Jabra Elite 65t

[The_Joker13]

Not sure where to put this thread but was wondering if anyone has gotten these? I’m seriously considering them as the airpods just aren’t quite what I want in truly wireless. For the most part the jabra are getting pretty great reviews.

 

[The_Joker13]

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[Cryates]

Yes I have them and they are outstanding! Got them about a week ago, and as a matter of fact, I posted a review on bestbuy.com

These earbuds are probably the most well-rounded truly wireless package we've seen yet. I've tried quite a few different pairs over the last year, and most of them fell flat except for the AirPods. From a functionality standpoint, these are right on par with the AirPods, but look and feel so much better in the ear.

The sound with these buds is very good for the truly wireless class, so long as you pair the right size buds to create a good seal around the ear. The EQ settings can also be tweaked via the Sound+ app so you can really hone-in on what sounds good to you. The only slight bummer is no custom or preset EQ abilities, but that could be added later via an app update. Lows, mids and highs are shockingly good out of the box with a well-balanced sound.

Bluetooth 5.0 is a god-send. While range is about what you expect from Bluetooth earbuds in my experience, the connection is so stable. I've only had one drop out that lasted for maybe 1ms, otherwise the connectivity has been stellar in a lot of different environments. The buds connect to my phone within two seconds of taking them out of the case nearly every time, so by the time I get them in my ears I'm already connected.

The fit should be great for most ears. I do get the occasional itch after listening for an hour plus, but that's to be expected with silicone tips. I just pop the bud out, scratch and throw it back in. I do wish comply foam tips were included, but those can be purchased separately for a small amount. Even through intense sweaty workouts, I never have a problem with these coming loose. They are not sweat resistant however, but the 'Active" version of these same buds will be out in April. I don't think sweat will be much of a concern with this version anyways though.

Call quality is good, and to be honest, I prefer using the earbuds for phone calls on my Pixel 2 XL vs the phone speaker. Callers have yet to complain about my voice and tell me I sound crystal clear even in nosier-than-usual environments.

The buttons on each bud are very good and easy to use. You get volume controls on the left which work easily. While I'm not 100% fond of the feeling it creates in your ear when pressing the buttons, it's only for a slight moment. The multi-function on the right button will play/pause, invoke an assistant, or power down. Very good stuff going on with these buttons.

I do wish assistant support was a little better. I use Google Assistant and the downside here is that it will not read notifications as they come in, and using the button to invoke it comes with a delay. Not a deal-breaker by any means, but something to consider if you are a heavy assistant user. Alexa is built-in, so that's a plus.

The charge case is simple, but it's nice. It fits just fine in the change pocket of my pants, and provides a case battery light on the outside with the buds charge light on the inside. The only thing I wish it had was magnetic capability for the buds. When you place the buds in the case they just sit on top until you start charging. Magnets for a more secure sit would be great.

In conclusion, these are fantastic and very well-polished. This has been a tough category for a lot of manufacturers, but Jabra has found the magic with the 65t's. They have a great look, sound great, connectivity is great and the functions are just great. A+ product.

 

[The_Joker13]

Yes I have them and they are outstanding! Got them about a week ago, and as a matter of fact, I posted a review on bestbuy.com

Thanks for the reply, I think I’m gonna head to Best Buy tomorrow and pick up a pair.

 

[bigjnyc]

Got em. They are absolutely awesome. Finally finally a pair of truly wireless headphones that don’t have any latency when watching videos. The fit is great, they look really good, battery life is amazing and the headphones and case look great

 

[taxi_driver]

any recent feedback/thoughts on these? got some amazon credit I wanted to put towards wireless and they're coming up on top with the Bose SSF's.

 

[4RunnerHeaven]

Agreed, @The_Joker13 any thoughts on them after you have had them?

 

[The_Joker13]

Agreed, @The_Joker13 any thoughts on them after you have had them?

I like them a lot. Jabra has made truly wireless ready for prime time. Definitely recommend.

 

[dustyblueheron]

The Jabra Elite 65ts are awesome. I abandoned AirPods because of disconnects on phone calls. The Jabras have been flawless for both listening and answering the phone when calls come. I recommend then highly.

 

[cg006]

Anyone have a recommended EQ preset?

 

[Ens0mniac]

So I purchased a pair of these and I love them, but I'm having an issue that makes them almost unusable for me.

I can't seem to connect to my iPhone 7Plus and my 2015 macbook air at the same time. The product description says that it supports multi-device pairing, but I can seem to figure it out.

Currently, any time that I want to switch from my phone to my laptop, I have to go into the bluetooth settings on the laptop and "forget" the Jabras, then I have to put them into pairing mode and connect them again manually every single time I switch devices. This goes for switching back to my phone as well.

Anyone have any solutions? I already contacted Jabra and they told me to unpair and turn off bluetooth on both devices, then re-pair with my phone and do a firmware update and try it again. I did that with no luck.

I really want to love these headphones because of their great design and sound, but as someone who switches between using my phone and my laptop a lot, I can't go through this process every time I sit down at my desk and then again before I get up to go.