Jabra makes great headphones; the Elite 7 Pro and Elite 85t are some of the best. We give you some clues below to decide which earbud is better for you. Already, the Elite 7 Pro offers fit and comfort that naturally translates into excellent sound quality when making calls.
The Elite 85t, on the other hand, is a rugged earphone that offers solid performance and respectable active noise cancellation technology. Unfortunately, they’re a bit chunky and might not appeal to those who like small, discreet headphones.
| Jabra Elite 7 Pro | Elite 85t | |
 | 149.99$ | 139.99$ |
Jabra Elite 7 Pro vs Elite 85t : Which is stronger and more waterproof ?
The Jabra Elite 85t have small IPX4 water and sweat resistance. With the Elite 7 Pro you have much better. With an IP57 rating, these headphones are waterproof, sweat proof, and dustproof.
This basically means you can go just about anywhere with the Elite 7 Pro, but with the Elite 85t you basically have to stay indoors.
The good news for those who want to buy the Jabra Elite 85t is that they can come with a two-year warranty against water or sweat damage, under certain conditions.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro vs Elite 85t : Which ear bud is better looking and more comfortable ?
As said above, the Elite 85t is bigger than the Elite 7 Pro. Blame it on the active noise-canceling (ANC) hardware contained in the Elite 85t.The Elite 85t offers solid ANC with 11 levels of cancellation thanks to its new ANC chip and additional microphones that made the headphones bigger.The Elite 7 Pro also offers ANC, but its level is far from equaling that of the 85t.
Additionally, the ANC setup on the Elite 7 Pro is odd. You’re required to set up a custom ANC profile with Jabra’s Sound+ app before you can enable the feature. With the Elite 85t, setting up ANC is simpler and more straightforward.Music and calls on both earbuds can be controlled using physical buttons, making it easier to use the earbuds.The Jabra Elite 7 Pro is sold in colors: Black, Titanium
Jabra Elite 7 Pro vs Elite 85t : Which earbud offers better sound quality ?
There is no big difference at this level. Jabra Elite 85t and Elite 7 Pro offer excellent audio quality. The Sound+ application offers you the possibility to make the same settings, and even to create your own settings. It is in the fit that the two headphones differ a bit. Indeed, as the Elite 7 Pro has a more reasonable size, it fits better than the Elite 85t and therefore the seal between the ear and the earpiece is better. This ultimately allows all your music to be felt.
For those with big ears, you will definitely be able to get a nice fit with the Elite 85t; this will allow you to get better sound quality as this earphone offers better noise cancellation. The HearThrough Ambient Mode that lets you listen to sounds from your surroundings without removing your headphones will help Jabra Elite 85t owners a lot.
Finally, it could therefore be that the sound quality you will enjoy on each of these headphones is very dependent on your ears. Although the Elite 85t’s better noise cancellation gives it some edge
Which earphone has the best battery ?
Both headphones have roughly the same battery life. But the most remarkable thing from this point of view is that when you activate the ANC on both earphones, the Elite 7 Pro works two hours longer than the Elite 85t.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro vs Elite 85t : Connecting to devices
At the moment, the Jabra Elite 85t is the only one of the two that you can connect to two devices simultaneously. The Elite 7 Pro does not yet have a multipoint connection, but an upcoming update should correct this.
| Jabra Elite 7 Pro | Elite 85t | |
| 149.99$ | 139.99$ |
Jabra Elite 7 Pro vs Elite 85t : Which earbud to buy ?
The Elite 85t seems like a very good deal. It offers better noise cancellation and better call quality. They were launched at an official price of €249.99, but that price has since dropped significantly.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro which offers a better fit, better water and dust resistance as well as respectable sound quality is a better choice. They officially cost €199 and remind us of the Jabra Elite 75t, which for a long time were among the five best wireless headphones on the market.
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