Good deal – The Jabra Elite 85h “5-star” nomadic headset at €170.92

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.

Strong points

• Impeccable sound reproduction over a large part of the audible spectrum (precision, definition, balance).
• Good distortion/power control.
• Very intuitive use, complete controls.
• Sound+ app at the top.
• Neat design, foldable.
• Complete accessories.
• Stable Bluetooth connection, 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).
• Bluetooth latency.

Alternatively

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.