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May 2019
(84%)
135 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
283 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very Good Build Quality (IP52 Coated Stainless Steel
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
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
Jabra rates the 85h for 36 hours of music playback with ANC turned on
And I've h
Weatherproof design
Long battery life
Fun sounding
Amazing battery life
Fast USB-C charging
Nice amenities like water resistance
Physical controls
Auto-pause
Very good noise cancelation and sound quality
Reliable ANC
Great battery life
Modern design
Fantastic call quality
Water and dust resistant
Moderately priced
Unique smart features
Powerful audio performance with deep bass and bright highs
Exceptionally comfortable
Excellent app features adjustable EQ and ANC settings
Best battery life of any noise-cancelling headphone
Great sound reproduction
Intuitive controls and listening modes
Digital assistant support for Siri
Google Assistant
And Alexa
Companion app with personalized sound options
Strong build quality
30-hour battery life with noise canceling on
Noise canceling is effective
Automatically pause when you take them off
Good noise cancelling
Waterresistant nanocoating
Bluetooth 5 and multiconnect
Quick charging
Soft comfortable ear cups
Eight microphones for an optimal experience
SmartSound technology for automatic profile switching
Standard USBC port for charging
Rain resistant nanocoating
36 hour rated battery life
$50 less than similar competitors
Insane battery life
Custom EQ and ANC modes
Simple and reliable controls
Better design than some of the competition
The editors didn't like
Current Availability
Price (For Some)
Lack Of Support for Hi-Res Codecs
Active noise-canceling could be more pronounced
My ears get hot with extended use
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)
$300 is a lot of dough for most people to drop on headphones
And cheaper ANC over-ears do
Only supports SBC codec
Not competitively priced
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SmartSound is a bit buggy
Heavy
Only available at Best Buy
Audio quality falls behind competition
Plastic build
Could be tight on large heads
Rating
4 out of 5
Where to buy
You can pick up the Jabra Elite 85h on Amazon for $249.99 in four colorways
Expensive
ANC can alter sound signature slightly
Weak Alexa integration
On-ear controls could be better implemented
Bass distorts in listening modes
Bulky and heavy
Sound quality lags the Sony 1000X M3
SmartSound feature suffers too many false positives in noisy city
The Jabra Elite 85h Copper Black is the top of the line offering from Jabra and it certainly is an outstanding headset with excellent sound and noise isolation capabilities. For me personally they are hands down the most comfortable headsets I have used...
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Published: 2019-10-27, Author: Andrew , review by: appleinsider.com
Reliable ANC, Great battery life, Modern design, Comfortable, Fantastic call quality, Water and dust resistant, Moderately priced, Unique smart features
Audio quality falls behind competition, Plastic build, Could be tight on large heads, Rating: 4 out of 5, Where to buy, You can pick up the Jabra Elite 85h on Amazon for $249.99 in four colorways
Abstract: The Jabra Elite 85h noise canceling headphones are simply amazing.The Jabra Elite 85h deliver great sound, impressive battery life, and great style along with smart active noise canceling that adjusts to your surroundings. While you used to have to buy Bo...
With the Elite 85h, Jabra (as part of GN Audio) have given themselves a very nice 150 year anniversary present. It's a top-class product in every way and the purchase price at 499 Aussie dollars is fully justified and value for money.Congratulations, Jabr...
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, Jabra rates the 85h for 36 hours of music playback with ANC turned on, and I've h
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), $300 is a lot of dough for most people to drop on headphones, and cheaper ANC over-ears do
Abstract: 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...
Comfortable, weatherproof design, Long battery life, Fun sounding
Only supports SBC codec, Not competitively priced, Photos by Raj Rout, ShareTweet
The Jabra Elite 85H retails for Rs 28,999 in India and for the price, the pair of headphones offers a robust, good-looking design, phenomenal battery life, good audio output, and reliable ANC. Unfortunately, the headset's pricing pits it against the Sony...
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
Active noise-canceling could be more pronounced, My ears get hot with extended use
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. I a...
