Jabra - Elite 65e Wireless Noise Cancelling In-Ear Headphones - Titanium Black

After two weeks of using the Jabra Elite 65e Wireless Neckband everyday, I feel confident in writing an evaluation focusing on its most significant features. I received this complimentary Jabra Elite 65e Neckband in exchange for an honest and informative review. Sound Quality: * Ultimately, the most important characteristic of any wireless earbuds is the sound quality. Coupled with the Jabra Sound App are numerous features, which give me not only control, but the opportunity to customize my listening enjoyment to my own personal preferences. I am referring to the on-board, Apps' Music Equalizer. This Jabra Sound App can be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play for Free. It has allowed me to adjust and manipulate the various sound frequencies as I see fit. I am an 'old-school' audiophile, and I believe this is the most significant and FUN feature the Jabra Elite 65e offers. Other brands of earbuds, if they offer any user-adjustments at all, focus on the mid ranges, and, or, may give you a choice of EQ presets – Pop, Rock, Jazz, and Classical. But, the Jabra engineers knew only too well that the heart and soul of the musical sounds we hear focuses on the 60 Hz to 4 KHz - 7 KHz range. So, they based their Music EQ App predominantly in those ranges. This is very unique for any headphones or earbuds to have an on-board EQ, which allows you to increase or decrease the loudness of that particular frequency range. Back in the day when we had analog music, the 'Smile' was the most common pattern used in a 50 Hz to 16 KHz range EQ, and, still is today. Now, I prefer more richer bass, especially in the lighter bass range of 200 Hz – 800 Hz range. So, my 'Smile' gets warped here as I set the range, 250 Hz, at a higher level (see my attached photo). For me increasing this range brings out the low end of acoustic guitars, deeper notes from vocalists, piano, and adds 'oomph' for robust tones, which I enjoy so much. You do not have to use this Jabra Sound App EQ. You can enjoy your music 'flat' with no EQ enhancements. Most earbuds are designed for the mid ranges anyway. But, once you actually take the time to use this App EQ with your ears, and finely tune your listening preferences – you will be 'hooked'. This significant feature alone turns your Jabra Elite 65e Earbud's listening enjoyment into 'tasty' ear-candy. WooHoo! Call Clarity & Noise Cancellation: *Jabra Elite 65e uses 3-microphone call technology, which creates effective noise canceling insuring call clarity to a degree that’s only found in high-end, more expensive earbuds. Using three separate microphones elevates the Jabra Elite 65e into a upper-end class all of its own. If you receive and make lots of calls you will really appreciate this feature. You can adjust your audio for Jabra Default, Enhanced Treble, and Enhanced Bass. You can also adjust the Sidetone, which enables you to hear your own voice through the microphones. How cool is that? The calls I made through my digital assistant, Siri, were amazingly clear. The folks on the receiving end said I was very distinct and audible, and sounded very near to them. At this time only Siri can be enabled as my voice assistant. Amazon Alexa is coming soon. * Noise Cancellation is a two step process. First, it is very important to insure that Passive Noise Cancellation is in place with the proper fit of the correct size of EarGel and EarWings for your ears. There are three sizes of EarGel and EarWings from which to choose, small, medium, and large. A snug, but comfortable fit insures Passive Noise Cancellation. I used the large size EarGel and they are very efficient at blocking out most surrounding noise. Then, I was super amazed at the quality of Noise Cancellation using the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) control, which utilizes the three-microphones to effectively block ambient sound. There is a dedicated ANC / Hear Through button on the left side of the neckband to activate or deactivate the ANC, but you can also turn the ANC, ON or OFF, using the Jabra Sound App. I found that on my daily four mile walks it was better to allow surrounding noises by deactivating the ANC so I could be aware of auto traffic, etc. Comfort & Fit During Physical Activity: * The Jabra 65e is lightweight and comfortable to wear during most physical activities. What I really liked about the neckband is that it has a plastic body facing the back of my neck. Unlike other rubberized neckbands, which have irritated the back of my neck, this Jabra 65e is easy to wear while moving around and bouncing up and down. I would recommend this neckband for most physical activities, but not vigorous jogging or running. This is my own personal opinion, because neckbands, in general, have irritated my neck while I ran just wearing a T-Shirt. I have had to wear Polo-Styled shirts to prevent neck irritation. *While wearing these earbuds I walked four miles each day, exercised at my fitness center for an hour every other day, worked in my yard and garden, and, of course, did routine, daily, household chores. They hold up well to perspiration and clean easily. However, I must note that these earbuds are only rated, IP54, which is the lowest water protection rating. They are not submersible or waterproof, but will take perspiration and a small splash. I wore them twice on my early morning walks while it was raining - no problem. Other Jabra Elite 65e Features: * Handy Carrying Case - Included. * Three Sets of EarGels and EarWings - Included small, medium, and large. * Battery – up to 8 hours of use with the ANC ON. Up to 13 hours with ANC OFF and volume at 50%. Two hour charge time. Battery Indicator at top of the Jabra Sound App. Can charge using the included USB cord to your computer or using your smart phone charger. * Voice Guidance – You can turn this feature ON or OFF. * Phone Calls – You can make and receive exceptionally clear phone calls using your digital assistant. Additionally, you can end phone calls letting your earbud magnets mate together. * Two Year Warranty - Covers the lifespan of the device and dust and water damage. * Bluetooth – Easy and fast connection using Bluetooth 5.0. Can connect two devices at once. Two IOS. Two Android, or, one IOS and one Android. I connect with an I-Phone SE and my wife connects with a Samsung Galaxy. * Standby Time – Automatically shuts down after 15 minutes of B Bluetooth inactivity. * Free Jabra Sound App – Download from Apple or Google Play Stores. This is a 'must' for enhancing your listening enjoyment and streamlining your earbuds controls. * Vibration Neckband – When power is turned ON or OFF, and, or incoming phone calls. You can turn this feature OFF is desired. Recommendations: The sound quality, noise cancellation, and EQ ability to adjust and customize this Jabra Elite 65e to my own personal listening preferences is the most significant feature. YooHoo! Beforehand, I had to use a 3.5mm cable from my amp to my headphones to utilize an EQ for incredible sound. The adjustable voice clarity of phone calls is the second most outstanding feature. If you are busy and on the go, and make many phone calls - this one is for you. The two channel separation coupled with the nuances of gentle and prominent background sounds is spectacular. I love this Jabra Wireless Elite 65e Neckband. I highly recommend the purchase of this Jabra 65e for yourself, family member, friend, or that special graduate. You won't be disappointed.

I wasn't all that impressed with Jabra as a headphone maker however between this, and the 65t's, I'm a fan. The 65t are probably one of the best wireless earbuds out there in terms of sound quality and price. While I'm not that big a fan of neckband headphones like this, given these were the same line as the 65t's, I had to give them a shot. Not surprisingly, these are just as good as the 65t's and add noise cancellation feature to them. Sound wise, these are very good for pretty much any range of music. There's not a whole lot of bass with these but just good enough. Highs and mids are pretty spot on so no complaints there. In the box you get the usual assortment of goodies. This comes with a neoprene carrying case which is nice as well as some extra earbud tips. Battery wise, the website says you should get about 8 hours with noise cancelling on and 12 without. As far as fit/finish, these are pretty good all around. I don't like neckband headphones since some of the ones I've tried aren't very comfortable and it "feels" like you're wearing something around your neck. With these, don't really have that sensation and can barely tell they're on unless you start moving around. All in all, I'm quite pleased with these both from a functional and aesthetic perspective.

Perfect for anyone who wants to hear better! Battery life is longer than I anticipated.

The name titanium black felt heavy and I was wary that it would weigh a lot on my neck. Well, that is not so. From the moment of unpckaging there’s this beautiful silicone body of the headphones which feels so nice on my neck. The headphones come with different ear gels, a charging wire and a nice zipper pouch to keep it safe. Voice clarity is the best I’ve ever had in a pair of headphones. I’m on the go a lot and many of my calls are taken by phone. Other headphones get complaints from my callers and these allowed me to accomplish my work. As you can see I’m at the gym and the noisy speaker didn’t affect my listening experience! The Jabra app is interesting and I hope it evolves to have more sound presets. Ecause three is just to limiting. You can tailor how you listen to music and your calls which is a big difference maker. I enjoy there being bass in my music but treble in my calls so I love that I can change that as I need it. I’m sort of nervous thag the charging port on the neck band doesn’t have a cover for when I’m not charging which means dirt or dust can fall in there. These are my work headphones so I’m glad the design is very luxe so that no one can question how much fun I’m having with my headphones. I keep asking people out of politeness to see if they can hear me okay and my feedback is that I sound very clear. So I’m enjoying my 65e’s quite a bit!

Overall - great fit in my ears and very comfortable. Others have complained about comfort - but I guess it's really personal preference! Even with Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) turned on, I get just about 8 hours of run time and a quick 2 hour charge! These Jabra 65e's have "EarGel" ear pieces, helping to block out noise withing even being turned on and make them for comfortable for duration wearing! The snug fitting buds hold tight to my sweaty ears even during workouts - a definite plus. The con is I find myself taking one ear bud out when trying to talk to people. I commute on a public bus to avoid rush hour traffic, and these work just great for that! Block out all that unwanted bus and traffic noise. Great for listening to audio books! The neck halo is comfortable, but eventually I'll likely upgrade to true wireless earbuds and not have the wire draping around my neck. My friends tell me the call quality is good - and could be easily used in the car - just be careful as you may not hear other driving sounds that are important to you! I find myself NOT using the hands free features and talking with on the bus though - looks to much like I'm talking to myself and to easy for others to hear. Use the mobile app to tweak your listening experience a bit - not necessary but kind of cool. Unfortunately, they did not come with a bag, pouch or case of any sort. A bit of a miss in my opinion as many of us will take these on the go and just have throw them in the bag or backpack with the rest of your junk. I suppose the quality build and materials can take it, but would have been nice to include a case.

I’ve always liked JabraConnect products but I’ve never thought of them as an earbud company. Always used their Bluetooth ear pieces but didn’t think of them for music per se. main function of this headset was to use for talking, which I do all day in my sales role. Secondary function was to use these for the gym. I wake Up in the morning use these at the gym for 90 mins streaming music. Then I go To work where I proceed to talk for hours on end. The battery lid is incredible. I don’t get any complaints from people regarding background noise. Sound is very good and the app provides unlimited adjustments. Very durable and long battery life. Worth the money.

So far, I am finding these headphones to be very well rounded and are turning into an awesome daily driver with very few faults I can find. The box and items inside seem well designed with a nice appearance of quality and not a whole lot inside. The headphones are nicely presented upon opening and you will also find a small manual, additional headphone ear buds and hooks, a nice cloth carrying pouch and a USB cable. The unit was smaller than I expected having tried multiple behind the neck headphones over the years. The ear bud portion feels rather well built. The cables feel strong and hold their shape pretty well. I believe this is by design to best keep the microphones on the right side close to your mouth for phone calls. The base neck portion is sturdy and very slim. They have a great grippy silicon texture to them so they will not slip very easily around your neck with normal wear. The design is not flashy at all and I would describe it as more functional, they are not bad looking by any means though. Pairing is straight forward like any Bluetooth earbuds and works best with the Jabra + software if you want to fine tune the EQ and update the firmware. It is not needed but nice to have. Audio quality is very good. I tested them walking outside, doing office work, at the gym and going to bed. One battery charge lasted me the whole day with LOTS of listening. Walking out side I used the ANC feature and it did a very good job of blocking most of the static from the road while letting it just enough important audio like cars and cross walk signs. I took a few calls and it was very clear on my end with the caller saying the same. Office work was music with the pass through feature engaged. It does a very good job of allowing all ambient sound in while not overpowering the music. It does sound a little amplified though and can be annoying over extended periods. So when no one was around I turned it off and just concentrated on my music and podcasts. My gym usage was surprisingly good. I usually get lots of interference at the gym with Bluetooth headphones but had no issues with this headset. The music came in loud and clear with good quality. The ANC was perfect for the gym as it eliminated all the background music, conversations and most of the sounds of the weights. The water resistance is IP54 rated so it should do a decent job protecting against sweat and rain but I wouldn’t try to get it more wet than that. This might have become my favorite gym headphones partly because of the audio quality / ANC and partly because it stays in position on my neck perfectly due to the grippy texture. Bed time music was a good experience since I could just concentrate on music so lets talk about audio quality. If you are used to any high quality wired headsets, you will instantly notice the music is a little more muddy due to the use of SBC profile. The website and box didn’t describe what Bluetooth profiles were supported and only say Bluetooth 5.0. I checked developer options on my phone and it wouldn’t change from SBC mode so it appears there is no APTX or LDAC (high quality) profiles present. That being the case, the music did sound very good overall but I think you will need to adjust it with the EQ in the app to get a good setting you like. I was curious about the Bluetooth 5.0 as it is supposed to make larger range connections with your phone possible but I didn’t see much improvement from the normal 30 or so feet over Bluetooth we have become used to over the years. Bluetooth 5.0 is also supposed to make file transfers and battery life better which were both hard to test since my phone I tested it with supports 5.0 and I didn’t have another phone to test it with a different version. From my experience though, the firmware updates transferred relatively quickly and battery life was exceptional as it lasted me pretty much the entire day. You battery life will go down with ANC enabled. I give this headset a 4 out of 5 as it is very high quality and is well worth a purchase. I only took a star away for little details I would like to have seen, mainly support for APTX, high water resistance rating and something other than micro-USB for charging. Those are little gripes so if that doesn’t bother you, you will probably enjoy these very much.

If you’re looking for the best earphones for the gym, these might not be for you. If you’re looking for completely wire free, also (obviously) not for you. If you’re like me and need something for the office that not only sounds great but has good call quality as well, Jabra’s most recent offering may be exactly what you’re looking for. the good: sound quality - Wow. I am blown away by the quality of sound that I’m seeing in Jabra products recently (the 65t sound great as well, for wire-free ear buds). Full spectrum is represented well here, with nice low end extension and crisp (but not fatiguing) highs. Really well done, and fun to listen to. These have quickly become my daily drivers because of music and call quality. multiple device connectivity - can connect to 2 devices at the same time. This is so convenient during the work day. I connect to both my laptop and my phone, and switching works quite well. call quality - This is what comes to mind when I think Jabra (though I have begun to think “audio quality” as well. I use these for multiple calls for work through the day, and those on the other end of the line tell me they sound great. ANC - Passive I’ve seen before…all in ears are passively isolating to a certain degree. Active noise cancelling?? I’m not sure if they cancel on par with something like an over ear QC35 from Bose (which are probably tops here) but still pretty effective. I’ll definitely be trying these on my next flight. comfort / fit - I have trouble with lots of in ears fitting properly, and the shape of these, along with the wings, make for a really secure fit. Very comfortable to use all day for me. battery life - So far, no issues using these all day during work. case - For this neck band style of in ear, an include soft case is a nice touch. it’s enough to keep them in good shape if you just toss them in your bag at the end of the day. app - Jabra’s mobile app has some nice features (ANC control, equalizer), but overall could probably use a little work. It’s probably the weakest part of the entire package in my opinion, but in no way is it especially bad. I’d really like to see the ability to control connected devices here (Bose app has this feature). the bad: none for me overall: For me, these are an absolute home run. I never imagined that my go to pair of headphones for daily drivers would Jabra (over, say, Bose, JBL, Sony, B&W). I need 3 things in my daily use - 1. obviously music quality is paramount 2. phone call quality for work and 3. at least enough battery life to get through the day. This headset is superb for all 3 without a doubt. 5 stars, highly recommended for those with similar needs.