Jabra Elite 75t review: An AirPods Pro killer!

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With regards to true wireless earphones, Jabra is probably the stand-out brands because they offer a healthy mix of tech, performance and comfort that few others can provide. The brand has launched the Jabra Elite 75t, a noteworthy successor to the popular Jabra Elite 65t and it includes marked improvements especially in the design department and overall battery life.

The Jabra Elite 65t has always been the benchmark when it found true wireless earphones and it often tops our recommended list due to a blend of features such as for example impressive battery life, great audio tracks quality and customisation that’s available through the Jabra Sound+ app.

The Jabra Elite 75t build upon this with minor enhancements that go quite a distance in cementing the brand’s status as the model to beat. The new Elite 75t includes standout features for instance a more compact form factor for both earbuds and the charging case and a battery life that not only measures up to the competition, but beats among the best out there. Additionally, the Sound+ iphone app can be supported with the brand new model which means that you get the equaliser option, HearThrough and almost every other customisation that was available on the Jabra Elite 65t.

While these features certainly elevate the brand’s standing in the real wireless space, the brand’s quest for an increased bass response makes the earbuds distort since it muddies the complete experience which we certainly had no complaints from in regards to to the Elite 65t. However, if you’re a fan of a few of the more popular genres such as for example EDM, pop or Dubstep, then your Jabra Elite 75t will probably be worth checking out because it gives you enough thump as a result of enhanced bass signature.

The Jabra Elite 75t are noticeably smaller compared to the previous-generation Elite 65t which makes an enormous difference to the entire experience. This increased experience allows the smaller form-factor to fit in practically everyone’s ears and it has vastly improved upon a location where the Elite 65t struggled - fit.

The earbuds have a single button on each and today we have to make do without the volume rocker. However, in its place, a long-press on the left bud increases the volume while a long-press on the proper earbud decreases the volume. This may not be the best solution since it offers somewhat of a learning curve, but also for the most part it just works. However, we found it better to simply adjust the quantity on our phone to find the best result as the long presses tended to shoot beyond the required volume. Yes, this isn’t an ideal solution but as a result of compact form factor, Jabra had to forego a physical volume button. Other than this non-issue, the rest of the controls are very intuitive letting you easily switch between HearThrough, accessing the phone’s voice assistant and controlling tracks.

The earbuds are constructed with premium plastic and rubber which gives it its lightweight form factor. Also, they are IP55 splash-resistant which ensures that they are able to survive light rains or sweaty gym sessions. An attribute about the Elite 75t which we truly loved was the snug fit. This allowed us to undertake rigorous activities without even a slight fear that they might come undone. Also, there aren’t any fins that require to be placed onto it; so, the entire construction of the earbuds was created to sit snug in most people’s ears - this is really a well-thought-out feature and it plays an enormous part in the entire experience you get with them.

The charging case will be a lot compact as well when compared with the Elite 65t and even the Jabra Elite Sport. And although it’s smaller in proportions the Elite 75t’s charging case possesses yet another 20 hours of battery life which takes the overall playback to 28 hours.

Just like the earbuds, the case can be built from premium plastic and today, Jabra has added a USB-C charging port rather than a micro-USB port. This feature is expected especially since most high-end earphones come with this feature. Also, a neat feature here is a mere 15-minute charge will provide you with a complete hour’s worth of playback. This signifies that with fast-charge on board, you can rest easy knowing that your buds will remain alive throughout a short commute.

The case is full of magnets and this is an excellent design decision since a problem we have with the Elite Sport was that whenever the case was opened, there is a higher tendency that the buds will roll out of these. Now, with magnets, the earbuds sit fixed in the event and the rollout isn't found.

Overall, the Jabra Elite 75t excels where in fact the design is concerned and incredibly few rival products can match up to it.

The Jabra Elite 65t gained plaudits as a result of balanced sound signature that was well-received across the globe. With the Elite 75t, it’s rather confusing as to the reasons the brand has truly gone in a different direction here and launched it with increased bass response. While it’s true that one consumers prefer a bassy output, the balanced sound of the Elite 65t was the product’s call to fame. This increased bass feels like a step backwards for the Jabra Elite 75t since it overpowers the other frequencies and in the process drowning it out.

The bass on the Elite 75t is overemphasised which mars the entire audio experience which causes a major lack of detail. Thankfully, the Sound+ app involves its rescue as the bass could be altered substantially. By reducing the bass frequency in the app, there is a neutral tone that was a lot more pleasing and in the process giving us a fairly neutral sound. While this works well with smartphones or tablets, hearing the Elite 75t on a laptop computer doesn’t offer the same experience as there is absolutely no dedicated Jabra app for this. If we had simply a single request, it will be for Jabra to give you a neutral output with the Elite 75t. Here’s hoping future versions of the merchandise have a less bassy output.

There isn’t any active noise-cancellation here as seen on the Apple AirPods Pro; however, with the initial design of the Elite 75t, the passive noise-isolation works better than anticipated since it provides an outstanding seal that do well to cut out ambient noise.

Battery life on the Jabra Elite 75t is among the product’s strong suits. And paired with a quick-charge feature, you can ample playback despite having a mere 15-minute top-up. With regards to call quality, Jabra is definitely along with their game which model is no different.

So, apart from the one aspect about the enhanced bass, the entire performance of the Jabra Elite 75t is rather good and in fact, world-beating.

The Jabra Elite 75t will set you back Rs 15,999 in India and because of this amount you get easily one of the better true wireless earphones on the planet. If Apple’s AirPods Pro isn’t your fancy, then this Jabra option ought to be the next obvious choice since it posseses an amazing design, small charging-case, an intuitive smartphone iphone app and much more which make it stand a head above shoulders over your competition. Despite its increased bass, we still absolutely love the Elite 75t and like its predecessor, that is our choice for among the finest true-wireless products in the world.