Jabra headphones have a reputation as phones you wear while doing something energetic, rather than phones that deliver premium audio quality. Jabra Elite 85H headphones might change that perception.
Jabra describes their SmartSound technology as an "adaptive audio experience", and this feature accounts for the enhanced sound in Elite 85H headphones. SmartSound automatically analyses your sound environment, be it in public, in private, or during a commute, and applies the right settings to give you a deeply satisfying music experience.
Customised music settings let you hear the sort of sound you want to hear, while enhanced music clarity and purpose-built speakers deliver your preferred audio better than ever before.
On-going battery life is essential in any mobile device, and in Jabra Elite 85H headphones you get up to 32 hours of battery power on a single charge...more than enough!
Smart Active Noise Cancellation automatically turns itself on when background sounds threaten to impede on your listening experience or your enjoyment of the quiet life.
Use this app to access SmartSound and other features, select your preferred voice assistant, customise music profiles, modify how much noise you want to block out and much more. Plus, your headphones will maintain optimum performance with the visual in-app indicator to track battery usage, while you can install software and device updates directly in the app, without having to plug your headphones into your computer.
Manufacturer: Jabra
Jabra's Elite 85h are worth considering for many of the same reasons you might want Sony's 1000X M3, Bose's QC35, or one of the other models in our roundup of the best wireless headphones .
30-hour battery life with noise canceling on; Noise canceling is effective; Automatically pause when you take them off
Sound quality lags the Sony 1000X M3; SmartSound feature suffers too many false positives in noisy city; The large ear cups look bulky
Two features have risen to characterise technological advancements in high-end headphones these days - wireless connectivity and active noise cancellation. While there are a lot of headphones that have either or both of these features, few do it well enough to be considered to be at the pinnacle of...
Excellent design and features; Very comfortable; Top-notch battery life; Good sound quality and active noise cancellation; Class-leading voice call quality; Good app to customise features
Expensive for what's on offer; No aptX; AAC Bluetooth codec support
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.
There's a skeleton of a brilliant product here, I just wish Jabra took a little more time to flesh it out rather than settle for good.
SmartSound is a cool idea; Cozy feel-factor; Solid ANC
SmartSound feels like it doesn't live up to potential; Price; Durability of the fabric feels like an unknown
Sometimes a bit of tech comes along that you're curious about, very excited for and you also have some apprehension about the delivery of and the Jabra Elite 85H fits perfectly in that box for me.
These headphones come very neatly packaged with their own carry case which they fit into a great ease. At first you are asked to download app to improve your experience but to honest it not need as all can be done with a simple push of button on headphones.
Noise-cancelling headphones are popular among business travelers, those in loud, open office spaces, and frequent commuters for a reason: they make life just a little bit less stressful.
Audio A reasonably bass-forward profile with balanced mids and highs make the 85h noticeably different than Bose's headphones; and I think they're just more pleasant to listen to; Battery Jabra rates the 85h for 36 hours of music playback with ANC turned on; and I've had no reason to doubt it.
Weight The 85h have a larger battery and substantially sturdier headband than most wireless headphones; so they're pretty bulky (though I never found them uncomfortable); Price; again $300 is a lot of dough for most people to drop on headphones; and cheaper ANC over-ears do exist; Limited Assistant...
The Jabra Elite 85h is an exceptional pair of headphones that offer excellent noise cancellation, intelligent features and an amazing 36 hour battery life. Jabra has brought its audio expertise across to the popular noise-cancelling category that's been dominated by Sony and Bose – and the good news...
Comfortable for long wear; Impressive noise cancellation; SmartSound AI; Outstanding battery life
Bass could be better; Expensive
We already know of Bose and the Sony being the top stars of the noise-canceling headphones world. The QC35 II and the WH-1000XM3s are the go-to cans for great sounding ANCs. However, there are plenty of companies looking to become a new competitor seeking to get into the mix.
I really like the Elite 85h wireless active noise-canceling headphones. Jabra has done a great job creating an ANC headset that competes in a pretty crowded tech-space. Their sound experience, build quality, comfort, and engineering are all excellent.
Well-built design; Comfortable; Excellent sound; call quality; and battery life; Portable; USB-C charging; Water-resistant nano-coating; Auto ear detection; Bluetooth 5 and multi-connect; Dedicated one-button access to Google Assistant; Alexa; and Siri
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