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Review on ๐ŸŽง Jabra Elite 85t True Wireless Earbuds: Advanced Noise-Cancelling, Superior Sound, and Premium Comfort - Copper Black by Kenneth Cotton

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Inferior to Jabra 65t

I've had a Jabra 65t since it came out and I'm very happy with it. I was really looking forward to the 85t. I pre-ordered it and have been using it for a few weeks. And that left me quite disappointed. First the positive. Comfort: The 65t fit my ear perfectly and I never felt uncomfortable. But 85t are more comfortable. Case and battery: These also slide into the case more easily with magnets, and USB-C and battery life are better. And the sound quality is better than the 65t, but not in a make-or-break way. Now for the cons. Slip resistance: The 65t is slippery and I drop them pretty regularly (almost) to get them out. from the charger or from my ear. The 85t is more slippery due to the smaller size. Looseness: While they're more comfortable in my ear, they don't fit as snugly. This causes them to dangle a little when they shake their heads, especially when walking. They didn't fall out, but it's annoying to feel like they're moving and feel like they might fall out. Sound Blocking: This was the biggest disappointment. First, they block passive noise worse than 65t. I actually think the 65t is better at blocking out noise than the 85t with the noise canceling on. The 85t lets through a lot more wind and other noise. Yes, and noise reduction is inferior to Apple AirPods Pro or Sony WF-1000XM3. On a positive note, both made me slightly nauseous with the noise cancellation on, while the 85t didn't cause this problem. So I return them and keep my 65t. Honestly, without better battery life and a faster charger, this is a step backwards.

Pros
  • Satisfied so far
Cons
  • Mostly good but...

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January 31, 2023
Inferior to Jabra 65t
January 28, 2023
Unusable in an environment with ANY background noise!
January 22, 2023
Sound quality and fit just arenโ€™t there for me
January 15, 2023
I'd give 3.5 stars
December 29, 2022
Two Too Many Bugs for Flagship Earbuds
December 08, 2022
Leaps and bounds better than the Jabra 75t.
November 24, 2022
Stay away from 85t
November 24, 2022
Unfortunately, the 85t earbud does not support left ear only use
October 27, 2022
I don't hear any background noise, but the caller hears EVERYTHING amplified over my voice!