Written by Lucas
Edited on
13 October 2025
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14:34
Expert review of the Jabra Elite 85t
With the Jabra Elite 85t, Jabra released the successor to the popular Elite 75t. The biggest difference is the addition of noise canceling and the larger size of the earbuds. In this review, you can read my opinion on these changes.
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Jabra Elite 85t
- Active noise canceling reduces annoying ambient noise and white noise.
- With the Jabra Sound+ app, you can customize the sound reproduction via an equalizer.
- The noise canceling in earbuds doesn't reduce ambient noise as well as the noise canceling in headphones.
First impression of the Jabra Elite 85t
I notice right away that these earbuds are larger than their predecessor. Not much larger, but a little bit. The case is also larger. I think this is because of the noise canceling. The box includes the standard accessories, such as a USB-C charging cable and different earbud sizes.
Secure wearing comfort
While the earbuds are larger, they still fit in my ears properly. I tried all of the included earbud sizes to make sure I have the right size. Once I found the size, I twist the earbuds into my ears. It's important to do this with a twisting motion to make sure they're secure. This way, they even stay in place when I work out.
Excellent noise canceling
Many noise canceling earbuds reduce noise canceling slightly. The level of noise reduction isn't at the level of headphones yet, but the Elite 85t does come close. When people around me are talking, I hardly hear them through the music. Only when 2 or 3 people are talking very close to me, I can hear them a little bit. Jabra truly raised the bar for other noise canceling earbuds with this.
Powerful and adjustable sound
Personally, I like a powerful sound. The bass plays an important role in that. With the Elite 85t, the bass is powerful. This makes the earbuds ideal for me. If I want to hear a different sound, I download the Jabra Sound+ app. I can select the equalizer and adjust the sound completely to my liking. This way, I can listen to the sound I like with every genre. The equalizer in the app is very user-friendly and easy to use.
Conclusion
With the Jabra Elite 85t, Jabra released an excellent successor to the 75t. In many ways, the earbuds are the same. The wearing comfort of both models is secure, and the sound quality is both powerful and completely adjustable. The addition of noise canceling is great, because it reduces ambient noise well when I listen to music.
