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.

I have a couple pair of the Jabra Elite Active 65T. They are my favorite pair of headphones I've ever owned.

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.

I've had the Jabra Elite Active 65t for years and they haven't disappointed me. I'm sure there's a newer and better version out now. Stay in ears pretty well and the hear through technology is pretty good.

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.

I've been on pixel buds for a few years. But prior to that I owned 3 Jabra (2x 65t and a 75t). Overall I prefer the buds. I agree with both of the good points you mentioned, and the sound quality is something that I'm honestly not super sensitive to. They fit me fine, and this is super personal so might be that these just don't fir you (and that's OK). I hate gestures and miss the real button every single day. Having said that the button is what broke on my first pair of 65t's and I think that the touch control might be less prone to that, so there's that. What I LOVE but you don't mention is that I don't have to use the stupid Jabra app to adjust the controls of the buds. Having the earbud settings built into the bluetooth menu is amazing. Also, I can't recall if they resolved this with the 75t or not. but on the 65t you could only single ear with the right earbud. The left connects to the phone through the right on the 65t. I mostly only use 1 bud while at the office and it's nice to be able to swap from the left to the right. > When I upgraded from mid-range earbuds to the $200 Pixel Buds Pro 2, I had high expectations. The thing to know here is that the 75t is not a mid range bud. It's a premium one that's a few years old. In fact, the current model the 85t is roughly the same price as the buds pro. So basically you're comparing a premium to premium bud.

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…

My elite active 65t are on their last legs. Devastated to learn jabra doesn’t make consumer headphones and ear buds anymore.

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.

I'll be honest. I agree with all your points. The case is so scratchy I gave up trying to protect mine. When my airpods pro 2 arrived, I wrap it right away in a dbrand skin. A couple months later when I wanted to use case instead of skin, I peel it and it's scratched. How it got scratched I have zero idea. Since then I treat the charging case like my phone case, it's there to protect my airpods not to get protected. Since 2017 alone, I've used OG Airpods, Airpods 2, Jabra Elite 65t, Sony WF XM3, Airpods Pro 1, Sony WF XM4, and now Airpods Pro 2. I know the pros and cons of those earbuds because I don't just try them and return them to shop. In most cases, I wear them for months until they either break or lost. And of all those earbuds, my favorite is still Airpods Pro 2. I know it doesn't have custom EQ. I know it doesn't have custom EQ and it's not the cheapest or best sounding or best looking, or the one with the longest battery life. But I preferred it because of one thing. Comfort In terms of ergonomic, Airpods Pro 2 is perfect for me. And that is what made me worry about Airpods Pro 3. I wanted to try them to see if it would be as comfortable as the Pro 2 because if they aren't then I'm gonna have to buy the late batch Pro 2 that would hopefully last me another 3 years until the Pro 4 came out. When I wear my Pro 2 with transparency mode, sometimes I simply forgot that they're there. Discussions about Pro 3 seemed to be centered around their improved ANC, or polarizing sound signature. But I honestly don't care about those. I need ANC that's just enough to drown my gym poor taste in music when I'm exercising. If I need stronger ANC for flight, I'd take my Sonos Ace. And I don't care about sound quality because I hardly listen to any music. I use my airpods to either watch something, listen to podcast, or ambient sound when I'm working, so as long as it doesn't sound like a $10 earbud, I'm good. The increased battery life got me hyped because I always want my airpods pro to last an entire work day. But the issue of comfort really got me worried. More and more reviewers are coming out to say that they are not as comfortable as the Pro 2 and that really got me worried.

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.

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'm still rocking some Jabra 65s that just won't die (probably around 7 years old at this point, used nearly daily).  The Jabra aren't good at blocking outside noise so I researched earbuds actually made with construction/industrial environments in mind.   Elgin makes ANSI rated Bluetooth ear buds that are probably next in line when the Jabra's die.   These are ANSI rated for 25db noise reduction and are IP65 rated for dust and water intrusion.  https://elginusa.com/products/elgin-rebel-true-wireless-earplug-earbuds https://www.onlogic.com/blog/what-does-ip65-mean/

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

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!

Perso casque je peux pas. Ça tient trop chaud, déjà que j'ai vite chaud et que je transpire pas mal ça me rendrait folle. Ça tiens moins bien aussi je trouve. J'ai des écouteurs Jabra Elite Active (je sais plus combien), achetés y'a 2 ans, ils sont trop bien. Ils tiennent bien, même quand je fais du handstand ils tombent pas. Son correct, je suis pas mélomane mais ça me suffit bien pour le quotidien surtout qu'il y a une réduction de bruit active donc ça camoufle la musique de merde de ma salle. La batterie tiens longtemps aussi sachant que je les utilise environ 2h30 4 à 5x/semaine. Généralement je les charge 2 fois par semaine grand max.

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.

Jabra Elite Active également, c'est fait pour le sport, c'est fait pour résister à la transpi, à l'eau et aux chocs (si tu prévois de faire du sport en extérieur aussi), ça ne tombe jamais des oreilles. Le seul point négatif que j'avais c'est l'utilisation pour téléphoner, le bruit ambiant n'était pas réduit et l'autre personne entendait mal avec le vent (c'était les élite 65, une vieille version donc ils se sont probablement amélioré dessus). Il y a peut-être meilleur ailleurs mais pour bien plus cher.

I like my Jabra Elite Active. Very very secure fit, my generation’s ANC is mediocre (newer gen probably is better) but I don’t think it’s a good idea to use ANC while running. Also very robust and very good sound.

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

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

My Jabra Active's work great. Had them for many years now. I will replace them if they break or get lost.

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. 

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.

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

You are going to get a lot of people telling you to go with shokz. I tried them and can't get past the terrible sound quality so only use them if I have too. My go to is Jabra elite active range but they aren't made anymore unfortunately Siemens sports true wireless have been decent but aren't as indestructible as the jabras

I use the Janbra Elite exercise series (forget the name). They kick ass. Used them for years and I sweat a lot.

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.

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