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Jabra Elite 45H1 / 11
Jabra

Jabra Elite 45H

Listen for days at a time.

Current price · Amazon US
$239
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Overall Rating & value for money
7.1/ 10
7.1
0.010.0

At 7.1, its overall rating beats 44% of on-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 16 of the 63 we've cataloged.

7.8/ 10
7.8
0.010.0

A 7.8 puts its value for money in the top half of on-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 16 of the 63 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
50 hAbove average
50 h
7 h82 h

above average for on-ear headphones — based on 42 of 63 we've cataloged.

Full Charge Minutes
90 minBelow average
90 min
2 min240 min

below average for on-ear headphones — based on 34 of 63 we've cataloged.

Weight
160 gBelow average
160 g
6 g318 g

below average for on-ear headphones — based on 52 of 63 we've cataloged.

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
50 h
Full Charge Minutes
90 min
Charging Method
USB-C
Battery
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes

Design

Weight
160 g
Color Options
Black, copper black, titanium black
Foldable
Yes
Headband Type
Adjustable over-head

Build

Material Chassis Primary
Plastic
Material Ear Cups
Memory foam, PU leather
Material Headband
Plastic with soft material underside

Connectivity

Connection Type
Bluetooth wireless
Headphone Jack
No
Bluetooth Codec
SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Version
5
USB Charging
Yes

Microphone

Microphone
Yes
Noise Reduction Type
Passive noise isolation
Type
Dual microphone

Sound

Acoustic Design
Closed-back
Driver Count
1
Driver Size
40 mm
Driver Type
Dynamic driver
Frequency Response Signature
Warm
Impedance
32 Ω

Features

Companion App
IOS + Android
Control Type
Physical buttons
Eq Customization
Presets only, full parametric EQ
Inline Controls
No
Touch Controls
No
Voice Assistant Support
Siri and Google Assistant, Alexa only

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.1/ 10
Recommended
Lil Katz
Reviewed byLil KatzContributorReviewed October 2022
Isolation3.0
Battery life10.0
Comfort & fit7.5
Connectivity5.0
Design6.9
Portability7.7
The verdict

The Jabra Elite 45h are stellar on-ear headphones for casual listeners who prioritize compactness and microphone quality above everything else. Despite some sound quality drawbacks, these are some of the best on-ear headphones under $100.

✓What we like
✓Battery life
✓Portable design
✓Warranty protects against rain and dust
✓Microphone quality
✓Google Assistant and Alexa support
✕What could be better
✕SBC and AAC only, no aptX
✕Hard to differentiate and reach buttons
✕Bluetooth multipoint unreliable
✕No headphone jack
Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

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Jabra Elite 45HSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Jabra Elite 45H frequency responseMeasured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.-30-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data
Jabra Elite 45H: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
2010.6
2510.5
3211.1
4011.1
5010.3
6310.1
8010.2
1007.7
1256.7
1607.7
2007.6
2505.3
3152.5
400-0.5
500-3.7
630-3.4
800-0.9
10000.1
12501.7
16002.3
20005.4
25008.6
315010.1
40008.6
500010.2
63009.4
800011.2
1000012.2
125009.3
160004.0
20000-13.6

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