Jabra Elite 7 Active In-Ear Bluetooth Earbuds – True
Jabra Elite 7 Active In-Ear Bluetooth Earbuds – True Wireless Sports Ear Buds with Jabra ShakeGrip for the ultimate active fit, Adjustable Active Noise Cancellation and Alexa Built-In – Black
USB-C chargingEasy, universal charging, via USB-C port on the front of the charging case
” data-position=”triggerHorizontal” />Re-engineered speakersPowerful sound from re-engineered 6mm speakers, with industry-leading personalization options
” data-position=”triggerHorizontal” />16% smaller than Elite Active 75tRe-engineered design, for our most comfortable and secure in-ear fit yet.
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Designed to stay in
No matter how hard you work out
Sports earbuds engineered for the ultimate active fit with unique Jabra ShakeGrip technology.
Power your workouts
Next Generation Music
6mm speakers give a rich, powerful music experience, with personalization via the Jabra Sound+ app.
Adjustable ANC
Bring the sweat. Not the noise
Nothing should intrude when you’re in the zone. Powerful ANC kicks in with a tap of the button.
Adjustable HearThrough
Select the sounds that matter
Adjustable HearThrough technology picks up sounds around you & plays them in your ears.
8 hours of playback
Battery life that goes the distance
Get up to 8 hours battery in the buds & up to 30 hours with the case.
Designed to stay in. No matter how hard you work out
ShakeGrip is an innovative material that feels incredibly soft despite its firm grip. Made with a special Liquid Silicone Rubber compound that holds the buds more securely in the ear without the need for ear wings. ShakeGrip keeps your buds firmly in place, whether you’re walking, running, or repping.
Mono Mode
Mono mode lets your buds work independently. Take one out and high-quality, true wireless sound flows freely through one ear, while keeping the other free to listen out.
You can even charge the one you’re not using to make your battery go even further.
Elite 7 Active keeps you flexible.
Compare the Elite Series
 ELITE 7 ACTIVE |  ELITE 85t |  ELITE 7 PRO |  ELITE 4 ACTIVE |  ELITE 3 | |
| Key Feature | Jabra ShakeGrip | Advanced ANC | Jabra Multi-Sensor Voice | 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) | 8hrs/30hrs | 5.5hrs/24hrs | 8hrs/30hrs | 7hrs/28 hrs | 7hrs/28 hrs |
| Microphone | 6-microphones | 6-microphones | 6-microphones | 4-microphones | 4-microphones |
| Speakers | 6mm | 12mm | 6mm | 6mm | 6mm |
| Music Equalizer | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Codecs Supported | AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC | Qualcomm aptX, SBC | Qualcomm aptX, SBC |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| In-Ear Pressure Relief | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Durability | Dust, Water & Sweat Proof IP57 | Rain Resistant (IPx4) | Dust & Water Proof (IP57) | Dust, Water & Sweat Proof IP57 | Rainproof (IP55) |
| Bluetooth Multipoint | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Weight: | 54.9 g |
| Size: | One |
| Dimensions: | 6.96 x 4.03 x 2.53 cm; 54.9 Grams |
| Model: | 100-99171700-98 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | 3 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Dimensions: | 6.96 x 4.03 x 2.53 cm; 54.9 Grams |
| Size: | One |
The charging box has issues with the hinge and is feeling unstable in less than a month
Sound quality is good and easily adjustable with the app, has easy hear-through/noise cancelling switching. Battery life is excellent with the case too and both the case and buds charge quickly.
i loved them i refered 2 friends and they loved them
The first thing to mention is that once received the first thing I did was update the firmware before even putting them in my ears so I have no idea what they would’ve been like prior to this.
The 75t’s fell out of my ears on a daily basis without much effort and this is in fact how I lost the left bud yet this has never happened with the elite 7 and it does not feel like it ever will.
The sound from the elite 7 is richer for me than the 75t’s as I feel the seal in my ears is significantly better. I tried several different size tips with the 75t’s but to get a rich sound I would have to push them in and hold them but they soon loosened once I let go.
As far as the ANC is concerned on the elite 7, I found them to make only a marginal difference but they didn’t have to do much anyway because the fantastic seal in my ears already blocks out most of the background noise on its own anyway but going from ANC to Hear Through is significantly huge!
The other big plus on the Elite 7 over the 75t’s is the ability to use either bud on its own without the other. If you are a one ear listener there is totally zero downtime between charges for listening to music. When the one battery dies swap the other one over from the case and carry on listening straight away.
Call quality is crystal clear in both directions and I have not had any complaints from people at the other end receiving the call. With the 75t’s I occasionally got reports of bad voice quality (robot voice) but not with the Elite 7.
My one criticism of the Elite 7 is the seal is so good that you can hear some bass from your own footsteps similar to when your ears are full of water but to me that’s a minor trade-off for excellent sound quality and its something you get used to!
I’ve had many earphones, some with great sound quality, and some with great noise cancellation . These Jabras actually do both really well. They’re not perfect on the ANC front, but better than most. The build quality is excellent, the battery life is also excellent. Hard to fault them.
These earbuds for me are the holy grail. I have tried several pairs before, and none have had the overall quality that these have .I’ve had enacfire, sony wf1000xm4…..transmart apollo bold, earfun free Pro, none of these can match these buds. My advice is buy them, stop the search for the perfect bud, these are very close to that .sound quality, and, heaethrough, durability, are all bette
Great set of ear buds. The fit is great and the sound quality excellent. The noise cancelling is great for generally listening to stuff, or cancelling out a noisy office/house when you want to concentrate.
The best fit Jabra have made so far. They don’t fall out, feel very secure and the sound is great.
Ive been using these active 7 earbuds for about a month and I’m loving them especially with the fact they are in ear and not over ear. They allow me to continue to run in comfort even during this heat wave we recently had. They fit snugly in my ears (im using the tips they came with, the medium ones) and even after i’ve sweated buckets they’ve stuck in my ear. The first few runs I went on they felt like they would get jogged loose but after using them for this long i realise it was just me getting used to wearing in ears for running. Their sound is excellent (to my “normal” ears) and can deliver even when pushed close to the max volume. The Active Noise Cancellation(ANC) holds up well for constant background noise but can take a few seconds to react to new external noises that are introduced as i often go from quiet roads to more active ones during my day. This isnt in itself a bad thing, as it reminds me that i am not alone and keeps me aware of what’s around me. The Hear-through setting appears to use the external mics to pick up the sounds around me and amplifies them, but not to a level that will drown out the music i am currently listening to. I have experienced one or two instances where there is a 1 second interruption in the music i was listening to and it would quickly switch from one earbud to the other then continue to play as normal. It appears to be caused by a connection issues between my phone and the earbuds, I’m inclined to blame my phone based on how old it is, as it usually resolves itself before i can react and with it being extremely rare.
I absolutely love the ability to listen on one earbud if you choose allowing you to keep an ear free if you are expecting a sound to come from a particular direction.
Overall i highly recommend these.
The noise cancelling exists, it’s not over ear quality but then it never could be and the volume control is not as good as the rocker switch on other versions but it too works. Overall very happy with them, battery life has not been tested fully yet but I will update at a later date.
So to start off with I’m a massive fan of the colour of the buds I have, they look great and the carry case they come in is brilliant, perfect pocket size
I found the setting up of the earphones to be really simple and a quick process.
The charging and battery life is brilliant, they stay charged for hours.
I had to swap the inserts for the smallest option and I’ve found them to be very comfortable and they don’t move whilst wearing.
The majority of the time I have used these whilst out walking/jogging and haven’t had any issues with them staying secure in my ear.
The sound quality is amazing, my absolute favourite feature is the active noise control! It blocks out so much outside noise, I’ve used this a lot whilst out and about and in the office when I’m trying to focus.
The audio quality really is brilliant, I’m not a music fanatic but I love that I can choose different settings to enjoy songs or change them to listen to an audio book.
I’d highly recommend these to anyone.
Bonus is that they really won’t break the bank either, they are a great price and I’m extremely impressed overall.
had a great feature that when you talk to some one it switches the sound down automatically This should be a option on all high ends buds
1. Sound quality
2. Ease of use.
3. connection quality
4. Noise cancelling
5. Looks
6. If they can block the sound of my wife chatting.
And I can say these fit the bill in every area. I owned many ear phones over the years and I find these finally seem to do a bit of everything well. They sound great, I thought these are Jabra they’re for calls and won’t compare to my high end headphones that cost hundreds. But they actually do a good job.
They turn on as you take them out of the case and connect , and to more than one device. Genius!
They stay connected, I can walk around the house leaving my phone and they stay connected and don’t drop out.
The noise cancellation works well, I can be sat next to to the mrs and it sounds like she’s a muffled 20 feet away from me. Ok it’s not perfect, but then wife cancelling headphones can’t be too far into the future.
Phone app is good aswell.
Only negatives. Battery life could be better , maybe that’s the noise cancellation but find it’s ok for a few hours and then needs to be popped back to the case. I do thumble around getting these things in and out of the case. Which way round to they go, and which ear because the L and R are so lightly written it’s hard to see.
Main Pro’s:
* Comfortable when wearing for a long time – I routinely wear these for 7 hours a day and rarely experience any discomfort
* Very good microphone – I use them for making calls and even in relatively nosy areas I’m told my voice comes through crystal clear
* Actual Buttons – Touch controls are rubbish if your wearing gloves, or its raining, or you accidentally hit them so to see jabra stick with an actual button was a god send.
* Mono usage – The headphones can be used independently if you need to keep an ear out for something at the same time as listening
* Good battery life – I’m a heavy user of these headphones and I very rarely get close to hearing a low battery warning. When you do get notified you have a decent amount of time to do something about it (for example charge one headphone for 15 min whilst listening to the other – then charge the other headphone)
* Rock solid bluetooth – The bluetooth connection is great. It travels a long distance and I very rarely get any sort of interference with it. The only thing that does interfere is the wifi connection of my video doorbell when im within 30cm of the actual doorbell (as im walking past).
* ANC – seems to work well – I’m not an expert in ANC and don’t tend to use it much but when I have used it, I’ve been happy.
The only down side I’ve found is the implementation of google assistant – it can only be triggered by double pressing the right ear bud and cannot be configured like all other presses on the headphones.
These buds stay in my ears on a run and even when wet from heavy rain / light shower. I do not feel like they are going to come loose at all at any time and they are very comfortable. The app provides great functions and the controls are simple to use without causing any discomfort from pressing the button multiple times or holding it down. I hope these last as well as my Soundcore Liberty Neos have and will remain in my pocket to go everywhere as my old buds have done. 100% recommended
So when they started playing up with one earbud going significantly quieter (probably due to the little subwoofer hole – stupid design) I knew I had to either buy a new pair or an alternative brand. Firstly, from inspection of these Elite 7’s, this little subwoofer hole has gone!!! Yay!!! I imagine this will make them last a lot longer.
I bought these, the liberty 3 pro’s, and also some Sennheiser CX True Plus, and honestly, it was head to head between these and the liberty 3 pro’s.
The sound on the Sennheisers just sounds ‘muddy’ to me like the music doesn’t have layers. The Jabras sound better in my opinion, but the Soundcores sound slightly better once you have used the HearID feature that tests what sounds your ears can pick up.. however, I can hear the highest frequencies ranges for just about all headphones/earphones – the liberty’s are actually bit too harsh with the highest frequencies, making the sound ever so sickly to me.
+ the hear-through/ANC is not consistent at all. Sometimes only 1 headphone will switch mode, or they will switch and then unswith randomly, with neither ANC nor hearthrough being on, can be really frustrating when you’re turning ANC off so you can actually hear something… Like a road while dog walking, or someone talking.
Ended up keeping these Jabra Elite Active 7’s, works every time I click ANC/hear through without delay And the sound is still bliss imo. Perfect workout buds or everyday in the office as the controls are so easy to use (and are an actual button, whereas the libertys are touch which you get no feedback on)
Well done Jabra!
The second issue is linked to first. Because I am always trying to push them back in, I keep touching the buttons which are very sensitive. Because they fall out a lot the auto stop kicks in.
The sound is brilliant and the case very compact but when running it is hard to not be distracted by them.
Connect reliably on Bluetooth.
Noise cancellation works well, I personally find it annoying as it lets through what isn’t cancelled (which makes sense) but find this more distracting than just a general background noise.
These are sealed earbuds so be aware that a) they provide good attenuation of noise even without active cancellation, b) you will hardly be able to hear yourself talk on calls! Side tone function works okay but obviously brings up outside noise as well as your own voice.
Connect reliably on Bluetooth.
Noise cancellation works well, I personally find it annoying as it lets through what isn’t cancelled (which makes sense) but find this more distracting than just a general background noise.
These are sealed earbuds so be aware that a) they provide good attenuation of noise even without active cancellation, b) you will hardly be able to hear yourself talk on calls! Side tone function works okay but obviously brings up outside noise as well as your own voice.
I had some issues pairing it with my S20+ which happens intermittently but I suspect is more to do with the phone than the ear buds.
In general I am quite happy with it and the sound output is fantastic. Also has an app that allows you enable features such as an eq with preset modes or manualty adjusted.
At first i want to say that i needed to give a special code which i got through email to the guy who delivered earplugs, so i was impressed of that cause its a lot safer than just simple delivery, so amazon well done!
Second i want to say that everything is so much different and better in these Jabra earplugs than in any of other earplugs i have used.
Sound quality – amazing,
Fast and easy Connection – perfect,
Hearthrough ability its just great, i have kids and sometimes i just need to use earplugs so i can hear what is going on around, with very good quality sound,
Noise cancellation is very good but i don’t use it, but while i tried, was very good.
In the app you can make your sound personalised by your hearing, i mean how amazing is that???
So comfortable to wear!!! I used it about a month now, and never i have lost it from my ear while moving or jumping or doing whatever i need to do.
Baterry life unbelievable, seriously! I dont remember when i have charged it, still works.
The only minus that with one hand sometimes i cant open the case properly, and that its a bit pricey, but hey, i paid for quality, i got it, and i am enjoying every second of it while i am using it.
Great buy, recommended!
Coming from the Evolve 65t, I can also mention the ability to use either pod individually in calls. This now helps me get through my 10 meetings a day without charging.
The case is much improved and the wireless charging is ideal, as I have a charging plate on my desk for my phone anyway.
Sound quality is excellent, but not quite on a par with the Sony wireless buds I use. But they’re not intended to compete with the likes of that in my view – they’re a work device for me.
Build quality is great, and microphone quality is excellent. Buttons work very well and allow you to mute or unmute, and also (when listening to music) skip tracks and pause play.
ANC… Sigh… This is the one thing that remains broken. The software configuration via the phone does nothing and the various settings have no effect. Changing ear insert sizes and/or performing the set up in a noisy environment has no influence on the outcome. It simply doesn’t work and needs an update, but I can wait. Passive ANC with the right size of inserts is pretty good.
Everything considered – for music buds I’d consider other products, but for work these are ideal albeit with broken ANC for the moment.
Coming from the Evolve 65t, I can also mention the ability to use either pod individually in calls. This now helps me get through my 10 meetings a day without charging.
The case is much improved and the wireless charging is ideal, as I have a charging plate on my desk for my phone anyway.
Sound quality is excellent, but not quite on a par with the Sony wireless buds I use. But they’re not intended to compete with the likes of that in my view – they’re a work device for me.
Build quality is great, and microphone quality is excellent. Buttons work very well and allow you to mute or unmute, and also (when listening to music) skip tracks and pause play.
ANC… Sigh… This is the one thing that remains broken. The software configuration via the phone does nothing and the various settings have no effect. Changing ear insert sizes and/or performing the set up in a noisy environment has no influence on the outcome. It simply doesn’t work and needs an update, but I can wait. Passive ANC with the right size of inserts is pretty good.
Everything considered – for music buds I’d consider other products, but for work these are ideal albeit with broken ANC for the moment.
What I wasn’t happy about is that with the jabra elite 7 Pro buds you can only play and pause music with the right bud so even though they can play with just one bud you jave to use the right to control the play pause function and that’s not convenient at all. The app is only really useful for the equalizer and making little tweets like how you answer calls etc I was supposed it didn’t have a feature like other buds Samsung apple that from the app if you have misplaced a bud in the house you can remotely make it play a sound so you can locate where it is.
For the price it is there is alot more cheaper alternatives that have the same type of sound quality, I couldn’t tell a difference between the jabra elite 7 pros compared to my previous Samsung buds and Samsung buds plus and you can get them for a lot cheaper than these. At a cheaper price and with the feature added to locate bids with a sound then these would be my number one choice but I’m still using my Samsung buds as well which shows they are not overall better than older models of earbuds.
My primary reason for switching away from the Samsung ones was because some people, me included, have a kind of allergy to the actual materials used in the Samsung ones (not the tips but the actual buds) and after prolonged use of the Samsung ones my inner ears started to feel like they were burning and the inside skin began to peel and become very irritated.
I have no such problem nor any other problems with the Jabra Elite 85T buds.
Upon receiving them I was really surprised at the quality of the charging/carry box. Unlike other brands with is made of a nice brushed metal. Solid in your hand and reassuring that if it’s in your backpack, handbag or in the car that any knocks are going to keep your headphones safe. They were easy to set up via Bluetooth which uses the latest Bluetooth 5.2.
As normal headphones they are amazing in terms of sounds quality whether using them as mono or stereo headphones the clarity of the songs from Spotify, iTunes or even YouTube are next level. This is only improved when you download the Sound+ app. (More on that later)
Music and calls are a major part of why I bought these headphones. When I’m commuting I spend a lot of time on the train visiting clients or going into the office and the great thing about these headphones is the noise cancelling features. Once you’ve got the right earbuds on the headphones (the lack come with 3 – S,M & L) the amount of sound it blocks out is really quite shocking, I might have missed a stop or two in London by listening to music for too long. However what makes these headphones different is being able to choose a level of sound cancelling based on your surroundings, the adjustable ANC and jabras Hearthrough tech make allowing a small amount of noise through really useful but somehow doesn’t affect music quality. If you’re a music lover and also commuter these are without a doubt the best on the market!
Calls whether using my laptop or phone are beyond crystal clear at times on a conference call I’ve thought I was genuinely in the same room as people on the call. Ots something to get used to.
The Sound+ Makes all these elements even better by allowing you to customise your setup to suit you and the ambient sounds such as pink noise, rain fall and waterfalls are great for promoting mindfulness in a busy environment I frequently use them whilst on lunch and reading a book. Overall they are truly amazing headphones.
– Comes in a nice and small packaging that is not loud at all
– small compact case that is easy to carry around in a backpack
– case can be charged wirelessly
– small and comfortable earbuds that fit nicely in the ear. Sometimes I feel that they might pop out and I have to push them in my ear so that they are secure. Or I might have to change to a smaller eargel
– USB-C cable which means that they can get charged pretty quick
– Mono mode allows me to use just a single bud for calls thus saving on battery life
– Microphone quality is quite good and my voice being low is still audible during calls
– Managed to pair these to my laptop also and they work great but was a little bit of a hassle
– Love the sound quality while listening to music. This is expected from a Jabra product
– Soft buttons on the buds that allows to pause, play music/calls, change track, pairing, volume, noise cancelling on/off, voice assistant
– hear through function that lets you be aware of your surroundings when doing some activity.
– Auto pause music/calls when an earbud(s) is removed from the ear
– Good design
Cons
– Noise cancellation is not that great but just okay but it’s alright as this is an earbud
– Jabra Sound + app for Android is over a 100 MB which is huge I guess
– Sometimes pairing the buds over bluetooth is a pain. Can’t say if this down to the mobile phone that I’m using. But otherwise it’s fine most of the time
– Bit pricey at 169.99 British pounds
– Left earbud switches itself off after sometime in the middle of a call. Possibly because it thinks it’s idle and a battery saving feature ?
– regular firmware updates ? Not sure why
For calls and for music the sound quality is very very good I have a pair of over-the-ear Jabra elite 85h headphones and I think although not as good is pretty close, certainly much better than any other pair of earbuds that I have previously owned.
I have used these daily on my commute to listen to music and to watch some Netflix and the sound is great the noise cancelling is very effective and the volume of the ear buds can get pretty loud but the noise cancelling is effective enough to hear even quite dialogue when watching movies.
Quite a few of the reviews mention the large form of these earbuds and yes they are quite big and I understand what’s being said regarding feeling like they may fall out however having had them for a week I have never had them fall out and when you try to remove them you do realise they are securely in your ear I guess this is possibly to do with them being larger maybe slightly heavier than previous earbuds I’ve owned and they just feel a bit different however I they are comfortable even for long term use and once you get used to the fit it’s no issue.
I do enjoy listening to music and that’s why I have my over-the-ear Jabra headphones however I’ve not used them this week as the sound quality for the earbuds is right up there and I guess that testimony to how good they really are. I did manage to buy these on an Amazon Warehouse like new deal and for that kind of money they are an absolute bargain. Now that I actually own them I think that if I were to lose them and subsequently have to replace them I would be quite happy to pay the full price, so that maybe tells you how good they are
The noise cancelling with the Jabra earphones are brilliant! You can use the app to change what sounds you can and can’t hear which I use all the time when listening to podcasts or music and still need to be able to hear my baby and noise around us for safety reasons.
Being able to answer calls to medical staff and work related calls whilst on a main road is when I really see the difference between this and my old ear buds because not only do I hear the caller more than the traffic, they also don’t have to flag up their difficulties hearing me.
The app is really good too. It’s very easy to use and you can connect it to Alexa or check the fit is correctly done.
I find them really comfortable too. I have really small ear holes so I use the smallest silicone connector and not only does it fit perfectly, it isn’t uncomfortable. I can’t wait to get a chance to try it out at the gym
The noise cancelling with the Jabra earphones are brilliant! You can use the app to change what sounds you can and can’t hear which I use all the time when listening to podcasts or music and still need to be able to hear my baby and noise around us for safety reasons.
Being able to answer calls to medical staff and work related calls whilst on a main road is when I really see the difference between this and my old ear buds because not only do I hear the caller more than the traffic, they also don’t have to flag up their difficulties hearing me.
The app is really good too. It’s very easy to use and you can connect it to Alexa or check the fit is correctly done.
I find them really comfortable too. I have really small ear holes so I use the smallest silicone connector and not only does it fit perfectly, it isn’t uncomfortable. I can’t wait to get a chance to try it out at the gym
But these are truly superior headphones. I was extremely happy with my other earbuds, but these are amazingly comfortable and sound so good it felt like a step into another world. I have no vocabulary for describing the quality of sound, except to say that everything sounded so alive, so rich, so deep.
And the noise cancellation is absolutely out of this world. Actually the headphones combine both passive and active noise cancellation. I went for a walk thinking that active noise cancellation was working, and was entirely satisfied. But it was not! Once switched on everything except the music vanished.
The talk through feature is also great. Microphones pick up outside sounds and send them to you via the speakers. Conversations amazingly become clearer. Honestly it all feels like magic to me.
I have an iphone. Connection was pretty well instantaneous. The Jabra app is very nice too, and I am particularly pleased that it keeps a record of where your headphones are! That will probably save me a lot of time and money.
I realise they are pretty pricey. Actually I would not have paid full price and bought these via a “warehouse” deal. But now that I have tried them I can’t imagine anyone being disappointed even at full price. Really, how could they be any better?
The design on the actual earbuds is great too. They fit great in the ear, and are not uncomfortable if you are using for long periods, like other earbuds I have used in the past.
The button press instead of touch sensitive is also a great feature, as you avoid accidentally pausing your music is you are adjusting them in your ear for example. The button press feature is definitely one of my favourite features of this product.
Then finally the quality of the product. The sound is excellent, and with the Noise cancellation and ambient sound capability, the earbuds allow me to use in in noisy and quiet environments seamlessly.
I am very happy with the purchase, and would highly recommend these to anyone who wants all the key features for earbuds without have to pay too much compared to other comparable brands
My first use of these was on a works Zoom meeting and they performed magnificently, I could have closed my eyes and felt I was in the room. While speaking there were no issues with hearing me either. Great start.
I then went for a walk down a busy ish street and put on an Audio book, although the pass through allowed me to hear the traffic it was subdued enough that I could immerse myself into the story, THe narrator’s voice seemed to be coming from my own head. Very happy with that!
Now for music – I tried a range of different genres and used the app to adjust the sound levels, you can either use the defaults or move the sliders yourself. I found the music to be full and unlike listening to it straight from the phone or TV you can hear the fine details and all the under layers.
Lots of options to adjust and test the earbuds and totally worth it for a great experience.
Very impressed overall with these earbuds although slightly marked down the noise cancellation due to being spolied by a BOSE Quietcomfort headset over the years but for earbuds, they are really realy good at it.
The battery is phenomenal – Ive used my loads and not had to charge them yet! Mostly thanks to the charging case.
One last point is the buds can get very cold, not a complaint just an observation. Mine, when I received them, had obviously been in the delivery van for a while and me sticking them straight in my ears had a chilly shock!
The Jabra app is excellent. I can change the equalizer with a quick few taps. A lot of customisations are available within the app.
The active noise cancellation is pretty good for the price. It blocks out most of the lower end frequencies and I find them perfect for any commute I do in a bus. The sound is fairly decent on these as well. The bass is sometimes too much and needs to be lowered depending on the song. Otherwise, there are no complaints from me here. However, the reason I gave these a 4 star is due to the buds having problems when it’s windy outside. I cannot have the ANC activated with wind.
Out of the box, the case and build of the earbuds are immediately impressive. Both solid and attractive, they feel robust and sit flat into the ear. Compared to some other earbud cases I’ve seen, this is a nice compact size that doesn’t take up much space in a pocket or bag. My only niggle here is that the case could be easier to open, but this isn’t a big deal. The earbuds themselves fit comfortably and are quickly forgotten.
Jabra have created a useful app that is very simple to use, providing some great options alongside simple touch controls in the buds. My favourite feature is the ability to toggle between ANC (active noise cancellation) and HearThrough (which makes hearing outside sound easier). It’s very simple to go back and forth between these options, and there is a significant difference between the two. HearThrough eliminates the need to remove the earbuds to talk to someone in a store, for example. Very clever! The noise cancellation is good, if not great, but I don’t think more could be expected from earphones that are not over-ear! I have noticed that there is not a great deal of difference in the various levels of ANC (adjustable via the app), but the equalizer function gives you complete control over the sound dynamic. I really love the ability to change and adapt bass/mid-range/treble ranges depending on what I’m listening to! The bass could perhaps be stronger, but this is a minor issue for me.
Thinking about the ANC specifically, there is definitely a limit to what can be achieved by earbuds, and on a noisy tube train there is still a great deal of outside sound that gets in, making it necessary at times to raise the volume to levels higher than I would want.
The handsfree controls are brilliant, and can be customised via the app. Answering calls, adjusting volume, stopping and starting tracks, etc, are all very easy to master. The only slight problem with the volume control is that I often get too much adjustment (ie, it jumps two levels immediately). This might just be a matter of getting used to them, which I’m sure I will!
Finally, battery life is really impressive and you can easily check the levels via the app for both the buds and the case itself. Considering the huge range of features, sound quality, and the user-friendly app, I’m delighted with my purchase! Highly recommended at this price point! So go on…treat yourself!
Out of the box, the case and build of the earbuds are immediately impressive. Both solid and attractive, they feel robust and sit flat into the ear. Compared to some other earbud cases I’ve seen, this is a nice compact size that doesn’t take up much space in a pocket or bag. My only niggle here is that the case could be easier to open, but this isn’t a big deal. The earbuds themselves fit comfortably and are quickly forgotten.
Jabra have created a useful app that is very simple to use, providing some great options alongside simple touch controls in the buds. My favourite feature is the ability to toggle between ANC (active noise cancellation) and HearThrough (which makes hearing outside sound easier). It’s very simple to go back and forth between these options, and there is a significant difference between the two. HearThrough eliminates the need to remove the earbuds to talk to someone in a store, for example. Very clever! The noise cancellation is good, if not great, but I don’t think more could be expected from earphones that are not over-ear! I have noticed that there is not a great deal of difference in the various levels of ANC (adjustable via the app), but the equalizer function gives you complete control over the sound dynamic. I really love the ability to change and adapt bass/mid-range/treble ranges depending on what I’m listening to! The bass could perhaps be stronger, but this is a minor issue for me.
Thinking about the ANC specifically, there is definitely a limit to what can be achieved by earbuds, and on a noisy tube train there is still a great deal of outside sound that gets in, making it necessary at times to raise the volume to levels higher than I would want.
The handsfree controls are brilliant, and can be customised via the app. Answering calls, adjusting volume, stopping and starting tracks, etc, are all very easy to master. The only slight problem with the volume control is that I often get too much adjustment (ie, it jumps two levels immediately). This might just be a matter of getting used to them, which I’m sure I will!
Finally, battery life is really impressive and you can easily check the levels via the app for both the buds and the case itself. Considering the huge range of features, sound quality, and the user-friendly app, I’m delighted with my purchase! Highly recommended at this price point! So go on…treat yourself!
Music quality is good and the only slight niggle is that the fit is so good and noise tight that I can hear the vibration of my ear when running. This is so minor though and does not put me off using them. Volume range is good and noise cancelling excellent. All in all, another fantastic set of earbuds which I will use for the gym and running all the time.
Music quality is good and the only slight niggle is that the fit is so good and noise tight that I can hear the vibration of my ear when running. This is so minor though and does not put me off using them. Volume range is good and noise cancelling excellent. All in all, another fantastic set of earbuds which I will use for the gym and running all the time.
Music quality is good and the only slight niggle is that the fit is so good and noise tight that I can hear the vibration of my ear when running. This is so minor though and does not put me off using them. Volume range is good and noise cancelling excellent. All in all, another fantastic set of earbuds which I will use for the gym and running all the time.
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.
I’ve been using these for past couple of weeks in the gym, while running, and just generally while out and about. They’ve been great while in the gym and running, staying in my ears without moving around or feeling like they are going to fall out. For reference, my gym sessions are quite short, but my runs can be 13+ miles.
The headphones haven’t felt too heavy, and they haven’t started to hurt my ears. The initial fit from the default earbuds was fine for me, although you do get other options in the box.
Sound Quality
The sound quality is very decent for the price, I’m sure they would suit an out and out audiophile but they sound great for me, and you have the option within the Jabra app to configure some of the levels, with some useful preset’s to pick from.
You also have the option to use the Jabra software to try and improve the sound quality for your ears with fit tests, and the noise cancellation. You have a lot of configurability within the app to choose what the various button presses do, for each situation e.g. calls (both in call and before the call), during listening etc. The default settings appear pretty intuitive to me so I haven’t changed them.
Noise cancellation and HearThrough
The noise cancellation worked pretty well for me, but I wasn’t able to test it in very loud places, I felt that it shut out the sound to a decent level, especially when considering the price. The HearThrough feature is nice, allowing you to actually be able to listen to someone talking to you, although I think it is a bit dependent on how loud you’re listening to music.
I’ve been using these for past couple of weeks in the gym, while running, and just generally while out and about. They’ve been great while in the gym and running, staying in my ears without moving around or feeling like they are going to fall out. For reference, my gym sessions are quite short, but my runs can be 13+ miles.
The headphones haven’t felt too heavy, and they haven’t started to hurt my ears. The initial fit from the default earbuds was fine for me, although you do get other options in the box.
Sound Quality
The sound quality is very decent for the price, I’m sure they would suit an out and out audiophile but they sound great for me, and you have the option within the Jabra app to configure some of the levels, with some useful preset’s to pick from.
You also have the option to use the Jabra software to try and improve the sound quality for your ears with fit tests, and the noise cancellation. You have a lot of configurability within the app to choose what the various button presses do, for each situation e.g. calls (both in call and before the call), during listening etc. The default settings appear pretty intuitive to me so I haven’t changed them.
Noise cancellation and HearThrough
The noise cancellation worked pretty well for me, but I wasn’t able to test it in very loud places, I felt that it shut out the sound to a decent level, especially when considering the price. The HearThrough feature is nice, allowing you to actually be able to listen to someone talking to you, although I think it is a bit dependent on how loud you’re listening to music.
I’ve been using these for past couple of weeks in the gym, while running, and just generally while out and about. They’ve been great while in the gym and running, staying in my ears without moving around or feeling like they are going to fall out. For reference, my gym sessions are quite short, but my runs can be 13+ miles.
The headphones haven’t felt too heavy, and they haven’t started to hurt my ears. The initial fit from the default earbuds was fine for me, although you do get other options in the box.
Sound Quality
The sound quality is very decent for the price, I’m sure they would suit an out and out audiophile but they sound great for me, and you have the option within the Jabra app to configure some of the levels, with some useful preset’s to pick from.
You also have the option to use the Jabra software to try and improve the sound quality for your ears with fit tests, and the noise cancellation. You have a lot of configurability within the app to choose what the various button presses do, for each situation e.g. calls (both in call and before the call), during listening etc. The default settings appear pretty intuitive to me so I haven’t changed them.
Noise cancellation and HearThrough
The noise cancellation worked pretty well for me, but I wasn’t able to test it in very loud places, I felt that it shut out the sound to a decent level, especially when considering the price. The HearThrough feature is nice, allowing you to actually be able to listen to someone talking to you, although I think it is a bit dependent on how loud you’re listening to music.
I’ve been using these for past couple of weeks in the gym, while running, and just generally while out and about. They’ve been great while in the gym and running, staying in my ears without moving around or feeling like they are going to fall out. For reference, my gym sessions are quite short, but my runs can be 13+ miles.
The headphones haven’t felt too heavy, and they haven’t started to hurt my ears. The initial fit from the default earbuds was fine for me, although you do get other options in the box.
Sound Quality
The sound quality is very decent for the price, I’m sure they would suit an out and out audiophile but they sound great for me, and you have the option within the Jabra app to configure some of the levels, with some useful preset’s to pick from.
You also have the option to use the Jabra software to try and improve the sound quality for your ears with fit tests, and the noise cancellation. You have a lot of configurability within the app to choose what the various button presses do, for each situation e.g. calls (both in call and before the call), during listening etc. The default settings appear pretty intuitive to me so I haven’t changed them.
Noise cancellation and HearThrough
The noise cancellation worked pretty well for me, but I wasn’t able to test it in very loud places, I felt that it shut out the sound to a decent level, especially when considering the price. The HearThrough feature is nice, allowing you to actually be able to listen to someone talking to you, although I think it is a bit dependent on how loud you’re listening to music.
Overall the earbuds exceeded my expectation.
They are more compact than I had expected, but despite their size, the bass is sufficiently punchy and the high notes are nice and crisp too giving a really nice well balanced overall sound audio. They are available in 3 colours and are barely visible at all when in the ear.
The software is really good and it is an absolute must to run through the “personalise your headset” function. This consists of a number of tests and tweaks the audio to suit your hearing profile. I found this this a big improvement over the out of the box setup. I found the option to adjust the Active Noise Cancellation to be really good, when out on my bike the flexibility of this setting allowed me to still hear any surrounding noises while hearing my Spotify playlists and Strava announcements.
I was a little concerned on how well they would fit, but after changing the silicone ends to a slightly smaller pair (3 additional sizes included) they fitted really well. I have used them while cycling and they have never come loose and once in I found them to be very comfortable.
The battery life is very good and if you do forget to put them back in the case a 5 minute charge gives around an hour of use which is handy. I haven’t run them completely flat but would agree with the manufacturers claim of between 8 and 10 hours on a single charge depending on functions used.
The case is compact and fits easily in a small pocket for storage and charging the buds when they aren’t in use.
The only negative point would be their price. When I purchased them they were 169.99 they are now 155.66 which makes them a really good buy and easy to recommend for anyone wanting earbuds that work well for sports/activities but are still good enough to appreciate when wearing casually too.
Overall the earbuds exceeded my expectation.
They are more compact than I had expected, but despite their size, the bass is sufficiently punchy and the high notes are nice and crisp too giving a really nice well balanced overall sound audio. They are available in 3 colours and are barely visible at all when in the ear.
The software is really good and it is an absolute must to run through the “personalise your headset” function. This consists of a number of tests and tweaks the audio to suit your hearing profile. I found this this a big improvement over the out of the box setup. I found the option to adjust the Active Noise Cancellation to be really good, when out on my bike the flexibility of this setting allowed me to still hear any surrounding noises while hearing my Spotify playlists and Strava announcements.
I was a little concerned on how well they would fit, but after changing the silicone ends to a slightly smaller pair (3 additional sizes included) they fitted really well. I have used them while cycling and they have never come loose and once in I found them to be very comfortable.
The battery life is very good and if you do forget to put them back in the case a 5 minute charge gives around an hour of use which is handy. I haven’t run them completely flat but would agree with the manufacturers claim of between 8 and 10 hours on a single charge depending on functions used.
The case is compact and fits easily in a small pocket for storage and charging the buds when they aren’t in use.
The only negative point would be their price. When I purchased them they were 169.99 they are now 155.66 which makes them a really good buy and easy to recommend for anyone wanting earbuds that work well for sports/activities but are still good enough to appreciate when wearing casually too.
The free app is wonderful and really helps you tailor your listening audio qualities. For example, I listen to a lot of audiobooks and using the app I was able to change the audio setting to speech allowing me to hear the audiobooks in better quality.
I particularly enjoy the hear through technology as I am a busy mum of two. It allows me to listen to music or take calls whilst looking after my children. I would say that these are better than my AirPods!
The ear piece fit is great, the additional ear piece bits in the packaging are perfect for those with smaller ears.
The only flaw I have with them, is the occasional dropout of music. I’m not sure if this is a Bluetooth issue but it is frustrating when it happens. Would definitely recommend if you’re looking for superior audio quality and a great fitting ear piece!
After removing from the packaging I noticed the unit had a good weight all round. My only issue would be like others mentioned, the lid is extremely lightweight and feels flimsy.
Admittedly I tossed the instruction manual aside and dived straight into listening. What a wonderful sound. I did have an issue with volume, I spent a whole week getting very upset that these headphones were so quiet that in busy settings they could be easily drowned out even with the noise cancellation. Then I decided to read the manual. INDEPENDENT VOLUME CONTROL, WHAT A PLONKER.
What a revelation. These went from a 3 star to 4 star instantly. These were now extremely loud and punchy headphones.
The battery life is exceptionally good, I’m finding I’m getting around 3 days of solid use before needing to recharge. Another great feature is you can wirelessly charge these so I just popped them on my charging pad.
Now the thorn in my side, the software. These are extremely good headphones which are massively let down by the software. One of the major features of these headphones is the HearThrough function which projects outside noise and talking over your music. This is an incredibly game changing feature… When it works. I have found around 50% of the time it doesnt work at all, no matter how bad you faff about with the Sound+ app. The Sound+ app itself is a massive disappointment, its packed full of features that dont really work or the cons outweigh the pros. For example they offer a ‘find my jabra’ function, except all this does is constantly ping your location and it saves the last location where your headphones were connected. This function will drain your mobile battery within a few hours.
You can customise your noise cancellation which again didn’t seem to do much. You either got HearThrough or you didnt.
I will end this review by saying that given all these small issues. I have fallen in love with the headphones and Im confident they will only get better through time and updates.
After removing from the packaging I noticed the unit had a good weight all round. My only issue would be like others mentioned, the lid is extremely lightweight and feels flimsy.
Admittedly I tossed the instruction manual aside and dived straight into listening. What a wonderful sound. I did have an issue with volume, I spent a whole week getting very upset that these headphones were so quiet that in busy settings they could be easily drowned out even with the noise cancellation. Then I decided to read the manual. INDEPENDENT VOLUME CONTROL, WHAT A PLONKER.
What a revelation. These went from a 3 star to 4 star instantly. These were now extremely loud and punchy headphones.
The battery life is exceptionally good, I’m finding I’m getting around 3 days of solid use before needing to recharge. Another great feature is you can wirelessly charge these so I just popped them on my charging pad.
Now the thorn in my side, the software. These are extremely good headphones which are massively let down by the software. One of the major features of these headphones is the HearThrough function which projects outside noise and talking over your music. This is an incredibly game changing feature… When it works. I have found around 50% of the time it doesnt work at all, no matter how bad you faff about with the Sound+ app. The Sound+ app itself is a massive disappointment, its packed full of features that dont really work or the cons outweigh the pros. For example they offer a ‘find my jabra’ function, except all this does is constantly ping your location and it saves the last location where your headphones were connected. This function will drain your mobile battery within a few hours.
You can customise your noise cancellation which again didn’t seem to do much. You either got HearThrough or you didnt.
I will end this review by saying that given all these small issues. I have fallen in love with the headphones and Im confident they will only get better through time and updates.
After removing from the packaging I noticed the unit had a good weight all round. My only issue would be like others mentioned, the lid is extremely lightweight and feels flimsy.
Admittedly I tossed the instruction manual aside and dived straight into listening. What a wonderful sound. I did have an issue with volume, I spent a whole week getting very upset that these headphones were so quiet that in busy settings they could be easily drowned out even with the noise cancellation. Then I decided to read the manual. INDEPENDENT VOLUME CONTROL, WHAT A PLONKER.
What a revelation. These went from a 3 star to 4 star instantly. These were now extremely loud and punchy headphones.
The battery life is exceptionally good, I’m finding I’m getting around 3 days of solid use before needing to recharge. Another great feature is you can wirelessly charge these so I just popped them on my charging pad.
Now the thorn in my side, the software. These are extremely good headphones which are massively let down by the software. One of the major features of these headphones is the HearThrough function which projects outside noise and talking over your music. This is an incredibly game changing feature… When it works. I have found around 50% of the time it doesnt work at all, no matter how bad you faff about with the Sound+ app. The Sound+ app itself is a massive disappointment, its packed full of features that dont really work or the cons outweigh the pros. For example they offer a ‘find my jabra’ function, except all this does is constantly ping your location and it saves the last location where your headphones were connected. This function will drain your mobile battery within a few hours.
You can customise your noise cancellation which again didn’t seem to do much. You either got HearThrough or you didnt.
I will end this review by saying that given all these small issues. I have fallen in love with the headphones and Im confident they will only get better through time and updates.
After removing from the packaging I noticed the unit had a good weight all round. My only issue would be like others mentioned, the lid is extremely lightweight and feels flimsy.
Admittedly I tossed the instruction manual aside and dived straight into listening. What a wonderful sound. I did have an issue with volume, I spent a whole week getting very upset that these headphones were so quiet that in busy settings they could be easily drowned out even with the noise cancellation. Then I decided to read the manual. INDEPENDENT VOLUME CONTROL, WHAT A PLONKER.
What a revelation. These went from a 3 star to 4 star instantly. These were now extremely loud and punchy headphones.
The battery life is exceptionally good, I’m finding I’m getting around 3 days of solid use before needing to recharge. Another great feature is you can wirelessly charge these so I just popped them on my charging pad.
Now the thorn in my side, the software. These are extremely good headphones which are massively let down by the software. One of the major features of these headphones is the HearThrough function which projects outside noise and talking over your music. This is an incredibly game changing feature… When it works. I have found around 50% of the time it doesnt work at all, no matter how bad you faff about with the Sound+ app. The Sound+ app itself is a massive disappointment, its packed full of features that dont really work or the cons outweigh the pros. For example they offer a ‘find my jabra’ function, except all this does is constantly ping your location and it saves the last location where your headphones were connected. This function will drain your mobile battery within a few hours.
You can customise your noise cancellation which again didn’t seem to do much. You either got HearThrough or you didnt.
I will end this review by saying that given all these small issues. I have fallen in love with the headphones and Im confident they will only get better through time and updates.
I’ll start with the good:
Really happy to have physical buttons rather than touch sensitive ones, this is a real deal-breaker for me now as nothing is more frustrating than accidentally pausing or skipping ahead when you don’t intend to. I also loved that I could actually customise what the inputs did. With other headphones I’ve found myself struggling to remember what presses on what bud did what, not a problem any more!
Another feature I love, is that they recognise when one bud is being used and will switch to mono mode. I often will only use one bud so that I can keep some awareness of my surroundings. I find it very annoying with my older headphones when I can only hear half a song due to it being split across the left and right channel. (looking at you Beatles!)
The case is nice and compact, doesn’t scream quality but I do like the touch of having a battery level for the case as well as the individual buds on my phone.
The fit, at least for my ears is excellent, they haven’t budged yet even when I’m sweaty and I haven’t managed to shake them out of my ears even when trying to! I’m sure this may not be the case for everyone, but I’ve struggled in the past with headphones always working their way out of my ears, so it’s a big win for me.
In terms of comfort, I find that I am keeping them in much longer than my older, cheaper pairs. Less irritation to my inner ear which is very welcome especially during 12 hour shifts.
The sound for me is fine, there’s some customisation within the app, which didn’t make a huge difference but it was nice to play with to find a balance that suits my musical tastes. I’m not going to expect audiophile quality from any wireless in ears as that simply isn’t realistic to expect.
My wife has let me know that the call quality was good when she rang me while I was using them. And I was outdoors in the wind, so that should count for something!
The meh:
Noise cancelling – it does something, but not a lot unfortunately. Good for outdoors, but I can still hear a lot of ambient noise and it definitely doesn’t drown out a crying baby!
The software could use some refinement, when trying to set up Google assistant with them I had to unpair. I then struggled to re-pair them and had to do a bit of googling to get them in pairing mode. Even then I had to reinstall the software as it kept crashing. No issues since, but I still haven’t got the assistant working!
Overall, I am reasonably impressed, they are well thought out and have obviously had a lot of work put into the design and functions. I would love better noise cancelling and maybe a bit more adjustment on the balance to justify the price tag but other than that I am quite satisfied and am getting a lot of use from them.
I’ll start with the good:
Really happy to have physical buttons rather than touch sensitive ones, this is a real deal-breaker for me now as nothing is more frustrating than accidentally pausing or skipping ahead when you don’t intend to. I also loved that I could actually customise what the inputs did. With other headphones I’ve found myself struggling to remember what presses on what bud did what, not a problem any more!
Another feature I love, is that they recognise when one bud is being used and will switch to mono mode. I often will only use one bud so that I can keep some awareness of my surroundings. I find it very annoying with my older headphones when I can only hear half a song due to it being split across the left and right channel. (looking at you Beatles!)
The case is nice and compact, doesn’t scream quality but I do like the touch of having a battery level for the case as well as the individual buds on my phone.
The fit, at least for my ears is excellent, they haven’t budged yet even when I’m sweaty and I haven’t managed to shake them out of my ears even when trying to! I’m sure this may not be the case for everyone, but I’ve struggled in the past with headphones always working their way out of my ears, so it’s a big win for me.
In terms of comfort, I find that I am keeping them in much longer than my older, cheaper pairs. Less irritation to my inner ear which is very welcome especially during 12 hour shifts.
The sound for me is fine, there’s some customisation within the app, which didn’t make a huge difference but it was nice to play with to find a balance that suits my musical tastes. I’m not going to expect audiophile quality from any wireless in ears as that simply isn’t realistic to expect.
My wife has let me know that the call quality was good when she rang me while I was using them. And I was outdoors in the wind, so that should count for something!
The meh:
Noise cancelling – it does something, but not a lot unfortunately. Good for outdoors, but I can still hear a lot of ambient noise and it definitely doesn’t drown out a crying baby!
The software could use some refinement, when trying to set up Google assistant with them I had to unpair. I then struggled to re-pair them and had to do a bit of googling to get them in pairing mode. Even then I had to reinstall the software as it kept crashing. No issues since, but I still haven’t got the assistant working!
Overall, I am reasonably impressed, they are well thought out and have obviously had a lot of work put into the design and functions. I would love better noise cancelling and maybe a bit more adjustment on the balance to justify the price tag but other than that I am quite satisfied and am getting a lot of use from them.
The function buttons are really good, and the HearThrough technology is good – it bypasses the ANC and I believe it amplifies the ambient sound so everything sounds clear without removing the buds.
The free Jabra Sound+ app is very good. There are lots of customisation options, a baseline sound calibrator which uses sound pulses and prompts for you to press a button when you hear a sound, which is then used to create a profile for your unique hearing. The equaliser is really useful and much needed. As others have commented, the sound as standard is particularly tinny and lacking depth, but if you spend some time in the equaliser, you can get a real good sound.
It does however have a few niggles that could do with addressing, and hopefully can be done with some software updates – they seem like they’re not hardware issues:
The firmware updater seems to be stuck in a cycle of telling you to put the buds in the case and close it to complete the update, but as soon as you close the case it disconnects the bluetooth so it can’t complete the update.
As others have commented, the left bud sometimes starts to crackle, then completely refuses to play sound, and needs a factory reset to reacquire signal.
Whilst moving at speed, the wind noise is apparent – hopefully addressable with some tweaks to the ANC firmware.
The in-ear detection is a bit sensitive on the optimistic side. Sometimes I’ve taken them out of my ears and put them down on my desk and they’ve started playing music, using the desk proximity as an in-ear trigger. You can avoid this my making sure you put them down face up, or in their case. It’s more of an inconvenience than anything else.
If you’re considering buying them and you’re aware of these (hopefully fixable) issues, then they’re a good solid option. I’d also consider looking at the Apple AirPods Pro and the Bose sport range too as they offer other benefits in a similar price range.
All in all, they’re a good option if you don’t want over-ears and need them to stay in your ears.
The function buttons are really good, and the HearThrough technology is good – it bypasses the ANC and I believe it amplifies the ambient sound so everything sounds clear without removing the buds.
The free Jabra Sound+ app is very good. There are lots of customisation options, a baseline sound calibrator which uses sound pulses and prompts for you to press a button when you hear a sound, which is then used to create a profile for your unique hearing. The equaliser is really useful and much needed. As others have commented, the sound as standard is particularly tinny and lacking depth, but if you spend some time in the equaliser, you can get a real good sound.
It does however have a few niggles that could do with addressing, and hopefully can be done with some software updates – they seem like they’re not hardware issues:
The firmware updater seems to be stuck in a cycle of telling you to put the buds in the case and close it to complete the update, but as soon as you close the case it disconnects the bluetooth so it can’t complete the update.
As others have commented, the left bud sometimes starts to crackle, then completely refuses to play sound, and needs a factory reset to reacquire signal.
Whilst moving at speed, the wind noise is apparent – hopefully addressable with some tweaks to the ANC firmware.
The in-ear detection is a bit sensitive on the optimistic side. Sometimes I’ve taken them out of my ears and put them down on my desk and they’ve started playing music, using the desk proximity as an in-ear trigger. You can avoid this my making sure you put them down face up, or in their case. It’s more of an inconvenience than anything else.
If you’re considering buying them and you’re aware of these (hopefully fixable) issues, then they’re a good solid option. I’d also consider looking at the Apple AirPods Pro and the Bose sport range too as they offer other benefits in a similar price range.
All in all, they’re a good option if you don’t want over-ears and need them to stay in your ears.
The function buttons are really good, and the HearThrough technology is good – it bypasses the ANC and I believe it amplifies the ambient sound so everything sounds clear without removing the buds.
The free Jabra Sound+ app is very good. There are lots of customisation options, a baseline sound calibrator which uses sound pulses and prompts for you to press a button when you hear a sound, which is then used to create a profile for your unique hearing. The equaliser is really useful and much needed. As others have commented, the sound as standard is particularly tinny and lacking depth, but if you spend some time in the equaliser, you can get a real good sound.
It does however have a few niggles that could do with addressing, and hopefully can be done with some software updates – they seem like they’re not hardware issues:
The firmware updater seems to be stuck in a cycle of telling you to put the buds in the case and close it to complete the update, but as soon as you close the case it disconnects the bluetooth so it can’t complete the update.
As others have commented, the left bud sometimes starts to crackle, then completely refuses to play sound, and needs a factory reset to reacquire signal.
Whilst moving at speed, the wind noise is apparent – hopefully addressable with some tweaks to the ANC firmware.
The in-ear detection is a bit sensitive on the optimistic side. Sometimes I’ve taken them out of my ears and put them down on my desk and they’ve started playing music, using the desk proximity as an in-ear trigger. You can avoid this my making sure you put them down face up, or in their case. It’s more of an inconvenience than anything else.
If you’re considering buying them and you’re aware of these (hopefully fixable) issues, then they’re a good solid option. I’d also consider looking at the Apple AirPods Pro and the Bose sport range too as they offer other benefits in a similar price range.
All in all, they’re a good option if you don’t want over-ears and need them to stay in your ears.
The function buttons are really good, and the HearThrough technology is good – it bypasses the ANC and I believe it amplifies the ambient sound so everything sounds clear without removing the buds.
The free Jabra Sound+ app is very good. There are lots of customisation options, a baseline sound calibrator which uses sound pulses and prompts for you to press a button when you hear a sound, which is then used to create a profile for your unique hearing. The equaliser is really useful and much needed. As others have commented, the sound as standard is particularly tinny and lacking depth, but if you spend some time in the equaliser, you can get a real good sound.
It does however have a few niggles that could do with addressing, and hopefully can be done with some software updates – they seem like they’re not hardware issues:
The firmware updater seems to be stuck in a cycle of telling you to put the buds in the case and close it to complete the update, but as soon as you close the case it disconnects the bluetooth so it can’t complete the update.
As others have commented, the left bud sometimes starts to crackle, then completely refuses to play sound, and needs a factory reset to reacquire signal.
Whilst moving at speed, the wind noise is apparent – hopefully addressable with some tweaks to the ANC firmware.
The in-ear detection is a bit sensitive on the optimistic side. Sometimes I’ve taken them out of my ears and put them down on my desk and they’ve started playing music, using the desk proximity as an in-ear trigger. You can avoid this my making sure you put them down face up, or in their case. It’s more of an inconvenience than anything else.
If you’re considering buying them and you’re aware of these (hopefully fixable) issues, then they’re a good solid option. I’d also consider looking at the Apple AirPods Pro and the Bose sport range too as they offer other benefits in a similar price range.
All in all, they’re a good option if you don’t want over-ears and need them to stay in your ears.
I have owned samsung buds and live buds and own a pair of bose 700c and these come up there close to the bose.
They are light weight and feel very comfortable in the ear. I have worn these all day at work and never had any discomfort.
The rubber tip provides great noise cancellation on its own but combined with thr ANC feature means nearly all sounds are blocked out and you are submerged into your own little bubble.
The active pass through it another great feature meaning you can listen and be very aware of your surroundings perfect for running, cycling or the work place.
They sound great, could maybe do with some more base but this is personal choice. You have few preset eq settings but can fully cuetomise the eq for your tastes.
The battery life is superb, I have got 6 plus hours with anc or active pass through from these on a single charge and the case carries a few charges which is very convenient.
Only issue I have run into is with some connectivity breaks, this was fixed greatly with a firmware update but still happens every now and again so fingers crossed another update will sort this completely.
Overall great buds for their price and would highly recommend!
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.
The comfort with these were excellent too, they fit in my ears perfectly after a little adjustment with a few size options. The battery life is particularly good too however the cable to charge it is fairly short. The ear buds are charged through the case which is useful when you are on the go and then when you are back you just charge the case with them in it. The one annoyance I had with these is I struggled to find the option to turn off the pause audio when you take them out. This is however an option many people like. Personally though I don’t like it to pause when I take one out. You can use mono mode on the app and only use one ear bud at a time which is nice when laying on your side.
Overall, for the price, these are excellent earphones and worth a buy, sound quality is excellent and comfortable.
They have a good degree of noise cancellation on their own but to be honest using the ANC doesn’t make a huge diference. It does something but it isn’t night and day. The hear through works well though. I like the function of removing one can stop the audio so either way if you need to hear something or have a conversation you are covered.
I can’t really comment on call quality as that not how I use them.
The app is pretty functional and you can make a large range of setting changes along with check the fit and register for the extra warranty. At least on android the app also constantly shows the battery levels of each bud and the case.
All in very happy with these, they aren’t cheap but so far I feal they are well worth the money.
They have a good degree of noise cancellation on their own but to be honest using the ANC doesn’t make a huge diference. It does something but it isn’t night and day. The hear through works well though. I like the function of removing one can stop the audio so either way if you need to hear something or have a conversation you are covered.
I can’t really comment on call quality as that not how I use them.
The app is pretty functional and you can make a large range of setting changes along with check the fit and register for the extra warranty. At least on android the app also constantly shows the battery levels of each bud and the case.
All in very happy with these, they aren’t cheap but so far I feal they are well worth the money.
The sound on these are excellent for in ear headphones, the active noise cancelling is second to none. Great bass but not overwhelming, there’s still a lot of clarity in the music and the equaliser on the app is a great feature.
However, I do have two gripes with it. Firstly, you can’t turn the sound down on the bud like you could do with the older model, which is a shame as that was a useful feature.
The biggest issue is that they don’t stay in my ear like the old ones did. Which makes them very bad for working out. They’re constantly slipping out, they just don’t stay in my ear properly.
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
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.
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 actually driving a Bentley. So, yes to train and plane, 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 fixed with the aid of Google.
Audio quality is outstanding, hugely better than the 75t. Sound stage, frequency distribution and clarity are all fantastic, a joy to listen to. The 75ts sound pretty good but they’re a mid muddled in the sound stage/clarity.
The fit is great. I can see why some people say they feel loose, because you don’t really feel that seal. But believe me, it’s there. No chance of these falling out or even needing to be readjusted. The only downside is due to the size of them, you can feel the casing wobbling against your outer ear when moving around. Not a big deal. Overall, it’s nice to have an earbud that stays locked in but doesn’t make your ear feel plugged. Big plus for me.
The noise cancellation is out of this world. I feel like I’m living in a world of silence! When walking next to a busy main road all I’m hearing is a very light whisper of cars going by.
Easy to set up and connect, controls are straightforward and everything just works without glitch, stutter or wierdness, including multipoint connections and calls
I love the fit feature, which through the app allows you to find the best size buds to use. The Noise cancellation is good and gets better the longer you wear them. I like that taking one out causes the audio to pause and it continues playing as you put it back in. The smart feature though is hear through, it does affect battery life, however it’s great when out walking and you want to be more aware of traffic etc. Or if you’re just nosey like me and want to be able to hear what people are saying without being obvious.
The battery life is good, I’ve not had to charge them using the cable or wirelessly since the first charge. I’ve been using them for roughly 2-3 hours a day as a guide.
In terms of using them out and about I have taken them on a few walks and never felt like I need to adjust them or they were falling out. I haven’t used them when out on my bike yet, as I wanted to make sure they felt secure first.
I have used the find my jabra feature in the app already, as I couldn’t find them one morning. The case had fallen out of my pocket and they had gone down the sofa. It was a great relief to know they were in the house.
They are a definite upgrade on the 75t, which were great but lacked wireless charging and a few other little features. The touch controls still take a little getting used to. I would definitely recommend them though, if you’re looking for your first pair of wireless ear buds or looking to upgrade from an older pair.
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.
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.
The Jabra Elite 85t is my first ever product from Jabra. I have used TWS earphones from other notable brands, so I did have a good idea of how other earphones perform.
The unboxing experience of the Elite 85t is nothing extraordinary. You are greeted with the earphones case, the two earphones, a USB-C wire, and two extra pairs of ear tips.
I was prompted to download the Jabra app on my mobile phone. This is one of the strong points of these earphones — the accompanying app is a solid bit of software. There are a lot of personalisation options in the app with a solid equaliser.
One of the points that I personally dislike are the buttons on the earphones. For me, other brands have more intuitive ways to adjust the volume and skip tracks etc. Similarly, tapping on the left buds only cycles through ANC and hearthrough, but no option to turn either of these off. To turn off both systems, you would have to manually go into the app and switch them off.
Another software bug for me is the continuous notification of finding your Jabra. This persistent notification often plagues my phone and the only way to remove this is go force stop the app.
In relation to the sounds, the Jabra have incredible sound and the ANC is a major bonus.
However, I have found the earphones to not fit into my ears as well as other TWS earphones and I have even switched tips but they are not snug enough in my ears.
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 wanted something that was easy to carry around in my pocket and had decent battery life.
The Jabra Elite 85t ticks all the boxes for me.
They also look great.
My only criticism might be that they are a bit heavy when you lean forward.
Might be I need to play around with the rubber ear size to find something that fits better, but, I nearly lost the left ear pod the first day I wore them when out walking.
It fell out of my ear and into the road.
Fortunately no drama and no car driving over it.
If you can include it falling from my ear to the ground as a crash test, then they can be dropped from 6 feet onto the ground and won’t break.
The companion Sound+ app makes it easy to configure the sound profile for your specific ears and they have some cool white noise examples for those that want to sleep or focus.
I’m also looking forward to travelling again and leaving my clunky Bose noise cancelling headphones behind.
The battery lasts a decent amount of time, and is incredibly easy and fast to charge, either by cable or by placing onto a charging mat, which I have for my Samsung phone.
I’ve heard a lot of people rave about their Apple Airpods, but I don’t think they are even close to the Jabra Elite 85t in respect of how they look and the sound quality.
I don’t think the Jabra Elite 85t would be suitable for out and out sports purists or runners, but I’ve worn them to the gym, I walk in them every day, I’ve run a bit, I’ve worked out and not had any issues with the headphones.
Not sure if they are waterproof, but they sit nicely in your ears so I think water exposure would be minimal.
Overall, I can find little wrong with these great headphones and I would highly recommend them to friends and family and even strangers.