Jabra Elite 65e

Great build quality Balanced, impactful sound Good battery life

Sound lacks detail Poor noise isolation and ANC Limited tip selection

The Jabra Elite 65e are a solid pair of noise cancelling earbuds that sound good, are built well and are comfortable - if the included tips fit your ear canals perfectly. In spite of these positives, however, its limited tip selection, mediocre ANC and...

Powerful, bass-forward audio that can be fine-tuned using EQ bands in the free app. Strong noise cancellation. Comfortable in-ear fit. Relatively affordable.

Auto-call feature is combined with the play button, so you can accidentally trigger calls while trying to control music.

While Bose still sits atop the ANC mountain, Jabra's Elite 65e earphones are easy to recommend for $100 less. You get powerful audio performance that is completely adjustable to your tastes, and the ANC itself is quite good. If $200 doesn't sound like...

Above-average noise cancellation. ; Rugged and flexible design. ; Comfortable earbud fit.

Mediocre sound quality. ; Laggy when watching videos. ; The neckband design won't be for everyone.

Stealth looks ; Tight and snug fit in the ears ; Bass-heavy ; ANC is awesome ; The Sound+ app is convenient

No AptX HD ; Treble is a bit underplayed

These collar styled bass-banging wireless earbuds are commuter's musical weapon