Jabra - Elite Active 65t

My Jabra Elite Active 65t are still hanging in there. (Single bud working) I still have my awesome Bose QuietComfort 35 Series 2 that I got free with my Pixel 5.

Jabra 65t active was my go to workout buds for years till one bud stopped working. Bought JBL live pro 2 but the damn buds keep popping out. Thinking of switching back to Jabra's either 8 or 10 active.

I used to have Jabra Elite Active 65T (yeah, ancient antique now) but sadly Jabra withdraw from Singapore market. You may still able to get it but no more after sales support. End up I got Sennheiser Momentum TW4 for upgrade. Serving me well so far with improve sound quality.

Im coming from Jabra 65T active elites that are 5 years old. I need to upgrade but can confirm Jabra's are great

I have the Elite 10s and really don’t like them much. Just my opinion though. They are super slow to connect to my devices when they first turn on and I hate the triangular tips. Loved my elite active 65s though.

Wondering about the same thing. Just went from Jabra active 65t to OnePlus Buds 3 Pro, men the OnePlus didn't fit my ear, so now I'm looking for something else. Maybe I should just keep on going with jabra? Who's the best?

Did you ever find a comparable replacement? I loved my 65t for working out because they were locked into my ear and never budged.

I loved my 65t because they never budged while exercising. Do the Elite 10s have the same feel?

Have my 65T Active since 2021 they are working okay but starting to see and experience battery charging issues. Had the Elite 8 Active for a week and returned them because they just keep falling off my ears during intense HIIT workouts. Jabra for me is okay when not working out and they stay on but during workouts like on the treadmill I have to constantly readjust them. Annoying. I also have the jaybird Vistas and they work amazing. Had it the same time I purchased the 65T in 2021 and they are still working perfectly.

Got the Elite Active 65t six years ago and they have about 90 minutes of consecutive use while connected to my Garmin watch while out for a run. I just purchased the Elite 8 Active Gen 2 for $179 on Amazon during prime day earlier this month. Hopefully, they last me another six years before I have to decide on a new brand.

Ive had an old pair of Jabras for YEARS and theyre still going strong. I have some jbl live pro tws. Theyre a little patchy in some regards but if you want sickeningly heavy deep bass theyre fucking amazing. Dnb and dubstep sounds incredible on them. My current daily drivers are Soundcore Liberty 4 NC. Theyre fantastic. The NC is solid for the price. Really good controls. Apps not bad. Good balanced sound and good fit. The dual device connection is seamless too. I listen to spotify at work then accept a work teams call from the work laptop without interruption. The buttons can be a little hit and miss occasionally and the build quality doesnt feel super robust but Ive has them about a year without issues so I think theyre excellent for the price point.

Ive had an old pair of Jabras for YEARS and theyre still going strong. I have some jbl live pro tws. Theyre a little patchy in some regards but if you want sickeningly heavy deep bass theyre fucking amazing. Dnb and dubstep sounds incredible on them. My current daily drivers are Soundcore Liberty 4 NC. Theyre fantastic. The NC is solid for the price. Really good controls. Apps not bad. Good balanced sound and good fit. The dual device connection is seamless too. I listen to spotify at work then accept a work teams call from the work laptop without interruption. The buttons can be a little hit and miss occasionally and the build quality doesnt feel super robust but Ive has them about a year without issues so I think theyre excellent for the price point.

Jabra have ROCK SOLID build quality at the very least. This was the old active 65t’s so rheyre ancient now and the bass was non-existent which sucked, but call quality was excellent, and the battery still holds up…

I have the Jabra Elite 65t (2 pairs) and the Elite Active 65t. I average over 2 hours per day using the ear buds. I picked them both up at heavy discounts. I really only have 2 complaints: Elite 65t -- after about 6 months of use, the battery life fell off dramatically. I'm lucky if I get 45 minutes out of a full charge. This battery issue affected both sets of Elite 65t earbuds. If I didn't get them for super cheap, I'd have been upset. Active Elite 65t -- when I remove the earbuds from the case, they rarely automagically connect to my phone. The earbuds turn on but I have to manually press the button on each earbud to get them to connect. I probably should have sent them in when I first got them but I got them second hand (like new) and didn't bother. Otherwise, they have been great.

I have the Jabra Elite 65t (2 pairs) and the Elite Active 65t. I average over 2 hours per day using the ear buds. I picked them both up at heavy discounts. I really only have 2 complaints: Elite 65t -- after about 6 months of use, the battery life fell off dramatically. I'm lucky if I get 45 minutes out of a full charge. This battery issue affected both sets of Elite 65t earbuds. If I didn't get them for super cheap, I'd have been upset. Active Elite 65t -- when I remove the earbuds from the case, they rarely automagically connect to my phone. The earbuds turn on but I have to manually press the button on each earbud to get them to connect. I probably should have sent them in when I first got them but I got them second hand (like new) and didn't bother. Otherwise, they have been great.

If I wanna listen to music, I'll wear one earpiece of jabra elite 10 (used elite active 65t before), if I want to listen to podcasts, I'll wear my Suunto Wing.

+1 on Jabra. I have elite active 65t for about 8 years and they're still great. 75t is out now.

Jabra, they are the best because they have PHYSICAL BUTTONS! Touch controls are horrible, most buds don't fit my ears perfectly and require readjustment especially while working out. Jabra are the only ones that I don't have to turn off controls for because they won't pause/skip while using because they have physical buttons. Too bad Jabra isn't making new buds anymore.

I'm not really pressing buttons as often as I am adjusting them because I've found that most buds just don't fit very well in my ears. My left ear has a different hole size than my right and a lot of the newer earbuds designed to relieve pressure such as the Pixel Buds A and the Galaxy Buds Pro 2 actually end up fitting ridiculously loose in my ears. I constantly need to readjust them throughout my workouts (weightlifting, running, cardio). My OG Jabra Elite 65t are the most comfortable for working out just because I don't need to adjust them as much and I don't end up pausing things on accident.

this exactly ! got the 65T like 5 years ago and dropped them in paint and plaster dust nearly every day. They lasted 5 years in those conditions and the only thing going down hill is the battery life.

Very sad news. Been using Elite 10s for the last year and 65ts before that. Safe to say my house was a Jabra house. Can’t see what out there directly replaces them :((( Here’s hoping my Elite 10s last forever

No. They probly won’t move when you exercise but they have a very loose fit. They don’t sit in your ear the way 65ts did.

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

For very high quality, yes.  That said, jabra 65t are probably your best bet in that range if youre looking for wireless.  Decent sound quality, good battery life.  I've used them as my commuter earbuds for about 5 years now.  They're lacking in the bells and whistles department though, and their app leaves something to be desired if you want to use them with something other than a phone or tablet. For wired, sennheiser ie200s are a bit more expensive but are worth the buy. 

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?

Agreed. Had the 65ts and now the have the 75ts and they are both great. The only reason I upgraded was cause someone left the 75ts in our lost found and I snagged them before they were donated.

I’ve got Jabra Elite 65t for years. They still work. Don’t need to buy another pair.

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.

Airpod Pros 2 and Jabra Elite 65t as backups

Right now the oneplus buds pro 2. Before that, was jabra elite 75t and 65t. Planning to give technics az80 or denon perl pro a try. I tried to make the akg n400nc my daily, but didn't end up liking them.

I've had Jabra 65t since 2018. It might be the longest any electronic device has lasted me. Used pretty much on every gym session 3-4x times a week. The battery now can barely last and I am also looking for replacement. That said, definetly take a look at Jabras. The fit for me was also great, for example Airpod pro did not fit well. I would love to get Elite Active 8 gen 2 but they are discontinued and sold out everywhere. Some lower models are still available tho. Not sure about the bass for your case, it's not my priority, but you get an app with decent EQ options.

Damn that sucks my 75's are great, got them free under warranty at JB when my 65s died

I love my Jabra Elite 8 Activea. Also, my Jabra 65t works great too.

Stay with Jabra.  I liked my 65t (I think that's what they were anyway) Took a chance on Samsung. They were way more expensive and the 'features' were all the drawbacks of touchscreen like controls on earbuds and none of the advantages.  Seriously do not get earbuds unless they have physical buttons.

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.

I don't love bone conduction (and yes I've tried them). I find them good for some things, but find things like hip hop not great in them. I've been running in Jabra 65t and 75t for 4ish years now. They work great for me - they stay in place, they have "hear through" capability, and they're small.

I still use my 65Ts, I’m sure these work great as well. 100% recommend Jabra, good music quality too.

I have tried Jabra 65t, 85t, Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, Sony WF-1000XM5 & Samsung Buds2 Pro. Only Samsung Buds2 Pro fit & retain the fit during workouts (weight lifting).

No, neither Jabra sets were Active. However, 65t had more secure fit than 85t.

Yeah also fan of the Jabra Active, I’m using for but wanna upgrade to 8.

Jabra active have been really good for me.

I have had a pair of Jabra active earbuds for almost 6 years and going strong. I commute 9 miles on my bicycle each day in the Florida and they are going strong. 

I sweat profusely and killed every set of “water resistant” earbuds I got until my wife (then girlfriend) purchased me a set of jabra active 2. They have worked for nearly 3 years now with no issues or discomfort.

The best and most reliable earphones I have are the JLAB GO POP+. I've used them in extreme cold and heat, they've gone through the washer and dryer, and the charge lasts forever. They cost $25 and sound better than almost every more expensive pair I've owned. Runner up would be Jabra Elite Active series for me, but I've killed too many of them with sweat and they cost like 4x the price. To be fair, they always replace them under warranty, but it'd be cool if they didn't break instead. We need to stop pretending Shokz sound anything remotely adjacent to "good." They do not. They serve a purpose, and if that purpose serves you, great, but they do not sound objectively "good" in any sense of the concept as it relates to listening music in the real world. IOW, if you bought any other product to listen to while not running and it sounded like Shokz, you'd assume it was broken.

Jabra elite active series 

Missed this comment before I mentioned the same ☝️☝️. Jabra is discontinuing them for God knows why because they are great 

Jabra elite actives are awesome!

Been with various Jabra Elite Active for years. The best. So disappointed they are stopping production.

I love my Jabra elite actives. Also if you like music with heavy bass these absolutely rip. Also they’ve never fallen out of my ears while being active - they actually turn off when they’re almost accidentally wiggled loose after a long intense training sesh. Highly recommend these!

Jabra Elite Actives are just all round #1 by multiple running reviewers and I have had 3 versions of them over last few years...great sound...ANC...8 hours battery in use on the latest version...sweat resistant hold via the type of rubber on the buds. Water/sweat proof. Problem is they are discontinueing the line :(

I had a pair of Jabra Elite Active’s, but one day I lost a bud while running.. After that I opted for the Soundcore X20’s. They work great for running.

I struggle with the same. I have tried ear plugs under ANC headphones, but even the most blocking plugs (35 dB is the highest I have found here), and an expensive headphone, do not block all sound (not even my coworkers laughing and discussing). My best solution so far has been ANC earbuds under ANC headphones.. So double ANC.. I have Jabra Active Elite earbuds, and Sony quite-expensive-something headset. Even this do not give complete silence in the open office plan, but it's quite close to it. In-ear ANC plugs do a lot more for me than ANC over-the-ear headphones. The headphones alone hardly helps at all..

Sadly jabra killed the elite active line. They're so good!

This is the answer. If you can get 75ts on ebay go for them! Miss mine so much after four years of heavy use (and were bought second hand anyway) they finally stopped holding a charge.

Jabra elite active. They have noise canceling and hear through.

Any elite active versions from Jabra are solid. The OnePlus buds 3 are also solid with ip55

Jabra Elite active is what I use occasionally. They have "hear through mode" that allows me to hear outside noise while I am riding. I haven't had anyone mention background noise when talking on them. My issue with talking and riding is being out of breath and trying to talk at the same time 🤣

jabra elite actives have always stayed in my ears when hitting a bag, shadowboxing, running, ect. Personally never have had them fall out when exercising.

Absolutely agree! I don’t even have problems doing double unders with them

Agreed, I love mine. They have physical buttons instead of "touch" buttons - so important.

Jabra earbuds (Active version) are the best for running and other outdoor workouts. I have been using Jabras for over 5 years now. Before that I had struggled with many different brands.

I love the Jabra elite actives, but sadly they were discontinued

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 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.

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