"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
12/28/2019 at 19:37 • Filed to: Jabra, Wireless earbuds
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"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
12/28/2019 at 19:37 • Filed to: Jabra, Wireless earbuds | 2
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Got some cash burning a hole in your wallet? You’ve come to the right place. Today we’ll be looking at Jabra’s Elite 75t earbuds.
I bought the original Jabra’s (6 5t) a lmost two years ago, after reading through every review on the as-of-then-not-yet- saturated-market. General consensus was that Apple’s initial A irpods had much better connectivity (at least with other Apple products ) and a not-insignificant bump in battery life. The Jabra’s allegedly had superior sound, a much more streamlined low-profile look, and a fitment that kept them from falling out in even the most strenuous of exercise.
It wasn’t for a few months until I was able to test out Apple’s product, but as soon as I started using the Jabra’s I was absolutely thrilled.
The sound was fantastic not by wireless standards, but in general. They sounded b etter than the $100 wired Bose earbuds I’d been partial to for the past few years, and unlike said wired buds... There was no chance I’d shred the cable every six months. Various beats earbuds (wired and wireless) were clearly lagging behind Jabra’s tight punchy bass a nd overall clarity.
Are they top-dollar studio headphones running through a hifi setup? No. But on sound alone, I was still blown away by what these offered.
As for the negatives...
The battery life was a so-so 5 hours, with another two full charges in the case.
Speaking of which, the case charged via micro-USB, which... Was pretty frustrating after switching all my cables over to USB-c.
The case was also tricky to open, requiring you to pry the top open with a thumbnail, sometimes resulting in the earbuds flying out.
A minor gripe, but the case also didn’t lay flat unless you stood it up lengthwise.
The physical buttons required a decent amount of pressure to engage, which could be a bit painful at times.
Other than those few things, I loved them. They sealed well enough to operate all manor of power tools and machinery without dedicated ear plugs, whearas I’d always see the dude with Airpods swapping back-and-forth with PPE every time he went for the tile saw.
The controls were fairly intuitive, with physical buttons on each earbud. Even with thick gloves, you could pause the music, switch to the next song, answer a call... Or activate soundthrough, Jabra’s “anti noise canceling” feature.
The 65t earbuds seal so well that they’re already quite good in terms of passive noise-cancelation, better than a few active-canceling buds I’ve tried in fact. Jabra went and added a feature where at the tap of a button, microphones pick up outside sounds and transmit them through to your ear holes. Boom, sound pass-through. It’s a fantastic feature in theory, and in practice... Yea h. They nailed it.
While it does drain the battery quicker, with soundthrough activated you can easily have a a conversation without removing the buds. Drive in a super noisy racecar and want to protect your hearing without blocking out too much noise? Passthrough works great.
You’re probably wondering why I upgraded to Jabra’s most recent iteration, the 75t. Pretty simple. I lost one of the 65t earbuds.
Fuck my life. Now these can be used in single bud configuration... But only the right earbud.
Guess which one I lost?
Yep... The right earbud.
Eventually I b it the bullet and purchased Jabra’s 75t wireless earbuds. I’ve now been using them daily for months.
They are very similar. Drivers are unchanged, which means your music should also sound unchanged. I can confirm that is in fact the case, and while it would have been nice to see some kind of upgrade... At the end of the day there’s still nothing else that sounds as good on the market.
65t
75t
Upgrades include, in no particular order...
Battery life. Manufacturer says 7.5 hours, and I’ve been getting exactly that. Case provides... Well. I don’t actually know how many charges. Plenty. And it’s quick too. I swear twenty minutes in the case gives me hours of listening time.
USB-c charging! Finally.
Earbuds are now magnetic, and will stick to each other, or stay held in place inside the case.
The case itself opens much easier thanks to magnets. M agnets are wicked cool.
The buds are smaller! It’s a significant decrease in size, yet somehow the tight fit remains the same. Win-win.
The design itself is even more streamlined, with these buds really dissapearing in your ear compared to the competition.
There are now just a single button on each earbud. And unlike the completion which has switched to touch and/or gesture control for reasons beyond me... These are physical. They also require less effort to engage than the previous design.
So all-in-all these new earbuds from Jabra are a fantastic update on an already solid product. They undercut the new Airpods by like $100 while sounding better, looking better, and having arguably better features.
Tl:Dr - Jabra’s 75t elite earbuds are fantastic. That said if you don’t need the extended battery life, look for a deal on the older 65t’s, which sound the exact same.
Here’s a link to a real review. I generally trust Tom’s Guide.
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Any questions?
Chariotoflove
> AestheticsInMotion
12/28/2019 at 20:28 |
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Do they do active noise cancellation or just passive?
I’ve never had ear buds that could get a good seal without starting to hurt. Apple has a similar pass through feature now, but I’ve been using aftershox bone conduction phones on my bike rides to not block outside sound.
On a plane, noise cancellation is key for me, and I’ve never encountered anything approaching Bose.
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AestheticsInMotion
> Chariotoflove
12/28/2019 at 20:45 |
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Just passive. They’re definitely not on Bose active level, but they’re still quite good. I've slept on a plane with them and engine noise was completely blocked. These are my first long-term earbuds that are meant to go into your ear canal so I don't have too much to compare. I used to hate the feeling and stuck to old school apple style earbuds that just rested on the inner ear cup.
Bone conduction is so cool
Deltyn drives a meh car
> AestheticsInMotion
12/28/2019 at 21:08 |
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I’ve never used jabras, but i went from jbl wireless pods to powerbeats pro and I can say that it’s a night and day difference. They sound better, the pods last 9 hours with another 24 hours of power in the box, you can use the left and right individually and still have all controls including volume available on ear, the buttons press easily without mashing into your eardrum, and they don’t fall out. Also, they have a sensor, so your media pauses automatically if you take them out
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AestheticsInMotion
> Deltyn drives a meh car
12/28/2019 at 21:21 |
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T hat 9 hour runtime is pretty nice. Those were the only other pair I was strongly c onsidering, but the buds and case were just too bulky for me, especially with glasses.
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Chariotoflove
> AestheticsInMotion
12/28/2019 at 21:51 |
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The old style Apple buds hurt my ears the worst. I hated them because I couldn’t get a good seal without causing pain. I’m wondering if the new Airpods will work for me, but it’s a moot point because I don’t have the $250 for them.
Bone conduction is cool. The sound is good. I liken it to being in a club and the live band is on the other side of the open door way while you wait for the bathroom in the hall. I still have to keep the volume down so I can pay attention to traffic sounds, but it’s way better than normal buds. I would never ride with music otherwise.
phenotyp
> AestheticsInMotion
12/28/2019 at 23:14 |
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Nice to know.
I got a set of Rowkin earbuds about 3 years ago. As far as wireless headphones go, the sound was fine, and the battery life was OK for the time. Like 2.5-3 hrs continuous. The charger is an aluminum tube, and the magnets are nice. I then spent a year or so not using headphones every day, and they just kept getting better.
Now I have the old Rowkins, a new set of similar Rowkins, and a cheapo set of something Chinese. The new ones’ batteries, both in the earbuds and the charging case, are much much better. But the sound isn’t anywhere close to as good as the old Rowkins.
And those aren’t as good as a set of wired studio monitors, but the old Rowkins are all-metal, and are like ASMR compared to the empty-sounding newer ones.
I’m not sure where I’m going with all this. But I have many thoughts about headphones.
DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back
> Chariotoflove
12/28/2019 at 23:55 |
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If you ever get the $250 for the AirPods Pro I highly recommend them. I’ve had mine since release day and while the price hurts up front I haven’t regretted it for a second.
This is the first time in a long time I’ve felt the apple “magic” with one of their new products. The transparency mode or “pass through” is scary good, doesn’t even f eel like you’re wearing in-ear buds, and the ANC basically puts you in your own bubble away from the rest of the world.
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Chariotoflove
> DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back
12/29/2019 at 00:19 |
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Thanks for that. Maybe someday I’ll have the budget.