Welcome my fellow towles. I would like to finally bring to the group a review that has been several months in the making. Jabra Elite 75t Active
A few months ago I found myself in need of getting a new headset that would connect to my phone and computer at the same time. With working from home and having to take phone calls and Teams calls during the day, I didn’t want to have to switch between headsets throughout the day. So multipoint Bluetooth connectivity was important to my earbud selection. Unfortunately, there are few earbuds that support this option. Luckily the Jabra Elite 75t Active does support two devices. Below are some of the thoughts that and insights I have had from using the earbuds.
Specs and what come in the box
IP57 waterproof
Three ear tip sizes
5.5g each, 35g case
Range of colour options
Design
The design of the Jabra Elite Active 75t looks identical to the Elite 75t. I purchased the black/cooper version.
The big difference is that the Active is has the IP57 rating for water and dust ingress which is higher than the regular Elite 75T.
The earbuds comes with three tip sizes to get a custom fit for your ear. The earbuds are designed not to hang out of your ears and feel secure.
The included case does what it is suppose to but lacks QI charging. I think the lack of QI charging is being addressed in future Active 75T models.
Performance
The Jabra Elite Active 75t was able to block most external noise based on the design of the earbuds and tip. The HearThrough function lets you press a button so that it lets in outside noise. It’s the best of both worlds really, letting you tap the button when you’re walking along the street so you’re aware of, say, that bike coming up behind you; or letting you shut the world out thanks to the great fit and isolation.
HearThrough can be used when you’re listening to music or you can use the app to pause the music when you turn on HearThrough – something you might do if you’re ordering a coffee, for example. The choice is yours.
There’s no active noise cancellation (ANC), which for some that might be a consideration that this price – although I would argue that given the great fit, that isolation and the option for HearThrough, it’s not something you’re likely to miss. I should also point out that Jabra has indicated that they will be adding ANC via a software update.
The Jabra’s companion app allows for a range of sound customisation. Firstly there’s MySound – which will tailor the left and right ear pieces to your hearing using a small test – and secondly there’s sound presets = bass boost, speech, as well as equaliser sliders – so you can get the exact sound you want.
The sound quality from these true wireless earbuds is great. Not just because of the great fit and the customisation options, but also because the ‘buds naturally have the balance and volume to make for a great listening experience.
That also includes calls. Some headsets do not handle calls well, but thanks to a four-mic system and noise cancellation, you can make calls in busy places and still come across clearly.
The earbuds support both Google Assistant and Siri.
The think that does not get the attention that is often over looked, Button customization. The ability to setup three different button presses per earbud is great. This flexibility is one of the most useful features of the Jabra Elite Active 75t.
Battery life
Jabra indicates that you get 7.5 hours of battery life with additional charges from the case to give you a total of 28 hours. From my experience, I never obtained the 7.5 hours. My use case of using Hearthrough and connected to two devices cut that time down to about 4 hours of use.
Conclusion
These are great earbuds. You can go online and see that even though these have been on the market for a while they are still rated high. If you want multipoint connectivity these are about your only choice, but have no fear as they are great. I would highly recommend them to all of you.