84
7
Jabra Elite 4 Active review: Checking a lot boxes for $120
A respectable combination of fit, sound quality and ANC.
Jabra Elite 85h
84
Engadget Review
Jabra impressed us last year with a mix of quality and value on the Elite 65t. The Elite 85h is a well-built audio workhorse with amazing battery life and capable ANC, but the overall audio quality isn’t as good as the Sony 1000XM3. And at $300, they’re not undercutting the competition and making a value play. These are every bit a flagship set, right down to the price.
But it’s not without its quirks.
Billy SteeleJune 12, 2019
Pros
- Insane battery life
- Custom EQ and ANC modes
- Simple and reliable controls
- Better design than some of the competition
Cons
- Cloth surfaces collect dust and debris
- Solid audio but not outstanding
- Not as good a value as the Elite 65t was
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Jabra Elite 85h
- Critic Reviews (10)
- User Reviews (1)
- 85AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE10 ReviewsPC Mag80Jabra Elite 85h reviewThe Jabra Elite 85h headphones deliver solid wireless audio performance and active noise cancellation for the price.CNET90Jabra Elite 85h reviewThe Jabra Elite 85h is a good alternative Bose and Sony noise-canceling models for slightly less money, particularly if you value call quality.Gizmodo80Jabra Changed How Noise-Canceling Headphones Work, and I Like ItDo I find myself gravitating towards the Jabra Elite 85h for my daily listening? I sure do.Tom's Guide90Great Bose Alternative with Killer Battery LifeThe Jabra Elite 85h boasts the features and performance to give Bose and Sony’s noise-cancelling headphones serious competition.ZDNet100Jabra Elite 85h headset reviewThe Jabra Elite Active 65t is my ultimate running wireless earbuds and it looks like the Jabra Elite 85h is the new champ for ANC over-the-ear headphones.TechRadar80Jabra Elite 85h reviewThe Jabra Elite 85h offer incredible battery life and terrific noise cancelling in a very stylish package. Purists may be put off by the lack of high-end audio codecs like AAC, aptX or LDAC, but the Elite 85h sound roughly as good as Bose's QuietComfort 35 II – and they're much prettier, too.Android Central80These noise-canceling headphones are a joy to useA fantastic pair of noise-canceling headphones with a couple of quirks.Android Police90Jabra's Elite 85h noise-cancelling headphones are winnersI think the best choice in ANC headphones right now are the Jabra Elite 85h, and I'm giving them our Android Police Most Wanted pick.Expert Reviews80Stylish and functional, but ultimately overpricedThe Elite 85H represent a commendable attempt to dethrone Bose and Sony. The Danish company has come out with a stylish contender that’s packed with features and offers excellent call and recording quality.Digital Trends80Jabra Elite 85H ReviewThe Jabra Elite 85H are fantastic go-anywhere, do-anything headphones.
- 70AVERAGE USER SCORE1 ReviewsJune70July 25, 2019Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!A dependable product that doesn't really stand out from the competition. - Engadget
Key Specs
TYPE
Over-ear
CHANNELS
Stereo
ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION
Yes
CONNECTIONS
Usb, 3 5mm, Wireless
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