These are amazing. They were a gift to me a couple of years back, and they never leave my side. The battery life has been excellent, they’re extremely robust (I actually had the case drop out of a pocket in the street on a wet london night, found everything and they’re totally unharmed), and they sound amazing.

One point though, even the largest gels just don’t hold well in my ears. I’ve lost the left bud twice while working in places it was very hard to find it – but luckily I have a metal detector.

I’m hunting for aftermarket gels now to see if I can find anything better. I really can recommend these though, they’re excellent and the price now is unbeatable.

Great sound and very good noise cancelling but the for is very lose. If you twist your head or look down they will fall out, even with the largest ear buds installed.

These headphones were a must for me, I had used Jabra headsets before, in a work environment and normally bought cheap ones from use at home, however when I spotted these ones on a sale I jumped at the chance did I regret it? No, I did not, best thing I have purchased in a while, the fit is so comfortable and at times you actually forget you have them on. Noise cancellation function is pretty special, you can get lost in time. The charge last a good 6-8 hours depending on how they are used. Would I recommend these for use, you bet, they are great, get them and you wont look back.

These are great earbuds. They are very quick to connect and importantly for me they can connect to two devices at the same time this means I can connect to my mobile and laptop and switch between them seamlessly without needing to disconnect.

Used mostly for calls and podcast but sound quality seems very good.

A great pair of ear buds the best I have had to date

These have an excellent quality sound with good noise cancelling ANC. Previously I was using Samsung Buds Pro, and before those I had the Jabra Elite 65T. These new 85T buds fit better than the Samsung, are easier to operate and have better noise cancelling. I like the way that I can quickly flip between full noise cancelling, to hear-through – so I can hear people talking to me or be more aware of traffic when I’m crossing the road – or OFF (neither ANC nor hear through – saves power). I prefer having physical buttons to press – on the Samsung buds I’d touch the buds to press them in tighter and being touch sensitive I’d end up unwittingly skipping tracks. I don’t do energetic workouts so I can’t offer a rating for that; I do a fair bit of walking and some floor exercises and certainly the buds never budge or threaten to fall out, and they are water/sweat resistant. The buds connect to and remember 2 devices but often I need to pair with a 3rd device and it is really easy to get them to do this compared with the Samsung ones.

My primary reason for switching away from the Samsung ones was because some people, me included, have a kind of allergy to the actual materials used in the Samsung ones (not the tips but the actual buds) and after prolonged use of the Samsung ones my inner ears started to feel like they were burning and the inside skin began to peel and become very irritated.

I have no such problem nor any other problems with the Jabra Elite 85T buds.

The ANC is non existing but they block the sound out quite well nonetheless

I lost my wireless earbuds and after some time of searching decided to order another set. My previous ones were Melomania 1, very nice sound. On the day these arrived I found my earbuds, but I was tempted to try these anyway. I did like the idea of noise cancelling, since I often go for walks near busy roads and wanted to be able to listen to music while walking.

But these are truly superior headphones. I was extremely happy with my other earbuds, but these are amazingly comfortable and sound so good it felt like a step into another world. I have no vocabulary for describing the quality of sound, except to say that everything sounded so alive, so rich, so deep.

And the noise cancellation is absolutely out of this world. Actually the headphones combine both passive and active noise cancellation. I went for a walk thinking that active noise cancellation was working, and was entirely satisfied. But it was not! Once switched on everything except the music vanished.

The talk through feature is also great. Microphones pick up outside sounds and send them to you via the speakers. Conversations amazingly become clearer. Honestly it all feels like magic to me.

I have an iphone. Connection was pretty well instantaneous. The Jabra app is very nice too, and I am particularly pleased that it keeps a record of where your headphones are! That will probably save me a lot of time and money.

I realise they are pretty pricey. Actually I would not have paid full price and bought these via a “warehouse” deal. But now that I have tried them I can’t imagine anyone being disappointed even at full price. Really, how could they be any better?

Good sounding earbuds with good ANC, the only problem is with the three different size ear pads, none of them seem to fit perfectly and tend to work their way loose. I am a bit worried they are going to drop out of my ears and I am going to end up loosing them.

It sits nicely in the ear, the sound is clear and beyond, battery life is fantastic. Pure pleasure to use. Also no issues to pair with the device via the app, which you get from the Play Store for Android. The only issue I had so far, that accidentally doing not sure what, suddenly the sound dissappeared from one earphone and sound control became a bit crazy. It took a bit of an effort to pair both earphones again and to get the sound to normal. Little clever thing!

What I like about them : sound is good and you can tune it in the app – I like bass a lot and these have the punch for me they stand out aroun 20 30 Hz the most .
The battery life is good.
They fit my ears ok but sometimes don’t make a proper seal .
They have hear through mode I like it if your talking to someone or need to hear sound around you.
What I don’t like about them :
Cant use left earbud alone because the right one is the only one that connects with the phone .
Noise cancelling nearly makes no difference.
The original price of 160 pounds definitely not worth but got them on sale for 90 so I’d say that they are good for the buck on sale .
Some people might prefer:
They have buttons instead of touch sensors for controlling .

What I like about them : sound is good and you can tune it in the app – I like bass a lot and these have the punch for me they stand out aroun 20 30 Hz the most .
The battery life is good.
They fit my ears ok but sometimes don’t make a proper seal .
They have hear through mode I like it if your talking to someone or need to hear sound around you.
What I don’t like about them :
Cant use left earbud alone because the right one is the only one that connects with the phone .
Noise cancelling nearly makes no difference.
The original price of 160 pounds definitely not worth but got them on sale for 90 so I’d say that they are good for the buck on sale .
Some people might prefer:
They have buttons instead of touch sensors for controlling .

As a keen music lover, podcast listener, and entertainment professional, I was keen to get using these Jabra earbuds whilst out and about in my urban world. They have not disappointed, and although the sound reproduction isn’t the very best, it is fantastic for this price. Alongside a host of fantastic features, they have proven to be a solid purchase!

Out of the box, the case and build of the earbuds are immediately impressive. Both solid and attractive, they feel robust and sit flat into the ear. Compared to some other earbud cases I’ve seen, this is a nice compact size that doesn’t take up much space in a pocket or bag. My only niggle here is that the case could be easier to open, but this isn’t a big deal. The earbuds themselves fit comfortably and are quickly forgotten.

Jabra have created a useful app that is very simple to use, providing some great options alongside simple touch controls in the buds. My favourite feature is the ability to toggle between ANC (active noise cancellation) and HearThrough (which makes hearing outside sound easier). It’s very simple to go back and forth between these options, and there is a significant difference between the two. HearThrough eliminates the need to remove the earbuds to talk to someone in a store, for example. Very clever! The noise cancellation is good, if not great, but I don’t think more could be expected from earphones that are not over-ear! I have noticed that there is not a great deal of difference in the various levels of ANC (adjustable via the app), but the equalizer function gives you complete control over the sound dynamic. I really love the ability to change and adapt bass/mid-range/treble ranges depending on what I’m listening to! The bass could perhaps be stronger, but this is a minor issue for me.

Thinking about the ANC specifically, there is definitely a limit to what can be achieved by earbuds, and on a noisy tube train there is still a great deal of outside sound that gets in, making it necessary at times to raise the volume to levels higher than I would want.

The handsfree controls are brilliant, and can be customised via the app. Answering calls, adjusting volume, stopping and starting tracks, etc, are all very easy to master. The only slight problem with the volume control is that I often get too much adjustment (ie, it jumps two levels immediately). This might just be a matter of getting used to them, which I’m sure I will!

Finally, battery life is really impressive and you can easily check the levels via the app for both the buds and the case itself. Considering the huge range of features, sound quality, and the user-friendly app, I’m delighted with my purchase! Highly recommended at this price point! So go on…treat yourself!

There’s lot to like about the Jabra Elite 85t earbuds – excellent battery life, a good fit (but they never feel 100% secure), charge quickly, impressive Active Noise Cancellation and Hear Through functionality, intuitive app, rock solid Bluetooth connection, excellent changeable touch controls & Google Assistant integration, small & solid case and a decent microphone.

Sound wise, they’re very impressive and a major step up from the underwhelming Jabra 75t. I have all my music ripped to FLAC files and I also subscribe to Amazon Music HD and the quality of sound from these earbuds is rich and full with everything sounding just as it should. Make sure you use the app to adjust the EQ settings – it does make all the difference.

They arrive with three different sized tips ensuring you get the right fit and a USB cable. Overall, recommended.

Very happy I got these. Much better than the cheaper non-brands I’ve purchased from Amazon. The sound is absolutely fantastic (I’m no audiophile though) and much better than anything I’ve used before, either wired or wireless. ANC works quite well. Its the first time I’ve come across this technology so I’ve got nothing to compare it to, but I can imagine this would be useful in a noisy cafe or getting rid of aircraft cabin noise.
The app that is recommended for use with the buds probably has a few too many options and is a little OTT. It allows configuration, equaliser control, a find your ear buds function, tests your audible range to “customise” the output to your hearing and also comes with white noise functionality. It’s pretty slick but considering I just want to listen to stuff and take calls, it’s a little much.
The fit is reasonable and comes with small, medium and large ear gels.. I’ve not tried it on a run, but fully expect it to be OK for that. Circuit training, jumping around, not so much.
Packaging was nice, but again, a bit over the top. The buds and charging case are probably about 5x3x1.5cm, and comes with a USB charging cable. The box it came in was the size of a thick novel. Totally unnecessary weight and excess materials.
Five stars minus one for the OTT app and packaging. Otherwise superb.
May update this review once I’ve used it for a while and seen what the battery life is like.

These earbuds have been brilliant, I got them as the ones I currently have are constantly falling out of my ears with the slightest movement, no good at all. These have 3 sizes of rubber to fit ears and I was lucky that the medium size ones that were on the buds when they came fit me lovely, no slipping at all and haven’t fallen out once so that is great.
The sound is crisp and clear and has enough bass for me, you can play with the equaliser settings on the brilliant companion app, there are presets or you can sort your own out.
The app is great, makes pairing them up and getting the setting right really easy, does a little hearing test to ensure the buds are set right for your ears and it really seems to have worked. They also have a hear through feature so you can listen to people around you while still on your music, this works really well and because you can hear yourself answering, you don’t shout like you do with headphone on normally, very useful.
They charge in the case and again the app is handy here as you can check the percentage of both the case and buds. They turn on as soon as you remove from the case and pairing is simple, just follow instructions in the app. The longest I have used them in one sitting so far was about 2 and a half hours, in this time they used 10% battery, that’s pretty good to be fair and the case had them back up to full charge in about 20 minutes, really good.
Basically, if you get these you won’t regret it, really good clear sound, a nice comfy secure fit and the best companion app I have used, highly recommended.

I bought these for the noise cancellation and in a word they cancel noise brilliantly.

I use them on a bus commute and also walking through a city centre, they block out a lot of noise. On a bus, even sitting at the back over the engine, with people talking etc the noise reduction makes it go away to such a low level that you can have music on low and still not hear much external noise.

You will still hear some noise, I can still hear a low bass rumble of the bus engine for example when on buses but only slightly.

If you want to hear for yourself just how well they do that in comparison to other brands equivalents you can buy on Amazon like Bose or Sony etc there is a YouTube channel that has a video showing the noise cancelling ability of these in various situations, a YouTube search for “DHRME anc sound samples” will find you that video, probably much better than just reading descriptions.

Sound wise they sound great, you can change the way they sound with the Jabra app that let’s you set up a graphic equaliser to make them sound how you want them to, or choose from some presets.

How they fit is something lots of reviews comment on. I haven’t had them fall out even when I had my head upside down while doing a repair on something but I don’t think I would trust them not to fall out while running or cycling. Some have done that and say they are fine but while I have never had them fall out even when I tried to make them fall out, they do still feel like they could fall out easily.

That perhaps sounds like a contradiction, but I can say they do stay in while walking, being on a bumpy bus ride or vigorously dancing about.

They feel well made and definitely feel like a premium set of earbuds, the charging case is surprisingly small but easy to fit in a pocket even with a phone in the same pocket so are easy to carry around.

The controls on the earbuds can be customised to what you prefer them to do such as swapping between noise cancelling on or off, playing a different track, etc and the case will charge by USB c lead or by wireless qi charging so that’s also a plus.

I’ve used these for about three hours non stop in one go with noise cancelling on and they didn’t get close to being at low battery level so battery life is good and they have a nice physical button on each bud not a touch sensitive sensor so you don’t accidentally set them doing something while putting them in your ears.

They also automatically pause music or videos when a bud is removed from an ear, although you can turn this feature off using the Jabra app.

Speaking of the app, its very useful so if you get these earbuds consider using the app too. Its free and allows a lot of customisation to the earbuds as well as allowing firmware updates, product registration (you get a two year warranty against water and dust if you register for it using the app) and of course the graphic equaliser.

It also tells you the level of charge in the case and in each earbud, so is a good thing to use. And if you want the noise cancelling but don’t want to watch a video or listen to music the app has soundscapes like a thunderstorm or white noise and a few others to listen to instead.

Sometimes the app doesn’t find the earbuds as soon as you put them in (the earbuds still work fine without it and your programmed button options and equaliser and noise cancelling still work) but if you want the app to find them quicker (for the soundscapes or to check battery levels for example) just turn your phones Bluetooth on and then open the app before putting the earbuds in.

Overall a very good set of earbuds that are great for commuting or being in noisy environments.

Edit: I bought the Comply brand tips for these and they make them fit much better. If you have a problem with them feeling loose these tips should help.

I only received these yesterday, so I felt I had to comment, my one major issue is how much sound can be heard by others, when I am on the train all I hear is the hissing sound from someone elses earbuds, I can play “Name That Tune”

I originally purchased the new Sony earbuds, but sent them back as the sound leaked out at quite a low volume, could have had the wrong size buds in, but at 249 I wasn’t taking the chance.

I took the chance and ordered the Jabra 85T, and I have to mention that they were very comfortable out of the box, they felt very snug, but more importantly, at high volume (so loud I had to turn it down) my wife didn’t hear a thing, this isn’t part of any review that I have seen so thought I would let people know.

So far would recomend over the Sony and can connect to 2 devices

After lots of reading i bought 75t elite ear phones which started off great but begain giving me problem in
the left ear within 2 months.
Amazon being great for customer service sent Me a replacement pair.
Unfortunatly these seemed to have a similar issue so returned for a refund and purchased 85t instead.
The sound is amazing
The connection more stable
The fit is good but different with the oval tips, very secure thou. They stay put during my workout.
Fingers crossed these dont suffer any of the flaws of the 75

These are the most comfortable in-ear headphones I’ve owned. A long time user of airpods, I got these primarily to dull the sound of the husband snoring, and the dog announcing at 3 am that he’d rather sleep with his mum than downstairs on his own. They sound incredible and the noise cancelling is as good as my Bose over ear headphones that I love. However, I’m finding I’m often defaulting back to my airpods (the non-noise cancelling ones). The reason is this, when these run out of charge after about 6 hours, they make a loud announcement, telling you to charge them – which wakes me up more than either the dog or the husband. I’m hoping that other reviewers will let the company know this is a terrible feature for us insomniacs!

I bought these two months ago as my first pair of true wireless earbuds. Previously I was using a wired pair of Bose QuietComfort QC20 in ear noise cancelling buds and I thought they were excellent. The noise cancelling was very good. Well the Jabra 85t smash those on both noise cancelling and audio quality, really taking them to a new level.
With the maximum ANC selected, you really can feel very isolated and detached from your surroundings. While walking you cannot hear your feet and vehicle and other noises are very well suppressed. Surrounding speech is barely audible. Wind noise is likewise very suppressed, only being heard when it is unrealistically strong. High pitched noises like birdsong just break through. This is all so much better than the Bose managed.
One press of the left ear can enable HearThrough mode which makes conversation vey easy. This doesn’t interrupt music playing though.
The Jabra Sound+ App is excellent giving 5 levels of control over both the ANC and HearThrough modes, allowing you to select just how much ambient sound you want to hear. Sound+ also allows you to control how the left and right switches operate. You can define moments for different listening situations and store configurations for each of those. The degree of programmability is excellent.
I was concerned about how well these would be retained in ear but I needn’t have been. You have to select the correct sized tip but I do like the oval shapes – they feel much more natural. Once selected the correct ones just feel very positive. I have never had one fall out except once while taking a fleece off over my head while wearing the Jabra’s – stupid really. I don’t use them for jogging though.
The 85t’s give well over five hours of real life ANC listening and the charging case allows up to four charges before needing to be recharged, which can either be with USB-C or using wireless charging. Again excellent. They will turn themselves off when not in use which saves battery further.
I was also concerned how the bluetooth 5.1 would work on calls but again this seems to work really well. I haven’t had complaints about call quality.
Overall the Jabra 85t’s are a most impressive pair of true wireless buds and I would highly recommend them.