Jabra is finally entering the fierce battle of wireless active noise reduction headsets with the Elite 85h. It is placed in direct confrontation with the tenors of the market: the QC35 II and the WH-1000XM3.
First successful foray into the world of wireless headphones with active noise reduction for the Elite 85h. This model is a very serious alternative to the tenors that are the QC35 II and WH-1000XM3, even if it is still a little behind in terms of comfort, rendering at the highest frequencies and active noise reduction. Those who can invest a little more for the very best comfort and listening experience will turn to the WH-1000XM3, except where multipoint pairing is absolutely essential.
Points forts
- Impeccable sound reproduction over a large part of the audible spectrum (precision, definition, balance).
- Good distortion/power control.
- Very intuitive use, complete controls.
- Application Sound+ au top.
- Neat design, foldable.
- Complete accessories.
- Connexion Bluetooth stable, multipoint.
- Extremely generous autonomy (over 36 hours).
- Weather resistance guaranteed for 2 years.
- Excellent quality hands-free / HearThrough mode.
Weak points
- Treble with a somewhat “chemical” aspect, which lacks detail.
- Deployment of the arch a bit tight for large heads.
- No passive wired use.
- Imprecise volume adjustment (not less than +/-4 dB per button press).
- Latence en Bluetooth.
NB: The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices charged by all merchants for the product last month, with security rules to exclude prices from shops whose the VAT policy is not clear (known as “grey” shops, typically in the case of imports from China).
An alternative
Thanks to many very well-regarded ergonomic improvements, this new version of the Audio Technica ATH-M50xBT is proving to be a real pleasure to use on a daily basis. In the end, it doesn’t lack much to be close to the best nomadic helmets on the market: a slightly more detailed reproduction and, to a lesser extent, a more careful design and a little more insulation would undoubtedly have opened the door to it. gate of the ultimate star. Don’t get me wrong though: this ATH-M50xBT2 is still an excellent choice for anyone who wants to buy portable Bluetooth headphones without active noise reduction.
