Thanks for the review!! However, a lot the features mentioned for the Jabra are also on the PXC 550. 1. The hearthrough feature can be activated with a double tap on the right earcup on the PXC 550 2. The PXC 550 can connect to 2 devices simultaneously as well 3. The PXC 550 can charge and play at the same time and can play audio through USB as well. (It can even maintain the BT connection while receiving USB audio from another device, so that's 3 devices if u really push it). Coming from a PXC550 user for abt 2 yrs now
@@LamZL1 thats right my friend! I'm testing the pxc now and finding those to be true. However, can you activate hearthrough and play music at the same time with pxc550?
@@MikeWat Abt that, the PXC can't play music while hearthrough is turned on except in the kinda odd scenario that you have, on a Windows PC, a music player and a YT webpage open. In that instance you can play the YT vid while hearthrough is active. (Not sure if this is a bug though) I have experienced and used this ^ method many times and it works. But in answer to your question, nope (to most of the time).
Hi Mike - Thank you for your review! Just to let you know, a new firmware will be released in the beginning of May that will increase the volume levels and address other minor issues, so we hope that you will be on the lookout for this update. Until then, we hope that your Jabra Elite 85h currently shows as "up to date" in the Sound+ app. We would also suggest that you try out the presets in the Jabra Sound+ app, as well as the equalizer function to customize the sound to your liking. We are glad to know that you enjoyed the build quality, simultaneous connections, HearThrough feature and call quality!
Hi there, will this firmware fix the reported distortion issues which users have mentioned? Looking forward to seeing what this update manages to fix/improve. One request which I believe Jabra should definitely consider...please think about enabling AAC Bluetooth codec support for a future firmware update. Only supporting SBC is a step backwards, because even the 65t's can handle AAC. All current competitors can do SBC and AAC at the very least. Will this be coming in a future update? Was it just not ready for launch as it seems like a strange omission? If it is coming in the future it'd be good to let customers know as I think being SBC only will put a few potential customers off. Thanks!
Hi again, just wanted to let you know that the firmware update was released on April 30th and we strongly suggest that you perform the update in the Jabra Sound+ app as soon as possible. Thank you!
@@movisman Hi Morgan! We cannot speak about future developments, but we will certainly pass along your feedback! Please feel free to review the new firmware release notes here: bit.ly/2DPrbZg. If you are having any trouble with your Jabra Elite 85h, we would encourage you to contact our support team for assistance: bit.ly/2wIr6ln. Thank you!
Hey Jabra. I bought a pair of Elite 85h but your marketing isnt right . I cant seamlessly switch between my 2 connected devices. I can use them on my pc but when i go to my phone and then try and go back to my pc there is no sound. I have tried everything. Not what I was expecting for 350 dollars. Might be returning them if I cant get it fixed.
Just my 2 cents, man, I don't really agree with you when you say that if you buy those headphones you're paying for sound quality and noise cancelation. If you're a commuter or a student who spend the most of the day dealing with external noise you may be right, but if you sit the most of the time in front of your computer or in your office to work, the ANC is the last thing you actually need. Obviously this is my opinion, but I'm speaking from experience. Plus, on the competitors, you've something less in exchange of something more: with Sony you've a perfect ANC but the connection is limited to one device at a time; with Bose you're just paying the brand and the "coolness" to possess Bose headphones, but the re-processed sound of those headphones is the farther thing from audio quality; with Sennheiser you've a very nice audio quality but the connection level is something they really should work on (and I don't really like the build quality of Sennheiser headphones). So, imho, Jabra could be a nice compromise if you're able to equalize the sound properly and if you are planning to use them mostly at home/office. With the additional benefit that the call quality on those is way above the competitors' one. So, you're paying for a durable set of headphones that would perform properly in a given context (with the benefit of future firmware releases) and that will facilitate the daily routines in an office. If you're searching for sound quality and noise isolation per se, you'd better use wired headphones and really high quality audio files.
Can you use this headphone for home/office use? Even Jabra official doesn't support and recommend connecting windows or mac with it. Buttons simply don't work. I can't mute while I am on the call. They are selling Evolve2 85 for home/office use, which are very expensive pair of headphones.
@@yp5387 I have to admit that my experience is limited (by my memory) on that. I've briefly used them for office and it was quite good, then I got a MacBook Pro 16", so I returned my Jabra and bought a pair of B&W with support for aptX. Even if it's not their field, B&W are perfect for office use if paired with a laptop with good mic (that was the benefit of the MacBook Pro 16"), because their built-in mic is crappy, but the sound is almost superbe for a BT pair of headphones. B&W aside, I don't remember having hard times with the Jabra ones. Everything worked fine on my side. It was the lack of aptX that made my mind in sending them back.
you might be right, but the "Noise cancelling presentation" is bul*it here. In most reviews people at least try to record real sound from the headphones, here is just edited volume
Very accurate review, this actually pushed me to get them though since I'd been holding off on the bose and sony due to call quality. I do a lot of phone conferences for my work and these are awesome for that. Price is steep, but if you're looking towards Jabra you're looking more for the call quality than for music, and they really do the job here when traveling or commuting and talking on the phone.
The Jabras are going for about 200€ while the Sony and Bose are both over 350€, so I'm definitely going with the Jabras. Thanks for the thorough review, it was very helpful!
Good review. My 85h's are now exhibiting the dreaded blinking red LED fault. I'll need to disconnect/reconnect the battery after a bit of internal surgery for which I've only found textual instructions on Reddit. My favourite all time headset is the Jabra Evolve 75 unit which features the boom mike. The 75 was able to do 3 devices (1 on Jabra's "Bluetooth" dongle, 1 on actual bluetooth, and one on USB cable) without much problem. The noise cancelling was superb. I think the boom mic configuration allowed for better processing with less circuitry. The 85h only marginally cancels noise in calls which is oriented in certain directions (front and rear of your head). I use my Jabras for office calls primarily, but also to watch computer/phone videos. They are both excellent for what I need. I am not an audiophile having ruined my hearing in earlier life with plenty of lound army noises. But I really wish my 75's still worked. (Their own dreaded mic cable break fault.) Of note: The 85h set sports the rare but sometimes obligatory Bluetooth version 5 which has excellent security. Good for organizations who are concerned about communication security. Stockbrokers, lawyers, C-suite bigwigs, etc. I'd suppose. Thanks for the lead on other good headsets!
AND THEY DO NOT WORK ON WINDOWS COMPUTERS!!! I was actually left feeling dub af. My 2020 purchase of the Jabra Elite 85h doesn't work on my PC.... I am now trying to get my refund, and more than happy to pay a little more for the WH-1000XM4 (on sale) Crazy thinking they don't work that way, turns out the multiple pairings is for 2 phones Meanwhile with me working from Home, my PC + Phone is the combo I use. Not 2 flipping phones at the same time
Battery can not be replaced in Jabra 85 - this seems mad to me. Jabra can not give estimate of lifetime of battery. Loads of other headphones have simple way to replace battery. I am going to return mine as a result. Have to dump them and buy again instead of replacing battery. Any thoughts on this. Well done for terrific review.
Have the Sony and the Jabra. I like my Sony for personal use like music. The Jabra are probably my favorite for the office. Just great quality very comfy and not so hot. In general Jabra is very good at everything without excelling at anything but mic quality. Probably I would take the Jabra just for the mute button.
I been using my Jabra for the since year months with over 2 years of Bose QC 35 at work. 85h by far sounds much better than QC with musics and my mic is superb for calls. And it is cheaper, the only complaint now is not being supported by PS4 all of a sudden. But it still works with ps4 if you use the jack and connect to the ps4 controller and change the ps4 setting for sound out put.
@@srrtbb I have jabra 85h and ordered soundcore life q20 for my brother. Soundcore is way more comfortable, anc is quite good as well. Jabra is twice the price, yet no compensation for that except microphone quality and hear-through which I do not use that often.
@@srrtbb nope, i just have a giant head that's why. Wouldn't recommend buying it without trying. Might upload some pics for further comparison if you want.
As someone who reviewed the Jabra 85h's for Amazon Vine, I'm afraid I must take exception to several key points in this reviewer's report on these cans. First, I had the same problem with low volume when I first tried the 85h's. But I called Jabra and asked what the dealy-o was, and within two or three days, the volume problem had been fixed, presumably through a firmware update. Second, though I haven't heard the Sony or Bose cans, I can say that the Jabra's sound excellent now that the volume problem has been resolved. I am a semi-pro musician of many years' experience, and I know what good sound sounds like. These Jabra's sound great on all types of music --- when you enable the bass boost in the app's equalizer. Third, I have NOT encountered the bass popping problems the reviewer describes, and I've been playing these plenty loud. Maybe he had a defective pair of Jabras? Fourth, I can't compare the NC performance to the Sony or Bose, but I can say that Jabra recommends enabling the Moments routine, even if you disable the automatic NC and hear-through settings, as I did. Apparently Moments gives more accurate monitoring of ambient sound conditions. So I would suggest that the reviewer try the Jabra's again taking these issues into consideration, and possibly exchanging his pair if the bass problem persists. The one negative the dude didn't bring up, however -- and it is a highly subjective matter -- is the look of these cans. IMO the "S" bend in the headband looks ungainly compared to the straight bands on the Sony and Bose phones. But for those trying to save some money on premium NC cans, I think the Jabra's get two thumbs up, especially if phone performance is important.
This is what happens when gadget reviewers and average consumers talk about audio: they don't know what hey are talking about. You give them bass, and it's all they need to be happy. I'm not saying that Jabras sound perfect cause they don't (I'd like them to sound more dynamic and snappy), but at least they have some air and sparkle in the top end and more clarity and detail in the mids than sony. These so called wireless kings, god, there's so much emphasis in the low frequencies that bleed in the mids and make them sound odd, often muddy. It's beats' school though, so no wonder these kids love this stuff
I've had 3 85h's and I HATE them. I got 2 new ones from repairs, but it's ridiculous. All of these have had ringing in the right earcup and it's not been fixed yet. I'm just so done with these. Definitely going to try to get a refund (even after a bit over a year, thankfully my store is generous in refunds).
I have those in beige color! Fantastic! Sound quality is great and volume levels too! Dont know how loud you want but either way i wouldnt go 100%. Have tried them in airplane amazing noise cancelation! I am very pleased also with the call quality!
During phone calls, has anyone been told that their voice sounds somewhat muffled to the party that they're taking to? Is there any way to correct or adjust this issue?
Not a fair review. The Bose and Sony have been out for a while and all have had software and firmware updates. It shouldn’t be a comparison review. Just a single product review
Just reviewed mine well unbox it and I am testing these out for a week to get a full review of them. I agree with you on the volume definitely lower for sure. I was wondering if possible if Jabra did it so that you cannot blow your ear drums out at max volume. Really I dont know why you want any headphones at 100% lol. I tested the ANC inside a Data Center and it is super LOAD in there with the servers running etc and I thought it did a good job. Yes do have to pull up the volume up a little. Going to test out the Smart sound etc soon see if I get the same results as you do. It does suck that you are not getting the higher quality HD profiles which is odd that Jabra did not include that. BUT I am wondering like the volume etc can be fixed with a simple firmware update? Good video though dude!
I'm gonna make an update vid - they increased the volume but ANC is still around the same strength! Hopefully they can improve that through firmware update in the future
@@MikeWat nice! Yeah I think that they can fix a lot with just a simple firmware update. Question how do you record the audio from your headphones like the ANCm thought that was neat. Again great video definitely subscribed like your content. Definitely should do a collab :) keep up the good work
Hey have you tried yours with a pc. I connect to both my pc and my phone but when I switch from my pc to my phone and then back to my pc the headset wont play any sound.
I own the Sony XM3s, and they don't get very loud either. And they don't have to, because the ANC works almost perfectly. So for people who don't want to ruin their hearing on the commute, they're the best choice.
Hi Mike, PXC 550 support charging while wireless connection, as well as USB DAC plus 2 Bluetooth, ie 3 simultaneous connections. It’s the same as Sennheiser HD1 and B&W PX. Same as Jabra their Bluetooth will try to compete/ snatch signal whichever device play later. Bose doesn’t do that, it demands the first playing device stopped first then the 2nd device signal can jam in, so not that confused. Both with Pros and Cons. I’m also in the myst finishing my another ANC headphone roundup video and publishing soon. I’d not include Jabra and will refer viewers to this video, hope you don’t mind. And hope you recover and see you in your next PXC 550 video!
@@MikeWat FYI, here is the link to the published video. ruclips.net/video/CIGLb4CRFR8/видео.html I'm linking to your channel for the moment. There is some data of PXC 550 you may find useful. Thanks Bro!
@@SpringloftStudio Hey Chris, thank you very much for mentioning me in the video, that really means a lot to me!! I hope you recover, it is very sad to hear about your situation. You are actually one of the only people that I know who like ANC headphones more than me (I thought I was crazy to own 2+ sets haha). I hope my PXC review won't disappoint you although I'm going to say I won't be going in the specifics too much and going to talk about them from a user experience POV. Btw, you make the best detailed spec reviews. Cheers buddy!!
@@MikeWat Hope you getting better too. Thanks for your compliment. I've been in search of sound quality for 2 decades that I can bring on trains but I don't quite like IEM. I had been refusing ANC and wireless as I used to believe the "purity" of passive headphones, though I can never find one that isolate well no matter how much I'm willing to pay. So ANC seems to be the only way out and this is where I'm in. Yes, surely I love your video and your concise format and looking forward to your video! Confession: The first few times I watched your video, I don't like you somehow... ;P But the more I watch, the more I want to watch and trust your videos. Your honesty is needed to balance the overly diplomatic vague review videos on RUclips, and the more I watch those big names the more I feel wasting time. Jim's 85H video is not comparable to yours, seriously!
Sam Patterson, P.A. I believe call quality is very good. But, I’ve not thoroughly tested them. The one caveat is if your ears are medium large to large you may feel a bit cramped. I fidget until I dial comfort in. The sound is best of all of them as far as my tastes go, including Sony, Bose, Beats, and Senn. I’d grab one a Best Buy and give it a go. You have return privileges.
I've seen them around the $299 CAD recently, in curious to know if you still think they arent competing with their competition as the XM3s are still sitting around 450 CAD
i bouigfht these headphones years ago and they've lasted till now which is crazy becayuse I wear em 24 seven and sweat way too much and bring em out in the rain too. the reduced noise cancelling is a sacrifice I made for the water resistance I guess. this was a great review! am watching it as almost a sendoff to these bad boys they've lasted me well and are still working, but I reckion its time for a new pair. thanks again! important thing to note is that when your on a call, it mutes all other sound sources when on computer, and if you plug in the wire, the mic doesn't work. still love em even if they didn't meet my gaming needs.
I've owned the Jabra 85h for 3 years. Use mainly for work calls and podcast with occasional music. Hands down the best one I could find for calls on the market. Prove me wrong.
Unfortunately i only see this video after i buy them with no return policy. I do notice low sound quality and level of sound. Also noticing bass crack at full volume, pretty frustrating. Also the special adjust feature to environment doesn't work
Thanks for the awesome and super detailed review! I’m glad you touched on audio latency and how the headphones handle multiple device connections since that’s something often overlooked in wireless headphones reviews. I have the Jabra 65t and adore them (aside from not having USB-C) and am considering the 85h for my commuting headphones since they’re apparently rain resistant.
Damn, I own the XM3's but when I tried the 85H I really liked it, specially digged the beige colourway, I'm looking forward to get those. I don't believe they are that awful.
@@alejandroriveros4438 it's a decent quality, not the one you expect from a top range headphone but I can live with it because I don't get calls with them. If that matter is important to you, you should check the Jabras
Mike I'm deciding on the Bose and Sonys I mainly use headphones for listening to music and binge watching I rarely use headphones to go on calls which one would you recommend?
I have a question Jabra elite 85 are on sale $199 at Best Buy. I literally just ordered the JBL - LIVE 650BTNC the day before for $199... so I am wondering what is a better buy???
I’m curious why no one has said this about the Jabra 85H... When on any call, noise cancelling turns off. Even worse, pass through turns on during calls. WHY?!??! I work in an office space and I want noise cancelling WHILE on calls to not get distracted from surrounding noise. Did you not experience this?
Joel Rascon they do this so you can hear the over all level of your voice so your not screaming. If ANC is on and no heat through you won’t know how loud you are to everyone else.
What's the song playing in the background? P.s Great review. Hope you'll check out the Denon AH-GC30 as well once they are available. After seeing this review, the Denon are my last hope for finding a pair of Heaphones.
@@MikeWat Thanks. Even if it's royalty free music, people probably wouldn't mind if you'd put it in the description :) (At least I'd appreciate it) Also, glad to hear you'll consider checking out the Denons. As already mentioned these are pretty much my last hope for headphones that don't suck (in my opinion). Funny how audio Quality and ANC aren't even on my list (anymore) of "must haves" and I'm still struggling to find a decent pair. The 3 Major things I want is: 1. Comfort. I listen to music the whole day and wearing them up to 8 hours isn't uncommon. Only my wired "Sony MDR-1R" managed to be comfy enough so far. 2. No touch interface (It'll always be inferior especially when you're wearing gloves in the winter) 3. MULTIPOINT god dammit! Honestly, how this not a thing for headphones in this price-range I'll never understand. (Looking at you Sony) Apart from that there are a few Quality-of-life things I kind of want/expect: 1. Power switch rather than a button (Long-pressing to turn something on/off is just plain annoying) 2. Remember ANC state (it automatically going back to "On" is so frustrating. Again... Sony!!!) 3. When Switching between modes, have a OPTIONAL voice feedback (the QC35 allow to turn it of and have a beep instead and that's just amazing) p.s. sorry for the wall of text :)
i love these headphones. they have super good sound quality, i can turn them on on the fly, have an incredible custimation and are realy comfy. sure the noicecancelation is far from the best, and they lag a little codex, i just love how usefull they are. and they dont have touch controls wich is briliant
Hi Mike, LOVE the call quality comparisons you demonstrate! This is more important to me than the other features, and I appreciate the MUTE feature for conference calls so I can just listen-in. I had a pair of SOL Republic / Motorola (wireless w/ ANC) for years that just died, and they are no longer making these kind of headphones. I enjoyed music while they just hung around my neck, and NOT over my ears. QUESTION: will the Jabra 85h play music when NOT over your ears, and just around your neck? Your review mentions that they pause the music when you take them off, so that's why I'm asking this. Thanks!
Hi Mike - We'd like to help answer your question. The music will pause when you take them off your ears, even if you have them around your neck. Here's some more information about that: bit.ly/2JtYHYJ
@@Jabra I appreciate the quick reply and link to the operation notes. I understand that if you are listening to music and remove the (85h) headphones that this will pause the music. However, the operational notes do NOT specifically mention if the headphones will play if they are NOT on your head, i.e. if they are around your neck. So, can I play music (from my mobile-phone) while the (85h) headphones are lying on a table or around my neck? Or, must they be over my ears in order to play?
@@mikesmuse Hi Mike - With Auto-pause enabled (via the Sound+ app) you can press play on your phone with the headphones around your neck and the audio will play in the Elite 85h. If you disable Auto-pause, the audio will continue playing if you take the headphones off, or keep them around your neck.
@@Jabra Thank you again for the quick answer to my question! I enjoy hearing music while my headphones are around my neck (and not always on my years) so I'm glad this function works for the 85h model!
I got the Jabra 85H. I am curious if you test it with windows. I use 2 laptops and if you need to use it for call don't buy it it is very chaotic sometimes works sometimes not. My voice sounds very soft. It reduce the sounds around you a little, if you put it the other way your voice is very very low. But in order to use the mic you need to set it to headset as output and manually select the jabra mic. In this mod the audio is very bad, I think it is mono. And it activates hear-through and you can not change it. The hear-through makes an annoying sound, you can reduce it from android app but it is still audible. When I test the call quality on android it simply peaks all the sound around you very loud, It makes no difference if I put them the other way (like in windows). I am curios if it is just my unit or there are other people with this issues.
Please do a headphone comparison focusing on music quality. I have Skullcandy Hesh 3 which sound GREAT all around, no NC, and the Skullcandy Crusher sound great but are a little heavy on bass. I have Sennheiser PXC550 which are a bit expensive for the quality, the sound quality isn't that impressive, and the NC affects the music quality adversely. Sony 1000XM3 sound good with lots of good features nad a good price point. AKG Y50BT sound great, no NC, but along with teh Hesh 3 they are the best low cost non-NC headphones I've found.
I've been using the 85h for 2 weeks now. Your simulation of their anc is not very accurate. I've used Sony 1000 and the latest from bose and sennheiser momentum 2 and the anc is far better on the jabra. Sound quality and volume isn't great though
How are these at $131? I just placed an order for them on a prime day deal. I have about 3 weeks to wait and think about it before they're actually in stock and shipped...
Recently purchased. Call quality at inception of call, faint, medium, then goes to normal sound. Multiple resets, off/on, repair, firmware uldated. Not happy. Man... and I waited forever for these. Call quality for me is a CRITICAL feature.
@@MikeWat yes, have the Plantronics Focus for calls, but was looking for cups stye, over ear... great sound/and calls... bridge to far I guess, lol. But, call sounded pretty good with Bose from your test.
Hi Sam - We are sorry to hear this! This is not what we would expect. Please be on the lookout for a new firmware update that we will be releasing in the beginning of May that will increase the volume levels and address other minor issues. We also hope that you will contact us directly if you have any other questions or concerns: bit.ly/2wIr6ln We are happy to help!
The creak/squeak the Jabra headphones made at 9:52 when you put them on your head made my left eye twitch uncontrollably... I'm still rocking OG QC-35s and they do the job, especially for long overseas flights. Great sound, good call quality, and extremely comfortable for said 10 to 12 hour flights. I wouldn't mind giving the Sony's a shot, I have co-workers that swear by them, and I'm always looking for the Utopia of headphone sound but at that price the call quality should be better. Still waiting for my Elite 65T's to arrive in the mail so I can give them a try (mail takes a while to get over here).
Hey John!! Bose defs got them right in the OG QC35's - I would have got those instead of the II's - also, I think the elite 65t's are one of the best in that range - definitely better value than the 85h let me know what you think of them!
Watching the video , and looking at comments , This guys just a snob to a brand name not so poplar. I got a gem on the day commenting on this video at the thrift store. under 10.00 i found these , and so far i like them. All i had to do was charge them and turn on pair , and i was amazed at the sound qunity.
I have the Sonys and just tried the Jabras. I vouch for Mike. He's dead on in this review. Jabras are great for calls, but the ANC is not in the same league as the Sonys. I did think they had pretty good sound, but I experienced the exact issue with the crackling bass at loud volumes. They would do it from both speakers when listening to songs with heavy bass. I admit though, if you don't want hearing damage, you don't need to have the Jabras at maxed out volume when playing these types of songs. With less intense songs I did not experience this issue. I do love some of the features like the on/off when taking them on/off. They are also very comfortable and almost feel like the Sony's when wearing them. They do seem to fit my small head a little better than Sonys do. They also have Alexa built in, so it does not need to unlock your phone to use Alexa and Amazon Music. This is a nice feature IMO.
Hi Justin - Just wanted to let you know that a new firmware update will be released in the beginning of May that will increase the volume levels and address other minor issues, so please stay tuned!
@@michaelbieniek9289 Hi Michael - The release notes of the update will be released at the time of the update, but if you do not experience a change after the update, please reach out to our technical support team so we can investigate this further: bit.ly/jabraCSsupport
@@michaelbieniek9289 Hi Michael - Just so you know, ANC was included in the improvements made in the latest firmware update: www.jabra.com/support/release-notes/release-note-jabra-elite-85h
Considering these because of black friday deal. Does anyone use these with a macbook or laptop, I'd like to be able to switch between mobile and laptop when I' working for calls and video.
When u tested the ANC..are u comparing ambient sound vs headset on? => Headset without ANC already isolates some sound. So zhe difference u heard is no proof that it is 100% ANC..it can be just isolation from the headset itself.. In my ANC test, I did not detect much difference between ANC and no ANC.
Hi Rajiv - Thanks for your feedback! Please be sure to lookout for a new firmware update we are releasing at the beginning of May, which will increase the volume levels and address other minor issues.
I am also sorely disappointed with these headphones. The ANC does NOT work AT ALL. Moreover, the microphone does not seem to work with my iPhone 11 AT ALL. On top of all that, their support sucks. My phone calls to Jabra for troubleshooting and support got me NOWHERE. The rep on the phone flat out could NOT tell me how to test the microphone, let alone activate it. My own experience points to not buying these headphones.
You don't buy these for audiophile music. They are excellent all round headphones for someone spending a lot of time on business calls. Their mic quality is excellent, battery life is great, hear through is useful, and stability in calls is fantastic.
I been using my Jabra for over a year now with over 2 years of Bose QC 35 at work. 85h by far sounds much better than QC with musics and my mic is superb for calls and it is cheaper. The only complaint now is not being supported by PS4 all of a sudden. But you can connect the 3.5mm jack to the controller that provides by Jabra and you're golden.
@@pascalvonwinterfeld4475 yes, it has been over a year now using it almost everyday. I'd still choose this over other brands because of pricing and quality.
I have 85h and anker soundcore life q20 (44Euro on amazon.de), but I will return Jabra and keep q20. I listen a lot of music, different genres and I could not tell any difference between 85h and q20 with anc on. q20 without anc sound has a little more bass, on some music it is nice in others it is ok. 85H has an equalizer on android and mac you can change a little bit how they sound but I could not say that there is a big difference. Call quality including noise suppression was very similar. ANC and passive isolation was a little bit better on h85. For me anc does not make a big difference in the end I can hear the voices around me but they are more soft. The only think that I missed on q20 was the possibility to pair 2 devices. For me both are comfortable, I think 85h fits better on smaller heads and I have the impression that my ears are a little bit hotter with 85h. I would like to hear a sony or a bose to see the differences.
The sound is good. Compared to AKG N700NCM2 and AKG studio headphones, well, Jabra does not have as flat frequency response, but still the sound is really enjoyable and clear. ANC is not XM4 level but good enough. Use them at home and get into trouble with your family for not hearing people shouting your name. That's the level of ANC in this product. At the moment 129€ locally - that's a no-brainer for such a plentiful feature pack.
The PXC550s can be charged while listening in BT and they also act as a USB audio device. Great when you’re editing or watching on a laptop while charging. Something that the Bose and Sony don’t do. Never tried listening wired while charging.
Mike Wat it’s a great feature, it swayed me towards them rather than the Sony/Bose even though the ANC is not as good. The sound signature, charging, usb listening and multiple device connection seemed like a good compromise.😉
I would recommend testing the microphone in different environments, one in a noisy one like in this video, and the other one working at home is like the two most common scenarios. But great video!
I was having all of the issues you described and overall I really like these headphones, however, due to the issues you have described I have returned mine to Amazon UK. I have also received a reply from Jabra with regards to these issues and they have informed that a new firmware is rolling out in May to fix them. Ironic, I return them and now there is a firmware coming out to fix things, going to have to buy them again. I really wish that companies would test products more thoroughly before making them available to the public. If I was making a video about these headphones I would have mentioned these same issues and encouraged people not to buy them, so Jabra gets a bad rap and people do not buy them and that is just ridiculous as the consumer walks away and finds an alternative and Jabra's sales take a massive hit. Jabra, do not rush things and end up with frustrated consumers, take your time and have happy consumers = Intelligent business model...right?
Couldn't agree more with this, it's maddening. Videos like this stay on the internet for years, and during the product lifecycle I'll bet these reviews put off so many customers who watch them in six months and are just not aware that firmware updates have probably already resolved a handful or all of the mentioned issues already. I'm sure Mike would put a comment up if there were any major changes but still, this isn't always seen. Either way, the end result is they are scared of purchasing and go elsewhere - and Jabra lose out simply because they didn't wait another month to release them with the issues already fixed and there would be positive reviews all round. It's not as if they were competing with another release by a major competitor and trying to beat them to release. Strange really. Only thing I would say is Jabra themselves aren't shipping their own pre-orders until next week, after this newer firmware is apparently going to be available. Their site has always maintained early May is the shipping date for these, so I was surprised when Amazon etc were getting them earlier. Maybe they allowed third party sellers to release them too early, which in my eyes was a big mistake.
The only good thing, so far there are hardly any reviews out there, so there is a chance they can release the firmware in time to catch some other major reviews before they are published. My fear though is other reviewers are probably doing their write ups now and will probably put them up over the weekend, mentioning a load of things which are going to be imminently fixed, and then you are reliant on the reviewer bothering to update their review. Frustrating!
@@movisman I agree with everything you say and it echos the point I was trying to make. I had these on pre-order with Amazon and was really excited about them and was left underwhelmed after setting them up and using them for a few hours, however, I could really see the potential and loved the build quality and simply couldn't fault them in that area, so darn comfortable and packed with innovative technology. I was not aware that Jabra was not officially until early May, so this makes sense the reply I got from Jabra with regards to another firmware update. I am definitely going to grab another pair in a few months and maybe I was too quick to send them back, but you see from this video that the issues are real and basically unacceptable. Jabra should have not allowed these to be shipped out by third-party sellers if they were not ready for prime time, hopefully, the firmware update is the solution and that not too much damage has been done in the way of sales for Jabra. I have both the Elite and Evolve 65t's and I cannot really fault them, yeah I could be super picky and find something, however, there is nothing that is going to be perfection...right?
@@n666fst Right, completely agree with you. I just find it amazing that companies (and not just Jabra) rush these products out the door and then the web is swamped with average reviews which don't always get updated. It must be so damaging for sales - I almost think I am missing something here because this often happens. The solution seems quite simple in my eyes. If they had just kept the retailers release date the same as the one on their own website (UK pre-orders like mine ship on 6th May I understand) none of this firmware business would even be mentioned as it'd already be out by the time the product was released to the masses, and reviews would be much better as a result. Although, maybe they have kept a close eye on the initial user comments regarding sound, volume, distortion and other bugs and prioritised/fixed accordingly. Still, most of this stuff should have been picked up during internal testing, before release. I will keep my pre-order as like you say, these are packed with tech and I can see the potential even though I don't have them in my hands yet. In the meantime some BOSE outlet stores are selling their QC35 II headphones for a very reasonable price (factory renewed, usually 30 day returns) but this is available in stores only. I might pick up a pair of these as there is a store 30 minutes away from me, and compare the two when my Jabras arrive. QC35 are not even close in tech, but I'd be curious to see the difference in actual sound and comfort. I can send back the pair which doesn't stack up. Just a possible idea I might pursue.
Reason 1 - Sound quality. Because its sounds flat..... 😐 How quality matches with flatness of frequency response? Flat frequency response in opposite provide us more true sound because of no masking one rrequency on each other
@@MikeWat i have the 58x its have a good bass and very good sound stage and I the dont need amplifier to drive them but you going to see benefit from an amplifier
you look like the guy from mxr plays. :) i listen to hours over hours of music at home but i also a game a lot on PC. until today i bought gaming headset that were also good for music. this time i am trying music headphones that are also good for gaming. i might try the sony headphones. anyway good review i like the way you present things. :)
How are you liking the the music headphones for gaming? I’m thinking of going this way too and am curious how you like it. The Jabra Elite 85’s are on sale for $250 CAD so I’m considering them and adding a v modo boom mic.
Jabra is one of the best. People keep ragging about Bose QC35ii and when I bought it the sound quality was so very normal compared to Jabra. Even now when you tested Jabra's mic was the best. Add to that multi-connection. Sony maybe good, but I don't like throwing my headset when connected to pc to answer the phone. I think you are so bais!
Raycon x90s will not be in the same class as the elite 65ts (especially not the Elite Active 65ts). Call quality, Sound quality, IP rating, App (no app for raycon), etc.....
İ love jabras elite 85h. Before using this,now i understand what i was using was hell. Thank you jabra. @jabra "but" unfortunately sometimes (can not find the algorithm behind) it make stop working but stay connected. Think that i using hear through mod, if i don't play anything i switches to off mod. But in the sound + app it seem like i am using hear through mod. Can you help me? ( And could it be cause of it also connect to my windows laptop?
Sorry man, even their own official manual shows the headset do NOT connect to Windows computers at all I was beyond upset to find out but that is the reality unfortunately :)
@@MikeWat Since most phone screens are going with a wider aspect ratio. On my P30 Pro for example I have black bars on the sides Edit: your videos are now 16:9 because of that 2:1 might look like it's much different but 2:1 = 18:9 which means it's just a little wider
You start out reviewing the Jabra headphones and spend a lot of your time giving a mention to each of the competitors. Do you spend all your life on planes and trains? Have you tried these at home? This was not a review but a load of rambling comments.
I try all of them, everywhereee - but note, this review was based in the first 14 days of release - the firmware update really helped the headphones :)
Time Stamps - ENJOY! 😍🔥Show some love, comment below!
Sound Quality - 1:26
Noise Cancelling - 3:10
Noise Cancelling TEST - 3:26 - HEAR THE LEVEL OF ANC
"Special Features" - 4:25
Call Quality - 6:29
Call Quality Test - 6:51 - HEAR THE DIFFERENCE!
Simultaneous Connection - 8:15
Hear through - 9:06
Build Quality / Comfort - 9:45
What ALL 4 of them look like when wearing 13:03
Summary - 13:12
Thanks bruh 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for the review!! However, a lot the features mentioned for the Jabra are also on the PXC 550.
1. The hearthrough feature can be activated with a double tap on the right earcup on the PXC 550
2. The PXC 550 can connect to 2 devices simultaneously as well
3. The PXC 550 can charge and play at the same time and can play audio through USB as well. (It can even maintain the BT connection while receiving USB audio from another device, so that's 3 devices if u really push it).
Coming from a PXC550 user for abt 2 yrs now
@@LamZL1 thats right my friend! I'm testing the pxc now and finding those to be true. However, can you activate hearthrough and play music at the same time with pxc550?
@@MikeWat Abt that, the PXC can't play music while hearthrough is turned on except in the kinda odd scenario that you have, on a Windows PC, a music player and a YT webpage open. In that instance you can play the YT vid while hearthrough is active. (Not sure if this is a bug though)
I have experienced and used this ^ method many times and it works. But in answer to your question, nope (to most of the time).
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Hi Mike - Thank you for your review! Just to let you know, a new firmware will be released in the beginning of May that will increase the volume levels and address other minor issues, so we hope that you will be on the lookout for this update. Until then, we hope that your Jabra Elite 85h currently shows as "up to date" in the Sound+ app. We would also suggest that you try out the presets in the Jabra Sound+ app, as well as the equalizer function to customize the sound to your liking. We are glad to know that you enjoyed the build quality, simultaneous connections, HearThrough feature and call quality!
Hi there, will this firmware fix the reported distortion issues which users have mentioned? Looking forward to seeing what this update manages to fix/improve. One request which I believe Jabra should definitely consider...please think about enabling AAC Bluetooth codec support for a future firmware update. Only supporting SBC is a step backwards, because even the 65t's can handle AAC. All current competitors can do SBC and AAC at the very least. Will this be coming in a future update? Was it just not ready for launch as it seems like a strange omission? If it is coming in the future it'd be good to let customers know as I think being SBC only will put a few potential customers off. Thanks!
Thank You! I bought the Blue Ones
Hi again, just wanted to let you know that the firmware update was released on April 30th and we strongly suggest that you perform the update in the Jabra Sound+ app as soon as possible. Thank you!
@@movisman Hi Morgan! We cannot speak about future developments, but we will certainly pass along your feedback! Please feel free to review the new firmware release notes here: bit.ly/2DPrbZg. If you are having any trouble with your Jabra Elite 85h, we would encourage you to contact our support team for assistance: bit.ly/2wIr6ln. Thank you!
Hey Jabra. I bought a pair of Elite 85h but your marketing isnt right . I cant seamlessly switch between my 2 connected devices. I can use them on my pc but when i go to my phone and then try and go back to my pc there is no sound. I have tried everything. Not what I was expecting for 350 dollars. Might be returning them if I cant get it fixed.
1. Buy the Jabras
2. Update the headphones via the app
3. Adjust the EQ to your tastes
4. Realise that you now own an awesome pair of headphones!
Yea, the sound quality is pretty shitty.
@@evil_twit I disliked but it hadn't shown so "DISLIKE"
I have the Jabar elite 85h. And i my opinion the sound quality is better than the bose and sony.
But sound is different for you and me 😊
Agreed, but they dont remove low frequenzy sounds. And that is why i am gonna return them.
Just my 2 cents, man, I don't really agree with you when you say that if you buy those headphones you're paying for sound quality and noise cancelation. If you're a commuter or a student who spend the most of the day dealing with external noise you may be right, but if you sit the most of the time in front of your computer or in your office to work, the ANC is the last thing you actually need. Obviously this is my opinion, but I'm speaking from experience.
Plus, on the competitors, you've something less in exchange of something more: with Sony you've a perfect ANC but the connection is limited to one device at a time; with Bose you're just paying the brand and the "coolness" to possess Bose headphones, but the re-processed sound of those headphones is the farther thing from audio quality; with Sennheiser you've a very nice audio quality but the connection level is something they really should work on (and I don't really like the build quality of Sennheiser headphones).
So, imho, Jabra could be a nice compromise if you're able to equalize the sound properly and if you are planning to use them mostly at home/office. With the additional benefit that the call quality on those is way above the competitors' one. So, you're paying for a durable set of headphones that would perform properly in a given context (with the benefit of future firmware releases) and that will facilitate the daily routines in an office. If you're searching for sound quality and noise isolation per se, you'd better use wired headphones and really high quality audio files.
Can you use this headphone for home/office use? Even Jabra official doesn't support and recommend connecting windows or mac with it. Buttons simply don't work. I can't mute while I am on the call. They are selling Evolve2 85 for home/office use, which are very expensive pair of headphones.
@@yp5387 I have to admit that my experience is limited (by my memory) on that. I've briefly used them for office and it was quite good, then I got a MacBook Pro 16", so I returned my Jabra and bought a pair of B&W with support for aptX. Even if it's not their field, B&W are perfect for office use if paired with a laptop with good mic (that was the benefit of the MacBook Pro 16"), because their built-in mic is crappy, but the sound is almost superbe for a BT pair of headphones. B&W aside, I don't remember having hard times with the Jabra ones. Everything worked fine on my side. It was the lack of aptX that made my mind in sending them back.
Jabra updated their codecs in Sept for AAC sound quality.
you might be right, but the "Noise cancelling presentation" is bul*it here. In most reviews people at least try to record real sound from the headphones, here is just edited volume
Very accurate review, this actually pushed me to get them though since I'd been holding off on the bose and sony due to call quality. I do a lot of phone conferences for my work and these are awesome for that. Price is steep, but if you're looking towards Jabra you're looking more for the call quality than for music, and they really do the job here when traveling or commuting and talking on the phone.
Thats why i bought Sennheiser because the you get both call cuality and great music sound
The Jabras are going for about 200€ while the Sony and Bose are both over 350€, so I'm definitely going with the Jabras. Thanks for the thorough review, it was very helpful!
Should try the 1.4.1 update (9/4/19). Improvements including adding support for AAC codec. Makes a big difference.
Good review.
My 85h's are now exhibiting the dreaded blinking red LED fault. I'll need to disconnect/reconnect the battery after a bit of internal surgery for which I've only found textual instructions on Reddit.
My favourite all time headset is the Jabra Evolve 75 unit which features the boom mike.
The 75 was able to do 3 devices (1 on Jabra's "Bluetooth" dongle, 1 on actual bluetooth, and one on USB cable) without much problem.
The noise cancelling was superb. I think the boom mic configuration allowed for better processing with less circuitry. The 85h only marginally cancels noise in calls which is oriented in certain directions (front and rear of your head).
I use my Jabras for office calls primarily, but also to watch computer/phone videos. They are both excellent for what I need. I am not an audiophile having ruined my hearing in earlier life with plenty of lound army noises. But I really wish my 75's still worked. (Their own dreaded mic cable break fault.)
Of note: The 85h set sports the rare but sometimes obligatory Bluetooth version 5 which has excellent security. Good for organizations who are concerned about communication security. Stockbrokers, lawyers, C-suite bigwigs, etc. I'd suppose.
Thanks for the lead on other good headsets!
AND THEY DO NOT WORK ON WINDOWS COMPUTERS!!!
I was actually left feeling dub af. My 2020 purchase of the Jabra Elite 85h doesn't work on my PC....
I am now trying to get my refund, and more than happy to pay a little more for the WH-1000XM4 (on sale)
Crazy thinking they don't work that way, turns out the multiple pairings is for 2 phones
Meanwhile with me working from Home, my PC + Phone is the combo I use. Not 2 flipping phones at the same time
Battery can not be replaced in Jabra 85 - this seems mad to me. Jabra can not give estimate of lifetime of battery. Loads of other headphones have simple way to replace battery. I am going to return mine as a result. Have to dump them and buy again instead of replacing battery. Any thoughts on this. Well done for terrific review.
Have the Sony and the Jabra. I like my Sony for personal use like music. The Jabra are probably my favorite for the office. Just great quality very comfy and not so hot. In general Jabra is very good at everything without excelling at anything but mic quality. Probably I would take the Jabra just for the mute button.
I just bought these like a few hours ago. I don't mind MOST of these complaints you had although the ear sweat thing. hmm...
I been using my Jabra for the since year months with over 2 years of Bose QC 35 at work. 85h by far sounds much better than QC with musics and my mic is superb for calls. And it is cheaper, the only complaint now is not being supported by PS4 all of a sudden. But it still works with ps4 if you use the jack and connect to the ps4 controller and change the ps4 setting for sound out put.
@@srrtbb I have jabra 85h and ordered soundcore life q20 for my brother. Soundcore is way more comfortable, anc is quite good as well. Jabra is twice the price, yet no compensation for that except microphone quality and hear-through which I do not use that often.
@@turbanlisimge16 I just look it up and it is on ear maybe that's why it is better?! Hmmm. Have to read more about it. Thanks for the information!
@@srrtbb nope, i just have a giant head that's why. Wouldn't recommend buying it without trying. Might upload some pics for further comparison if you want.
@@srrtbb hello my friend, can you please let me know if you've tried them on The laptop? I want to to try them for work. Thanks
As someone who reviewed the Jabra 85h's for Amazon Vine, I'm afraid I must take exception to several key points in this reviewer's report on these cans.
First, I had the same problem with low volume when I first tried the 85h's. But I called Jabra and asked what the dealy-o was, and within two or three days, the volume problem had been fixed, presumably through a firmware update.
Second, though I haven't heard the Sony or Bose cans, I can say that the Jabra's sound excellent now that the volume problem has been resolved. I am a semi-pro musician of many years' experience, and I know what good sound sounds like. These Jabra's sound great on all types of music --- when you enable the bass boost in the app's equalizer.
Third, I have NOT encountered the bass popping problems the reviewer describes, and I've been playing these plenty loud. Maybe he had a defective pair of Jabras?
Fourth, I can't compare the NC performance to the Sony or Bose, but I can say that Jabra recommends enabling the Moments routine, even if you disable the automatic NC and hear-through settings, as I did. Apparently Moments gives more accurate monitoring of ambient sound conditions.
So I would suggest that the reviewer try the Jabra's again taking these issues into consideration, and possibly exchanging his pair if the bass problem persists.
The one negative the dude didn't bring up, however -- and it is a highly subjective matter -- is the look of these cans. IMO the "S" bend in the headband looks ungainly compared to the straight bands on the Sony and Bose phones.
But for those trying to save some money on premium NC cans, I think the Jabra's get two thumbs up, especially if phone performance is important.
This is what happens when gadget reviewers and average consumers talk about audio: they don't know what hey are talking about. You give them bass, and it's all they need to be happy. I'm not saying that Jabras sound perfect cause they don't (I'd like them to sound more dynamic and snappy), but at least they have some air and sparkle in the top end and more clarity and detail in the mids than sony. These so called wireless kings, god, there's so much emphasis in the low frequencies that bleed in the mids and make them sound odd, often muddy. It's beats' school though, so no wonder these kids love this stuff
I had the same problem with bass ! IT doesn't work.. cracks up like crazy.. and the same problems in trebles as well.
@@utki17 you should be doing the review thanks
I've had 3 85h's and I HATE them. I got 2 new ones from repairs, but it's ridiculous. All of these have had ringing in the right earcup and it's not been fixed yet. I'm just so done with these. Definitely going to try to get a refund (even after a bit over a year, thankfully my store is generous in refunds).
I have those in beige color! Fantastic! Sound quality is great and volume levels too! Dont know how loud you want but either way i wouldnt go 100%. Have tried them in airplane amazing noise cancelation! I am very pleased also with the call quality!
During phone calls, has anyone been told that their voice sounds somewhat muffled to the party that they're taking to? Is there any way to correct or adjust this issue?
This one and Sennheiser HD450BT, which one is better in sound quality?
Not a fair review. The Bose and Sony have been out for a while and all have had software and firmware updates. It shouldn’t be a comparison review. Just a single product review
When you're buying ANC headphones now, would the consumer care which they should get now among the rest? I would think so
@@MikeWat does the consumer care about the literall 100 dollars difference in price? I would think so
Just reviewed mine well unbox it and I am testing these out for a week to get a full review of them. I agree with you on the volume definitely lower for sure. I was wondering if possible if Jabra did it so that you cannot blow your ear drums out at max volume. Really I dont know why you want any headphones at 100% lol. I tested the ANC inside a Data Center and it is super LOAD in there with the servers running etc and I thought it did a good job. Yes do have to pull up the volume up a little. Going to test out the Smart sound etc soon see if I get the same results as you do. It does suck that you are not getting the higher quality HD profiles which is odd that Jabra did not include that. BUT I am wondering like the volume etc can be fixed with a simple firmware update? Good video though dude!
I'm gonna make an update vid - they increased the volume but ANC is still around the same strength! Hopefully they can improve that through firmware update in the future
@@MikeWat nice! Yeah I think that they can fix a lot with just a simple firmware update. Question how do you record the audio from your headphones like the ANCm thought that was neat. Again great video definitely subscribed like your content. Definitely should do a collab :) keep up the good work
Hey have you tried yours with a pc. I connect to both my pc and my phone but when I switch from my pc to my phone and then back to my pc the headset wont play any sound.
I own the Sony XM3s, and they don't get very loud either. And they don't have to, because the ANC works almost perfectly. So for people who don't want to ruin their hearing on the commute, they're the best choice.
True that!
Not loud enough? Maybe some Euro volume restrictions?? Mine get too loud
Hi Mike, PXC 550 support charging while wireless connection, as well as USB DAC plus 2 Bluetooth, ie 3 simultaneous connections. It’s the same as Sennheiser HD1 and B&W PX. Same as Jabra their Bluetooth will try to compete/ snatch signal whichever device play later. Bose doesn’t do that, it demands the first playing device stopped first then the 2nd device signal can jam in, so not that confused. Both with Pros and Cons. I’m also in the myst finishing my another ANC headphone roundup video and publishing soon. I’d not include Jabra and will refer viewers to this video, hope you don’t mind. And hope you recover and see you in your next PXC 550 video!
Sounds good, thanks for letting me know buddy!! :)
@@MikeWat FYI, here is the link to the published video.
ruclips.net/video/CIGLb4CRFR8/видео.html
I'm linking to your channel for the moment. There is some data of PXC 550 you may find useful. Thanks Bro!
@@SpringloftStudio Hey Chris, thank you very much for mentioning me in the video, that really means a lot to me!! I hope you recover, it is very sad to hear about your situation. You are actually one of the only people that I know who like ANC headphones more than me (I thought I was crazy to own 2+ sets haha). I hope my PXC review won't disappoint you although I'm going to say I won't be going in the specifics too much and going to talk about them from a user experience POV. Btw, you make the best detailed spec reviews. Cheers buddy!!
@@MikeWat Hope you getting better too. Thanks for your compliment. I've been in search of sound quality for 2 decades that I can bring on trains but I don't quite like IEM. I had been refusing ANC and wireless as I used to believe the "purity" of passive headphones, though I can never find one that isolate well no matter how much I'm willing to pay. So ANC seems to be the only way out and this is where I'm in. Yes, surely I love your video and your concise format and looking forward to your video!
Confession: The first few times I watched your video, I don't like you somehow... ;P But the more I watch, the more I want to watch and trust your videos. Your honesty is needed to balance the overly diplomatic vague review videos on RUclips, and the more I watch those big names the more I feel wasting time. Jim's 85H video is not comparable to yours, seriously!
Returned mine. Not nearly loud enough. Sticking with Beoplay h9i and Bose QC 35 II. I’ve had them all.
Sick getting the h9i this week.
@@thebossman972 h9i on sale at Amazon big time.
Jeffrey G. It’s crazy.. literally 50% thanks for the heads up!
Jeffrey, beoplay h9i... good for call quality? I need to return these 85H"s tech support multiple times with questions on updates coming.
Sam Patterson, P.A. I believe call quality is very good. But, I’ve not thoroughly tested them. The one caveat is if your ears are medium large to large you may feel a bit cramped. I fidget until I dial comfort in. The sound is best of all of them as far as my tastes go, including Sony, Bose, Beats, and Senn. I’d grab one a Best Buy and give it a go. You have return privileges.
I've seen them around the $299 CAD recently, in curious to know if you still think they arent competing with their competition as the XM3s are still sitting around 450 CAD
i bouigfht these headphones years ago and they've lasted till now which is crazy becayuse I wear em 24 seven and sweat way too much and bring em out in the rain too. the reduced noise cancelling is a sacrifice I made for the water resistance I guess. this was a great review! am watching it as almost a sendoff to these bad boys they've lasted me well and are still working, but I reckion its time for a new pair. thanks again! important thing to note is that when your on a call, it mutes all other sound sources when on computer, and if you plug in the wire, the mic doesn't work. still love em even if they didn't meet my gaming needs.
I've owned the Jabra 85h for 3 years. Use mainly for work calls and podcast with occasional music. Hands down the best one I could find for calls on the market. Prove me wrong.
Did you break the in before you compared them as from many other reviews they are very impressed by the sound quality
Unfortunately i only see this video after i buy them with no return policy. I do notice low sound quality and level of sound. Also noticing bass crack at full volume, pretty frustrating. Also the special adjust feature to environment doesn't work
Thanks for the awesome and super detailed review! I’m glad you touched on audio latency and how the headphones handle multiple device connections since that’s something often overlooked in wireless headphones reviews.
I have the Jabra 65t and adore them (aside from not having USB-C) and am considering the 85h for my commuting headphones since they’re apparently rain resistant.
AAC support needs to be added because it helps with the multiple device paired at the same time audio drop outs. It does with the Elite 65t.
Grabbing it for 150 Euros right now I guess would be a decent deal as the other headphones you compared it to cost 225-280 Euros for me.
2:24 thank god you said that. I was going to return my pair because at max volume the bass is wonky more so on 1 side even
I can't believe how badly the XM3 sucks at call quality! But does the Jabra work well with laptops connecting via Bluetooth?
Damn, I own the XM3's but when I tried the 85H I really liked it, specially digged the beige colourway, I'm looking forward to get those. I don't believe they are that awful.
is the call quality acceptable to work at home (for the XM3s)? I can't decide between the Jabras and the sony both are around 200 usd
@@alejandroriveros4438 it's a decent quality, not the one you expect from a top range headphone but I can live with it because I don't get calls with them. If that matter is important to you, you should check the Jabras
Can't wait for the Sennheiser review now!
I gotta say...WHY DIDN'T I GET THESE SOONER!! XD Thanks again Jason
Mike I'm deciding on the Bose and Sonys I mainly use headphones for listening to music and binge watching I rarely use headphones to go on calls which one would you recommend?
Bose QC35 version 1 if you're on a budget and sony's if you want best sound and ANC :)
I have a question Jabra elite 85 are on sale $199 at Best Buy. I literally just ordered the JBL - LIVE 650BTNC the day before for $199... so I am wondering what is a better buy???
these headphones can synchronize with a PS4?
wow, you did a good job! such a detailed review!
Jabra Elite 85h with the best call quality in your test
I’m curious why no one has said this about the Jabra 85H...
When on any call, noise cancelling turns off. Even worse, pass through turns on during calls. WHY?!??!
I work in an office space and I want noise cancelling WHILE on calls to not get distracted from surrounding noise.
Did you not experience this?
Joel Rascon they do this so you can hear the over all level of your voice so your not screaming. If ANC is on and no heat through you won’t know how loud you are to everyone else.
Matthew Choate problem is I can’t hear myself in the environment I’m in, which is why I bought ANC in the first place.
@@joelrasconrx7 you can can enable anc and turn off pass through while talking. just have to do it through the app and save your settings
What's the song playing in the background?
P.s Great review. Hope you'll check out the Denon AH-GC30 as well once they are available.
After seeing this review, the Denon are my last hope for finding a pair of Heaphones.
Yes! A review of the Denon headphones please🙌. It looks pretty dope on paper
Wonders Of Nature (AGST Remix) (Instrumental Version) - Ten Towers!
I'll check the Denon out, thanks for suggesting!
@@MikeWat Thanks. Even if it's royalty free music, people probably wouldn't mind if you'd put it in the description :) (At least I'd appreciate it)
Also, glad to hear you'll consider checking out the Denons. As already mentioned these are pretty much my last hope for headphones that don't suck (in my opinion).
Funny how audio Quality and ANC aren't even on my list (anymore) of "must haves" and I'm still struggling to find a decent pair.
The 3 Major things I want is:
1. Comfort.
I listen to music the whole day and wearing them up to 8 hours isn't uncommon.
Only my wired "Sony MDR-1R" managed to be comfy enough so far.
2. No touch interface (It'll always be inferior especially when you're wearing gloves in the winter)
3. MULTIPOINT god dammit!
Honestly, how this not a thing for headphones in this price-range I'll never understand. (Looking at you Sony)
Apart from that there are a few Quality-of-life things I kind of want/expect:
1. Power switch rather than a button (Long-pressing to turn something on/off is just plain annoying)
2. Remember ANC state (it automatically going back to "On" is so frustrating. Again... Sony!!!)
3. When Switching between modes, have a OPTIONAL voice feedback (the QC35 allow to turn it of and have a beep instead and that's just amazing)
p.s. sorry for the wall of text :)
i love these headphones. they have super good sound quality, i can turn them on on the fly, have an incredible custimation and are realy comfy. sure the noicecancelation is far from the best, and they lag a little codex, i just love how usefull they are. and they dont have touch controls wich is briliant
Thank you for the very detailed, very informative video 👍🏻 you totally convinced me to take the Jabra 😂
Hi Mike, LOVE the call quality comparisons you demonstrate! This is more important to me than the other features, and I appreciate the MUTE feature for conference calls so I can just listen-in.
I had a pair of SOL Republic / Motorola (wireless w/ ANC) for years that just died, and they are no longer making these kind of headphones.
I enjoyed music while they just hung around my neck, and NOT over my ears.
QUESTION: will the Jabra 85h play music when NOT over your ears, and just around your neck? Your review mentions that they pause the music when you take them off, so that's why I'm asking this.
Thanks!
Hi Mike - We'd like to help answer your question. The music will pause when you take them off your ears, even if you have them around your neck. Here's some more information about that: bit.ly/2JtYHYJ
@@Jabra I appreciate the quick reply and link to the operation notes. I understand that if you are listening to music and remove the (85h) headphones that this will pause the music. However, the operational notes do NOT specifically mention if the headphones will play if they are NOT on your head, i.e. if they are around your neck. So, can I play music (from my mobile-phone) while the (85h) headphones are lying on a table or around my neck? Or, must they be over my ears in order to play?
@@mikesmuse Hi Mike - With Auto-pause enabled (via the Sound+ app) you can press play on your phone with the headphones around your neck and the audio will play in the Elite 85h. If you disable Auto-pause, the audio will continue playing if you take the headphones off, or keep them around your neck.
@@Jabra Thank you again for the quick answer to my question! I enjoy hearing music while my headphones are around my neck (and not always on my years) so I'm glad this function works for the 85h model!
I got the Jabra 85H. I am curious if you test it with windows. I use 2 laptops and if you need to use it for call don't buy it it is very chaotic sometimes works sometimes not. My voice sounds very soft. It reduce the sounds around you a little, if you put it the other way your voice is very very low. But in order to use the mic you need to set it to headset as output and manually select the jabra mic. In this mod the audio is very bad, I think it is mono. And it activates hear-through and you can not change it. The hear-through makes an annoying sound, you can reduce it from android app but it is still audible. When I test the call quality on android it simply peaks all the sound around you very loud, It makes no difference if I put them the other way (like in windows). I am curios if it is just my unit or there are other people with this issues.
Please do a headphone comparison focusing on music quality. I have Skullcandy Hesh 3 which sound GREAT all around, no NC, and the Skullcandy Crusher sound great but are a little heavy on bass. I have Sennheiser PXC550 which are a bit expensive for the quality, the sound quality isn't that impressive, and the NC affects the music quality adversely. Sony 1000XM3 sound good with lots of good features nad a good price point. AKG Y50BT sound great, no NC, but along with teh Hesh 3 they are the best low cost non-NC headphones I've found.
Jabra is 130 euro and sennheiser , sony xm3 around 200 euro. Do they worth plus 70 euro.
Well I need it for my work as I need to talk alot on phone. Is it the best to get then?
Can you review tur b&o h9i? Or the bowers and wilkins px
I'll check them out Adrian!
I've been using the 85h for 2 weeks now. Your simulation of their anc is not very accurate. I've used Sony 1000 and the latest from bose and sennheiser momentum 2 and the anc is far better on the jabra. Sound quality and volume isn't great though
How are these at $131? I just placed an order for them on a prime day deal. I have about 3 weeks to wait and think about it before they're actually in stock and shipped...
Recently purchased. Call quality at inception of call, faint, medium, then goes to normal sound. Multiple resets, off/on, repair, firmware uldated. Not happy. Man... and I waited forever for these. Call quality for me is a CRITICAL feature.
Best to get dedicated call headsets ;)
@@MikeWat yes, have the Plantronics Focus for calls, but was looking for cups stye, over ear... great sound/and calls... bridge to far I guess, lol. But, call sounded pretty good with Bose from your test.
@@SCP-SAM I think the sennheisers are close to the bose as well - definitely better with the cord - I'll do more tests and keep you posted
Hi Sam - We are sorry to hear this! This is not what we would expect. Please be on the lookout for a new firmware update that we will be releasing in the beginning of May that will increase the volume levels and address other minor issues. We also hope that you will contact us directly if you have any other questions or concerns: bit.ly/2wIr6ln We are happy to help!
Got here by a reference of Springloft Studio. Immediately subbed to your channel. Thanks for the review!
The creak/squeak the Jabra headphones made at 9:52 when you put them on your head made my left eye twitch uncontrollably... I'm still rocking OG QC-35s and they do the job, especially for long overseas flights. Great sound, good call quality, and extremely comfortable for said 10 to 12 hour flights. I wouldn't mind giving the Sony's a shot, I have co-workers that swear by them, and I'm always looking for the Utopia of headphone sound but at that price the call quality should be better. Still waiting for my Elite 65T's to arrive in the mail so I can give them a try (mail takes a while to get over here).
Hey John!! Bose defs got them right in the OG QC35's - I would have got those instead of the II's - also, I think the elite 65t's are one of the best in that range - definitely better value than the 85h let me know what you think of them!
Watching the video , and looking at comments , This guys just a snob to a brand name not so poplar. I got a gem on the day commenting on this video at the thrift store. under 10.00 i found these , and so far i like them. All i had to do was charge them and turn on pair , and i was amazed at the sound qunity.
Thanks for great reviews. A reviews for the new Denon AH-GC30 would be nice.
Thanks Kenneth :) I'll check them out!
Great review, thanks Mike. Look forward to your px review before I take the plunge and buy one of these!
Thanks buddy! I'm wearing the pxcs right now xD
are the sony wh xb900n or the jabra elite 85h better?
I can't understand what's the minuses of Jabra?
I have the Sonys and just tried the Jabras. I vouch for Mike. He's dead on in this review. Jabras are great for calls, but the ANC is not in the same league as the Sonys. I did think they had pretty good sound, but I experienced the exact issue with the crackling bass at loud volumes. They would do it from both speakers when listening to songs with heavy bass. I admit though, if you don't want hearing damage, you don't need to have the Jabras at maxed out volume when playing these types of songs. With less intense songs I did not experience this issue. I do love some of the features like the on/off when taking them on/off. They are also very comfortable and almost feel like the Sony's when wearing them. They do seem to fit my small head a little better than Sonys do. They also have Alexa built in, so it does not need to unlock your phone to use Alexa and Amazon Music. This is a nice feature IMO.
Glad my review was accurate - thanks for verifying and letting us know Justin!
Hi Justin - Just wanted to let you know that a new firmware update will be released in the beginning of May that will increase the volume levels and address other minor issues, so please stay tuned!
@@Jabra also the anc? For the moment I send back my Jabra because if non existing anc.
@@michaelbieniek9289 Hi Michael - The release notes of the update will be released at the time of the update, but if you do not experience a change after the update, please reach out to our technical support team so we can investigate this further: bit.ly/jabraCSsupport
@@michaelbieniek9289 Hi Michael - Just so you know, ANC was included in the improvements made in the latest firmware update: www.jabra.com/support/release-notes/release-note-jabra-elite-85h
Considering these because of black friday deal. Does anyone use these with a macbook or laptop, I'd like to be able to switch between mobile and laptop when I' working for calls and video.
When u tested the ANC..are u comparing ambient sound vs headset on? => Headset without ANC already isolates some sound. So zhe difference u heard is no proof that it is 100% ANC..it can be just isolation from the headset itself.. In my ANC test, I did not detect much difference between ANC and no ANC.
Hi Rajiv - Thanks for your feedback! Please be sure to lookout for a new firmware update we are releasing at the beginning of May, which will increase the volume levels and address other minor issues.
Nope, I was testing ANC - that was the level of ANC it provided when wearing without sound. But yes, it is weak
I am also sorely disappointed with these headphones. The ANC does NOT work AT ALL. Moreover, the microphone does not seem to work with my iPhone 11 AT ALL. On top of all that, their support sucks. My phone calls to Jabra for troubleshooting and support got me NOWHERE. The rep on the phone flat out could NOT tell me how to test the microphone, let alone activate it.
My own experience points to not buying these headphones.
Even worse (atleast for me) doesnt connect to my Windows PC. Imagine in this day and age, not having capability to connect to PC is just ridiculous
Jabra support is not as glossy as their promotional photos. They make you do a zillion things and then say you have to buy a new pair.
How do you skip and reverse songs
PLEASE
Would it work to put a little mic between the headphones and your ear to record the ANC for us to hear
YES! that would - I was looking to get a mic that would do that, but it's gonna cost $300+ ...gonna need to save up for it!
You don't buy these for audiophile music. They are excellent all round headphones for someone spending a lot of time on business calls. Their mic quality is excellent, battery life is great, hear through is useful, and stability in calls is fantastic.
I been using my Jabra for over a year now with over 2 years of Bose QC 35 at work. 85h by far sounds much better than QC with musics and my mic is superb for calls and it is cheaper.
The only complaint now is not being supported by PS4 all of a sudden. But you can connect the 3.5mm jack to the controller that provides by Jabra and you're golden.
So are you still Happy with them ? Im thinking About buying them but im Not Sure cuz of all these negativ Reviews
@@pascalvonwinterfeld4475 yes, it has been over a year now using it almost everyday. I'd still choose this over other brands because of pricing and quality.
@@srrtbb thx i bought them, and damn i Love them 👌
@@pascalvonwinterfeld4475 I wouldn't lie to you bruh. Lol.
@@pascalvonwinterfeld4475 other than bulkiness of the headphone and for the price it is easily the best bang for your buck noise cancelation.
Does it work with ANC turned off?
I have 85h and anker soundcore life q20 (44Euro on amazon.de), but I will return Jabra and keep q20.
I listen a lot of music, different genres and I could not tell any difference between 85h and q20 with anc on. q20 without anc sound has a little more bass, on some music it is nice in others it is ok. 85H has an equalizer on android and mac you can change a little bit how they sound but I could not say that there is a big difference. Call quality including noise suppression was very similar. ANC and passive isolation was a little bit better on h85. For me anc does not make a big difference in the end I can hear the voices around me but they are more soft. The only think that I missed on q20 was the possibility to pair 2 devices. For me both are comfortable, I think 85h fits better on smaller heads and I have the impression that my ears are a little bit hotter with 85h.
I would like to hear a sony or a bose to see the differences.
Hello, which ones are more powerful? Thank you
What do you mean more powerful?
@@MikeWat which one has the highest volume? thanks
Love your very informative videos, dude... Keep making many more such videos.... 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks buddy, really glad the vids help :) will do!
The sound is good. Compared to AKG N700NCM2 and AKG studio headphones, well, Jabra does not have as flat frequency response, but still the sound is really enjoyable and clear.
ANC is not XM4 level but good enough. Use them at home and get into trouble with your family for not hearing people shouting your name. That's the level of ANC in this product. At the moment 129€ locally - that's a no-brainer for such a plentiful feature pack.
The PXC550s can be charged while listening in BT and they also act as a USB audio device. Great when you’re editing or watching on a laptop while charging. Something that the Bose and Sony don’t do. Never tried listening wired while charging.
Oooh snap, defs gonna test that out! Thanks buddy!
Mike Wat it’s a great feature, it swayed me towards them rather than the Sony/Bose even though the ANC is not as good. The sound signature, charging, usb listening and multiple device connection seemed like a good compromise.😉
@@flymojo001 😍😍sick. Why didn't i get these in sooner xD
Mike Wat Enjoy! 😉
Did you really not use the mic boom?
Ah, a fellow Canadian. How come I don't hear you say sorry... Great reviews. keep em coming.
haha! I ain't sorry for bad products man! 🇨🇦
If I can get these at 169 USD then im buying them. Cheaper for me to buy Jabras because im from Norway.
Just bought these at Elkjøp on sale for 1400 NOK during "black week". If you don't have them yet, go and get them for 1000 NOK off.
I would recommend testing the microphone in different environments, one in a noisy one like in this video, and the other one working at home is like the two most common scenarios. But great video!
I was having all of the issues you described and overall I really like these headphones, however, due to the issues you have described I have returned mine to Amazon UK. I have also received a reply from Jabra with regards to these issues and they have informed that a new firmware is rolling out in May to fix them. Ironic, I return them and now there is a firmware coming out to fix things, going to have to buy them again. I really wish that companies would test products more thoroughly before making them available to the public. If I was making a video about these headphones I would have mentioned these same issues and encouraged people not to buy them, so Jabra gets a bad rap and people do not buy them and that is just ridiculous as the consumer walks away and finds an alternative and Jabra's sales take a massive hit. Jabra, do not rush things and end up with frustrated consumers, take your time and have happy consumers = Intelligent business model...right?
Couldn't agree more with this, it's maddening. Videos like this stay on the internet for years, and during the product lifecycle I'll bet these reviews put off so many customers who watch them in six months and are just not aware that firmware updates have probably already resolved a handful or all of the mentioned issues already. I'm sure Mike would put a comment up if there were any major changes but still, this isn't always seen. Either way, the end result is they are scared of purchasing and go elsewhere - and Jabra lose out simply because they didn't wait another month to release them with the issues already fixed and there would be positive reviews all round. It's not as if they were competing with another release by a major competitor and trying to beat them to release. Strange really. Only thing I would say is Jabra themselves aren't shipping their own pre-orders until next week, after this newer firmware is apparently going to be available. Their site has always maintained early May is the shipping date for these, so I was surprised when Amazon etc were getting them earlier. Maybe they allowed third party sellers to release them too early, which in my eyes was a big mistake.
The only good thing, so far there are hardly any reviews out there, so there is a chance they can release the firmware in time to catch some other major reviews before they are published. My fear though is other reviewers are probably doing their write ups now and will probably put them up over the weekend, mentioning a load of things which are going to be imminently fixed, and then you are reliant on the reviewer bothering to update their review. Frustrating!
@@movisman I agree with everything you say and it echos the point I was trying to make.
I had these on pre-order with Amazon and was really excited about them and was left underwhelmed after setting them up and using them for a few hours, however, I could really see the potential and loved the build quality and simply couldn't fault them in that area, so darn comfortable and packed with innovative technology.
I was not aware that Jabra was not officially until early May, so this makes sense the reply I got from Jabra with regards to another firmware update.
I am definitely going to grab another pair in a few months and maybe I was too quick to send them back, but you see from this video that the issues are real and basically unacceptable.
Jabra should have not allowed these to be shipped out by third-party sellers if they were not ready for prime time, hopefully, the firmware update is the solution and that not too much damage has been done in the way of sales for Jabra.
I have both the Elite and Evolve 65t's and I cannot really fault them, yeah I could be super picky and find something, however, there is nothing that is going to be perfection...right?
@@n666fst Right, completely agree with you. I just find it amazing that companies (and not just Jabra) rush these products out the door and then the web is swamped with average reviews which don't always get updated. It must be so damaging for sales - I almost think I am missing something here because this often happens. The solution seems quite simple in my eyes. If they had just kept the retailers release date the same as the one on their own website (UK pre-orders like mine ship on 6th May I understand) none of this firmware business would even be mentioned as it'd already be out by the time the product was released to the masses, and reviews would be much better as a result. Although, maybe they have kept a close eye on the initial user comments regarding sound, volume, distortion and other bugs and prioritised/fixed accordingly. Still, most of this stuff should have been picked up during internal testing, before release. I will keep my pre-order as like you say, these are packed with tech and I can see the potential even though I don't have them in my hands yet. In the meantime some BOSE outlet stores are selling their QC35 II headphones for a very reasonable price (factory renewed, usually 30 day returns) but this is available in stores only. I might pick up a pair of these as there is a store 30 minutes away from me, and compare the two when my Jabras arrive. QC35 are not even close in tech, but I'd be curious to see the difference in actual sound and comfort. I can send back the pair which doesn't stack up. Just a possible idea I might pursue.
Would an update video help? Or should I just update in the description / pinned comment?
Why theyre quality headphones for a decent price
Can you use these with a PS4?
Reason 1 - Sound quality. Because its sounds flat..... 😐
How quality matches with flatness of frequency response? Flat frequency response in opposite provide us more true sound because of no masking one rrequency on each other
This helped a lot! Thanks.
Please compare the famous MPow H5 vs the budget Jabra Move
Are you also testing the beyerdynamic lagoon anc?
I'll check it out!
I know you like noise cans but you should try sennheiser massdrop 58x or 6xx
I am defs interested to try them out - I heard the 6xx is the most popular reference pair! Do you have either?
@@MikeWat i have the 58x its have a good bass and very good sound stage and I the dont need amplifier to drive them but you going to see benefit from an amplifier
What does TBA Mean, Too Bad Ass?
you look like the guy from mxr plays. :)
i listen to hours over hours of music at home but i also a game a lot on PC.
until today i bought gaming headset that were also good for music. this time i am trying music headphones that are also good for gaming.
i might try the sony headphones. anyway good review i like the way you present things. :)
Thank you very much Tomer!
How are you liking the the music headphones for gaming? I’m thinking of going this way too and am curious how you like it.
The Jabra Elite 85’s are on sale for $250 CAD so I’m considering them and adding a v modo boom mic.
You are confusing me now I checked some comments and videos about jabra most they said is very good I was about to buy it but I stopped 🤔
Why do they squeek so much??
It really bothers me
Good job man , well done!
Thanks buddy! :)
Jabra is one of the best. People keep ragging about Bose QC35ii and when I bought it the sound quality was so very normal compared to Jabra. Even now when you tested Jabra's mic was the best. Add to that multi-connection. Sony maybe good, but I don't like throwing my headset when connected to pc to answer the phone. I think you are so bais!
Or is there more bias coming from someone who hasn't tried them all? ;)
Funny how this video seems to be to note negatives BUT doesn’t seem there are any major negative points against the Jabra 85H lol
good call review tests and thanks for the mute button confirmation ;)
Thanks buddy, really glad the tests helped!
can you do a raycon x90 titan vs jabra elite 65
Raycon x90s will not be in the same class as the elite 65ts (especially not the Elite Active 65ts). Call quality, Sound quality, IP rating, App (no app for raycon), etc.....
İ love jabras elite 85h. Before using this,now i understand what i was using was hell. Thank you jabra. @jabra "but" unfortunately sometimes (can not find the algorithm behind) it make stop working but stay connected. Think that i using hear through mod, if i don't play anything i switches to off mod. But in the sound + app it seem like i am using hear through mod. Can you help me? ( And could it be cause of it also connect to my windows laptop?
Sorry man, even their own official manual shows the headset do NOT connect to Windows computers at all
I was beyond upset to find out but that is the reality unfortunately :)
Are you gonna make your videos 2:1 aspect ratio?
No...why? Does the aspect ratio look wonky?
@@MikeWat Since most phone screens are going with a wider aspect ratio. On my P30 Pro for example I have black bars on the sides
Edit: your videos are now 16:9 because of that 2:1 might look like it's much different but 2:1 = 18:9 which means it's just a little wider
Why didn't he mention jabras battery life ?? What a bummer 😶
You start out reviewing the Jabra headphones and spend a lot of your time giving a mention to each of the competitors. Do you spend all your life on planes and trains? Have you tried these at home? This was not a review but a load of rambling comments.
I try all of them, everywhereee - but note, this review was based in the first 14 days of release - the firmware update really helped the headphones :)
Jabra hands down