Introduction:
The Jabra Elite 65t earbuds have taken the audio world by storm with their promise of true wireless freedom. In this review, we explore every aspect to help you decide if these earbuds are the right fit for your lifestyle.
Design and Comfort:
- Compact and lightweight design
- Snug fit for all-day comfort
- Sleek charging case for convenience on the go
The Elite 65t earbuds boast a compact design that sits snugly in your ears. The light construction ensures comfort during extended use. The sleek charging case adds a touch of elegance while providing convenience on the go.
Sound Quality:
- Clear and crisp audio
- Balanced bass and treble
- Noise isolation for an immersive experience
Experience audio clarity like never before. The Elite 65t earbuds deliver a balanced mix of bass and treble, ensuring that every note is heard with precision. The noise isolation feature further enhances your audio experience, immersing you in your favorite tunes.
Connectivity:
- Seamless Bluetooth pairing
- Stable connection for uninterrupted listening
- Quick and hassle-free setup
Say goodbye to connectivity woes. The Elite 65t earbuds offer seamless Bluetooth pairing, providing a stable connection for uninterrupted listening pleasure. The quick and hassle-free setup ensures you spend more time enjoying your music and less time troubleshooting.
Battery Life:
- Long-lasting battery for extended use
- Quick charge feature for on-the-fly power
- Convenient charging case for additional backup
Enjoy extended use with the long-lasting battery life of the Elite 65t earbuds. The quick charge feature ensures you’re never without music, even on short breaks. The convenient charging case serves as a backup, making sure your earbuds are ready whenever you are.
Call Quality:
- Crystal-clear voice calls
- Advanced microphone technology
- Noise reduction for enhanced call clarity
Stay connected with crystal-clear voice calls. The advanced microphone technology and noise reduction feature ensure that your calls are heard with utmost clarity, whether you’re in a crowded street or a quiet room.
Pros:
- Compact and light design
- Clear and crisp audio quality
- Seamless Bluetooth connectivity
- Long-lasting battery life
- Crystal-clear voice calls
Cons:
- Limited customization options in the app
- Slightly higher price point
Conclusion:
To sum it up, the Jabra Elite 65t earbuds provide great sound in a small and comfy design. They connect easily, last a long time on a single charge, and offer clear phone calls. If you want wireless earbuds that give you freedom, these are a good pick.
While they don’t have a lot of options to customize, their overall performance makes them one of the best in the wireless earbud market.
TheTruth –
UPDATE:
I’ve had these since July 2019 and they work flawlessly. Upgrading from 4 to 5 stars. I go 2-3 weeks easy without having to charge them with power, using them once a day for about an hour in the gym. The battery compartment keeps them going and going. During the time I’ve had these, I received a new pair of Samsung Buds+ free that came with a new phone purchase. Compared to the Jabras, they were trash. Not even close on fit or sound quality. I sold those on ebay. Connection, sound, fit, controls are all awesome. My Bose finally gave in and stopped working but I had those for a long time too so can’t complain.
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I’ve only had these for a couple of weeks and have only used them to workout and mow the lawn.
I also have owned a pair of wired Bose Quietcomfort 20’s for several years so I’ll try to compare.
Connectivity:
Jabra 5, Bose 4(wired)
The Jabra connected instantly and connects every time I turn on Bluetooth on my phone. Bose is wired so the obvious here.
Audio:
Jabra 4, Bose 5
Just about on par with Bose but you’ll need to use the Sound+ app to get to a place that you like. I like the richness of the Bose but the Jabra come very close.
Noise Cancelling:
Jabra 3.8, Bose 4.5
I don’t think the Jabra’s have noise cancelling but they are very close to the Bose especially when the volume is turned up. I haven’t used these on a flight yet and I’m expecting the same experience as the Bose (ie let’s in some background noise). Mowing the lawn is pretty damn close for both.
Comfort:
Jabra 5, Bose 5
I typically use medium ear buds but put the larger ones on the Jabra which helped blocked out more noise. Jabra are very comfortable and I forget they are in my ear. Bose is very comfortable as well and have that little ear hook that keeps them in place. They both stay in while working out and I don’t have any issues feeling like the Jabra will fall out.
Controls:
Jabra 5, Bose 4
I really like being able to press a button on Jabra for volume, pause, skip a song etc. Since the Bose is wired, I typically run the wire under my shirt and have the phone in my pocket and control it with the in-wire controller which sits near my chest. I wouldn’t say the Bose is bad here but tapping on the ear is much more convenient and being able to do so without pulling the phone out is great. That’s the other thing, I can leave my phone out of pocket near me which is awesome.
Chewing gum:
Jabra 2.5, Bose 4.5
I like to chew gum when working out and its natural for the ear to move which affects the Jabra more with sort of a thumping sound vs. Bose which I never thought much of when chewing gum until using the Jabra where it’s pretty evident. So, I try no to chew as much.
Charging:
Jabra 5, Bose 2
I love the charging case and the fact that it continues to charge the earbuds in the case which is so much better than the Bose where you need to connect the cable in advance to make sure you have enough juice to have noise cancelling work for the amount of time you’ll use them. I don’t have any information on how long it takes to charge each, how long it lasts etc because I frequently charge them both and they both seem to charge up rather quickly. However, I’ve forgotten to charge my Bose a few times and have to use my car connection to charge them on the way to the gym. I don’t feel like this would be the case for Jabra.
Value:
Jabra 5, Bose 3
I picked up the Jabra for 1/3 off during prime day in addition to 20% back on my prime awards card. Bose runs around $250 so for something that performs almost as well for around half the price is great value.
Other:
I can walk pretty far away from my phone to the water fountain at the gym and still have connectivity. It does start to break up a little. Sorry, I don’t have the distance. Maybe 75-100 feet.
I haven’t worn my Bose since I’ve had these so that’s probably saying something.
Jameson Albers –
I purchased the Jabra Elite Active 65t primarily for use as my gym headphones, so that’s the context in which I’ll review them.
The size and appearance of the earbuds are the best I’ve seen of any fully wireless set. Most other people I’ve seen use either Apple Air Pods (which make you look a little like a dweeb) or the Bose Soundsport Free (which jut out of the ears extensively). I wouldn’t say that either set necessarily looks bad, but the Elite Active 65t squeezes all the same specs in a smaller form. It’s closer to the Bose in shape, but more compact and sits mostly in the outer ear opening with minimal protrusion. The buds themselves are very lightweight, and I rarely notice them when I’m working out. The earbuds also have a slightly grippy texture, which helps them stay in your ear when you get sweaty. Speaking of sweat, these buds are IP56 rated to resist dust and sweat, unlike the Air Pods (which were designed with hipster cafes in mind, not sweaty gyms). The charging case is another example of good design; it has the same grippy texture as the earbuds (unlike the slick Air Pod charging case), while maintaining a fairly compact size (similar to a thicker box of Tic Tacs, unlike the Bose case which is the approximate size of a police flashlight). The only thing that could be better are the buttons; the left bud is host to a volume up and down button (oriented horizontally for some reason), while the right bud has a multifunction button. While this is certainly better than the Air Pods’ single touch button, the Bose buttons are better designed, situated on the outside edge of the buds which makes them easier to press. The cobalt and gold color scheme is sure to be polarizing, but I think it looks good. Besides, if you’re that worried about your headphones matching your outfit in the gym, you need to rethink your priorities.
Battery life is equivalent to most other fully wireless sets (5 hours plus 2 full recharges from the case). Since I really only use them for 1-2 hours at a time, I can’t attest to the accuracy of those numbers. They usually last about 10-12 workouts before I have to recharge the buds and the case. Overall, I’d say the battery life is plenty good for the intended purpose. If you’re looking for wireless headphones for travel or business usage, I’d recommend travelers get a set of Bluetooth noise canceling headphones (like the offerings from Bose and Sony, which last around 20-30 hours) or a dedicated Bluetooth headset for the businesspeople.
The sound quality is another plus. This is a fully in-ear bud, which means that there isn’t any sound leakage. This also provides a degree of passive noise-canceling, which is nice when the beanpole in the power rack next to you is screaming while pulling 135 with a back like a hissing black cat on Halloween. The HearThrough mode, which can be activated by double-pressing the button on the right bud, allows outside noise to filter in via the microphones. This is handy if you’re running or doing another activity that requires you to be aware of your surroundings. Music playback quality is surprisingly good; it certainly won’t win any awards, but the sound includes a decent amount of detail and doesn’t feel compressed or airy. This is partially due to the in-ear nature of the buds (unlike the on-ear nature of Air Pods and Bose), but overall it’s pretty good. The call quality is good as well. When I’ve taken calls with these the listener never had any complaints or had to repeat myself. Additionally, the Bluetooth connection is very strong. I haven’t had either bud drop out while in use, even through walls. This is a bit better than what I’ve heard about the Soundsport Frees, which are still solid but tend to drop out every so often.
There are a few other interesting features. Music pauses automatically if you remove a bud, which allows you to talk to people trying to steal your bench while you’re making a trip to the water fountain. Holding the right button brings up your phone’s assistant, which is probably handy if you have an Android phone. I’m stuck with Siri, however, so I don’t tend to use it. These buds also include 3 sizes of ear tips so that you can get a comfortable and secure fit. I was having mixed results with the default medium tips, but swapped them for the smalls and experienced a much more secure and comfortable fit (apparently, size DOES matter).
There are a few things that could be improved. You can use a single bud to listen to music and make calls, but only the right one. This is sure to annoy the lefties out there. Additionally, while the in-ear tips are fairly secure, they’ve come loose on a few occasions while performing intense activities (mostly barbell complexes and the rower). It would’ve been nice to have the ear clips like the Bose to prevent this. The Bluetooth connection, while rock solid, seems to have trouble switching between devices. I usually use them with my Apple watch, but I forgot it one day and had to connect them to my phone. Even in sync mode, these phones had trouble pairing. I had to forget the device on my phone and re-pair them to get a connection. This isn’t the only pair of headphones to do that, though, so it might be an issue with my phone/watch.
Overall, these are perfect for use as gym headphones as well as being great headphones in general. While there are a couple of minor issues, they are vastly outweighed by the good desing, great sound, and battery life these buds provide. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
CamarguBR –
Este sim, é um fone de peso.
Julian –
Got these a few years back and it’s time for a review.
The sound quality is top-notch. It has a similar sound profile as my Bose Qc 15s. I recall when I had the wired Apple Earbuds the difference in sound quality was very staggering in comparison to the Qc 15s. In fact, I would envy the moment when I go back to the Qc 15s. However, I’m always pleased to use the 65Ts. When switching from Qc 15s and Jabra Active Elite 65t, the sound profile is so similar that the only difference is its form factor. Of course headphones are going to punch more, but the 65Ts are no slouch.
The fit is pretty good. No complaints there. The fit is personal preference although I’m usually picky. They can be worn for ~2 hours without any noticeable fatigue. As time goes on, they can be worn longer and longer as my ears have gotten used to them.
For durability I’m impressed. They went through the washer 4 times and they still work. I don’t try to do that, but sometimes I forget I left them in my pocket and didn’t place them back in the case. A cousin of mine had some wireless Beats and they were destroyed after one wash. Haven’t had any connection issues.
Battery life is as advertised. The case itself charges fast so even if they are dead, it charges to 100% in no time.
In terms of noise cancellation, well they don’t have any. BUT the in-ear design offers noise isolation so with the volume at 50% it will block out most gym noises.
Overall, I’m pleased with the purchase. They have Bluetooth 5 so upgrading to a newer model or another pair of wireless earphones will take a lot of convincing.
Francis –
Pour écouter de la musique c’est génial mais pour parle avec c’est parfois difficile car il ne faux vraiment pas de bruit dans les environs
Cliente de Amazon –
Me gustaría un audio más potente pero por el precio esta bien, tiene su app para revisar el nivel de bateria, se conecta con facilidad al celular (iOS) buena calidad de audio, tiene diferentes modos para elegir y la opcón de hacer un CUSTOM por medio de la app, bueno para las llamadas en teams u otra app. Los recomiendo por el precio, en su momento me costaron como 1400 MXN, los uso para correr y hacer ejercicio y todo bien no se caen. Buena opción para los que no queremos invertir en airpods o beats
heather –
I. LOVE. THESE.
I wear them all day at work and one charge in the cases usually lasts me about 7-8 hours. I put them in their charging case for 30 minutes on my way to the gym and I can wear them again my entire workout. The Quality is great, They completely block out the noise around me and they’re comfortable.
I will say if you workout a lot the sport ones might be the better option and these sometimes start to slip out during sweaty workouts but that is literally the only minor fault, I usually take them out wipe them off and put them back in and they’re good to go.
They have a good Distance range too so you can don’t need to be glued to the source of the sound.