well. Control of track selection/volume etc is done via the easily locatable (but highly discrete) buttons on the right earcup (and they are precise and distinct in operation).
The ANC is effective. I have a pair of Bose QC20 earbuds with ANC and I would say that there’s very little between them. But where these 85h’s score big is the various modes you can have and how you can tailor the sound to your preference (once you have downloaded the Jabra earphone app). There’s three basic environmental settings (commute, in public and in private) plus ‘my moment’. The last two allows a lot of personalisation in setting the EQ levels of the earphones via the simple EQ slider graphic (and kudos for Jabra for making this interface so slick and straight forward). ANC can also be easily controlled/toggled on or off (or hear through) via the button located on the underside of the left earphone (which again is easily locatable and, when pressed, there is an audio announcement to confirm which option has been selected).
And so to the sound: at this price I would expect nothing less than hugely impressive and detailed – and they absolutely deliver. Even on a flat EQ they produce a wonderfully balanced sound throughout the range:satisfying bass, great mids and clear, clean trebles (but without a hint of harshness). They sound even better when you play with the EQ settings more to your liking. Good soundstaging and with subtle details coming through well (and pleasingly they sound as at home with classical as they do with rock). Truly they are the best sounding earphones I’ve had the pleasure of using (albeit the dearest).
So are they worth the outlay? After a lot of thought I’m inclined to say yes they are: for comfort, sound, practicality and effective ANC they score on all fronts. I cannot think of any weak areas: they are so well engineered and designed (and with the experience of the end user in mind) that I’m loath to give them anything less than the full five stars. Pitched almost exactly against the more established market leaders they would have to be pretty special: and they are.
Recommended.
The sound quality is excellent. Very good bass, nice mids, and treble. With high-quality MP3s or even better Flac, the experience is great. I have listened via Bluetooth for hours on end and have experienced a Bluetooth disconnection, so no dropped connections. The range is also very good.
Bluetooth Connection is one of the easiest I have experienced. Once they are paired, subsequent connections are even easier. With no power buttons, they are a delight to operate, sensing the orientation of the earcups turns them on or off. Once they turn on, they automatically connect to a paired Bluetooth device.
The App is good. Everything works great except SmartSound which tends to randomly switch from ‘Private’ Moment to Public Moment without much change in the environment. Sometimes it can switch from Private to public and back in like 30 seconds and each time with voice prompts. SmartSound tends to work well in very noisy places where it tends to keep the Headphones in the ‘Public’ Moment.
Built-quality is very good. They look amazing and feels well-built.
These Elite 85h headphones from Jabra are astonishing in some ways. For the price they are excellent value but the astonishing bit is how good these headphones sound.
In the attractive box you get the headphones packed in a nice looking and solid hard storage case, a USB charging lead and a wired headphone lead and jack. It’s quick and easy to get connected.
The right headphone acts as the power switch -when placed flat down the power is off, twisting round 90 degrees powers up. The right headphone also contains volume up/down buttons and pause control.
The headphones look and feel like a premium product – the build quality is excellent and as a result they are very comfortable to wear – There is good noise isolation due to the clamping of the leather earphone cups – but the clamping isn’t too tight either.
The ANC is good – but doesn’t quite suppress noise as well as the Sony 1000xm3 – it’s still more than adequate for most situations – and it works better than most… the most noticeable difference is with conversation – the Elite 85h lets in just a bit more noise…. there’s no feeling of pressure when in use
Sound quality really is outstanding – good definition and clarity – just the right amount of high end resolution without getting too tiring and an excellent well detailed bass without being overpowering in any way – “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac sounds fantastically detailed and intricate whilst “Hey Nineteen” by Steely Dan Is also a highlight, the tight meaning of keyboard and rhythm guitar often overcomes cheaper headphones but not these. I hadn’t associated the Jabra brand with audiophile headphones so wasn’t expecting this quality – they really are superb with just the right amount of stage spread too, and will leave you coming back for more.
The Jabra sound+ app complements the headphones and allows you to tweak the EQ, tweak ANC settings for different situations – ANC on, ANC off, or Hear through (allows outside sounds to be ported through the built in microphones) – and there is a Smart sound setting that calculates the type of environment you’re in and sets the most appropriate feature combination for you. I found the app was a bit clunky and buggy – with no change in environment the Smart sound app would change settings several times , announcing it to me each time. I turned it off during a Pink Floyd track as it was too distracting and was very irritating…
Overall though these are great headphones, are rugged, will last well and sound astonishing- very good value at this price and well worth a look (and listen)
This is the first pair of over the ear headphones I’ve ever had. I have to say I’m a fan of having no wires. The headphones came partially charged (around 65%) but I left them to fully charge before use. You have to download the app to get full benefit of the features. (Jabra sound+ app)
The charger is a c type charger. It also comes with a wire and a double Jack. There are full instructions for use. I registered the product with Jabra to get the 2 year warranty. I liked that the phones come with a hard case to store them in as well.
They paired easily with my phone and after some tweaking the sound to how I liked it I was very happy with the sound quality. One or two of the features I haven’t experienced yet as I am not fan of voice assistants. The volume is easy to control by touching the right ear. I tried taking calls as well and the recipients said the sound quality was very good.
They are comfortable to wear and the noise cancellation works well in reducing outside noise.
My current favourite headphones, the Master and Dynamic MW60 are great but they lack one killer feature of other cans – active noise cancelling. It’s for this reason that I was excited to give these headphones from Jabra, usually known for their in ear running buds, a go. I slipped them on and pumped up the volume to find out if they could take the new top spot.
First impressions were good, they have a decent build quality is reasonable while the padding around the ears and the headband combined with the lightweight item make them comfortable to wear. The buttons and ports look a little tacky as does the slightly yellow beige colour but it all goes together well, stores effectively in the case and feels decent, so far so good.
To the all important sound quality – trebles and mids are good but lack a little bit of clarity. Bass is acceptable but again lacks the clarity and isn’t as punchy as it could be. Don’t get me wrong they are very good but I’m also holding them to a pretty high bar here. This also doesn’t seem to deteriorate with battery life – which itself is pretty impressive and can be handily charged via USB C.
Innovative features is where these do however come out on top, nice things like pausing when you take them off your ears and turning on when you unfold them is great. The active noise cancellation is supposed to be the star of the show though and while it might not yet be the best on the market – it’s pretty close. The automatic adjusting to surroundings (once you’ve gone through the compulsory app setup, something that was simple though unnecessary with other devices) is a pretty neat feature and worked well in the scenarios I tried it in.
Overall therefore you’ve got an all round decent and close to the best set of headphones I’ve used. If it’s innovative features you’re after then look no further while the rest is pretty good too.
I’ve spent a lot of time comparing these with my Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphones. They at least equal and sometimes exceed Bose on performance in just about every respect – sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort and battery life. The ear cups are particularly comfortable, although higher weight counteracts that. I haven’t run any battery life tests yet but the Jabra is certainly impressive.
I like having Alexa built in, and the way the sound and noise cancellation is adjusted as I move between environments is very clever. Unlike another reviewer, I didn’t have any problems with the sound adjusting randomly. Auto pause/play works well — really useful when I was a hospital patient and doctors and nurses frequently came to talk to me. Jabra should survive rain better than Bose, if the spec is to be believed, not that I plan to find out.
Sound quality on calls is excellent, for both parties.
The Jabra Sound+ and Bose Connect apps both have wide-ranging capabilities and very usable, intuitive interfaces.
The only thing I’m less happy about with the 85h is size and weight. The headphones in their case weigh about 500 grams vs. 435 for the QC 35. The headphones on their own weigh 306 grams vs. 237 and are significantly more bulky than Bose. The Jabra case is a good 210 x 180 x 60 mm, Bose only 210 x 150 x 55. That makes quite a difference in hand baggage when travelling. One star deducted, but the size and weight won’t matter to everyone.
One last consideration — colour. The ones I was sent for review were beige. Combined with the bulkiness, I really dislike the appearance when wearing them, and Mrs Gumby agrees. Apart from anything else, I feel they’ll look grubby before long, the case especially. Don’t let that put you off buying, though, just be sure to order black or blue unless you’re really sure you want beige.
I use headphones mainly when travelling, so my preference is Bose, albeit a little reluctantly. If I used them mainly in one place, I’d choose the Jabra. There are plenty of other options, of course, but I haven’t tried any of them and can’t comment.
Bottom line: the Elite 85h is a superb product and would make a great buy, as long as you’re ok with the size and weight — try before making a decision, if at all possible.
So I’ve been very lucky. Over the past years I’ve reviewed a LOT of top end headphones. From 1k Grado RSi right down, with all the variations of wired and wireless, in ear, over ear, on ear etc.
The comparison I was going to make was with B&O and Sony and Bowers and Wilkins. They all make a similar headset in an approximately the same price bracket (300-600) and they have all incorporated displacement sensors (The headphones pause if you take them off etc.)
So first let me say I was gob smacked by these. Ok so no points for cool brand (On the tube you want to be seen wearing B&O right?) but everything else … just blew me away. Lets take B&O. If you have seen my reviews you know it has problems with cutting out if you tilt your head for example, Sony are particularly comfortable and B&W get overwhelmed by blue tooth saturation in busy stations and airports (like Liverpool St Station in London) leading to songs cutting in and out.
well lets start with comfort. The lambs skin leather headset is truly gorgeous. So soft they melt onto your skin. You really feel you don’t ever want to be rough with these headphones. They are truly comfortable beyond belief. Only B&W came close (I’ve had those for ages and they are still lovely to wear). Tech wise … wow … these are the Tesla to your Renault Zoe. They got it perfectly right … fold out the earphones and they come on. Fold them in and they switch off. The voice telling you what’s going on is achingly clear and perfect. No dodgy speech from these … crystal clear and right HERE is were you get the first inkling of what’s to come !
Everything … and I mean everything in terms of tech is better than any other headset. The noise cancelling … the ambient throughput (in a station you can remove the sound and noise cancelling so you can hear announcement.) The comms with your phone and app is perfect. The button position, battery charging, just everything this was spot on.
I held my breath when I finally got over the tech and decided to play my test album (India Arie – Acoustic Soul : Download it and try it)
I needn’t have worried … the sound was sublime. You could hear the fingers sliding up the frets of the guitar, her breathing as she sang …. the details and base was perfect.
I am left with simply 2 comments.
1) Buy a set. Seriously. Try it and remember if you don’t like it Amazon give you a month to send them back. LOL …. trust me though … you won’t be sending these back. Unless all you care about is the brand name these blow everything else I’ve tried to date away.
2) Jabra …. what the hell? why has it taken you so long to come into this market? These headsets are phenomenal ! It’s so unfortunate that your name is associated with telephone headsets, because these deserve serious recognition.
Decent sound and reliability
The packaging and accessories are very nice. A decent tactile zipped storage case and charge / wired cables are included.
The headphones switch on when unfolded which is a nice touch. A voice then guides you to pair with your device which was seamless with my 4 year old Android phone.
They feel very well made, a little plasticky on the folding joints, which hopefully will cause no problems though. Also easy to operate – pause play and volume up down on the right cup.
The wireless connection was faultless and you forget they are not wired.
Finally they are very comfortable if a little heavier/bulkier than I’d ideally choose.
In use they provide a lovely layered sound, good separation and a wonderful clarity. Bass is not exaggerated but punchy. Just as I like. No wooliness either. The attack and the reaction of these ‘phones to song start and stops is excellent.
A variety of music was initially played from heavy rock, classic rock, through indie, dance, pop old and new and some of my favourite test tracks I love to compare with. All great. I forgot about them and just enjoyed my music. What it’s all about, surely
If I was being very picky I would like a warmer possibly even more punchy sound for dance style in particular, but for bluetooth headphones they are excellent and should satisfy all but very serious HiFi enthusiasts. A little overpriced but I imagine compare favourably with the competition.