Jabra - Elite 85t

Your wants and needs are very similar to mine, except that I use Windows PC. I have had Elite 85t for over 4 years, and while they are still working OK, I have become increasingly frustrated by the mediocre voice call sound, poor hear-through mode, and terrible wind noise performance. I am currently waiting for the Sony WF-1000XM6 to be released and then will choose between those and probably the top Bose QC at the time. The Technics EAH-AZ100 are another great choice and the only earbuds I'm aware of that can multipoint with 3 devices, but their microphone isn't as good as the Bose. Google Pixel Buds 2 are a 4th choice, if I find an amazing sale, I may check them out. I know that whatever I buy I will probably end up buying the XM6 anyway, so am trying to resist the temptation to buy something else in the meantime.

Jabra 85 elite has both wired and Bluetooth. Great range and battery life is wild. I like them a lot. Good to have a phone call on as well.

Not Gonna Lie, My Jabra Elite 85t's are still some of the best buds I own. Albeit a little bulky and If it weren't for that stupid Right only Mono Mode... I just don't understand why all the buds afterward were never as good at anything, sound, ANC, transparency etc. They got rid of the sliders etc.. They are perfect for live shows and loud environments.

The QC ultra earbuds are my third set of active noise cancelling headphones, and the noise cancellation on them is \*stunningly\* good. Connectivity isn't a problem although sometimes the app doesn't seem to be aware when the phone is connected to them. Minor gripes: I don't like touch controls as much as the physical buttons I had on my Jabra 85T's -- but I am willing to forgive this since this allows for full control with only one earbud (my jabra earbuds didn't pair independently of each other) I also find the QC charging case to be a bit on the large side, and build quality isn't as good as my Jabra case was. Sound quality is excellent, and I enjoy immersive sound even though it's clearly a gimmick.

I had an issue with the Jabra Elite 75t active that stopped working. They had also stopped production of them, at the time. But they just sent me the Elite 85t. I don't remember having to pay anything extra.

I have used several elites over the years since 65t, then 75t, 85t and later elite 7 pro and am recently elite 10 gen 2. All had great sound and stayed in the ear except latest gen 2 for some reason. I lost a few, the rest stopped working after a year or due to some incidents like cases filled with water, dropped them in the washing machine, the dog destroyed them, and you get the gist. That being said, the older generations weren't perfect but were pretty durable and consistent. New generations boast to be everything you'll need but they seem to have more glitches than ever. My gen 2 stopped pausing audio when one bud is removed and keeps falling when I workout if I don't push them in after a while

If your ears fit Old but strong: Jabra 75t / Jabra 85t - ANC and sound best. Call quality is okay, transparency is okay. New: Anker Liberty 4 Pro - Call quality is best, transparency is best, update and app are strong too. ANC is poor and sound is good. Price is good for all. But the real deal is the fit, because the best earbuds are the product that fits well in your ears!

Ear buds are small and easy to lose. I’ve purchased two things to make losing my earbuds more difficult. The first is a case for my earbuds. [Example](https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BX9QYV56) The second is straps. [Example](https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CVRLJ8K2) Unfortunately, the straps I have prevent the case from closing. The thing to know is that such things actually exist and are available for whatever earbuds you choose. I also highly recommend you use a label maker and put your name, phone, and email on the inside lid of the case. Edit: I would also suggest getting “active” earbuds. These are designed for running etc and have good inserts so that they don’t fall out. The key is getting earbuds that fit **your** ears. Different ear canals work better with some brands Vs others. For example, my Jabta 75t has round buds while my Jabra 85t has oval ones. The round ones are far more comfortable and far less likely to fall out. It’s also important to get the right size buds.

Looking for advice on a new set of earbuds for gym. I have an iPhone 16. I tried AirPods pro but they are too glossy and there is something with the design that makes them fall off too easily. Currently using AirPods 4 and they stay in place but the noise cancelling is too weak for the noise in the gym so I have to bump up the volume too much. At home I use b&w pi8 and they seem to stay very well in my ears. They have a rubber coating not only on the tips but also on the speaker casing so I think I need something like that. Stem or not don’t matter but I don’t want the speaker unit to be too large because it will fall out. I have jabra elite 85t but they are too big and slippery. But the sound is fine and transparency ok. I also have bang olufsen e8 sport which has good sound and ok anc but way too big for my ears. I would prefer if the call quality didn’t suck and on the AirPods 4 it seems ok for my needs.

Yeah I have them on the radar. Chatgpt recommended in priority order: 1. Beats fit pro 2. Jabra elite 8 active gen 2 3. Jabra elite 7 active 4. Sony linkbuds s 5. Bose qc ultra gen 2 5 might be too bulky for gym 1 might fit good but perhaps slightly less than powerbeats pro 2 but more slim

Yeah that is a good suggestion. I have tried a bunch of different eartips for my airpods pro, both foam and speciality combined rubber + foam and they grip pretty well. **Example of custom eartips for airpods pro:** [https://nearplugs.com/cdn/shop/files/SiliconeandMemoryFoamEarTipsforAirPodsPro\_1000x.png?v=1685603047](https://nearplugs.com/cdn/shop/files/SiliconeandMemoryFoamEarTipsforAirPodsPro_1000x.png?v=1685603047) But I find that if the earbud has some kind of rubber ring or lip around the speaker casing they seem to stay much much better than if they just have a better replaced rubber tip. Because the whole speaker is otherwise kind of moving around inside the outer part of the ear and pulls the eartip out more and more during the day so I have to constantly readjust and push in the earbud. For example Jabra elite 8 active gen 2 seem to have some kind of rubber surface while the Jabra Elite 85t has no rubber at all on the speaker case other than the small eartip. I have been looking at getting the beoplay eleven but since it seems the inner part is quit big and the surface looks slippery (right?) I thought they probably would not fit my ears. [https://support.bang-olufsen.com/hc/en-us/articles/29123967131665-How-to-correctly-fit-your-Beoplay-Eleven](https://support.bang-olufsen.com/hc/en-us/articles/29123967131665-How-to-correctly-fit-your-Beoplay-Eleven) My new B&W Pi8 fits surprisingly well. I have tried a lot of other earbuds during the years and most with rubber tip has failed to fit well. So until recently I have had to stick to using regular airpods 4 with just hard plastic shell and let them kind of rest outside of the ear. Those at least stay in place but they have weak ANC and the audio texture is less engaging than when you get a better seal. I guess it depends on your skin. I seem to have a bit oily skin but if you always have a more dry ear or other ear shape than me I guess any earbud could fit good.

Jabra Elite 85t. I used to use the Sony WF-1000XM4 buds, but I had battery issues, did an RMA 2x within a year, and then they just refunded my money, so I went back to my Jabra. Sony sound quality was so much better, but after that experience, I gave up on them. I still love my Sony WH-1000XM4 over ear ones for work and flights

Jabra 85t are a really good set of headphones and Bluetooth wireless. Make great sounding calls and they block all wind noise if you're on the phone outside or driving with the windows down

Jabra Elite 10 gen 2, upgraded from 85t and had 65t before those. The only TWS earbuds that make any sense IMO. Why tf does pixel buds not have a mute button?

My daily driver is a pair of Pixel Buds 2 I also have my old trusty Jabra 65t's, a set of 85t (only the right bud keeps a charge), and a set of original Pixel Buds that I leave at work.

The gen 1 elite 8s are currently listed on eBay for over $300 - not sure if I want to pull the trigger. Gen 2 is more appealing but not for $1000 dollars used earbuds. Any other options left? I’m not getting the elite 10s - I had the 85ts and they fell out too easy plus the anc wasn’t too useful. I think another brand is probably the best option but I don’t know. As for the fix, I’m afraid of using too much glue (and idk what type) so there’s a risk of damage - unfortunately I can’t reach jabra support (probably because they stopped making earbuds)

For about 4months now. I’ve had Jabra Elite 85t which were just as good, but lost them. Since then I’ve been on the search for new ones and settled for AirPods in the end.

Same biat. Using Jabra elite 85t currently. Pixel user . My research on the choices i have tell me: One plus pro3. lacks mute button ( super useful while taking calls ) but good call quality Jabra elite 10: stopping production. Pricy but overall good. Nothing : bad build quality. Good call quality Pixel pro 2: horrible call quality in noisy environment Airpod pro2 : does not work well with Android Sony xm5: fit issues

Same biat. Using Jabra elite 85t currently. Pixel user . My research on the choices i have tell me: One plus pro3. lacks mute button ( super useful while taking calls ) but good call quality Jabra elite 10: stopping production. Pricy but overall good. Nothing : bad build quality. Good call quality Pixel pro 2: horrible call quality in noisy environment Airpod pro2 : does not work well with Android Sony xm5: fit issues

I’ve been using my 65t’s since around 2017 for work and still use them today as my main gym buds. I’ve also tried/owned Jabra 85t, AirPods Pro 2, Sony xm5’s, EarFun 3, CMF Pro 2, Tozo, Soundpeats, some more I’m forgetting, and most recently the Technics AZ80. The Technics are the most similar to the Jabra fit for me, albeit a bit heavier. I read that the AZ100’s are lighter and have better sound, but they’re also an extra hundred dollars, so there’s that. I’ve also seen online that some people are not as happy with the fit as with the 80’s, but then again fit can be very subjective.

I have Jabra 85T headphones. Have had them for three years, they work very well. The hear through performance is great.

Agree with that I had to get my Elite replaced 3 times within warranty period and I always get complaints from people I call that the call is extremely noisy (usually doing house chores and stuff...) which led me to this post haha

I did research relying on shitty top 10 lists, and invested in Jarva elite earbuds. I can thoroughlly recommend avoiding the brand entirely. A productthat bad doesnt come from a good company.

I have the Jabra Elite with ANC and find it’s decent. Not complete noise cancellation but good enough.

Oh no!! Yeah my Jabra Elites have been so good for about 7 years. Was thinking of upgrading soon but this is a spanner

Jabra Elite here as well. I do about 1K miles/year, nearly all urban streets and nearly all with sound canceling (it’s never good enough to block all noise). Especially with electric cars, it’s about eyes and defensive running period. Ears are important, sure. But in the quiet electric era (or in cities with scooters and bikes cultures), I find myself looking way more than listening. I’ve been dense urban area running for 15+ years (think NYC and the like), and the change is real. I know the consensus is anti-sound canceling or anti-earbud and even anti-music. But I’ve run a ridiculous amount of miles over the years and music is a big part is my running. But to be fair, I chose my headphones based on battery life. Once I had a marathon go wrong and my headphones died at 3.5 hours and I limped to a 5 hour walking finish. Damn, even a touch of music might have helped the struggle. Best of luck!

Jabra elites are incredible. On my second pair and they've lasted at least 2 years now.

I saw Bone conductor headphones at Costco and I need a new pair they didn't have a display so i never bought them. I mostly use earbuds in the gym. I have Jabre elites right now but they are like 4 years old and the right speaker is almost out completely Not sure how I am supposed to buy newish tech without ever trying them before.

I have a horrible track record with electronics, and yet mine lasted years, and they didn't die, I just lost them

Probably gonna get flamed by the shoks gang but I really dont get the hype… I have been using my jabra elites for years and have had zero slipping or issues hearing my surroundings. Plus bone conduction sounds like booty cheeks. Unless my earbuds are cranked or in noise cancelling mode I can hear everything just fine. Idk thats just my opinion tho

Jabra elite. Love it for running (snug) and ANC feature. Price point is reasonable.

Used to own Jabra elite but they are not in market anymore. Seinheiser MTW4 is good too

I've had the Jabra elites for a couple years and just got a set of Shokz. I prefer the Jabras on my weekday short runs that end up being along streets with traffic because the noise from the cars drowns out the music with Shokz. If it's super early (still dark), less busy streets, or on the trail I go with the Shokz.

Jabra Evolve or Evolve 2 or Jabra Elite headphones / earbuds have pretty good microphones. You can get them for something for a fairly reasonable price used.

My experience was that they were great when they worked - but reliability was always pretty bad, and they wouldn't last more than 12-18 months at ost.

100%, I've struggled with finding a balance for good music, ANC, and comfort. Air pods are the GOAT IMO. I've had probably 4 different pairs of JBLs that work great but don't last long. Either the dust gets to them or the case stops charging the buds even when clean. I'm currently using Jabra Elites that are honestly great, though I wish they stayed in my ears better when I'm in weird positions. Edit: adding that I do not care about industry standards, my job isn't OSHA involved and has no actual safety standards enforced.

I can double tap my right earphone and it skips songs. They are Jabra elite’s

Honestly, given how often I lose earbuds and the battery issues, I stopped buying earbuds for longevity. I decide upon a price range and go with a company I recognise. My best pair has been a Jabra Elite. Unfortunately it seems they got rid of buttons. I hate how every company just releases update after update, with lessening improvements and higher prices.

Jabra is really good in a lot of ways but the poor codec support is a dealbreaker if you have Android. They sound like garbage with the older codecs. The ANC is also maybe 20% as good as the QC Ultra

I think I want these earphones. I've heard Isotunes suck, and some of the well recieved OSHA compliant earphones are stupid expensive so $220 ain't bad. I used to use Jabra Elites which I really liked, but using them while running a stump grinder made crazy loud and annoying feedback the whole time. I read that these headphones are very good with their ANC but I just wanna know if I can run a circular saw while using these and how well they will work for my residential contracting work? Thank you!

I'm a huge fan of the Jabra Elite I got on Amazon for around $60, they were on sale to boot.

Had airpods 2, today was my first training with airpods 4 anc. Everything sits in place. I don’t have pro version, because my ears don’t like that silicone thing. And i had jabra elite previously, and earbuds falled of during walking.

Agreed, you have to try several and pick a style that works for you. For me, the absolute best fit for my ears are the Samsung Buds Live, but they are the only ones that make that shape. The worst shape for me are the Jabra Elite / Sony WF-1000XM5 style that stick out way far from your ears. Never understood why they are designed to be so far outside your ear. Like you could never wear them with a bike or motorcycle helmet.

I also have tiny ear canals and the Jabra Elites have worked well for me, they’re secure 95% of the time unless I’m REALLY sweaty, but then usually a quick remove-wipe-replace does the trick.

J'ai des jabra élite j'en suis très satisfait, bon son, bonne autonomie, tiennent super bien dans mes oreilles, se nettoient facilement au besoin