I just got these yesterday so this is a 1st impression / under 20hrs use. I have a Pixel XL phone to pair this to.
First the box is well packaged. Unboxing is like most that posted so I'll spare the pics. I was tossed up between this or the non sport. I also read many reviews of other similar ear buds. For me I was looking for Phone to caller clarity and controls and music quality.
I know the price is a bit high. But after unboxing them I can see why. Quality is expected for this price (I would be happier if it was under $150).
The case is pretty solid. The ear buds are larger than the air pods. I have used many in-ear bluetooth devices and I was a big fan of LG 800 series for being around the neck and the mic. I used it like a boom mic.
Anyway the Jabra sport elite feels solid. I agree with most reviews, I had to try combinations of the included ear buds and loops. There are 3 pairs of foam type and 3 non foam type. My ear canal is slightly larger than the otger.
It didn't take long to get used to it.
Pairing is fast fast fast and easy.
Download the app, it is a great addon and needed as well.
The Sports came with firmware. 5.1.0...the app quickly pre downloaded the 5.3.0 firmware. While this was happening I did notice some static and disconnects from the left ear bud. I hoped the firmware fixed it. Low and behold it did!!!
So here's some things I noticed: the software is informative from battery charge to locate a lost ear bud.
The hear through feature is pretty wild. Each ear bud has 2 mics so the hear through allows external sounds to pass through...it's not a hearing aid, but the experience I imagine is the same. The sounds ambient or not was audible, a bit tinny but not bad. When this is enabled you CANT hear music if you are streaming. At first I thought this was a mistake, but thought about it, if I wanted to hear someone, why have music playing. So I don't mind this feature. The downside to this feature, the left ear bud would cut in and out every so often. A bit annoying but at that point, I'd pull one or both out anyway to have full hearing of what I was listening to or someone talking.
Ok music is way nice on these. Adjust the eq from the app and / or the music app you use. Both will apply so you have the right adjustments to your taste. The bass can be really bassy and the highs are high. I like some treble, low mid and some bass. I listened everything from rock to hip hop to accapella and all music sounded great. I was using Spotify.
A feature i like on the Jabra is the music and volume controls on the earbuds. I like that control. Other cheaper ear buds don't have this!
On to the phone calls. Callers didn't notice any loss of my voice during a call! The mics rest at the bottom of your ear canal so I think one of the mics pick up my voice from that and the other helps with noise cancelling . The callers could even hear when I whisper! I was happy and pleased. Although when I coughed, it was very loud to the caller. Of course wind noise will be hear at strong breezes of 15mph or more. So be aware. Not a big deal for me as I try to talk in a quiet area anyway.
Battery life - I have had it 1 day and charged the case once and it's still full. During my work day, I listen to music on and off for about 6 hrs. So when not in use I placed it in the case. So even at 1.5hrs of straight use the buds were still close to 100%. The case showed green LEDs indicating 90%-100% charged. I verified it in the app and my phone as well, so I feel that the battery indication was correct. Still need a few days to a week of use to report back more of a review. But so far yes battery life is as advertised.
There is a slight lag of audio to watching a video. Not a deal breaker as I listen to music 99% of the time.
So I will change to 5 stars or lower in a few weeks and do an update to this review.
I would recommend this Jabra elite as it provides what is advertised and it does meet my needs and expectations (so far). Yes price is a bit high, but after using cheaper products in the past, this is well worth the use. I work in an office setting and people come can go from desk and using these during those times is fine. I pop the buds out easy as that. I also workout and these do stay on place. It does move slightly, but never popped out.
I suggest reading the the PDF of the manual as the book is too tiny for me.
More later and hope this helps!
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| connectivity tech | Wireless, Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2, Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless |
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I love these! I had originally pre-ordered Kanoa headphones... And then the whole Kanoa deal happened. Sooo I was looking for something robust and of good quality. I ended up going with these. Why?1. I wanted something waterproof: I found out that I have no problem washing these off after a run -still have yet to try swimming with them.2. I wanted controls on the headphones: I searched through a bunch of cheaper headphones and noticed that many didn't have controls on them. The Jabras have button controls directly on the outside. Some people don't like the fact that these are push buttons -you kind of push the headphones into your ear while using them. I don't have any issues with this because you don't need a hard push...the only time I've noticed any discomfort is when trying to operate the buttons while they're under my hat.3. I wanted something that would stay in my ears no matter what: Another negative that I read before purchasing these was that they didn't fit all shapes of ears correctly. However they fit mine in a way that I knew was secure.The fit does take a bit of getting used to and originally my ears had hurt after a few hours of continuous use. (This was similar to when I started using my Samsung Level U headphones a few years ago.) Now the Jabras fit perfectly fine and I love them.4. I wanted good sound quality: I have no problem with the sound quality on these. Is it top notch? No -my roommate's Beats headphones (wireless but not wirefree) can get much louder and do have better sound. With that being said, I don't listen to my headphones with the volume all the way up -so maximum volume is completely pointless to me. I normally keep these on mid range (during a busy NYC subway ride or loud area). The sound isolation is very very good on them.Extras: The microphone on these works pretty well. In a quiet area, I can have a phone conversation without issue. When there's noise, the person on the other line can hear everything around me. This makes sense though because these headphones aren't like my voyager legend Bluetooth that has multiple microphones for noise cancelation.Additionally, the microphones are used to allow you to turn off noise isolation. This works well but it can sometimes be hard to hear people with the headphones on. This brings me to my next extra: when I remove the right earbud from my ear it'll automatically pause a song that's playing -love it! The only downside is that 2 people can't listen to music at the same time with these.Additionally the heart rate sensor seems to work well and I've done the V02 test through the app -occasionally I need to readjust the headphones but no issues here.The battery lasts me plenty. I don't notice myself having to charge my headphones super frequently and the case will tell you when it's getting low on power.The downsides:The only bad thing I've noticed with these is that on occasion the right headphone will turn on and not the left. All I need to do is put both back in the case, close it, and wait for the front lights to turn on -then off- and reopen it. Usually they'll both work fine after (just gotta make sure each blinks green when the case is opened).So I'd say a great product considering this is a fairly new market!!
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