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 |
The sound quality is outstanding, with very balanced and detailed sound, nice deep bass, and very good mid-range. What I also love about Jabra Elite 7 Pro earbuds, is that you can easily adjust and personalise your sound experience in the app. Call quality is also very good, and there is also an option to use Alexa, which is great.
I use Jabra earbuds mainly for running and cycling, but I have also started to use them for small “on go” audio-editing when I am on the train. The Active Noise Cancelation is just amazing and works very well. You can choose between three different sound modes, that can be selected in the Sound + app or by pressing the right earbud — Active Noise Cancellation, Hear Through, and Off mode. I have only been using ANC and HearThrough and found it absolutely brilliant. As I run a lot early in the morning, when visibility is limited, I have found the option to switch between ANC and HearThrough extremely useful when crossing the road in the dark. Overall, these earbuds met all my requirements, especially in regards to sound quality, battery life, and its customisability.
The sound quality is outstanding, with very balanced and detailed sound, nice deep bass, and very good mid-range. What I also love about Jabra Elite 7 Pro earbuds, is that you can easily adjust and personalise your sound experience in the app. Call quality is also very good, and there is also an option to use Alexa, which is great.
I use Jabra earbuds mainly for running and cycling, but I have also started to use them for small “on go” audio-editing when I am on the train. The Active Noise Cancelation is just amazing and works very well. You can choose between three different sound modes, that can be selected in the Sound + app or by pressing the right earbud — Active Noise Cancellation, Hear Through, and Off mode. I have only been using ANC and HearThrough and found it absolutely brilliant. As I run a lot early in the morning, when visibility is limited, I have found the option to switch between ANC and HearThrough extremely useful when crossing the road in the dark. Overall, these earbuds met all my requirements, especially in regards to sound quality, battery life, and its customisability.
The battery life is about 3 days for me, which is good.
The quality is very good.
Music sounds good with a well equalised sound, the bass is good too.
The noise reduction helps with Teams meetings at home.
These buds are connected to my Alexa making them good for listening to Audible books.
I would definitely recommend these earbuds for general use as well as for more specific use.
The app that is recommended for use with the buds probably has a few too many options and is a little OTT. It allows configuration, equaliser control, a find your ear buds function, tests your audible range to “customise” the output to your hearing and also comes with white noise functionality. It’s pretty slick but considering I just want to listen to stuff and take calls, it’s a little much.
The fit is reasonable and comes with small, medium and large ear gels.. I’ve not tried it on a run, but fully expect it to be OK for that. Circuit training, jumping around, not so much.
Packaging was nice, but again, a bit over the top. The buds and charging case are probably about 5x3x1.5cm, and comes with a USB charging cable. The box it came in was the size of a thick novel. Totally unnecessary weight and excess materials.
Five stars minus one for the OTT app and packaging. Otherwise superb.
May update this review once I’ve used it for a while and seen what the battery life is like.
Extremely small carry case allows for transportation any where and means you can always have them handy without any aggravation. Assuming Jabra is up and coming which is why they are currently such good value for money products.
I found them to be very effective at blocking out noise even before Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) was activated. The difference with ANC activated was minimal to be honest, although I would assume this to be more effective in louder environments. Sound quality was great for both music and calls.
I found the hear-through feature useful, if I wanted to wear the headphones but still listen out for the doorbell for example. It uses the microphones to then playback the noise of the local environment back through the headphones.
Volume control and other controls on the headphones are done by pressing a button on the side of each bud. The buttons are slightly on the stiff side so you have to apply more pressure than is ideal. Partcularly when turning up the volume, you end up pushing the bud further and further into the ear. But not a huge issue.
Bluetooth range is good, I could leave my phone lying down on a table and walk around my entire house with no drop-out.
Battery life, also very good.
Even with the slightly higher price I would definitley recommend these headphones.
I found them to be very effective at blocking out noise even before Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) was activated. The difference with ANC activated was minimal to be honest, although I would assume this to be more effective in louder environments. Sound quality was great for both music and calls.
I found the hear-through feature useful, if I wanted to wear the headphones but still listen out for the doorbell for example. It uses the microphones to then playback the noise of the local environment back through the headphones.
Volume control and other controls on the headphones are done by pressing a button on the side of each bud. The buttons are slightly on the stiff side so you have to apply more pressure than is ideal. Partcularly when turning up the volume, you end up pushing the bud further and further into the ear. But not a huge issue.
Bluetooth range is good, I could leave my phone lying down on a table and walk around my entire house with no drop-out.
Battery life, also very good.
Even with the slightly higher price I would definitley recommend these headphones.
I originally purchased the new Sony earbuds, but sent them back as the sound leaked out at quite a low volume, could have had the wrong size buds in, but at 249 I wasn’t taking the chance.
I took the chance and ordered the Jabra 85T, and I have to mention that they were very comfortable out of the box, they felt very snug, but more importantly, at high volume (so loud I had to turn it down) my wife didn’t hear a thing, this isn’t part of any review that I have seen so thought I would let people know.
So far would recomend over the Sony and can connect to 2 devices
I originally purchased the new Sony earbuds, but sent them back as the sound leaked out at quite a low volume, could have had the wrong size buds in, but at 249 I wasn’t taking the chance.
I took the chance and ordered the Jabra 85T, and I have to mention that they were very comfortable out of the box, they felt very snug, but more importantly, at high volume (so loud I had to turn it down) my wife didn’t hear a thing, this isn’t part of any review that I have seen so thought I would let people know.
So far would recomend over the Sony and can connect to 2 devices
I originally purchased the new Sony earbuds, but sent them back as the sound leaked out at quite a low volume, could have had the wrong size buds in, but at 249 I wasn’t taking the chance.
I took the chance and ordered the Jabra 85T, and I have to mention that they were very comfortable out of the box, they felt very snug, but more importantly, at high volume (so loud I had to turn it down) my wife didn’t hear a thing, this isn’t part of any review that I have seen so thought I would let people know.
So far would recomend over the Sony and can connect to 2 devices
I originally purchased the new Sony earbuds, but sent them back as the sound leaked out at quite a low volume, could have had the wrong size buds in, but at 249 I wasn’t taking the chance.
I took the chance and ordered the Jabra 85T, and I have to mention that they were very comfortable out of the box, they felt very snug, but more importantly, at high volume (so loud I had to turn it down) my wife didn’t hear a thing, this isn’t part of any review that I have seen so thought I would let people know.
So far would recomend over the Sony and can connect to 2 devices
I originally purchased the new Sony earbuds, but sent them back as the sound leaked out at quite a low volume, could have had the wrong size buds in, but at 249 I wasn’t taking the chance.
I took the chance and ordered the Jabra 85T, and I have to mention that they were very comfortable out of the box, they felt very snug, but more importantly, at high volume (so loud I had to turn it down) my wife didn’t hear a thing, this isn’t part of any review that I have seen so thought I would let people know.
So far would recomend over the Sony and can connect to 2 devices
I originally purchased the new Sony earbuds, but sent them back as the sound leaked out at quite a low volume, could have had the wrong size buds in, but at 249 I wasn’t taking the chance.
I took the chance and ordered the Jabra 85T, and I have to mention that they were very comfortable out of the box, they felt very snug, but more importantly, at high volume (so loud I had to turn it down) my wife didn’t hear a thing, this isn’t part of any review that I have seen so thought I would let people know.
So far would recomend over the Sony and can connect to 2 devices
I originally purchased the new Sony earbuds, but sent them back as the sound leaked out at quite a low volume, could have had the wrong size buds in, but at 249 I wasn’t taking the chance.
I took the chance and ordered the Jabra 85T, and I have to mention that they were very comfortable out of the box, they felt very snug, but more importantly, at high volume (so loud I had to turn it down) my wife didn’t hear a thing, this isn’t part of any review that I have seen so thought I would let people know.
So far would recomend over the Sony and can connect to 2 devices
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 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.
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
Noise cancellation is good but not exceptional.
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.
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.
Many thanks for superb originals at the right price
Calls are clear, the other participant can hear you without the need to raise your voice.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
– 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!
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.
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.
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.
I highly recommend these and I will be purchasing a different colour next month when they are released.
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.
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 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.
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.
– 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.
– 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.
– 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.
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 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.
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.
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 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 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 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 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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.