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Jabra Elite 85T Review

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Overall, the Jabra Elite 85t Truly Wireless earbuds are right for those seeking quality sound and customizable features. However, consider the high price and evaluate needs regarding battery life, noise canceling performance, and comfort during active use.

Jabra Elite 85t - True wireless earphones with mic - in-ear - Bluetooth - active noise canceling - noise isolating - black
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our Verdict

The Jabra Elite 85t Truly Wireless earbuds provide consistent and customizable audio quality with a touch of bass warmth and a reliable Bluetooth 5.0 connection quality The adjustable noise canceling and HearThrough features work well, offering a good balance between blocking external noise and allowing ambient sound.

The earbuds boast a stable fit and a useful mobile app for sound customization and settings management. Also, the controls are great in terms of response, but they aren’t super intuitive.

However, there are a few drawbacks. The 6.5-hour continuous battery life may not be enough for extended use during long days. The earbuds struggle to block out bass-heavy noise when using ANC. Moreover, the case design isn’t as user-friendly as desired, and the earbuds are uncomfortable during high-movement activities.

True Score

84

Reasons to Buy

  • Very consistent audio delivery
  • Well-built, portable design
  • Stable fit
  • Graphic EQ and presets for sound customization
  • Adjustable noise canceling and HearThrough features

Reasons to Avoid

  • 6.5-hour continuous battery life may not be sufficient for long days
  • ANC struggles to block out bass-range noise
  • Terrible passive soundstage
  • High price tag
  • Limited codec support (SBC/AAC only, no aptX)

Specifications

  • Battery Charge Time
  • Battery Life
    6.5 hours
  • Built In Microphone
    Yes
  • Ear Tip Sizes Included
  • Max Wireless Range
  • Noise Canceling
  • True Wireless
  • Water Resistant
    Yes
  • Works With

Overview

The Jabra Elite 85T earbuds were introduced towards the tail end of 2020 as a pair of premium earbuds available in various colors. The earbuds offer advanced Active Noise Cancellation as a feature, and as is the case with most highly-rated headphones, owners will be able to configure the sound profile by adjusting the EQ settings on its companion app.

In terms of battery performance, this pair of noise cancelling earbuds can yield up to 1 hour of playback with a 15-minute charge, and on average, they have 5.5 hours of battery life, as per the manufacturer.

Their charging case holds about 3.5 additional charges, but unfortunately, these earbuds can’t be used when charging. Check out the best wireless earbuds for that convenience. Still, they support multi-device pairing, and there’s call, volume, microphone and playback controls on each earbud.

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Score Card

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Expert Score

85

*.75

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Customer Score

83

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

84

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Expert Score Breakdown

  • Rtings
    A

    Trust Score

    80
    The Jabra Elite 85t are good for neutral sound. They have a slightly bass-heavy sound… read more
  • Trusted Reviews
    D

    Trust Score

    90
    With the Elite 85t, Jabra brings ANC to its wireless range of earbuds. While they… read more
  • PC Mag
    D

    Trust Score

    80
    The true wireless Jabra Elite 85t earphones deliver top-shelf noise cancellation and excellent audio performance,… read more
  • Sound Guys
    D

    Trust Score

    78
    The Jabra Elite 85t—just like the Jabra Elite 75t and Jabra Elite 65t before it—is… read more
  • Digital Trends
    D

    Trust Score

    90
    “No bottom line found for this product” read more
  • Tom’s Guide
    D

    Trust Score

    90
    The Elite 85t is a great pair of noise-cancelling headphones that deserves recognition in the… read more

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