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.

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.

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!

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.

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

These are great, except for the egg-shaped rubber seals that go into your ears. I bought the Jabra Elite 25e and was able to replace the painful, horrible, saucer-shaped ear seals with generic round ones that are more comfortable, but it stopped connecting to my phone on the second day, so back it went. I got these to replace those with, and they also come with those HORRIBLE saucer shaped ear rubbers. WHO HAS SAUCER SHAPED EAR HOLES? The problem with these though, is that the ear seals are PROPRIETARY and you can't replace them with some that are EAR SHAPED. I hate to send them back, but back they must go. The search is still on for a quality pair of bluetooth headphones that actually DO WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO COMFORTABLY!

I like the sound of these Jabra Elite 65e Wireless Noise Cancelling In-Earbud. They easily match my preferred sound profile. I like accurate, natural bass and good detail. Their comfort, ease-of-use, voice clarity, and functionality for phone use are real winners. I can easily recommend these earbuds, with a few caveats noted in my review. SETUP: The more time I spend with my electronics, the more I realize that ease-of-use is at least as important as my obsession with sound quality. Jabra could be a bit more helpful here, as their “Get Started Guide” shows the very important Sound+ APP inside it’s cover, but makes no other mention of it. Do yourself a favor, and download the APP while you wait for that 1st charging. With the App installed on your phone, you can set aside the “GET STARTED” guide I will give kudos for a guide you can read without magnifying glasses and with genuinely useful diagrams. But, it’s the APP that has a USER MANUAL under the DEVICE ICON. Save yourself time and go directly here. COMFORT and FUNCTIONS: With the Jabra Sound+ the PAIRING process is fast. The control for ON/OFF/BT/Phone use sits between nicely separate UP/Forward and DOWN/Reverse controls, along the right “arm” of the neck band. You’re ready to play music. All three buttons are really raised and really easy to locate while out-and-about. There are only 2 controls on the left neckband “arm” which control noise cancelling and MUTE/VOICE/SIRi, etc. The earbuds are very lightweight and it was easy for me to get a good fit. I’m a big fan of the oval shaped gels and the “wings’ that Jabra employs. These earbuds sit in your ears without fuss and fiddling. The neck band is fairly comfortable, and “disappears” quickly enough, but it seems designed for the average to smaller neck sizes. SOUND and Noise Cancelling: Accurate, detailed. Exceptional voice quality for phone calls. For overall sound, there is a nice surprise for you: in the APP, under the HOME ICON, touch the GEAR ICON, then Audio Experience, then Music equalizer, and here you discover a 5 Band Equalizer, music controls, and a quick RESET to start over. Nice, if buried deeper than necessary. Other controls are here under the GEAR and simpler adjustments are just under the HOME icon. Noise Cancelling is on board. This is not the “blackhole” silencing some other headphones can provide, but it can certainly quiet down a droning engine. COMPLAINTS: On my iPhone6 I found that the noise cancelling was critical to getting high quality sound from the Jabra Earbuds. When I defeated it, sound quality took a bad turn, losing bass and volume. But, I also had another odd quirk, which may or may not have been contributing to my results. The APP was actually PAIRING with my iPhone6, twice. Working with Jabra Support is a pleasure, as they take whatever time is required to sort out problems.