"Hey Siri -- how do I use my phone without getting it out of my pocket?"

Wear the new Jabra Elite 25e headphones around your neck and your phone can stay in your pocket for music, calls and chatting with Siri or Google Now.

ImageTagInstance gallery-08c601d5-3c72-4d5f-84f3-6de5264ab8dc IntroductionThe Jabra Elite 25e is one of many around-the-neck styled Bluetooth headphones in circulation, catering to both audio enthusiasts that want nothing more than to sit back and listen to music, as well as those busy bees who are always constantly moving around. You could say that it's trying to strike a balance with its design and offerings! With so many options to consider, will this $79.99 pair of headphones offer consumers anything more compelling than the competition?Design ImageTagInstance gallery-b9db1dcd-6efa-41f5-9c7a-1ccd8fde2aef ImageTagInstance gallery-7ebf6d79-cb4f-43fe-8d5d-72b8cbff87db Let's not run around the bush, the design of the Jabra Elite 25e has been done countless times before – so there's really not a whole lot new here with its design. Sporting a mostly plastic frame with some soft touch matte accents, the design is an ergonomic one that rests snuggly around our neck, but it's extremely stif...

Long battery life; Robust audio performance; Water-resistant construction;

Frame is rear heavy and bobs up-and-down during workouts; Stiff media control buttons;

The Jabra Elite Bluetooth headphones are very comfortable to wear. The rigid neckband helps support the headphones and contains the volume controls, USB charge-point etc which all means the headphones themselves are very light and they don't feel like they are about to fall out all the time.

Great sound quality from the earphones, very light and comfortable around the back of the neck. The battery life lasted a long time, it was very simple to connect to my phone, it also came with extra size ear bud covers, which was great to get the right size, only down side of this product was the...

Jabra launched a brand new pair of Bluetooth headphones called the Elite 25e, earlier this month. This neckband-style headphone boasts of a weather-resistant design, a dedicated button for activating Siri or Google Assistant , and up to 18 hours of battery life.

Sleek and rugged design; Good isolation with no sound leakage; Heavy bass performance; IP54 weather resistance

Bass can be overpowering; Average call quality; Assist app has flaky connectivity

When Judie first wrote a news post about the Jabra Elite 25e back in August, she noted, "I'm shocked that these will be just $79…" I have to agree. For under $80, you get a pair of headphones that sound quite good, get excellent battery life and are comfortable.

Improved comfort thanks to neckband design and the new oval ear gels; Excellent battery life; Good sound; Ability to connect to multiple devices; Nice price

Nothing; for the price these will impress

Great Battery Life Excellent for voice calls over Bluetooth Functional design but not foolproof Audio gear makers have long promised wireless audio transmission as the next big thing in the industry. Once seen as a luxury, wireless audio has suddenly turned into the need of the hour.

A new entrant featuring the neckband design is the Jabra Elite 25e. It's a bit bass heavy and has a battery life that puts most wireless earphones to shame.

Support for Google Assistant and Siri; Long battery life; IP54 rated

Bass is a bit excessive

A lot of us are plugged into our earphones through the day, either to listen to music or because there are too many calls to be taken. However, most of the earphones we use for the purpose are just not adept at taking the pressure of being on your ears all day long.

Jabra's Elite 25e earphones deliver solid, clean, balanced audio-capable of delivering deep bass when it's in the mix, and solid clarity in the highs. The visual design is simple and sleek, though the controls make it too easy to misfire.

Solid audio performance with rich bass depth and strong high frequency clarity; Long battery life

Confusing control panel; Light on accessories