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November 2020
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The editors liked
Small compact design
Excellent listening experience
Solid active noise cancelling
Wireless & USB-C charging
Magnetic charging case
Good battery life
5.5 hours of ANC use between charges
Well done app with ability to customize listening/user experie
Tremendous sound quality for the size
Very effective ANC in most situations
Compact case with wireless charging & USB-C
Jabra's MySound personalized EQ feature is useful
Extremely comfortable fit
Powerful audio performance with boosted bass and sculpted highs
Top-notch noise cancellation
Adjustable EQ and on-ear controls
Water-resistant design
Adjustable noise cancelling and HearThru
Bluetooth 5.0
USB-C
Wireless
And fast charging
Bluetooth multipoint
IPX4 water-resistance
Useful mobile app
Ergonomic ear tips
Great battery life
Excellent sound
Sound and controls are configurable using the Sound+ app
Eleven different levels of noise control
Open design said to reduce ear fatigue
Case can be charged wirelessly
Bold
Dynamic sound
Strong active noise cancellation
Deluxe design
Lots of personalization features via companion app
Robust spec sheet
USBC
IPX4 waterresistance
Good noise cancellation
Excellent on-earbud controls
Comfortable
Airy fit
Excellent sound quality
Simple
Large buttons for control
Advanced smartphone application
HearThrough mode for safety
Six mics for good quality calling
Wireless charging case
Powerful ANC
Custom sound options
Overall size keeps things comfy
Wireless charging
The editors didn't like
Only IPX4 rated
Still uses hero/sidekick engineering
Expensive
Larger than the Elite 75t
Mono mode still limited to right earbud
Diminished water resistance over Elite 75t
Battery life is just OK
Default sound signature isn't for those seeking accuracy
Cost
SBC/AAC only
No aptX
Connection issues possible
The ANC is good
But there are better options for those who need total silence
The new design isn't quite as good for me as their predecessor (which are still available)
Some bugs in the system
Battery life could be better
Less bass than Elite 75t
IPX4 water / sweat resistance is a downgrade
Only the right earbud can be used independently
New eartips aren't quite as snug
Only the right earbud can be used individually
Overall sound quality is just okay
Annoying popping sounds
More tech means larger earbuds
Summary
With the Elite 85t
Jabra finally has a flagship-quality set of true wireless earbuds with effective ANC. The sound quality is good
Abstract: As you compare different models, you'll see references to "adaptive" rather than "active" noise cancellation. This basically means that the otherwise active noise- canceling automatically adjusts-or can be adjusted with a control app-to accommodate enviro...
Published: 2021-03-01, Author: Alex , review by: tomsguide.com
Bold, dynamic sound, Strong active noise cancellation, Deluxe design, Lots of personalization features via companion app, Robust spec sheet
Some bugs in the system, Battery life could be better
The Elite 85t is a great pair of noise-cancelling headphones that deserves recognition in the best-in-class conversation. Jabra’s ANC technology is an effective feedforward/feedback solution that blocks out ambient noise at such a high level. Sound qualit...
Published: 2021-02-01, Author: Dan , review by: geardiary.com
Great battery life, Excellent sound, Sound and controls are configurable using the Sound+ app, Eleven different levels of noise control, Open design said to reduce ear fatigue, Case can be charged wirelessly
The ANC is good, but there are better options for those who need total silence, The new design isn't quite as good for me as their predecessor (which are still available)
Small compact design, Excellent listening experience, Solid active noise cancelling, Wireless & USB-C charging, Magnetic charging case, Good battery life: 5.5 hours of ANC use between charges, Well done app with ability to customize listening/user experie
Only IPX4 rated, Still uses hero/sidekick engineering, Expensive
Jabra has done an excellent job upping their game to keep up in a very competitive and saturated market. The addition of fully adjustable Active Noise Cancelling, larger 12mm drivers, and better HearThrough/noise reduction/mic array while keeping the Elit...
Abstract: One look at the 85ts and you know they're a Jabra product as it retain the same design language from their previous earbuds. It is a bit thicker and heavier than the previous 75t earbuds but still retaining a small footprint weighing in at only 0.12lbs w/...
Published: 2020-11-18, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
Excellent sound quality, Simple, large buttons for control, Advanced smartphone application, HearThrough mode for safety, Six mics for good quality calling, Wireless charging case
Adjustable noise cancelling and HearThru, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, wireless, and fast charging, Bluetooth multipoint, IPX4 water-resistance, Useful mobile app, Ergonomic ear tips
Cost, SBC/AAC only, no aptX, Connection issues possible
The Jabra Elite 85t - just like the Jabra Elite 75t and Jabra Elite 65t before them - are excellent earphones. Now with active noise-canceling, Jabra's flagship true wireless earphones make a compelling case for your upgrade...
Published: 2020-11-11, Author: Tim , review by: pcmag.com
Powerful audio performance with boosted bass and sculpted highs, Top-notch noise cancellation, Adjustable EQ and on-ear controls, Water-resistant design,
Expensive, Default sound signature isn't for those seeking accuracy
The true wireless Jabra Elite 85t earphones deliver top-shelf noise cancellation and excellent audio performance, both of which you can tune to your taste...
Published: 2020-11-05, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com
Good noise cancellation, Excellent on-earbud controls, Comfortable, airy fit, Bluetooth multipoint
Less bass than Elite 75t, IPX4 water / sweat resistance is a downgrade, Only the right earbud can be used independently, New eartips aren't quite as snug
Tremendous sound quality for the size, Very effective ANC in most situations, Compact case with wireless charging & USB-C, Jabra's MySound personalized EQ feature is useful, Extremely comfortable fit
Larger than the Elite 75t, Mono mode still limited to right earbud, Diminished water resistance over Elite 75t, Battery life is just OK, Expensive
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