Jabra Elite 65t
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Jabra Elite Active 65t review: These wireless headphones beat out AirPods on sound quality
The Jabra Active Elite 65t truly wireless earphones are the best alternative to Apple's AirPods, but the stepdown non-Elite model will save you a bit of cash. Apple's AirPods have dominated the truly wireless headphone category since their arrival in late 2016, but Jabra's Elite 65t ($170, £150 or AU$300) and Elite Active 65t ($190, £170 or AU$350) are among a handful of truly wireless models that are compelling alternatives. They definitely have performance advantages, including a more secure fit and better noise isolation than their Apple rivals.- The Jabra Active Elite 65t are fully sweat-resistant truly wireless earphones that fit comfortably and securely
- They sound excellent, perform reliably and are great for making calls, with two microphones in each earpiece
- Battery life is decent at 5 hours and the included charging case delivers two extra charges
- A quick-charge feature allows you to get 1.5 hours of juice from a 15-minute charge.
- The relatively tight, noise-isolating fit isn't for everyone
- Motion sensor doesn't have much use at this point.
Jabra Elite Active 65t True Wireless In Ear Sport Headphones - Copper Blue 100-99010000-40 review
The Apple AirPods generated excitement for the cable-free Bluetooth earbud market, but they are not designed for sports with no level of dust or water resistance and a form factor that does not secure them into the ear canal.- Excellent sound quality
- Simple
- large buttons for control
- Advanced smartphone application
- HearThrough mode for safety
- Four mics for good quality calling
- Solid five hours of battery life
- Two-year sweat warranty
- Still uses older microUSB for charging
Jabra In-Ear Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones (Elite 65t)
As close to the ultimate in wireless headphones as you're likely to get.
Jabra Elite Active 65t
You have to hand it to Jabra-the company has invested in an app that works with multiple models of its headphones, and it's the rare case in which the app actually improves the user experience to a notable degree.- Powerful bass and sculpted highs
- Customizable EQ
- Dust- and moisture-resistant design
- Secure in-ear fit
- Counts steps
- Auto-pair process can be cumbersome, with only one earpiece pairing at times
- Not for purists seeking accurate audio
In the two years since Apple released its AirPods , true-wireless earphone makers have been working hard to match Cupertino's balance of price, solid industrial design and pleasing audio. A few like Jaybird, with the excellent Run earphones , have come close.
- Comfortable to wear
- Lightweight
- Water resistant
- Two-year warranty against dust and water damage
- Audio properties can be changed with companion app
- 15-minute charge provides 90 minutes of music
- Inferior passive noise cancellation
- Unimpressive low frequency performance
- Lightweight materials make them look a little cheap
Jabra are a brand that we all know but are not a household brand for non-tech-heads. They have a history of making Bluetooth headsets for business and more recently for the general public.
Jabra Elite 65t and Elite Active 65t Review: Beating Apple's AirPods
Apple's AirPods have been the standard bearer for true wireless earbuds, but that doesn't make them the best available, a point proven by both the Jabra Elite 65t and Elite Active 65t This isn't the company's first kick at the can.- Improved fit for noise isolation
- Good sound quality
- Competitive price
- More charges on the case would be nice
- In-app EQ doesn't offer too much
- Alexa needs better integration
Jabra Elite 65t
Compared to what else is out there, it's not bad for a true wireless sport IEM at $170. As of this writing, I'm unaware of anything cheaper with the same features and performance. It's a better deal, of course, if your timing is good and you catch it when it's $130.- A solid earbud
- Customer Service is an epic FAIL
Jabra Elite 65t Review: The best in a very, very small class
Though the Jabra Elite 65t have their faults, they go toe-to-toe with the Airpods and are better than them in a few important aspects like playback controls built-in to the earbuds and great battery life.- Great battery life
- Auto-connects to your phone
- IP55
- OK connection strength
- Playback controls built-in
- Microphone quality
- Sound quality
- Sub-par bass
- Audio lag when watching videos
- No high quality codecs
Jabra Elite 65t True Wireless In Ear Headphones - Titanium Black 100-99000000-40 review
The best sounding and most comfortable buds we've found for working out- Great sound quality
- secure fit
- great for working out
- Expensive
- relatively short battery life
- Expensive
- relatively short battery life