Recently marketed, the Elite 3 sign in good and due form the arrival of Jabra on the market of true-wireless entry-level. For 80 €, this model hears “making sound excellence an option accessible to all”. Does he succeed?
The services offered by these Elite 3 are completely consistent with what we are entitled to expect from them, both in terms of comfort, use and listening experience. They are clearly not the headphones true-wireless the most efficient and complete on the market, but they are positioned as a good choice for those who want a simple, efficient and inexpensive model. In addition, their mechanical buttons and in-ear design will appeal to those who don’t like touch controls or who are looking for passive isolation, without active noise reduction.
Strong points
- Rich, homogeneous and energetic sound reproduction.
- Easy to use, very comprehensive controls (with both headphones).
- Comfortable, secure fit.
Weak points
- Accuracy deficits in the extreme bass and treble.
- Commands truncated when used with a single earbud.
- Application poor in features and settings.
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).
Alternatively
The FreeBuds 4i are certainly not free from defects – in addition to their disappointing noise reduction, we especially think of their controls which are too scanty. But that does not prevent them from boldly teasing many supposedly more prestigious models, thanks in particular to extremely solid comfort and sound performance. A great success.