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
The Jabra Elite 85h headphones deliver a powerful sonic experience and strong ANC in an exceptionally comfortable design. The ANC does affect the audio performance, which is a minor drawback, but it's not wildly different-the ANC mode seems to provide more low-frequency depth.
Powerful audio performance with deep bass and bright highs; Exceptionally comfortable; Excellent app features adjustable EQ and ANC settings
Expensive; ANC can alter sound signature slightly; Weak Alexa integration; On-ear controls could be better implemented
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...
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.
These really are an excellent pair of headphones. They are light, yet feel sturdy and the sound quality, both via Bluetooth and through the wired audio cable, is exceptional. The Active Noise Cancellation in particular works very well, and having used the headset throughout a packed seven hour plus...
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
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
One of the hottest consumer electronic categories right now is noise cancelling headphones and of late several big brands have come out to play in this space with products that are cutting edge, among them is Sennheiser, JBL, Sony and Bose. At CES
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.
I am a fan of Jabra's products and when the 85H were announced at CES in January I have been (literally) drooling to get my hands on a pair! All I can say is O.M.J - Oh My Jabra! and that's just the Bass going off in my head.
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