Jabra Elite 85t vs Elite Active 75t - Where are the differences?

The two True-Wireless headphones of the Jabra brand differ in a few ways. Let's take a closer look at the differences between the Jabra Elite 85t and Jabra Elite Active 75t in comparison.

Which headphones have the better battery life?

A crucial point for headphones without cables is always the battery life. Here many headphones differ and the capacity grows from year to year. The battery life of the Jabra Elite Active 75t is longer here with 7,5 hours, which is of course better. With a lower battery life of up to 7,0 hours, the Jabra Elite 85t scores worse at this point. Depending on the settings, the battery life turns out significantly lower. The specifications always refer to the ideal case.

For true-wireless headphones, an additional battery in the case has become popular. This way the headphones gain more battery life and can be conveniently charged on the go. In terms of overall performance, the Jabra Elite 85t* offers more at this point. With Case, the headphones have a battery life of up to 31,0 hours. The Jabra Elite Active 75t comes insgsamt to a battery performance of up to 28,0 hours.

Wie werden die Kopfhörer geladen?

Bei dem Ladenanschluss setzten beide Geräte auf die gleiche Technologie. Beide werden per USB-C geladen.

Ein höhrer Standard ist hier immer besser. Die Ladedauer wird verkürzt und du kannst, wenn alle Geräte aktuell sind, die gleichen Kabel nutzen.

Die Ladedauer der Geräte:

• Jabra Elite 85t*: 15,0 minutes Ladezeit für 1,0 hours Akkulaufzeit
• Jabra Elite Active 75t*: 15,0 minutes Ladezeit für 1,0 hours Akkulaufzeit

The charging stations from both headphones can also be charged wirelessly. This is often referred to as Qi charging. Here, the case can be placed on a Qi charging station and will charge completely without a wired connection.

Noise Cancelling: ANC

A big issue and a practical thing is the active noise cancellation. The headphones differ here. Only with the Jabra Elite 85t do you get ANC (Active Noise Cancelling). With the Jabra Elite Active 75t you have to do without it.

How many microphones are there?

Let's move on to the topic of microphones, which also have an impact on voice quality and noise cancellation. Most headphones no longer relied on just one microphone, but several. The Jabra Elite 85t* here offers 6 pieces per side more than the Jabra Elite Active 75t with 4 microphones per earbud.

Welche Bluetooth Version ist verbaut?

On the subject of Bluetooth, we don't have any differences between the Jabra Elite 85t and Jabra Elite Active 75t. Both TWS headphones run via Bluetoot 5.0. In general, a newer version is always better. Here, the Bluetooth affects the quality of the transmission and the energy consumption.

Are there changeable attachments?

For better carrying comfort, both wireless headphones from the comparison offer interchangeable attachments. The number of pieces is also identical with . Thus, we have no winner and no loser at this point.

Are the headphones waterproof?

Both headphones from the comparison have IP certification. However, the degree of protection is different. The Jabra Elite 85t is certified with IPX4. With the Jabra Elite Active 75t, you get IP57 certification. However, an IP certification does not directly mean waterproof. Depending on the certification, the headphones are only water- or sweat-resistant. However, a higher number in the certification is generally better. With Bluetooth headphones there is also the problem that Bluetooth is disturbed by water. Thus, the use when swimming is only possible with special headphones.