Jabra Elite 85t True Wireless Earbuds – Jabra Advanced Active Noise Cancellation with Long Battery Life and Powerful Speakers – Wireless Charging Case – Copper Black
Jabra Elite 85t true wireless earbuds
Accept No Compromise
Elite 85t are engineered like never before with fully adjustable Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), 12mm speakers, up to 25 hours of battery (ANC on), 6 microphones and wind protection for outstanding calls.
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Jabra Advanced ANC
Fully adjustable noise cancellation
Use the slider in the Sound+ app to select the perfect level of noise cancellation.
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12mm speakers
Big sound. Small body.
12mm speakers make your music sound great, with big sound and powerful bass.
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6-microphone technology
Talk the talk.
6 mics and wind protection, for outstanding call clarity no matter where you are.
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Up to 25 hours battery
Long life buds.
Up to 5.5 hours battery (ANC on), with up to 25 hours in the compact wireless charging case.
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MyFit
Personalised for your ears.
MyFit tests your earbuds’ seal, for improved Active Noise Cancellation, and better sound performance
We’re all different
From our taste in music to the shape of our ears. We set out to create a pair of tiny true wireless buds that would deliver on everything you’d expect.
Great calls, amazing music quality and customizable features, with a perfect fit.
We know that these earbuds fit like no other. Because we engineered them that way.
Jabra Sound+ app
The perfect companion to your Elite 85t
Your Elite 85t buds will sound great as soon as you unbox them, but downloading the Sound+ app will make them even better, with access to MyFit, MySound and MyControls, call settings, customizable equalizer, options for personalization and more.
Enjoy music tailored to your hearing
Our pioneering MySound technology expertly optimizes and configures your sound via an in-app hearing test, and then calibrates it on your headphones. The result is music that’s perfectly tailored to your individual hearing profile, which you can then manually adjust using the customizable equalizer.
Compare the Elite Series
 ELITE 85t |  ELITE 7 PRO |  ELITE 7 ACTIVE |  ELITE 4 ACTIVE |  ELITE 3 | |
| Key Feature | Advanced ANC | Jabra Multi-Sensor Voice | Jabra ShakeGrip | Everyday sports earbuds | Spotify Tap Playback |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Adjustable ANC | Adjustable ANC | Adjustable ANC | Yes | No |
| HearThrough | Adjustable HearThrough | Adjustable HearThrough | Adjustable HearThrough | Adjustable HearThrough | Yes |
| Battery Life (Buds/Case) | 5.5hrs/24hrs | 8hrs/30hrs | 8hrs/30hrs | 7hrs/28 hrs | 7hrs/28 hrs |
| Microphone | 6-microphones | 6-microphones | 6-microphones | 4-microphones | 4-microphones |
| Speakers | 12mm | 6mm | 6mm | 6mm | 6mm |
| Music Equalizer | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Codecs Supported | AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC | Qualcomm aptX, SBC | Qualcomm aptX, SBC |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| In-Ear Pressure Relief | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Durability | Rain Resistant (IPx4) | Dust & Water Proof (IP57) | Dust, Water & Sweat Proof IP57 | Dust, Water & Sweat Proof IP57 | Rainproof (IP55) |
| Bluetooth Multipoint | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Weight: | 52.1 g |
| Size: | One |
| Dimensions: | 6.48 x 4.11 x 2.85 cm; 52.1 Grams |
| Model: | 100-99190002-60 |
| Colour: | Copper Black |
| Batteries Included: | 3 Lithium ion batteries required. (included) |
| Colour: | Copper Black |
| Size: | One |
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
I have used Jabra Elite 65t. I like Jabra earbuds. Good sound quality, the best part of this earphone is noise cancellation.
Have been owning various products from jarba from mono Bluetooth headsets to stereo headsets to headphones now to earbuds for over 15 years all excellent products seriously have spent in excess of 1000 to 1500 over that time
I bought these earbuds as a backup for when my Nuheara IQBUDS were returned for repair. I didn’t expect them to be as good as they are.
Noise cancellation – very good, for the average person. These headphones make quieter streets as peaceful as anything but they’re not really a match for a busy through-road. That’s fine – they do massively improve soundscapes – but I’d like a bit more (or less!) bang in them. That said, I bought these because I have a sensory processing disorder so I’m almost by definition hard to please in this area. The soundscapes which are included on the app take these buds from ‘not useful in heavy traffic’ to ‘I’ll survive for a little while’ which is pretty life-changing for me.
Comfort – these are INCREDIBLY comfortable. This is what made me keep them, more than almost anything else. I wear them all of the time indoors and they block traffic noise very effectively in that environment (even improving the experience of vacuuming a significant amount). I forget I’m wearing them.
Staying in – this is where they fall down a little. I don’t think I could do heavy exercise with them on and they tend to work their way outwards and need a lot of readjusting. Given that they’re not really good enough for very noisy environments, this isn’t really a problem for me, but it’s worth noting. As an aside, this issue is significantly improved with Comply Foam’s new True Grip pro ear tips specifically designed for the Jabra 85t. So comfortable and secure that I forget I’m wearing them.
Soundscapes – these were what clinched this for me. The app comes with various soundscapes which can be set to play indefinitely – including storm sounds which I find incredibly soothing. Basically, for a sensory processing disorder, these are the perfect ‘down time’ headphones. Find a relatively quiet spot and take some time with soothing sounds like tweeting birds or pink noise for the perfect escape. Given how comfortable they are to wear, it’s the perfect thing for a short break in the middle of the day – or a long one at home! Usually I carry them as backup on day trips, for this purpose, to use while my Nuhearas are recharging in their case (the Nuheara earbuds will block almost all sound, in most environments).
Different modes – this is a lifesaver for shopping. Just by clicking the left ear button I can switch between full on noise-cancelling while browsing to ‘hear through’ so that I can hear cashiers speak. It’s useful and makes for a fairly seamless experience. HOWEVER, they’re not great for ongoing socialising because the heat-through mode isn’t sound-selective like my Nuheara buds are. This means it lets through all of the ambient noise. This is great for a short chat at a till – the clarity is very good – but it’s much less good for socialising because the need to turn ‘hear through’ on to listen to people talk basically removes the noise-cancelling function entirely. This is probably fine for people who don’t have a sensory processing disorder, but not for me.
All in all, though, these are very good earbuds. They’re light, practical and versatile (so long as you’re a loner!). Their sound reproduction is very good for music and other sounds. They make an excellent Bluetooth headset for calls and generally filter out background noise so that your voice transmits clearly. A very good buy – I’d recommend them.
Absolutely brilliant fit/sound/charge all of it. Great in the gym great running walking listening to books.
Sounds great, was brand new but greatly reduced price warehouse deal with additional 30% discount.
I have had 65ts and 75ts and had wanted to get these when they first came out but wouldn’t dream of paying over 200 for them.
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.
Really happy with the earbuds, the sound quality is good & noise cancellation works very well.
App works well on the phone with some nice features.
Don’t buy $30 cheap buds thinking you’re getting a bargain, buy these instead. You won’t regret i
Jabra elite 85t ear buds are up there with the big boys with decent noise cancellation, excellent sound quality and good battery life. The case is very nice and neat. I would put it alongside the likes of Sennheiser, Sony, Master & Dynamic MW 08 to mention a few. It is very well priced compared to the afore mentioned.
maybe the price is too much but the sound is incredible.
I’ve had a few Jabra products so know the general quality and own some 65t’s. I’ve recently lost some hearing in my left ear so a conventional pair seem quiet on that side. I noticed these are tuned to your ears through the calibration they do so thought I’d try them out. They’ve worked a treat and I get quite a balanced sound using them.
I also like the hear through function when walking my dogs as I can have conversations without having to pop them out. The ANC works well too, I sure them when mowing my own and the sound isolation for that is phenomenal. The sound is good and can be adjusted to suit, plenty of bass for those who need it. I use them for spoken word in the morning and it’s very clear. The large ear buds seem to fit me well and they stay snug in my ears.
Battery life is good and the app also offers some useful functionality such as modifying the function buttons. Overall very pleased and would recommend.
I have been looking for a good set of true wireless earbuds for quite a while, primarily to use at the gym, so important that they sound good, feel secure and have some level of water resistance. After lots of research, the Jabra Elite 85T were my choice. Highly rated on lots of review sites and at a really great price – I paid just over 144 for the Titanium Black variation. And so far I have been very pleased with them overall.
I should point out that these are my second set of Jabra Elite 85T earbuds. My first set presented several set up issues that I was unhappy about and suggested to me that they were faulty. Amazon return and refund the next day was quibble free and I ordered a new set. I’m pleased to say the new Jabra Elite 85Ts I ordered have been everything I had hoped for. Set up was seamless and trouble free, and the app is great, allowing lots of customisation.
So far I’ve used them in my garden a few times and also during a few sessions at the gym sessions. The sound quality has been great – maybe not the very best I’ve heard but clear and nicely balanced – and they feel secure. That said, my gym sessions don’t include vigorous exercises or running although I have no reason to think they wouldn’t be fine.
Active Noise Cancellation is easily activated although not as effective as some have reported. That said, there is a clear difference between ANC being on or offjust that I can still hear a degree of background noise that I expected not to.
I got a phone call while pottering about in the garden so a great opportunity to test out that feature of the earbuds. After a single press of the earbud I was able to answer my call and chat. Initially the other party said they couldn’t hear me very wellas if I was a long way off.although OK once I sat down. The earbuds adjusting to me receiving a call for the first time? Time will tell but not a good first experience.
Battery life was a factor in my choice and so far has been excellent. Certainly seems to be living up to the hype. The carry/charging case the earbuds fit snugly into is remarkably small and compact. Incredible feat of design to have developed something so tiny yet so effective. Not tried the wireless charging capability yet but another great feature.
So in conclusion, although it’s early days, I’ve been very pleased with the Jabra Elite 85T earbuds for the price I paid. Great sound quality, they feel secure and are suitable for use in the gym. The carry case is compact and will fit into the smallest pocket. Battery life is excellent and the Sound+ app presents a variety of useful features including customisation. As for ANC, good but not great, in my opinion, and the jury is out on using them for a phone call.
Have had the buds 6 months now and thought I would give my opinion, these are brilliant earbuds, they fit very well and never fall out, I wear them while working in a busy engineering dept and they are comfortable and stay put, the noice cancelling works very well and the hear through function is very handy,
Calls are very clear and people generally do not know I’m not on the handset, even when outside in windy conditions,
Love the app, very intuitive
Now for the best bit, the sound,
These buds have 12mm drivers which seem to open up the sound somehow, music I have listened to for years has taken on a new dimension revealing detail and nuances I had never noticed before, the bass is deep and punchy, but not overbearing and the midrange and treble are not to shrill or thin, the sound is like a warm blanket wrapping around your ears,
The soundstage is broad and visceral and the separation within it is very impressive
As you can probably tell I love these buds and can whole heartedly recommend them
They are up there with the very best, in my humble opinio
Comfortable, Good batterylife, Amazing sound quality, Best buds for workout.. Over all 5 star performance..
Excellent sound quality and battery life.
Noise cancellation is good but not exceptional.
I love bass so much when listening music that I could never get enough and used to increase the volume and eq to get that feeling of deep bass. Not anymore. The eq has not been touched and the sound level has dramatically reduced. Praises to Jabra !!!
I’ve had these for nearly a month, used them a lot, and I like them. But… No, I’ll save the but for end.
So what’s good?
First, the noise cancellation. The main benefit is that you can listen at a lower volume in a noisy environment. Like a train or a car. It makes driving in the car as quiet as it must be in, say, a Bentley; although the inevitable crash damage will probably be cheaper than if you were driving a Bentley. So, yes to train and plain, but not in a car or on a bike, the noise cancelling is too good to be safe when you need to hear the world around you.
Next, the bluetooth is great. It works for me at least through a couple of brick walls, and the danger isn’t losing the buds, it’s forgetting where the phone is. I guess that’s a downside of true wireless.
Thirdly, the sound quality is fine. I’ve never been golden eared, but it almost betters the best wired earbuds I’ve used. Without the irritating noises off, too.
Next, and maybe it should have been first, the setting up is great. The Jabra App listens in to what your ears are doing and recommends the best set of tips – at first I doubted it, but after swapping for a few days, I know it got it right: the buds have never yet fallen from my ears, and are comfortable to wear for hours.
Speaking of hours, I’ve had no issues with battery life, so for me, at least, there’s enough in the buds for a decent journey and back, and the battery in the case means I don’t need to plug into a charger more than a couple of times a week.
Impressively, the app takes you through a neat hearing test, to reveal the deterioration of the years and maybe even improve what you hear – the little graphic is rather cruel! But you only do it once, or maybe once a year, so it’s a small price to pay for the listening pleasure.
And now, that but. Nope, I’ve deleted the but – problem since with the aid of Google.
I’ve had these for nearly a month, used them a lot, and I like them. But… No, I’ll save the but for end.
So what’s good?
First, the noise cancellation. The main benefit is that you can listen at a lower volume in a noisy environment. Like a train or a car. It makes driving in the car as quiet as it must be in, say, a Bentley; although the inevitable crash damage will probably be cheaper than if you were driving a Bentley. So, yes to train and plain, but not in a car or on a bike, the noise cancelling is too good to be safe when you need to hear the world around you.
Next, the bluetooth is great. It works for me at least through a couple of brick walls, and the danger isn’t losing the buds, it’s forgetting where the phone is. I guess that’s a downside of true wireless.
Thirdly, the sound quality is fine. I’ve never been golden eared, but it almost betters the best wired earbuds I’ve used. Without the irritating noises off, too.
Next, and maybe it should have been first, the setting up is great. The Jabra App listens in to what your ears are doing and recommends the best set of tips – at first I doubted it, but after swapping for a few days, I know it got it right: the buds have never yet fallen from my ears, and are comfortable to wear for hours.
Speaking of hours, I’ve had no issues with battery life, so for me, at least, there’s enough in the buds for a decent journey and back, and the battery in the case means I don’t need to plug into a charger more than a couple of times a week.
Impressively, the app takes you through a neat hearing test, to reveal the deterioration of the years and maybe even improve what you hear – the little graphic is rather cruel! But you only do it once, or maybe once a year, so it’s a small price to pay for the listening pleasure.
And now, that but. Nope, I’ve deleted the but – problem since with the aid of Google.
Going to keep it short and sweet buy these that are fantastic
The sound quality is excelleny and they are very comfortably
Had a pair of 65s, for a few years and they were great . Unfortunately when into the washing machine for a few hours . Replaced with the 85s , 65s fit better, but 85s are well worth the money .
I use the buds while I’m out walking, running. The fit snugly without the discomfort of earlier designs (I have 3 sets of various Jabra buds). They do not fall out. Jabra have redesigned the bud for a better fit. The sound is crystal clear. Noise cancellation is very good. Though on breezy days you can hear the air rush past your ears. But I think that is systematic of all buds.
Calls are clear, the other participant can hear you without the need to raise your voice.
Excellent product, after being conned on ebay with “refurbished” earbuds.
Many thanks for superb originals at the right price
Absolutely love my Jabra Elite 85t’s. Great sound and they fit perfectly in my ears.
Slightly larger than the 75t, I have actually knocked them out of my ears on occasion. The blue tooth connection is outstanding haven’t had a single drop out. Beautiful sound.
The quality of the buds and the charging box is superb. The setup is easy and just works. Then you can download the app and use that fine-tune your preferences. Very comfortable to wear, three choices of gel sizes. Can’t really comment on working out, but I walk outside a lot and the ANC setting (set on at the tap of a bud) really cuts out any wind noise… then turn it off again for walking on the highway. A great product… no nonsense, excellent value, excellent quality. A mere detail but definitely a plus is that Jabra offer different colours, other buds seem to all be black or white. Expensive, but worth it… I would definitely recommend this product, I love it.
Everything about the product is good, from the quality its self and the customer service. Very happy!!
I will only write a few thoughts on these buds as there are numerous detailed reviews online which describe features etc. I will focus on three things, fit, sport and how they compare to 75t.
How you feel about the 85ts will all depend on the fit. They fit me so I really like them but because there are only 3 sizes of tips in the box others may have more of a problem…from looks of reviews this could be as high as 20% – not getting a great fit affects sound quality. Jabra supplying 5 eartips of different sizes would go a long way to rectify this but they only supply 3.
Are they useful for sport…in my ears they’re not suitable as they’re not as secure as other sports orientated buds but they are great for walking etc.
What are they like compared to 75ts. They’re not as secure (75ts are great for working out) but I prefer the more expansive sound of 85ts. 85ts also are more open in design so have not got an earplug feeling which many in ear buds have.
I will only write a few thoughts on these buds as there are numerous detailed reviews online which describe features etc. I will focus on three things, fit, sport and how they compare to 75t.
How you feel about the 85ts will all depend on the fit. They fit me so I really like them but because there are only 3 sizes of tips in the box others may have more of a problem…from looks of reviews this could be as high as 20% – not getting a great fit affects sound quality. Jabra supplying 5 eartips of different sizes would go a long way to rectify this but they only supply 3.
Are they useful for sport…in my ears they’re not suitable as they’re not as secure as other sports orientated buds but they are great for walking etc.
What are they like compared to 75ts. They’re not as secure (75ts are great for working out) but I prefer the more expansive sound of 85ts. 85ts also are more open in design so have not got an earplug feeling which many in ear buds have.
I will only write a few thoughts on these buds as there are numerous detailed reviews online which describe features etc. I will focus on three things, fit, sport and how they compare to 75t.
How you feel about the 85ts will all depend on the fit. They fit me so I really like them but because there are only 3 sizes of tips in the box others may have more of a problem…from looks of reviews this could be as high as 20% – not getting a great fit affects sound quality. Jabra supplying 5 eartips of different sizes would go a long way to rectify this but they only supply 3.
Are they useful for sport…in my ears they’re not suitable as they’re not as secure as other sports orientated buds but they are great for walking etc.
What are they like compared to 75ts. They’re not as secure (75ts are great for working out) but I prefer the more expansive sound of 85ts. 85ts also are more open in design so have not got an earplug feeling which many in ear buds have.
Had loads of earphones, had the 75t and now these. All worth buying. Simply superb.
I have now fully tested the Elite 85t and overall, I would rate these a 7.5/10. The packaging is very sleek, and the setup guides are very simple to follow. I would advise setting them up on your phone first with the easy to use app. They will connect to other devices without the full setup but I feel that the auto adaption to you personally really helps improve the experience. For the first week my ear were in a little bit of discomfort over long periods of use but I have not been feeling anything for the last couple of weeks. I would advise not jumping to the conclusion on comfort because now I am well adapted. They do feel secure in my ears but there has been the odd occasion they have jumped out. I am avoiding running with them for this reason. The battery life is a little contentious for me as I feel I get about 3 hours of use before they start to run out but that will be impacted because I am connected to both my phone and laptop at all times. If you are on all day calls then I would not recommend these because they don’t last as long as I expected. Overall, I was impressed with the ANC functionality against my over ear high end branded headphones. I would say the cancellation scores highly for me in this area and was surprised based on some reviews I have seen. I also rate the experience of someone else on the other end of the video call. I always ask if they can hear the noise coming from the background and no one can. I would like to see an improvement in the distance before cut-off. I walk about 6 meters through a glass door and they end. I am probably expecting a little too much of the technology though. All in all, I am very pleased with the Elite 85t and would recommend it to some who is looking to now splash out more than other more expensive brands but wants quality.
These are really great. Look sleek, great range of bud sizes for that perfect fit, small but secure in the ear, I am really enjoying using them! The case is nice and secure too, the lid stays on tight which is one thing I was worried about. I am finding they have excellant call quality and noise canceling. I tend to use these more at work (I drive HGV lorries so there is constant noise ) during a call I am told you cannot hear background noise or wind blowing, which is fantastic. It is great having everything personalised to myself using the app, I can adjust the noise cancelling, bass etc. The battery life is amazing, the have lasted almost a whole week of pretty heavy use without needing a charge, which is very decent. So far, so good!
I have tested the previous model ,the 75 active.that one was good.but this one’s are perfect.long battery life, one charge keeps me around one week,with 2 hours daily usage. Noise cancelling is good as it blocks the environment noise.with oval shape they fit perfectly without the think that will fell from ears. Design is also improved from previous model.sound is loud and clear.
Well after reviewing and testing the Jabra 75T earbuds which i found a bit of a disaster as they kept falling out then had a major technical problem, so it was with intrepidation that i pay out 219 for their supposed better brother?? First of all i had next day delivery with Amazon Prime and as soon as i unwrapped the Jabra box i found even getting into the Jabra packaging was easier than the 75T, i opened the box and took out the earbuds – charger box and spares gells plus charging lead and instructions, FORGET the instruction book the writting is in such small format its a waste of time!! however once you download the Jabra App the instructions are their in larger format, i charged the earbuds fully then installed the up to date firmware then fitted the eargells that were most comfortable for me, imediatly i found the Jabra 85T a better fit and with comfort again much better than the 75T, i conected to my audible app via bluetooth and was stunned at the clarity, these are SO much better than the 75T!! so i played with the equilizer a little and found even better claritable audio from the narritor reading the book on Audible. The next day was the real test 2 hour walk in windy conditions! 2 whole hours walking and they stayed in perfectly, this is SUCH a PLUS, with the 75T i had lost faith in Jabra but with these faith is now restored!! using the ANC i find blocking all background noise out is best for me – although they block it out so much ou cannot hear any vehicles until upon you, but still i find this the right setting for me, in extreamly windy weather such as this morning yes you do get a little wind noise BUT its perfectly acceptable, im partially deaf and have absolutly no problems hearing my audio books using my own settings, everything on the Jabra App is very easy to use – you even have a ‘Find my Jabra’ facility! theirs several different factory settings for audio with more bass etc etc but simply altering the graphic equilizer and saving for your own perfect listening is what i found easiest for me. all in all i can fully recomend these Jabra 85T earpods for long walks even on rough ground because they do stay were they are put, i do really like the magnetic earpod charger/case they just click in to their beds, ive never had them run out of charge and had on walking for 3 long walks now of at least two hours per walk so that is quite impressive too. hopefully being shower proof they will stand up to the Cumbrian weather – we’ll see!!!!!!!!!
Great sound quality. I did not find the noise cancellation 100% effective. Overall – I would recommend these. Great things to just pop in your pocket for travel
Jabra are building something of a reputation when it comes to tech-packed earphone smarts. The Elite Active 75t proved popular and now the Elite 85t has bumped up the noise-cancelling and the result is a slightly bulkier set of buds but massively improved sounds with a better balance and deeper base than its predecessor. The noise cancelling is impressive with a tailored MyFit experience driven from the app. HearThrough – an ANC mode that allows key environmental sounds to penetrate the noise-cancelling wall is also impressive. The buds come with a charging case which can be juiced up via cord or wireless charging. Expect about 5 hours of ANC (noise cancelling) from the buds and plenty of top-up time from the case. All in all these are well worth considering if you’re looking for stylish earbuds with noise cancelling credentials.
The new Jabra Elite 85t are the latest Earbuds from Jabra and already having a couple of good sets of buds I wasn’t expecting to be as impressed as I am.
Set up was easy and the customisation is excellent. (Again, very easy to do)
I have connected them to both my phone and my PC for work.
What stands out to me is the pure quality of sound. I use them on conference calls and they work perfectly. Not only are the calls clear and crisp but everyone hears me clearly too.
When Im not on conference calls I listen to music and news on Youtube. All i can say is wow! Music through these buds is outstanding.
Battery life is pretty good. I had conference calls for over 5 hours and they just made it.
They fit well. I have changed the rubber tips to the largest ones and I find I can wear them for hours with no issues.
Positives:
Very easy set up
Great sound Quality
Comfortable.
Noise cancellation is pretty good
Negatives:
Expensive
Conclusion: If you can afford them, well worth the investment.
The new Jabra Elite 85t are the latest Earbuds from Jabra and already having a couple of good sets of buds I wasn’t expecting to be as impressed as I am.
Set up was easy and the customisation is excellent. (Again, very easy to do)
I have connected them to both my phone and my PC for work.
What stands out to me is the pure quality of sound. I use them on conference calls and they work perfectly. Not only are the calls clear and crisp but everyone hears me clearly too.
When Im not on conference calls I listen to music and news on Youtube. All i can say is wow! Music through these buds is outstanding.
Battery life is pretty good. I had conference calls for over 5 hours and they just made it.
They fit well. I have changed the rubber tips to the largest ones and I find I can wear them for hours with no issues.
Positives:
Very easy set up
Great sound Quality
Comfortable.
Noise cancellation is pretty good
Negatives:
Expensive
Conclusion: If you can afford them, well worth the investment.
Amazing quality Earbuds as ever. Both audio and call quality live up to what I have come to expect from Jabra over the last few years.
Sound quality is very subjective but I have found these very clear and am quite happy with them. ANC I have found not very positive but that could be the fit which I have tried all the different sizes and in the end I am using the most comfortable. Biggest problem is that they are so neat in size and smooth that I find them difficult to handle and get out of the case. I do think sometimes design overtakes practicality and just a little less smooth finish would help in this department.
liked the ANC and hear through controls on this model! Only downside is the earbuds are a bit bigger than the75ts and therefore sit further outside the ear than the earlier model
The music quality is great, sound cancellation surprisingly effective and application even more surprisingly actually useful. Bunch of presets for the EQ that make it easy to play to the specific strengths of the music you’re listening to like bass or mid-range focussed songs. Only reproachable thing is that they don’t fit quite well enough in my ears. However, they do supply 3 different sizes of tip which is very thoughtful, although i suggest they implement wing tips in the next model. They’re a bit heavy so for working out i probably wouldn’t recommend but I haven’t tried it.
I have been using many types of headphones & earbuds for many years now, both wired and bluetooth. I have multiple sets from different companies. In my opinion, there isn’t one set that is ideal for all types of listening. I like a big over-ear, ANC set for when I want to really chill-out on the sofa listening to music or gaming, I have a wirefree set for weightlifting and a studio quality wired set for when I’m mixing music and plugged into my DAC. The Jabra Elite 85T have very comforably replaced my weight lifting set. They have great, balanced sound and the active noise cancellation is something I’ve previously only had for my over the ear sets. These earbuds have managed to withstand quite a few workouts without budging from my ear canals, so big credit for that – The sound quality is very good for earbuds, I wasnt expecting the same as my full-blown headphones, but they come in pretty close. With ANC turned on, there can be a bit of interference from the wind when I went running, but in my gym they are perfect. I don’t really use them for calls, but I did test them out breifly. The results were good, I could hear clearly and my test caller also said I came through ery clear. The app on Android is great, I really enjoyed playing around with the sound stage and tweaking it to my liking. So much better than trying to push the equaliser in Spotify or the music player. Overall, I think they were a solid purchase for use during my workouts. I still will revert to my other headphones when playing games/listening to music in the house, as the sound-stage isn’t as wide and the ANC isn’t as clean as my headphones.
I am one of those people who needs earphones to cover quite a few scenarios. Taking calls at work, listening to music at my desk, working out and commuting (when we are again able to!) The elite 85t earphones offer all this and more. The sound quality is great, one of the first earphones that I hadn’t felt the need to try and artificially fix the sound via the equilizer, it’s already good enough. Having said that, the app is also a joy to use on my android phone. One of the other really useful features is the ability to connect to two devices at once. This is fantastic when on a zoom call on my laptop, then back to my phone seamlessly for music! All in all, if you’re after discreet earphones that sound fantastic you can’t get much better than these jabra 85t’s!
These earphones are brilliant. I have always been put off full wireless earbuds because of poor battery length, poor sound quality, large size that stick out of your ears and look silly. The Jabra Elite 85t change that for me. These have proven to be a brilliant set of earbuds and I have really enjoyed my first few weeks with them.
Packaging: The packaging is nice, compact and displays the product well. It is significant and thick enough to protect the product and looks sleek.
Appearance: The earbuds look great, I am a big fan of the colour and fairy minimal looks. They are small and look fantastic when compared against many other wireless earbuds. The fee and fit: The earbuds feel well build and sleek. In the ear they are very comfortable, much more comfortable than the 75t when listening for long periods. They feel secure in the ear, but slightly less secure than the previous version which had a stronger hold in the ear. I do like the 85t, but would be cautious if using them for outdoor exercise.
The sound: I really like the sound, they’re excellent. As per other reviews, they are well balanced on the sound front. The ability to manage the eq is a real plus point and allows you to adjust them to your personal taste. I have a range of settings based on what I am listening to.
Noise cancellation: dedicated ANC is fairly good. Could be slightly better and I am sure there are some headphones out there that cancel slightly more noise but these are fairly good. I do wonder whether one of my earbuds doesn’t fit securely enough as I was expecting slightly better ANC overall. Hear through function works well when you want to let some out the outside world in.
The case: The charging case looks really good and feels good in the hand. It has a nice magnetic feel when opening/closing and the earbuds slot easily in. Charges perfectly and it is a good size, easy to carry round and fit in a pocket. The case gives loads of extra battery life and keeps the earbuds going for ages. Wireless charging is a great feature. Call quality: Call quality is good, had no issues with people being able to hear me and I am able to chat on the move and in fairly noisy place.
Overall: Very happy with these and I would recommend them to others. They are expensive at 220 and at that price point I do think they could have more enhanced features such as APT-X, and the ability to use either earphone independently.
Bought as a xmas present. Recipient delighted with their performance so far and have been extensively used inside and out.
Good sturdy packaging, easy to follow quick start guide in box. The headphones case is solid, weighty in your hand or pocket and well made but a bit slippery to handle. The Sounds+ app guides you through the process of setting up well, I didn’t need to concentrate on following instructions. The sound balance test was interesting and means that I get stereo in the middle of my head and not to one side as I do with wired headphones, obviously clever software compensating for some difference in each ear. I have listened to music, rock, pop and classical. There is good bass and I heard bits of a Fleetwood Mac track that I’ve never picked up before! I listen to a lot of podcasts live speech radio and sports commentaries, the headphones are good at this too. The noise cancelling is great, I will need to experiment more on a car journey or out walking, but it is good indoors at cutting speech or a TV. Being able to touch the left ear-pod to toggle ANC with HearThrough is great. The microphone picks up speech well when i have made calls and the the ability to change the amount of your own voice that you here, Sidetone, is an excellent function. I have used the 85Ts around my house and so far not had any bluetooth issues, the signal pickup is strong.
So I got these for my husband to try as he works in a noisy environment and also often goes out running. He’s had wireless earphones before but hasn’t found any worth while. After trailing these he has found them excellent and stay in place when he is running. The noise cancelling aspect is great and he can listen to his music when working without any interference. I’ve rang him a couple of times when he’s been using them and I couldn’t tell that he was talking using the earphones as there was no interference and I could hear him really clearly. These are expensive but after having the 75t and also now trialling the 85t I wouldn’t hesitate to buy them again in the future.
First and foremost, the sound. This is the hardest topic as it has a lot to do with personal preference and the music you listen to. The most high level description I could think of would be to describe them as being more like close back headphones than open back. They have 12mm drivers which produces more bass than most IEMs. This makes them ideal for electronic music, pop, other bass heavy music.
They are also great for watching movies & series. After playing with the Jabra App I was able to EQ the 85t to sound great with acoustic music too. Out the box I think they are a little bass heavy for some Instrumental genres but that’s where the App comes in handy.
The noise cancelling is great, I tested it against a few other noise cancelling headphones and I couldn’t pick a winner. This isn’t a bad thing as the others are known to be some of the best. I found while making calls the Jabra did a fantastic job, having all those microphones sure helps out. Even made a few calls while walking by a breezy river and didn’t have any issues.
Jabra have the Exercise category covered, they are splash proof (IPX4 rated), so a little bit of sweat should be fine. They also have a great fit and don’t protrude much so the centre of gravity is closer to the head. This helps them keep in place during workouts. I didn’t have any issues with the Jabra throughout a workout unlike my previous earphones. The Jabra I could put in and forget about.
The other thing I really liked about the Jabra are the physical buttons, they are much harder to accidently press whereas my other earphones are touch sensitive so while adjusting them, there is a good chance of accidently changing the settings. Some people think physical buttons are outdated but not in this case.
Pros:
– Can get through a really long day of conference calls no problem, as long as you get the occasional charge in between meetings
– Great natural sound for music. Maybe a touch base heavy, but it’s generally well controlled and a massive improvement over the 75t that I trialled and sent back
– Really great call quality, can adjust treble to get it clearer too. Unwanted noise filtering also works really well, I can touch just one bud or even both quite a bit to adjust, press buttons etc and almost nothing gets through to the call! Wind noise is not entirely eliminated, but it still does a pretty damned good job of it.
– Great ANC, really excellent, I am sure it is best in class. Side-tone and hear-through are also nice to have, and work well.
– Just the right size and weight, don’t feel like they’re even going to fall out and really comfortable
– Connects almost instantly to everything and the ability to connect to 2 things at once also just works! Much better than some other implementations I have come across that are inconsistent (only caveat is I think it can be a bit hit and miss with Bluetooth 3 and lower, 4 and above work flawlessly)!
Cons:
– Right bud discharges faster then the left, but only by a bit (inevitable as phone connects to right, then connects to left), but since only the right can be used on it’s own, this can be a problem if the right dies first (usually barely any left on the left anyway at this point so not really an issue in reality)
– Case charge level doesn’t update in the app, unless you put some earphones into it
– No AptX
I’m quite picky when it comes to my tech and these ticked all the boxes. They just work and the fast connection to multiple devices and good call/music quality and top notch ANC make these a solid choice!
The Jabra 85t arrived in sleek packaging that ensures they’re protected but importantly not packaging that requires a genius to be able to get into!
I quickly set about installing the Jabra “Sound+” app and they paired immediately with my Android handset. The app guides you through a rudimentary hearing test to tailor the EQ to match your individual ears (left and right are done separately which is a nice touch). The sound is very clear and well defined. The bass is punchy without being over the top as can be found with some earbuds. All the time the mids and high tones are very clear and you soon forget you are listening through in-ear devices.
At times I felt that I wanted just a little bit more in terms of volume but not a huge problem. I have in ear devices from a couple of leading manufacturers and the Jabra 85t really do excel in comparison in most areas. The buttons are physical which is refreshing as so many manufacturers decide to go to touch interfaces. Touch is no good with running gloves on and I find you keep accidentally pressing (touching) buttons.
The operation of buttons is intuitive and customisable. Both of my other earbuds have noise *isolation* but these have Active Noise Cancellation and you really can tell the difference. Switch it on and you are whisked away to a place of silence and tranquillity, it seems some high pitch sounds make it through but it really is remarkable. What impressed even more is the pass through mode where you can hear your surroundings. For the first time ever this actually works and is seamless, there is no delay or echo or artificial sound to it; it really does sound like you haven’t got any obstruction in your ear.
The fit is comfortable but a little too big for my liking, they do feel like they wouldn’t be stable for a long run in driving winter rain, I switched to the smallest attachments which made them more comfortable but still not 100%, maybe my confidence will build with time!
Initially I found a little difficulty in the left earbud maintaining a connection with the right but Jabra were excellent and their support switched the faulty product without hassle. The other disappointing thing is that only the right earbud can be used in single mono mode and not either left or right unlike other offerings in this arena.
Battery life 5 stars! Sound quality 4, noice cancellation 3 stars (app still have bugs, even after the update)
I have been using the Jabra elite 75t for a few weeks now. I use headphones for multiple web calls a day for work and also to listen to music whilst at the gym. The instructions and set up were really easy to follow on multiple apple/android/Windows devices and I like that you can have 2 connected at any one time as I means I can generally keep my work phone and computer connected. I found the controls easy to use and remember for volume, hear through etc. And have found hear through settings very good when working at home whilst looking after my little girl. Whilsy connected to my mobiles I can use the dull range of controls however when connected to my Surface Pro via for calls Via teams I found you lost some control for muting etc. As it was connected for media purposes and not for call functions but I think that would be the same with any wireless earbuds. I have found the earphones very comfortable to wear and think they look quite smart too as you don’t have over ear elements although they feel secure and no sticks picking down. Despite being small they feel firm and havent come loose once yet even when exercising. I am also very impressed with the sound. It is very clear and the hear through function is brilliantly clear also. Another big bonus for me has been the battery life. I use them hours each day mid week and tend to only have them plugged in for some time at the start of the week and replace onto their case after each use. Battery hasnt even dropped from green yet. The only downsides for me are you can only use the right earbud alone. If I’m using just 1 I can really feel it at the end of the day if it has always been the same one. Also the lack of ability to control call controls on Teams calls. Otherwise I am very impressed
These earbuds are the best sounding wireless earbuds that I have tried so far. The app makes it so easy to adjust the sound to your individual taste. The noise cancelling is also great for an earbud and cancels out most of the surrounding noise. The only issue that I have found is that the fit is not as secure as some other earbuds because of the oval shape of the silicone tips, however they are extremely comfortable and you hardly notice that you are wearing them. They are not suitable for active workouts, but they are secure enough for everyday use and light jogging. The case can be wirelessly charged, which is a a great feature as well as USB C.
I highly recommend these and I will be purchasing a different colour next month when they are released.
I acquired the Jabra Elite 85t ear buds as an early Christmas present for my wife to use.
She could not have been more thrilled.
The Jabra Elite 85t ear buds are easy to use and set up. They easily linked to her android phone, with simple and easy step by step clear instructions.
She especially likes the active noise cancellation aspect — it really does cut out the noise — so much so she can’t hear me talking/calling her!
She states the sound quality is absolutely excellent. They are by far the best ear phones she has ever used. She loves listening to her relaxation music and meditation tracks; they are perfect for this with the active noise cancellation feature.
She also really liked in the set up where the sound is tailored to each of her ears. She appreciates the fact that she can decide to listen to a podcast on her phone, on the go about the house, whilst leaving her phone downstairs she can continue listening to the podcast through her ear phones when still upstairs or around the house with the same quality sound!
The ear buds are fairly comfortable with a choice of three covers– She used the smallest ear buds and they are perfect.
The battery life seems good; with the only downside she found, is the small length of cable supplied for charging the charging case. The case itself is very robust, smart looking, pocket size and neat; it’s got good functionality with different coloured lights indicating the state of the battery life.
All in all an excellent quality product, one I would thoroughly recommend well worth the money.
Great pair of wireless earphones. Fits comfortably in your ears, quite snug and doesn’t fall off easily. The Automatic noise cancellation (ANC) is also very good but would advice not to use this while not listening to music or on calls as it becomes quite annoying to hear your own breathing and every pulse beating in your head 🙂
Hear through feature is helpful to keep you sane and hear surrounding sounds as even without ANC, it blocks off majority of background noise due to the snug fit of the earphones. The earphones are quite equipped functionally. Still trying to memorise all the cool button controls but you can customise them as well via the Jabra sound+ app. Loads of other features in the app if you want to have a personalised music or ANC profile etc.
With a full charge of earphones along with carrying case, the earphones provided a total of around 21 Hrs of use. Then again starting from empty, I tried a quick charge of 18 minutes and it provided 21% case and 57% of earphones battery which is quite impressive. You can view the battery status of carrying case and earphones L&R via the Sound+ app.
In terms of connectivity with devices it worked effortlessly 2 devices at a time with my Android phones, iPad and Smart TV. You can switch between devices seamlessly by pausing audio on one and the other connected device one starts working automatically. In term of distance from the device the connection/ audio dropped a bit when moved to a different room. I guess when more than 10 feet away. The only issue I faced in terms of connectivity was with my Lenovo T440 work Laptop. It may be down some driver issues which I need to trouble shoot hence was not able to use them for my conference calls. But hopefully should be able to sort this out.
The only annoying limitation i found is that left earbud doesn’t work independently of the right one unless in close proximity (roughly the distance between your own two ears). So you better not lose the right ear bud :). Hoping this can be improved in future updates as it gives you flexibility of using just 1 ear bud at a time which comes in very handy in certain cases.
Overall these earphones are worth the money with ergonomic design, loads of features and good battery life.
I have been using the Jabra elite 75t for a few weeks now. I use headphones for multiple web calls a day for work and also to listen to music whilst at the gym. The instructions and set up were really easy to follow on multiple apple/android/Windows devices and I like that you can have 2 connected at any one time as I means I can generally keep my work phone and computer connected. I found the controls easy to use and remember for volume, hear through etc. And have found hear through settings very good when working at home whilst looking after my little girl. Whilsy connected to my mobiles I can use the dull range of controls however when connected to my Surface Pro via for calls Via teams I found you lost some control for muting etc. As it was connected for media purposes and not for call functions but I think that would be the same with any wireless earbuds. I have found the earphones very comfortable to wear and think they look quite smart too as you don’t have over ear elements although they feel secure and no sticks picking down. Despite being small they feel firm and havent come loose once yet even when exercising. I am also very impressed with the sound. It is very clear and the hear through function is brilliantly clear also. Another big bonus for me has been the battery life. I use them hours each day mid week and tend to only have them plugged in for some time at the start of the week and replace onto their case after each use. Battery hasnt even dropped from green yet. The only downsides for me are you can only use the right earbud alone. If I’m using just 1 I can really feel it at the end of the day if it has always been the same one. Also the lack of ability to control call controls on Teams calls. Otherwise I am very impressed
Great pair of wireless earphones. Fits comfortably in your ears, quite snug and doesn’t fall off easily. The Automatic noise cancellation (ANC) is also very good but would advice not to use this while not listening to music or on calls as it becomes quite annoying to hear your own breathing and every pulse beating in your head 🙂
Hear through feature is helpful to keep you sane and hear surrounding sounds as even without ANC, it blocks off majority of background noise due to the snug fit of the earphones. The earphones are quite equipped functionally. Still trying to memorise all the cool button controls but you can customise them as well via the Jabra sound+ app. Loads of other features in the app if you want to have a personalised music or ANC profile etc.
With a full charge of earphones along with carrying case, the earphones provided a total of around 21 Hrs of use. Then again starting from empty, I tried a quick charge of 18 minutes and it provided 21% case and 57% of earphones battery which is quite impressive. You can view the battery status of carrying case and earphones L&R via the Sound+ app.
In terms of connectivity with devices it worked effortlessly 2 devices at a time with my Android phones, iPad and Smart TV. You can switch between devices seamlessly by pausing audio on one and the other connected device one starts working automatically. In term of distance from the device the connection/ audio dropped a bit when moved to a different room. I guess when more than 10 feet away. The only issue I faced in terms of connectivity was with my Lenovo T440 work Laptop. It may be down some driver issues which I need to trouble shoot hence was not able to use them for my conference calls. But hopefully should be able to sort this out.
The only annoying limitation i found is that left earbud doesn’t work independently of the right one unless in close proximity (roughly the distance between your own two ears). So you better not lose the right ear bud :). Hoping this can be improved in future updates as it gives you flexibility of using just 1 ear bud at a time which comes in very handy in certain cases.
Overall these earphones are worth the money with ergonomic design, loads of features and good battery life.
These are the best wireless ear buds I have tried, and over the years I have tried lots. They fit very well, after the correct sized bud has been fitted, and they actually stay in place. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling works very well , and making and receiving calls has so far been fine. My main usage has been outside walking and running through the delights of a Scottish winter, so I can’t comment on how they perform in hot sweaty environments, but so far so good and I thoroughly recommend these buds.
These are my first set of wireless earphones, my current ones are Beats X which I am happy with sound wise but I tend to have one earphone in most of the day & the wire can be a pain & get caught up. First impressions of the Jabra 85t earphones is great, very neat, compact case. They look smart & are comfortable to wear, I’ve not had a chance to wear them out for a run yet which will be a deal breaker for me. They are simple to use & sound quality is good. Battery life is also impressive. Overall I’m very happy with them so far, I will update once I’ve used them for a bit longer but so far so good & I would definitely recommend them.
The first impression of the Jabra Elite 85t was WOW! The sound was fantastic, extremely comfortable to wear, and ANC worked very well. Now nearly 3 weeks in and my option hasn’t changed a bit and I love them even more.
First the sound, I wasn’t expecting the sound quality like this mainly because of their sizes. Sound is something that can be subjective but this is definitely the best in-ear sound quality I have ever heard and the most expensive in-ear I have used was Beats by Dr. Dre UrBeats. I tend to use my QC35 for music and movies and only use in-ear while I am on the move. The QC35 still has better sound quality but I haven’t touched it for the past 3 weeks and I don’t notice the difference in sound quality if I don’t compare them side by side.
These are also very comfortable to wear. They are very light and after a while, you forgot their existence. As mentioned, I don’t usually wear in-ear for a longer period of time, partly due to their sound quality and partly due to comfort. My ear canals started to hurt about an hour but it is not a problem with the Jabra. I finished tenet wearing them. They also look very good, subtle, non-intrusive and blend in with everything.
The ANC worked very well, it filters out most of the road noises when Iam out running. I have tried Bose QuietComfort Earbuds, SONY WF-1000XM3 and of course the AirPod pro. Again, without a scientific test, I think the Jabra is slightly behind the Bose and Sony but ahead of the AirPods.
I would also like to comment on the button rather than touch controls as there are people complaining about about them. I actually like them, especially when wearing them under a hoody while out running. Touch controls don’t work under those scenarios.
Ok now the questions, why this over Bose, Sony or Apple, here are my view
Sound quality Comfort ANC looks
Jabra 4 5 3 4
Bose 4 4 4 3
Sony 5 4 3 3
Apple 4 4 3 2
Jabra may not be the best in most categories, it’s the second best in most categories. As an all-rounder, it wins hands down.
Having owned a few other sets of wireless earbuds (including the previous model, the Elite 75t’s), I had one or two gripes with each set that I was hoping the Jabra Elite 85t’s would quash. I was hoping they would tick all the main boxes: sound quality, fit, and battery life.
On first impression, I was worried that the Elite 75ts weren’t going to stay in my ears very well, as they lacked the “fin” that other buds have, which when twisted upon insertion, lock into the natural shape of the ear. However they do still have a “twist” method of insertion in the ears, staying in place (as far as I gather) with just very good moulding of the body of the headphone into the concha. I did find them to sometimes require a little “relocking” during running sessions (especially the left bud, though over the years I’ve come to the conclusion I just have a weirdly shaped left ear). The silicone earpiece is now an ovular shape, which Jabra states gives a better seal in your ear canal.
The Jabras also sound excellent, much improved over even the 75t’s (which were already great), thanks to the increased driver size. They are a little bass heavy, but this can be adjusted in the Jabra Sound+ app, which provides a decent equaliser to tinker to your preference of bass, mids and trebles.
Passthrough mode returns from the 75t’s, but Jabra have also added ANC with the 85t’s. Not commuting these days, I’ve not been able to give the earphones the most ideal test, but they have worked as well as other ANC headphones that I’ve got in my testing around the house.
Battery life on the Jabras is also the best I’ve come across on any wireless buds so far – I think I’ve only charged the case once with a week of fairly heavy use. Jabra claims 7.5 hours with the buds themselves and another 28 hours in the case, and I believe that. The case has also been improved over the 75t’s as it can now be charged wirelessly.
Overall, the Jabra Elite 85t true wireless earbuds are excellent wireless earbuds and very worthy of the praise they have been receiving. Fit feels nice, sound is excellent, and with the addition of ANC and a wireless case they are a worthy upgrade over previous generations.
I recently upgraded to the Jabra Elite 85t from the Elite 75t. The newer version are even better! You really notice the bigger drivers in the earbuds. They produce a better quality of sound, particularly for bass. I had issues previously with the headphones clashing with my bluetooth smartwatch. The issue seems to be fixed with this newer version, using the Jabra app and my smartwatch at the same time now works seamlessly.
I was slightly concerned with the oval earbud design as I’ve only ever used round in ear buds before. After using them for a while they have proved just as comfortable, possibly even more so.
Battery life is excellent and being able to put them back in the case for a while to charge up on the go is handy.
I’d highly recommend the Jabra 85t to anybody looking for wireless earbuds.
I recently upgraded to the Jabra Elite 85t from the Elite 75t. The newer version are even better! You really notice the bigger drivers in the earbuds. They produce a better quality of sound, particularly for bass. I had issues previously with the headphones clashing with my bluetooth smartwatch. The issue seems to be fixed with this newer version, using the Jabra app and my smartwatch at the same time now works seamlessly.
I was slightly concerned with the oval earbud design as I’ve only ever used round in ear buds before. After using them for a while they have proved just as comfortable, possibly even more so.
Battery life is excellent and being able to put them back in the case for a while to charge up on the go is handy.
I’d highly recommend the Jabra 85t to anybody looking for wireless earbuds.
Great Ear Buds when connected to Android or IOS. Pros: – The fit is great and semi-comfortable for my ears. I am wearing these for long sessions and it’s comfortable, to begin with then my experience is my inner ears begin to ache but it’s not too bad if I loosen the fit to my ears. I was initially worried about the open design and oval-shaped buds, but I was very pleasantly surprised in the end. – The sound quality is great, the bass is solid. If you want more bass you can always use the EQ on the app (which is also great). – ANC and HearThrough modes are fantastic. I don’t know how ANC compares with other premium models firsthand, but it seems perfect for my needs. – Wireless case is great. Sleek design and wireless charging, is good to have just need to get a wireless charger now to test it out. – Battery life is as advertised, and pretty much what you would expect from a premium pair nowadays. – Call quality is very clear. Cons – Multipoint is great if it worked I’m getting intermittent disconnections with my Ipad the sound keeps dropping while watching youtube videos and I’m not sure why as this doesn’t happen with my Samsung mobile that’s also connected therefore I’m not sure if this is a software issue. UPDATE: – This was solved with a software update and now works as expected
I have owned the 65T’s for a few years now and they have been a solid performer in that time. Truth be told, I actually prefer over the ear full sized headphones but in these times, they are not exactly practical especially since I wear glasses as well! I’ve found that I’ve been using the 65Ts a lot more and so when I got this chance to nab the 85Ts I eagerly did so!
Having spent some time with the 85T I must say that they are quite the upgrade over the 65T! Obviously, I’ve skipped a generation in between but this has made me appreciate them all the more. The addition of ANC on the 85T is like night and day when compared to the 65T and the sound is so much fuller and musical, with a noticeable bass that the 65T lacked.
Functionality wise, there’s more to tweak with the 85T, and the MySound app customising the sound to my ears does seem to work its magic! Also, you now only need to tap the earpiece one time to switch between ANC and “HearThrough” modes. Speaking of which, the “HearThrough” mode is a functionality that I absolutely cannot live without these days. It means you don’t have to take off your headphones when you need to hear the outside world, or to speak to someone whilst on the move, especially these days!
The 85T earbuds don’t fit as snugly as the 65T due to their spherical earbuds but I didn’t think they would fall out at any time, and they haven’t done so either so far! Overall, they’re smaller as well which you do get the feeling they’re jutting out of your ears a bit more especially since they’re also a bit heavier. The other standout feature is the charging storage case. When you put the earphones back in they “snap” back in due to magnets?! Pretty cool as you know they’ve slotted into place properly. However, they are a tad harder to get out due to this too! Also, the lid doesn’t click into place like the ones for the 65T one but not a problem so far.
Another rather nifty feature of the case is that it supports wireless charging! So, when I get home I can just plonk the case on a wireless charging pad and don’t have to worry about cables, but you can still use a USB-C cable if you prefer!
Overall, I am very happy with the 85T headphones and like I said before, they’re a worthy upgrade over my trusty 65Ts. The ANC and “HearThrough” modes make life so much easier! Plus, with Jabra’s legendary experience in making quality voice hardware, makes the 85T an absolute joy to use whether it’s for music or voice calling. A big thumbs up!!
I had this great opportunity to test Jabra Elite 75t. So before I had a first go with new Elite 85t I had some expectations. I was absolutely pleased with the 75t’s. The 85t’s on the paper been very promising. True ANC, bigger 12mm driver, wireless charging as a standard. I expected bigger sound, better ANC experience. But my assumptions been wrong in terms of sound reproductions. The Elite 75t are known as a bit boomy. Sound signature for me was excellent, after few tweaks in Sound plus app everyone could adjust the level of bass to his preferences. With bigger 12mm driver I thought that the sound will even bigger, even more bass. What I actually found was more clarity, more details, more mature signature, wider soundstage, surprisingly less bass out of the box, but that was very positive for me. It’s the next level comparing with previous model. Next thing was the new shape of the earplugs tips. I was used to the 75t’s. They fit great, deep in the ear canal. Perfect for any sport activities, running, exercising you name it. New shape of the ear tips in Elite 85t doesn’t get as deep as the 75t’s. Initially I was a bit scared that they will drop off my ear. But I can say for sure now – the new shape seat in ear canal more gentle, less fatigue for long listening session – but still confident for any sport activities. I run, jump with skipping rope – no problems whatsoever. Additional two sets of tips in two sizes will be handy for anyone with bigger or smaller ear canals to get perfect fitting. The ANC. That’s a game changer for me comparing any different top brands of true wireless earbuds. You can adjust level of noise cancelling for your preference with Sound plus app. That’s I think ,the strongest point of new Elite 85t. Phone conversation on highest level even in very loud environment thanks to ANC. Wireless charging allows you to top up batteries quickly when needed. For me new Elite 85t are the best true ANC earbuds at this moment. It’s the mature version of predecessor Elite 75t with many small and big improvements which makes the perfect companion on the go.
From the unboxing experience to actually using it, everything is great about these earbuds. I have reviewed many earbuds , but have never experienced anything like this when it comes to ANC quality, battery levels are very good, wireless charging a big plus, sound quality very good and is now less bass heavy compared to the 75t which suits my personal taste, the ear tips are very good and i did manage to get snug fit. Multipoint connection works a treat , i had one connected to my MBP and other to my phone. Music stops as soon as it’s removed from the ear. The ANC Levels can be controlled how much you like which is very big plus. I played a video to simulate a noisy place and it almost cutout all the noise when i was standing next to the speaker, quite impressed. I have already recommend this to some of my friends who Sought my advise from me their next earbuds. my use case is Webex /zoom etc meeting , watching movies , playing music etc. My only gripe is i do feel like removing them for 10-15 mins after 5-6 hours of constant use before reusing them again.
ice sound but loses a star for stuttering Bluetooth. Perhaps needs an update. Earbud could do with more security, I am always worried about it dropping out of my ear over water.
Once you can figure out which one is LHS or RHS I found these are a joy to use.
Been used extensively whilst an inpatient on a busy , noises hospital ward and although I was using them to listen to audible books it was still blocking the back ground noises during gaps in the audio.
The one thing I wouldn’t recommend them for is use on the public highway as the ANC is just that good.
Battery life appears to be greater than spec, but that could have some bearing to the audio being used.
I am absolutely loving these earbuds. I was torn between these and the 75t active, and I’m glad I went with these in the end.
Pros:
– The fit is great and comfortable for my ears. I am wearing these for long sessions and I often forget I have them on. I was initially worried with the open design and oval shaped buds, but I was very pleasantly surprised in the end.
– The sound quality is great, bass is solid. If you want more bass you can always use the EQ on the app (which is also great).
– ANC and HearThrough modes are fantastic. I don’t know how ANC compares with other premium models firsthand, but it seems perfect for my needs.
– Wireless case is great. Sleek design and wireless charging has been a selling point for me.
– Battery life is as advertised, and pretty much what you would expect from a premium pair nowadays.
– Call quality is very clear. Friends and colleagues have complimented the sound a few times now.
Cons
– Multipoint is great when it works, but sometimes it can get a bit flakey when you’re using your earbuds with a laptop. I guess this is fine considering these earbuds are not optimised for laptops anyway.
– It’s a shame they’re not as water resistant as the 75t active, but I’m not too fussed personally as IPX4 should be enough for my personal daily use.
Conclusion:
I recommend this pair if price isn’t an issue, they are very well rounded with lots of great features.
If you’re not really fussed with ANC or the other minor improvements over the previous models (12mm speakers, 6 microphones), or if you’re a fitness enthusiast, then maybe the 75t active are more suitable for you. Either way this a fantastic pair overall, very happy with my purchase!
Finally Jabra gets it right, previously had the 75ts but the bass was unbearable even when adjusted. Was apprehensive about getting the 85ts incase the sound was along the same lines. Thankfully its been addressed and you get a better all round sound comparable to the sony wf-1000xm3. Noise cancelling is excellent good fit, great battery life with wireless charging. Delighted to have finally found a pair of wireless buds il be keeping.
Comparing to Galaxy buds live(latest Samsung ear bud) no sound lag when using on Ios,Macos,Windows,Android devices. Comfortable beyond and above. Sound quality better than Bose QC35 over ear. Active and passive ANC – a next level! Sound through – a wow! Wireless charging case, battery life, call quality meting all expectations. Supports 2 unparalleled devices. Worth every penny. Almost forgot app features very impressive, and yes these available across the platforms not just IOS or Android but also Windows.
Comparing to Galaxy buds live(latest Samsung ear bud) no sound lag when using on Ios,Macos,Windows,Android devices. Comfortable beyond and above. Sound quality better than Bose QC35 over ear. Active and passive ANC – a next level! Sound through – a wow! Wireless charging case, battery life, call quality meting all expectations. Supports 2 unparalleled devices. Worth every penny. Almost forgot app features very impressive, and yes these available across the platforms not just IOS or Android but also Windows.
Comparing to Galaxy buds live(latest Samsung ear bud) no sound lag when using on Ios,Macos,Windows,Android devices. Comfortable beyond and above. Sound quality better than Bose QC35 over ear. Active and passive ANC – a next level! Sound through – a wow! Wireless charging case, battery life, call quality meting all expectations. Supports 2 unparalleled devices. Worth every penny. Almost forgot app features very impressive, and yes these available across the platforms not just IOS or Android but also Windows.
Comparing to Galaxy buds live(latest Samsung ear bud) no sound lag when using on Ios,Macos,Windows,Android devices. Comfortable beyond and above. Sound quality better than Bose QC35 over ear. Active and passive ANC – a next level! Sound through – a wow! Wireless charging case, battery life, call quality meting all expectations. Supports 2 unparalleled devices. Worth every penny. Almost forgot app features very impressive, and yes these available across the platforms not just IOS or Android but also Windows.
Do you like bass in earphones? Then these are the buds for you – the bass is enormous!
– SOUND –
Once adjusted – awesome. Out the box – I never thought I’d say it for a pair of tiny earbuds, but they probably have a bit too much bass by default that overpowers everything else somewhat. I typically listen to music with quite a lot of bass, and I felt like my brain was being liquified… My normal EQ settings are very similar to the “Energetic” EQ mode in the Sound+ app, but that made it unlistenable.
However, this is a really easy fix with the really convenient and easy to use Sound+ app. I turned the bass down a touch in the equaliser and they now sound awesome. Great clarity and range, and my go to test track sounded exactly how I’d want it. Lows clear, and highs never getting distorted even at high volume. Overall very impressed after some tweaking.
An annoyance I have is you can only use the right earbud alone as the left connects to the right, rather than your phone. Shame really as like to have the options, but not the end of the world. It does mean though that if you take the right bud out, even temporarily to hear, the music will shut off.
– CALLS –
Everybody I have spoken to on the phone has said I sound very clear with no real background noise, and the quality of what I am hearing is crisp and clear. The sidetone feature is great to be able to hear yourself somewhat whilst speaking, and allows you to still comfortably speak with both earphones in rather than having to take one out to save you echoey boomy head voice. Not perfect but a definite qol improvement.
– FIT/COMFORT –
I always go for the largest earbuds and these provided a great seal and block out plenty of sound on initial testing. Unfortunately for me, they leave somewhat to be desired on the move. The larger size tends to gradually want to slip out for me, especially after significant talking, and the smaller eargel is just too mall to adequately block out sound and create that good seal. One thing – be careful when taking off the eargels, they have a very secure fit and the silicone doesn’t like stretching.
I like how small these are in your ear, and they definitely look swish. I do wish they had a slightly rubberised texture though, like the active, as they are VERY slippery to handle so you had better take care!
– USABILITY –
Dead simple. The Sound+ app is really easy to use and allow for good EQ adjustment, presets, earbud shortcuts and more. You can configure each earbud for single, double and triple tap commands from a preset list. Which covers most bases. Only thing these earphones could have maybe done with is volume controls or at least an option to use the button press combinations to adjust this, but hey ho.
Battery life is stellar on these. I have used for almost a full day and never run out. Chances are you will have breaks during wearing, and these little charge-ups mean you will rarely run out of battery during a day – if ever.
– NOISE CANCELLING/HEARTHROUGH –
Active Noise cancelling arrived on the earphones via a firmware update in October – the first time any earphones have got this after launch. This adds a really great feature to these already great earbuds and it works very nicely indeed, blocking out a very large amount of background noise. As they aren’t designed for noise cancelling, it isn’t the strongest and isn’t adjustable but gets the job done nicely.
Heathrough is also a great feature that really does allow you to hear the surrounding world with your buds in – and is adjustable in the Sound+ app. Also handy for those times you maybe want the “do not disturb me” look out and about but want to hear all.
– CONCLUSION –
A good buy, and you get a lot of bang for your buck. Good sound, lots of features and great battery life. Noise-cancelling now makes these even better for no extra cost as well! I’d go for the active model over these for the better feeling buds and waterproofing, but these will always be that bit cheaper.
Do you like bass in earphones? Then these are the buds for you – the bass is enormous!
– SOUND –
Once adjusted – awesome. Out the box – I never thought I’d say it for a pair of tiny earbuds, but they probably have a bit too much bass by default that overpowers everything else somewhat. I typically listen to music with quite a lot of bass, and I felt like my brain was being liquified… My normal EQ settings are very similar to the “Energetic” EQ mode in the Sound+ app, but that made it unlistenable.
However, this is a really easy fix with the really convenient and easy to use Sound+ app. I turned the bass down a touch in the equaliser and they now sound awesome. Great clarity and range, and my go to test track sounded exactly how I’d want it. Lows clear, and highs never getting distorted even at high volume. Overall very impressed after some tweaking.
An annoyance I have is you can only use the right earbud alone as the left connects to the right, rather than your phone. Shame really as like to have the options, but not the end of the world. It does mean though that if you take the right bud out, even temporarily to hear, the music will shut off.
– CALLS –
Everybody I have spoken to on the phone has said I sound very clear with no real background noise, and the quality of what I am hearing is crisp and clear. The sidetone feature is great to be able to hear yourself somewhat whilst speaking, and allows you to still comfortably speak with both earphones in rather than having to take one out to save you echoey boomy head voice. Not perfect but a definite qol improvement.
– FIT/COMFORT –
I always go for the largest earbuds and these provided a great seal and block out plenty of sound on initial testing. Unfortunately for me, they leave somewhat to be desired on the move. The larger size tends to gradually want to slip out for me, especially after significant talking, and the smaller eargel is just too mall to adequately block out sound and create that good seal. One thing – be careful when taking off the eargels, they have a very secure fit and the silicone doesn’t like stretching.
I like how small these are in your ear, and they definitely look swish. I do wish they had a slightly rubberised texture though, like the active, as they are VERY slippery to handle so you had better take care!
– USABILITY –
Dead simple. The Sound+ app is really easy to use and allow for good EQ adjustment, presets, earbud shortcuts and more. You can configure each earbud for single, double and triple tap commands from a preset list. Which covers most bases. Only thing these earphones could have maybe done with is volume controls or at least an option to use the button press combinations to adjust this, but hey ho.
Battery life is stellar on these. I have used for almost a full day and never run out. Chances are you will have breaks during wearing, and these little charge-ups mean you will rarely run out of battery during a day – if ever.
– NOISE CANCELLING/HEARTHROUGH –
Active Noise cancelling arrived on the earphones via a firmware update in October – the first time any earphones have got this after launch. This adds a really great feature to these already great earbuds and it works very nicely indeed, blocking out a very large amount of background noise. As they aren’t designed for noise cancelling, it isn’t the strongest and isn’t adjustable but gets the job done nicely.
Heathrough is also a great feature that really does allow you to hear the surrounding world with your buds in – and is adjustable in the Sound+ app. Also handy for those times you maybe want the “do not disturb me” look out and about but want to hear all.
– CONCLUSION –
A good buy, and you get a lot of bang for your buck. Good sound, lots of features and great battery life. Noise-cancelling now makes these even better for no extra cost as well! I’d go for the active model over these for the better feeling buds and waterproofing, but these will always be that bit cheaper.
Do you like bass in earphones? Then these are the buds for you – the bass is enormous!
– SOUND –
Once adjusted – awesome. Out the box – I never thought I’d say it for a pair of tiny earbuds, but they probably have a bit too much bass by default that overpowers everything else somewhat. I typically listen to music with quite a lot of bass, and I felt like my brain was being liquified… My normal EQ settings are very similar to the “Energetic” EQ mode in the Sound+ app, but that made it unlistenable.
However, this is a really easy fix with the really convenient and easy to use Sound+ app. I turned the bass down a touch in the equaliser and they now sound awesome. Great clarity and range, and my go to test track sounded exactly how I’d want it. Lows clear, and highs never getting distorted even at high volume. Overall very impressed after some tweaking.
An annoyance I have is you can only use the right earbud alone as the left connects to the right, rather than your phone. Shame really as like to have the options, but not the end of the world. It does mean though that if you take the right bud out, even temporarily to hear, the music will shut off.
– CALLS –
Everybody I have spoken to on the phone has said I sound very clear with no real background noise, and the quality of what I am hearing is crisp and clear. The sidetone feature is great to be able to hear yourself somewhat whilst speaking, and allows you to still comfortably speak with both earphones in rather than having to take one out to save you echoey boomy head voice. Not perfect but a definite qol improvement.
– FIT/COMFORT –
I always go for the largest earbuds and these provided a great seal and block out plenty of sound on initial testing. Unfortunately for me, they leave somewhat to be desired on the move. The larger size tends to gradually want to slip out for me, especially after significant talking, and the smaller eargel is just too mall to adequately block out sound and create that good seal. One thing – be careful when taking off the eargels, they have a very secure fit and the silicone doesn’t like stretching.
I like how small these are in your ear, and they definitely look swish. I do wish they had a slightly rubberised texture though, like the active, as they are VERY slippery to handle so you had better take care!
– USABILITY –
Dead simple. The Sound+ app is really easy to use and allow for good EQ adjustment, presets, earbud shortcuts and more. You can configure each earbud for single, double and triple tap commands from a preset list. Which covers most bases. Only thing these earphones could have maybe done with is volume controls or at least an option to use the button press combinations to adjust this, but hey ho.
Battery life is stellar on these. I have used for almost a full day and never run out. Chances are you will have breaks during wearing, and these little charge-ups mean you will rarely run out of battery during a day – if ever.
– NOISE CANCELLING/HEARTHROUGH –
Active Noise cancelling arrived on the earphones via a firmware update in October – the first time any earphones have got this after launch. This adds a really great feature to these already great earbuds and it works very nicely indeed, blocking out a very large amount of background noise. As they aren’t designed for noise cancelling, it isn’t the strongest and isn’t adjustable but gets the job done nicely.
Heathrough is also a great feature that really does allow you to hear the surrounding world with your buds in – and is adjustable in the Sound+ app. Also handy for those times you maybe want the “do not disturb me” look out and about but want to hear all.
– CONCLUSION –
A good buy, and you get a lot of bang for your buck. Good sound, lots of features and great battery life. Noise-cancelling now makes these even better for no extra cost as well! I’d go for the active model over these for the better feeling buds and waterproofing, but these will always be that bit cheaper.
From initial delivery, I was impressed with how easy it was to set up and pair the headphones with my phone. The Sound+ app that you need for connecting is easy to use and steps you through the process. You can customise the button presses on each bud individually, with a 1, 2 and 3 press option and differing between listening to media and during calls. The hear through functionality is great too, being able to turn on the feature which then allows you to hear the things around you is brilliant, it has a slider to allow customisation of the amount of sound it allows through. This functionality again is able to be added to the bud buttons, allowing it to be turned on and off. The fit of the buds is very comfortable, and also my wife found them very comfortable. Staying easily in the ear even during exercise, with great sound. The equaliser in the app allows you to adjust various aspects of the sound or select from you presets. The buds is packed with functionality, which auto pauses your music should you remove any of them from your ears, and will automatically resume should you put them back. Also having your voice assistant usable by the buds adds extra benefit. Battery life so far has been great, with the case constantly keeping my buds at 100%, and such an easy system with them automatically charging every time you put them back in their box.
From initial delivery, I was impressed with how easy it was to set up and pair the headphones with my phone. The Sound+ app that you need for connecting is easy to use and steps you through the process. You can customise the button presses on each bud individually, with a 1, 2 and 3 press option and differing between listening to media and during calls. The hear through functionality is great too, being able to turn on the feature which then allows you to hear the things around you is brilliant, it has a slider to allow customisation of the amount of sound it allows through. This functionality again is able to be added to the bud buttons, allowing it to be turned on and off. The fit of the buds is very comfortable, and also my wife found them very comfortable. Staying easily in the ear even during exercise, with great sound. The equaliser in the app allows you to adjust various aspects of the sound or select from you presets. The buds is packed with functionality, which auto pauses your music should you remove any of them from your ears, and will automatically resume should you put them back. Also having your voice assistant usable by the buds adds extra benefit. Battery life so far has been great, with the case constantly keeping my buds at 100%, and such an easy system with them automatically charging every time you put them back in their box.
The headphones arrived well packed; the packaging looked very modern. The headphones and charging holder looked very sleek and very presented. Setting up the headphones was extremely easy using the smartphone app, I think the Jabra Sound+ smartphone app is excellent setting up the MySound hearing profile is a great option to set the headphones to each person hearing levels.
The functions available via the smartphone app are equally excellent, I love the moments setting having present levels for a different use, the HearThrough sound modes is another excellent when out conducting activity the HearThrough enables the sound in your surrounding area to be fed through, the was great when hearing for car or out people around me however does also amplify the wind noise the volume of the HearThough can be adjusted and wind noise of a bicycle is avoidable.
The sound quality through the headphone is great I like the music equalizer for manual adjustments or present music levels for different types of the music of listens preferences, the soundscape is another interesting feature giving the available of playing background sounds such as rainfall, waves, etc.
The gestures are very helpful, I like the mute/ pause whatever is playing when one earphone is removed, I like to available setting of the functions buttons on each earphone, however, I haven’t used this to it fullest as the single press works well but when I am conducting activity the multiple presses ends in me trying not to knock them out.
The headphones are a good fit when using but at times when moving around the headphones have fallen out.
I like the fact the battery level indicator light aluminate when the charging box is opened.
Finally, I feel the headphone are excellent, but we are paying the price for a great bit of kit.
After a bit of use, I have noticed that the headphones do fall out when I am active and moving my head.
The headphones arrived well packed; the packaging looked very modern. The headphones and charging holder looked very sleek and very presented. Setting up the headphones was extremely easy using the smartphone app, I think the Jabra Sound+ smartphone app is excellent setting up the MySound hearing profile is a great option to set the headphones to each person hearing levels.
The functions available via the smartphone app are equally excellent, I love the moments setting having present levels for a different use, the HearThrough sound modes is another excellent when out conducting activity the HearThrough enables the sound in your surrounding area to be fed through, the was great when hearing for car or out people around me however does also amplify the wind noise the volume of the HearThough can be adjusted and wind noise of a bicycle is avoidable.
The sound quality through the headphone is great I like the music equalizer for manual adjustments or present music levels for different types of the music of listens preferences, the soundscape is another interesting feature giving the available of playing background sounds such as rainfall, waves, etc.
The gestures are very helpful, I like the mute/ pause whatever is playing when one earphone is removed, I like to available setting of the functions buttons on each earphone, however, I haven’t used this to it fullest as the single press works well but when I am conducting activity the multiple presses ends in me trying not to knock them out.
The headphones are a good fit when using but at times when moving around the headphones have fallen out.
I like the fact the battery level indicator light aluminate when the charging box is opened.
Finally, I feel the headphone are excellent, but we are paying the price for a great bit of kit.
After a bit of use, I have noticed that the headphones do fall out when I am active and moving my head.
I can summarise these earbuds in one word – QUALITY! From the first moment I opened the packaging I noticed it. When compared to the cheaper (30) generic set of Chinese earbuds I bought from Amazon (you know the ones…) the carry/charging case had a noticeably smaller footprint, sleeker shape and was made of much higher quality plastic/rubber feeling material than the flat black plastic of the cheapo pair, the sleeker shape and smaller footprint made them much more pocket-able when travelling. The quality of the charging case also made me consider that the actual battery pack inside the case would most likely be of a higher quality than that contained in the cheaper set, which when I’m carrying it around in my pocket could be a genuine concern if it ever caught fire or something.
Moving onto the earbuds themselves, first impressions were that they had a very “premium” look about them, you could see the holes cut into them for the microphones to handle calls and came bundled with 3 different sizes of rubber adapters for different ear sizes which is pretty standard. They also feature a large button on each bud that controls various functions such as pause, play, skip etc. and various assistant functions like google and siri.
An area where I always though these wireless earbuds would fall flat when compared to my over-ear headphones was noise cancellation, how could such small ear buds that go inside the ear really match those that cover the ear completely? I would place them somewhere between my over-ear headphones (that cost 3x the price!) and the generic set I bought, but certainly very close to the over-ear headphones. Traffic, wind and even my partner trying to talk to me in the same room (I’ll leave you to decide whether that’s a “must have” feature or not) are completely inaudible when the earbuds are fully inserted. One very nifty feature that is also present in this set as well as my over-ear headphone is the ability to activate a “hear-through” mode, which uses the in-built microphones to transmit the sound through the headphones. Essentially it allows you to have a conversation and hear the other person perfectly without the need to remove your earbuds.
The only negative I feel these headphone have is also part of a nifty feature they have above my generic ones, which is when you remove one of the earbuds this is detected and the music is paused automatically. This means you can only use the right earbud solo, not the left.
I can summarise these earbuds in one word – QUALITY! From the first moment I opened the packaging I noticed it. When compared to the cheaper (30) generic set of Chinese earbuds I bought from Amazon (you know the ones…) the carry/charging case had a noticeably smaller footprint, sleeker shape and was made of much higher quality plastic/rubber feeling material than the flat black plastic of the cheapo pair, the sleeker shape and smaller footprint made them much more pocket-able when travelling. The quality of the charging case also made me consider that the actual battery pack inside the case would most likely be of a higher quality than that contained in the cheaper set, which when I’m carrying it around in my pocket could be a genuine concern if it ever caught fire or something.
Moving onto the earbuds themselves, first impressions were that they had a very “premium” look about them, you could see the holes cut into them for the microphones to handle calls and came bundled with 3 different sizes of rubber adapters for different ear sizes which is pretty standard. They also feature a large button on each bud that controls various functions such as pause, play, skip etc. and various assistant functions like google and siri.
An area where I always though these wireless earbuds would fall flat when compared to my over-ear headphones was noise cancellation, how could such small ear buds that go inside the ear really match those that cover the ear completely? I would place them somewhere between my over-ear headphones (that cost 3x the price!) and the generic set I bought, but certainly very close to the over-ear headphones. Traffic, wind and even my partner trying to talk to me in the same room (I’ll leave you to decide whether that’s a “must have” feature or not) are completely inaudible when the earbuds are fully inserted. One very nifty feature that is also present in this set as well as my over-ear headphone is the ability to activate a “hear-through” mode, which uses the in-built microphones to transmit the sound through the headphones. Essentially it allows you to have a conversation and hear the other person perfectly without the need to remove your earbuds.
The only negative I feel these headphone have is also part of a nifty feature they have above my generic ones, which is when you remove one of the earbuds this is detected and the music is paused automatically. This means you can only use the right earbud solo, not the left.
I was very impressed by the stylish and very practical packaging of these ear buds, I am just about to connect my ear buds to my smart phone, so another report/review very soon – all good so far though 🙂
I have now had these for a few weeks so have tested them and I am very impressed. Setting them up and getting them connected to my smart phone was very easy, you just have to add the app and you are then instructed how to pair them to your device.
The first thing I did was listen to some of my music from my Spotify account. I found the ear buds provided great quality sound with no loss of connection throughout.
I then received a few calls through them which was an amazing experience. Receiving calls via the ear buds rather than my smart phone was so much clearer with no drop out in my connection (as is usually the case with my phone). Interestingly I am very slightly deaf (I think in both ears), well the ear buds definitely make for a better experience if you do have any loss of hearing.
I think these are a great pair of good quality, affordable earbuds that can bu used in a number of different situations and environments. Last but certainly not least, their battery power is amazing! I would wholeheartedly recommend them to my friends.
I was very impressed by the stylish and very practical packaging of these ear buds, I am just about to connect my ear buds to my smart phone, so another report/review very soon – all good so far though 🙂
I have now had these for a few weeks so have tested them and I am very impressed. Setting them up and getting them connected to my smart phone was very easy, you just have to add the app and you are then instructed how to pair them to your device.
The first thing I did was listen to some of my music from my Spotify account. I found the ear buds provided great quality sound with no loss of connection throughout.
I then received a few calls through them which was an amazing experience. Receiving calls via the ear buds rather than my smart phone was so much clearer with no drop out in my connection (as is usually the case with my phone). Interestingly I am very slightly deaf (I think in both ears), well the ear buds definitely make for a better experience if you do have any loss of hearing.
I think these are a great pair of good quality, affordable earbuds that can bu used in a number of different situations and environments. Last but certainly not least, their battery power is amazing! I would wholeheartedly recommend them to my friends.
I was very impressed by the stylish and very practical packaging of these ear buds, I am just about to connect my ear buds to my smart phone, so another report/review very soon – all good so far though 🙂
I have now had these for a few weeks so have tested them and I am very impressed. Setting them up and getting them connected to my smart phone was very easy, you just have to add the app and you are then instructed how to pair them to your device.
The first thing I did was listen to some of my music from my Spotify account. I found the ear buds provided great quality sound with no loss of connection throughout.
I then received a few calls through them which was an amazing experience. Receiving calls via the ear buds rather than my smart phone was so much clearer with no drop out in my connection (as is usually the case with my phone). Interestingly I am very slightly deaf (I think in both ears), well the ear buds definitely make for a better experience if you do have any loss of hearing.
I think these are a great pair of good quality, affordable earbuds that can bu used in a number of different situations and environments. Last but certainly not least, their battery power is amazing! I would wholeheartedly recommend them to my friends.
I was very impressed by the stylish and very practical packaging of these ear buds, I am just about to connect my ear buds to my smart phone, so another report/review very soon – all good so far though 🙂
I have now had these for a few weeks so have tested them and I am very impressed. Setting them up and getting them connected to my smart phone was very easy, you just have to add the app and you are then instructed how to pair them to your device.
The first thing I did was listen to some of my music from my Spotify account. I found the ear buds provided great quality sound with no loss of connection throughout.
I then received a few calls through them which was an amazing experience. Receiving calls via the ear buds rather than my smart phone was so much clearer with no drop out in my connection (as is usually the case with my phone). Interestingly I am very slightly deaf (I think in both ears), well the ear buds definitely make for a better experience if you do have any loss of hearing.
I think these are a great pair of good quality, affordable earbuds that can bu used in a number of different situations and environments. Last but certainly not least, their battery power is amazing! I would wholeheartedly recommend them to my friends.
My first impressions on receiving my box from Amazon and opening it was WOW, what a premium looking product! The boxing was very deluxe and I couldn’t wait to get into it and discover my new Earbuds.
The gold tone looks very sophisticated and the casing is very neat and I like the magnetic hold when storing the earbuds. The case is ideal to pop in your pocket or handbag, but likewise, could be quite easy to misplace.
The buds took very little time to charge and are now keeping charged for a long period, so no complaints whatsoever with that.
They don’t fit fully inside the eardrum and stick out quite a bit, which is not very discreet. I have swapped the earbuds tips to others I own, and they are much more comfortable now.
The sound as you would expect for the price is pretty awesome. I have used Jabra headphones for work previously so I expected the sound to be excellent.
Many people in various reviews I’d read before buying these, rated the Jabra app for an enhanced experience. However I have found a much better experience using an equaliser app I found in the app store. There are many to choose from, so I would recommend that you also look into this option, if like me, you want to get the best possible sound using your earbuds.
I have been using the buds for over a week now and I am mostly satisfied. There have been a few issues connecting up with all my devices and I have used them with some team calls from my phone with colleagues a couple of times where the connection drops out. They are not suited to connecting to devices like your smart TV or the likes. I contacted Jabra regarding this and they were very helpful and quick to respond. They informed me that they are best suited for use with your mobile devices.
I have not had the opportunity to test these out using public transport yet, as I am still currently working from home during Covid 19. I feel like that would be the true test!
Conclusion….
Would I recommend them? YES, sound is awesome but… design and versatility isn’t as good as I would have liked.
A WEEK LATER… All teething problems I might have had with these headphones have now diminished and I can safely say that I am really enjoying my headphones now.
I absolutely love using the assistant feature! With just a couple of clicks I can talk to Alexa and find out all kinds of things without little effort!
This is a game changer for me!
My first impressions on receiving my box from Amazon and opening it was WOW, what a premium looking product! The boxing was very deluxe and I couldn’t wait to get into it and discover my new Earbuds.
The gold tone looks very sophisticated and the casing is very neat and I like the magnetic hold when storing the earbuds. The case is ideal to pop in your pocket or handbag, but likewise, could be quite easy to misplace.
The buds took very little time to charge and are now keeping charged for a long period, so no complaints whatsoever with that.
They don’t fit fully inside the eardrum and stick out quite a bit, which is not very discreet. I have swapped the earbuds tips to others I own, and they are much more comfortable now.
The sound as you would expect for the price is pretty awesome. I have used Jabra headphones for work previously so I expected the sound to be excellent.
Many people in various reviews I’d read before buying these, rated the Jabra app for an enhanced experience. However I have found a much better experience using an equaliser app I found in the app store. There are many to choose from, so I would recommend that you also look into this option, if like me, you want to get the best possible sound using your earbuds.
I have been using the buds for over a week now and I am mostly satisfied. There have been a few issues connecting up with all my devices and I have used them with some team calls from my phone with colleagues a couple of times where the connection drops out. They are not suited to connecting to devices like your smart TV or the likes. I contacted Jabra regarding this and they were very helpful and quick to respond. They informed me that they are best suited for use with your mobile devices.
I have not had the opportunity to test these out using public transport yet, as I am still currently working from home during Covid 19. I feel like that would be the true test!
Conclusion….
Would I recommend them? YES, sound is awesome but… design and versatility isn’t as good as I would have liked.
A WEEK LATER… All teething problems I might have had with these headphones have now diminished and I can safely say that I am really enjoying my headphones now.
I absolutely love using the assistant feature! With just a couple of clicks I can talk to Alexa and find out all kinds of things without little effort!
This is a game changer for me!
Summary
Amazingly good all-rounder truly wireless earbuds. Smart charging case (USB-C), lightweight buds, good battery life, great sound and comfortable. The completely package — and this is coming from a Cambridge Audio Melonamia 1 (CAM1) owner.
Full Review
Let’s start from the beginning here. I purchased these as I found the CAM1’s uncomfortable when running or being active (aside from that, they are superb). I had tried the Jabra Elite 65t earbuds last year and was terribly disappointed so was a little apprehensive about spending so much on the follow-ups. Similar to the 65t, the packaging of the 75t’s is premium, they are really nicely presented and definitely give off the “premium” feel. First thing that greets you option opening is the cutout displaying the buds themselves — petit. Revealing the next layer, you meet the charging case — also small in size. You’ll also find a small compartment which contains the charging cables, instructions and additional buds (small and large, medium are pre-fitted).
In the background, you’ll also need to download the Jabra Sound+ app to your android/iphone. Really quick and easy, no signup required. After I unpacked everything it was time to connect the buds to my phone; this was painless and follows the usual process. After connecting you’ll also be prompted my the app to do an update to the latest firmware. This was again quick and relatively painless; took about 15 minutes in total to do. Gave the case a charge whilst doing this as well to ensure it was at 100% capacity. All good, time to move on.
Fired up Spotify to give them a test drive. Felt like being punched in the ear — these are VERY bass heavy and not in a good way! Back to the Sound+ App to configure the profile. Obviously, bass needs to be reduced — filled with a few other bits too and ended up with the above custom profile which I really like. Leaves the sound energetic, some bass, naturally balanced with nothing too overpowering. 100% recommend trying the profile as it completely changed the buds sound. Back to Spotify and the improvement was incredible! Easily rivaling (in my opinion anyway) the CAM1s. Next issue I discovered was that when I went for a run, the buds had a tendency to feel loose and need adjusting every so often. There’s a tutorial online for “finding the best fit” but I found it kind of useless. I insert them with a little twist, and push the bottom into my ear slightly further too. Note that I opted for the SMALL buds. This has resulted in a really comfortable feel, not painful at all although slightly deeper in my ear cancel than normal. I found that it also helps support the buds and the fit is really secure now. Went for another run and any/all issues have been ironed out.
Additional comments/Feedback
Battery life isn’t industry leading but it’s far from the worst available; in all honestly it’s somewhere in between the best and average. No complaints from me though, with roughly 7 hours on a single charge it’s more than sufficient. The case allows for a few cycles too so good job there. One feature I honestly love is the passthrough mode; using the mics; it feeds the outside noise into the buds themselves allowing you to hear ambient noise and conversations. This can easily be activated either through the app or a single click of the left bud when using. Talking about the buds; unfortunately the left bud acts as a slave to the right — what does this mean you might ask? You can’t use the left bud by itself (but can use the right without the left), you may also experience a delay in connecting if you take out the left bud before the right as the right manages the connection to the phone. When using both buds, removing one from your ear will auto music the music which I think is a great little feature too.
Before I dive into my review, before I try Jabra Elite 75t, I tried: b&w pi4, Apple AirPods Pro, I AM+ Buttons, and few others. Jabra Elite 75t is winning so far.
Sound quality: on par with AirPods pro if not better; and with the Sound+ app you have even better control on your sound preference
Noise Isolating: while it is not active noise cancelling, but it seals well and comfortably that’s almost as good as the AirPods Pro ANC. After I tried Apple AirPods Pro I was convinced that it is impossible to achieve such isolation without ANC and without having to uncomfortably seal the earbuds into your ears. But Jabra Elite 75t changed my mind
Fitting and security: I workout, jog, walk, and I have 0 worry that the earbuds would fall; it fits securely in my ears and I forget about them
Mic performance in phone calls: it is not great when compared to wired earbuds; but it is way better (at least for me) when I compare them to Apple AirPods Pro! The other end of the call is always able to make out what I am saying with Jabra; which wasn’t always the case with Apple AirPods Pro
Battery Life: is just great! I plug the charger into my case almost once a week or so (given that I only use the earbuds around 4 hours maximum a day)
Overall material quality: could be better; I noticed the case inside can get sweat prints when I place the earbuds back in the case after working out; moreover, it would be nice to have a wireless charging case for such amazing produc
I thought the Jabra Elite 65t’s were the best featured bluetooth earbuds, bar none. Special mention must go to the multi connect bluetooth on Jabra. Meaning you can be connected to 2 devices (not paired, ACTUALLY CONNECTED) at the same time. I’m often out with my laptop and phone. I can be listening/watching/tele-conferencing on my laptop and if the phone rings the laptop is automatically paused and the phone goes live. As soon as I finish the call the pause is released and I carry on with my laptop. This is a must have for me, as otherwise I miss calls and notifications. Only downside with the 65t was the large size making it uncomfortable for long periods in my ears. The fab new 75t solved that problem and added a slimmer USB C case and longer battery life. I am pleased as.
I’ve upgraded from the 65t’s. These are the more subtle fit with extra sound. They did require a burn in period of 5-7 hours of play back for the bass to settle down. Out of the box it’s (the bass) is really boomy, but once the drivers seltle in and the sound is great, still on the bassy side, but that app offers easy adjustment.
I am going to break the review down into sections as I got to using the product.
Packaging / Out of box experience
As with any Jabra product the out of box experience has been developed significantly in recent years. I find the unboxing like opening a new present. Pulling the drawer in the product to reveal the earbuds /the charging case and the quick start guide.
My only challenge here was to actually pull out the earbuds without thinking that I was going to damage them – they seemed quite tightly packed in to the formed plastic tray they are housed in. The case comes with precharged battery and the earbuds are charged as well. All in all it was as impressive a first view of the product noting the significantly smaller form factor to the 65t that this product is replacing.
It comes with all the necessary charging cables and replacement silicon ear tips – I have never needed to replace these so can’t comment on the simplicity of carrying this out.
Product feedback
The charging case
Significantly smaller than the previous version (almost akin to AirPods charge case) and in my eyes a much better solution that can stand by itself, open and close simply using a magnet as opposed to physical catch and charges using USB-C which is a good upgrade.
Earbuds design
Significantly smaller form factor than previous models and significantly more comfortable to ear for me.
Easier to put on and quicker to pair when taking out of the box.
Earbuds performance
Can only use right ear by itself (at the moment but I believe a software upgrade is coming to remedy this). I am no audiophile but there is a better level of punchier bass – much more than I expected. Overall a very balanced audio performance.
Very easy to wear for longer periods of time. You can also use under hats in the cold and are still able to hear / be heard.
Overall
I LOVE these earbuds and would wholeheartedly recommend them for anyone looking to invest in a new set of buds for music /handsfree calling
I have the 65t’s and felt they were a bit too bulky/big for my ears. The 75t’s are a huge improvement on the form factor! They also fit nicely and securely in the ear!
Lots of reviewers have said these are bass heavy, but In my opinion they are perfect!
The buttons are easy to operate, better than the 65t’s, and pushing them doesn’t force the Earbuds further into your ear!
The case is a huge improvement….. Smaller, lighter, and USb-C!
One thing I have noticed is that they are mega fiddly to get out of the case! The advantage over the 65t’s case is the Earbuds are held in by a magnet, but good grief the Earbuds are snug, so getting them out can mean several attempts!
Great colour! I thought the titanium black looked too grey, but in reality the colour looks nice and executive!
Overall great product!
Jabra have a name more in making quality corporate headsets than high end music earphones. Having used various headsets from jabra for work, and previously having owned Jabra bluetooth handsfree kits, I thought these were an exciting prospect.
My view has been that if you want good bass and sound quality you need large over ear headphones – and I’ve never really liked the compromise of the size.
So in my eyes, the holy grail of earphones, is completely cordless, tiny, extremely light, with good bass and great sound clarity. Being able to connect to both my phone and my laptop simultaneously would be a bonus, since I switch between listening to music on my phone and watching programs on my laptop.
These are completely cordless, tiny, extremely light, so it’s all down to what it delivers in sound quality.
The first thing I noticed is that these deliver a lot of bass! In fact I was extremely impressed.
In terms of sound clarity it was very good too, though there was a slight hint of tinny-ness in the treble when played at high volume.
I tried these compared to, my cheap but trusty 30 nobrand wireless in ear earphones, a pair of Shure SE215, a pair of beats over ear headphones and a quick compare vs air pod pros
Compared to my no-brand earphones. These are vastly superior played back to back. In fact definitely will replace these as day to day earphone. Though of course these do cost over 5 times the price, so not a fair comparison.
Compared to Shure SE215. These have stronger bass, and clarity of the sound is very good, but I’d say the SE215 just about have the edge. However, these are completely cordless and more portable, so for day to day, I can see the practicality giving it the slight edge since these are much easier to put in than the faff of getting the shures into you ear properly. It’ll dependon just how fussy you are about the extra sound quality Vs the practicality benefits
Compared to the Beats, well the Beats have a much warmer sound to them and I’d say the better sound, however these cost substantially more and suffer from being large over ear headphones so less portable.
A quick comparison vs air pod pros showed that they were similar in quality for bass and but I found slightly better clarity of sound.
Battery life, it claims 7.5 hours between charges. I’ve managed 4 hours without problem which is more than enough for my usage.
Other nice features:-
When you take out the earphones from one ear, the music playing will pause.
There is a HearThrough mode which you can activate in the app which can remove the sound isolation and allow sound to come though. Useful if you’re walking and need to hear your surroundings.
You can connect this to two devices at once! This is in my case is extremely useful. Having paired up to laptop after the phone and hearing “two devices connected” was a welcome sign, and sure enough playing music on either would switch the sound over – perfect!
Pros
Very strong bass for in ear earphones
Good sound quality across the range
Easy to wear and comfortable with good sound isolation
Extremely portable
Can connect to two devices at once
Good battery life
Case is USB-C charging
Alexa support
Cons
Sound can still be ever so slightly tinny at high volumes
Still not as good as similarly priced over ear headphones.
HearThrough mode can amplify background noise which sounds unnatural
Expensive (170 at time of review)
In summary: These are excellent cordless earphones, very small, light, even the charging case is small. The sound quality is great considering their size, sounding like something much bigger. It can connect to multiple devices.
In my opinion, these are pretty much perfect earphones for myself as a regular commuter.
Update 9 Feb 2020: I have used these almost daily now as my regular earphones. The hear-through mode has worked well to allow for listening to travel announcements whilst on a train at the touch of a button. The sound quality is definitely good enough, though not as good as the Shures, however the extra convenience of multiple device support, no wires and easy putting on/off more than makes up for that.
I have the 65t’s and felt they were a bit too bulky/big for my ears. The 75t’s are a huge improvement on the form factor! They also fit nicely and securely in the ear!
Lots of reviewers have said these are bass heavy, but In my opinion they are perfect!
The buttons are easy to operate, better than the 65t’s, and pushing them doesn’t force the Earbuds further into your ear!
The case is a huge improvement….. Smaller, lighter, and USb-C!
One thing I have noticed is that they are mega fiddly to get out of the case! The advantage over the 65t’s case is the Earbuds are held in by a magnet, but good grief the Earbuds are snug, so getting them out can mean several attempts!
Great colour! I thought the titanium black looked too grey, but in reality the colour looks nice and executive!
Overall great product!