Jabra Elite 85H

36 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
sound (17)
noise isolation (10)
comfort (8)
design (6)
durability (5)

Negative
portability (3)
bass quality (3)
treble quality (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 reviews of Jabra Elite 85H. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the durability and price. The noise isolation and comfort also get good feedback, whereas there are some negative comments about the treble quality and bass quality. There are some mixed comments about the reliability.

sound, comfort, noise isolation, price, durability

portability, bass quality, treble quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Jabra Elite 85H is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Stephen Lambrechts (techradar.com)

Jabra Elite 85h review

Giving Sony and Bose a run for their money

Class-leading battery life ; Excellent ANC performance ; Stylish and comfortable

Lacks support for high-end codecs ; Bass could be punchier

The Jabra Elite 85h offer incredible battery life and terrific noise cancelling in a very stylish package. Purists may be put off by the lack of high-end audio codecs like AAC, aptX or LDAC, but the Elite 85h sound roughly as good as Bose's...

Jun, 2019

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Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)

Jabra Elite 85h hands-on review

CES 2019: Jabra's new wireless cans bring the noise (cancelling)

32 hour battery life ; Four different colours ; USB-C charging

Feel heavier than the Sony’s ; Need more convincing on audio quality

The Jabra Elite 85h look great, have battery for days and boast some killer features, but it’ll have its work cut out to beat the Sony WH-1000XM3.

Jan, 2019

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Expert review by : Cameron Faulkner (theverge.com)

Jabra Elite 85h review: like the rest, but not the best

Jabra's head is in the right place, but a few flaws keep it from greatness

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

Jabra’s Elite 85h wireless over-ear headphones have excellent battery life and noise canceling. Its biggest flaw is its so-so sound quality, which falls below Sony’s 1000X M3, which you can sometimes find for the same price.

Jun, 2019

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Expert review by : Anirudh Regidi (tech.firstpost.com)

Jabra Elite 85h active noise cancelling headset review: It's good, but it isn't compelling

The Jabra Elite 85h is worth a closer look, but it's a hard sell in the face of stiff competition.

ANC ; Battery Life ; Comfort ; Design

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Jul, 2019

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Expert review by : Jean-Simon Bonneterre (rtings.com)

Jabra Elite 85h Wireless Review

The Jabra Elite 85h are versatile noise cancelling headphones that can be used in a wide variety of daily uses. They have great audio reproduction and will be go...

Great audio reproduction.;Very comfortable fit.;Great battery life.;Exceptional wireless range.

ANC isn't on par with other similar high-end headphones.;Don't get very loud.;Sound delivery inconsistencies, especially in the treble range.

May, 2019

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Expert review by : Scott Schaen (geekspin.co)

Jabra Elite 85h headphones review: Incredible sound, comfort and features

When you hear "Bose" and "Sony" in reference to best noise-canceling headphones, you should also be hearing "Jabra". There's now a lot of competition in the over-ear noise-canceling headphone market, and Jabra's Elite 85h is When you hear "Bose" and...

Amazing audio quality that’s configurable ; Solid ANC performance ; Very comfortable ; Best-in-class phone calls ; Auto-play and auto-pause ; 36-hour battery with fast charging and USB-C charging ; Water-resistant with 2-year warranty

ANC is not as strong as Sony or Bose’s flagship headphones

Jabra’s Elite 85h are the best pair of noise-canceling over-ear headphones for the money

Mar, 2020

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Expert review by : Alex Bracetti (tomsguide.com)

Jabra Elite 85h Headphones Review: Great Bose Alternative with Killer Battery Life

The Jabra Elite 85h are noise cancelling headphones that command your attention with adaptive listening modes, great sound, and lengthy battery life.

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...

Bass distorts in listening modes ; Bulky and heavy

Overall, the Elite 85h is totally worth the money and gives listeners more in functionality and performance than any other pair of headphones not manufactured by Bose or Sony, which speaks volumes.

Mar, 2021

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Expert review by : Nandagopal Rajan (indianexpress.com)

Jabra Elite 85h review: Very elite indeed

Jabra Elite 85h review: The Jabra Elite 85h is a good option for those who like to listen to their music for long hours or just use the headphones to concentrate better at work.

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Dhriti Datta (digit.in)

Jabra Elite 85H Review

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Long-lasting battery life ; Custom sound profiles and equaliser modes ; Accurate representation of high frequencies

Bass could be a little punchier ; Hear Through feature not perfect ; Significantly heavier than competitors

The Jabra Elite 85H boasts exceptional battery life, great design and is a worthy contender in the category of wireless ANC headphones. Despite sometimes underwhelming bass and lack of support for high-end codecs, the Jabra Elite 85H are a great pair...

Jul, 2019

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