Customer Ratings & Reviews

Jabra Elite 3 Wireless Earbuds - Nice price point for the features! I love me some wireless earbuds, so I can confidently compare these to some more expensive pairs that I keep on hand. Looks like Jabra is “renewing” its earbud product line, and these are the low end of the newer models, but at the price the E3 has a lot to offer. Most of what I am looking for in wireless buds comes with the Jabra E3, with only a few compromises vs. the higher price points that you may want to consider. FIT >> no matter how good, the buds must fit and stay fitted or the rest of the features don’t really matter. The E3 design has a narrower stem that goes a little deeper in the ear. This is good in some ways, as it keeps the buds in more securely and reduces outside noise. I would not say “bad” but you want to consider this if you like to use your buds for hours at a time. Me, I have no problem but could see someone with “sensitive” ear canals being uncomfortable with the deeper fit. There are no “wings” to keep the buds in like in a sport or workout set, but they stay in well for me and I can walk, run, or fall asleep while listening and they stay in nicely. SOUND >> can’t complain and there are better sounding buds for twice or thrice the price, but these sound good and maybe a little soft on the mid-range but there are several sound profiles to choose on the phone app and Jabra has advertised more selections to come. Honestly I have tried switching profiles while listening to several different kinds of music and there is not an extreme difference, but there is enough of a difference in the pre-sets to play around with them and find one that sounds best to you. If you are a picky high-end audiophile, why are you shopping this price point? You know better. BATTERY >> run time is not an issue with the E3, and the “quick charge” feature really does pump up the batteries a LOT in just a few minutes. I can pop them in the case, go walk the dog, and come back having gone from 50% to 85% in maybe 15 minutes. The case, like everyone else, carries a charge and 2 or 3 recharges on the case can be expected, depending on how low the buds are when you pop them in the case to refresh. Something new for me in earbuds is the automatic “cut off” that will shut down the buds if they don’t detect any sound for 15 minutes or so. For me, that makes me swap out these for another set when I go to sleep (listening to audio books) because they shut off when the audio book stops, and then I don’t get my alarms and “wake up” music in the morning unless I press the button to turn them back on. A small consideration and one that might not apply to your use, but thought I would mention it. CONTROLS >> I really like the controls in the E3. They have a button control instead of touch-sensitive, which seems to work better for me and I don’t have to wonder if I tapped the bud in the correct way to make changes. I have a sport pair of buds that has buttons, but you have to push the buttons so hard it crams them into your ear – not the case with the E3 as the buttons are easy to push and have a nice “click” feel. These are the best buttons I have used. ONE at a TIME or BOTH >> These really make it easy to use one or the other earbud, and changing from one to the other is smooth and seamless. The flow of music just pauses briefly when you take one out and put the other in and right or left side makes no difference. The “one bud” use for me is mostly when listening to podcasts or news broadcasts, so going from stereo to mono is not an issue. Also comes in handy when using navigator app when driving, as one ear gets the navigation directions and the other ear can be “aware” of surroundings. PHONE APP >> A good phone app comes to help with equalizer adjustments, battery status, and a “locator” function if you drop a bud. PAIRING >> No problem here, my buds are used with several desktops, several laptops, and a phone. The E3 will pair up with the “most recent” that has a signal available. If I am switching devices, then the E3 needs to be “disconnected” from the current device and “connected” to the new device. It would be nice to have a button press to disconnect and wait for another device to connect, but you can’t have it all at this price. ANC >> Nope, not available at this price. I have several more expensive buds that have the ANC, and of course there is a difference, but the E3 buds fit very snugly so the ANC might be nice but I am not missing it that much. Higher priced models will get you the ANC, but with the E3 the price point is one of the best things about it. HEAR-THROUGH >> a quick “one press” on the left bud will activate the “hear-through” which uses the microphones to pick up outside noise so you can hear what’s going on without taking out a bud. It works OK, but is not as finely tuned and sensitive as a more expensive pair I use. Again, a higher price gets more goodies, so nothing new about that. DURABILITY >> again, the price point gets you water-resistant which is enough to protect from sweat during activities and waking in the rain. Don’t wear them in the shower, or wash them off in the sink. The overall build seems sturdy enough to not have to worry about dropping them on the floor. Not “military grade” indestructible, but that’s the price thing again. RECOMMENDATION? OK my thoughts are that if you are looking for the “one that does it all” you might want to look at an upgrade (higher price) that has ANC, is totally waterproof, has the “wings” on the earpiece to keep them from ever falling out, and is “crush proof” construction. With that said, I find the E3 to have a VERY attractive price that gives you the most important features and is a perfectly comfortable, useable and durable set of buds. Since I love me some wireless buds, I will use them whenever I can. This calls for more than one set of buds, and I already have a few “high-ish” sets but I can honestly say these Jabra E3 buds are nice to have around for swapping out during the day, and it really makes me no never mind whether I have on the E3 buds, or another pair that is 2 or 3 times the price. There is really not that much of a difference other than having a totally waterproof set of buds with ANC. Other than that, they are pretty much the same, and at half to third of the price – the Jabra E3 buds are a sweet deal! Stay Safe from Central Georgia!

Unfortunately, I had to return these due to intermittent audio issues. They felt very comfortable in my ear but I did not have them long enough to confirm if they would cause fatigue.

My 11 years old loves the color. She’s able to set it up herself with no help. User friendly.

Very great sounds good. Would recommend this product to all family and friends.

I love them they work great especially if your arein welding field no to much interference

The Gold & Whitish Color is my type and the way you charge the Earbuds, it's magnetic to the Charging Case.

Great quality and range of connection. Mediocre sound passthrough. Good battery life.

My biggest fear with earbuds – also known as iin-ear headphones such as this Jabra Elite 3 – is that they tend to hurt my ears after just a few minutes of use. The second fear is that they tend to fall off too easily. Then comes the odd hanging extension that are not flattering at all even for girls, let alone for guys like me. What I’ve come to like in the Jabra line, such as the 65t, is that they are comfortable, don’t have any hanging extension out of your ears, and they don’t fall off easily. Of course, the Jabra Elite 3 is no exception. As you my have figured it out, I’m a big fan of Jabra earbuds. To be honest, this specific model is not my favorite among Jabra’s lines, but it is of a much better quality than most competing products in the same category. It does not have active noise canceling (ANC) although it naturally blocks most outside sound, but audio has a good bass and overall it is pleasant to listen to. The same goes to phone calls. Perfect voice quality both ways. I did use the voice through using the app and it really works well, although I might add that I wasn’t impressed with the audio quality in this instance. Still, I could understand clearly when people talked to me and that is just a convenience feature, not really designed to impress. Although I’m not sure it will stand my workout routine, I believe it will since it is rain proof. Of course, sweat is more than just water but I’m optimistic, especially because it comes with a 2-year warranty. Alexa is bult-in, not something you find in many earbuds in this category. Overall, I am happy with the product and excited that the battery lasts for almost 7 hours before having to be recharged with the fast charge case. They promise 28 hours that way.

2nd Pair of these we purchased. One for my husband and these for me. Love them!

The noise canceling is outstanding with these headphones and the hear through mode makes it easy to listen to outside sounds. The sound is rich and there are six sound settings to match the sound that you are looking for. I prefer the energize setting for my music taste. The buttons on the side are very functional and easy to use. The left side turns volume down when holding and engages Siri when double tapped. The right button increases volume when held, pauses with one tap, advances to the nest song with a double tap and reverses back to the previous track when triple tapped. Some headsets I have owned are not responsive and these are very responsive. The charge is fast and seems to last longer than most others, rated at up to 7 hours and 28 hours with the case. These are light and comfortable and fit so well in the ear. I almost forget that I have them in. Pairing was a breeze with the Jabra Sound + application on your phone. The application features the HearThrough mode and the ability to change the sounds. Even more impressive is the “Find my Jabra” capability, since I am notorious for losing my headphones. You can’t go wrong with these headphones. They truly got it right and the price point is surprisingly low for such a quality product.

Seem fine work as advertised seem quality good for price

Paired for about a week then did not turn on at all

No problem with these. First time I've used wireless. They sound fine.

I like them. You can listen with only 1 ear phone in

Sounds fantastic and easy to use. I recommend them to anyone with bluetooth

I wanted inexpensive bluetooth earbuds for my son to use with his Chromebook. These won't work because you must download a mobile app to use them. Oh well.

I use these for audiobooks at work and they work well.

Awesome headphones for the price! Super easy bluetooth connection and really nice sound.

Compared to other Jabra earbuds, pixel buds,newest Galaxy buds the sound is ok at best. Build quality is acceptable, just an average pair of earbuds I think at $50 it would be a better deal.

Nice sound ...so far...so good.only thing is the fit is sometimes to tight