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Jabra Elite 85H
Jabra's noise canceling headphones haven't dethroned Sony, but they're still good and support AAC.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
41 hBelow average41 h
11 h100 h
below average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.
Connection Type
Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%
Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Weight
295 gAbove average295 g
132 g420 g
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 41 h
- Full Charge Minutes
- 15 min
- Battery Life Anc On
- 36 h
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth wireless
- USB Charging
- Yes
Design
- Weight
- 295 g
- Color Options
- Black, gold beige, navy, titanium black
- Foldable
- Yes
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
Build
- IP Rating
- IP52
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic with fabric covering
- Material Ear Cups
- Leatherette, foam cushioning
- Material Headband
- Fabric with leather-like padding
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
- Eq Customization
- Presets only
- Auto Pause
- Yes
Sound
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Battery life9.7
Comfort & fit8.5
Connectivity7.5
Design7.1
Portability7.3
Features8.8
The verdict
The Jabra Elite 85h undercuts the competition with its sub-$250 price and active noise canceling (ANC) functionality, but you get what you pay for: the ANC can't keep pace with top-tier, or even mid-tier competitors. If you want comfortable headphones with great battery life, however, the Elite 85h is a great bet.
✓What we like
✓Good fit
✓Water-repellant nano-coating
✓Auto ear detection
✓Bluetooth 5.0, multipoint connectivity
✓Quick charging
✕What could be better
✕SBC and AAC only, no aptX
✕ANC isn't very effective
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