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Jabra Elite 85h Wireless Noise-Canceling, Copper Black – Over Ear Bluetooth Headphones Compatible with iPhone & Android - Built-in Microphone, Long Battery Life - Rain & Water Resistant
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Brand | Jabra |
Model Name | Elite 85h |
Color | Copper Black |
Form Factor | Over Ear |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
About this item
- BLOCK UNWANTED BACKGROUND NOISE: Jabra Elite 85h Wireless Headphones are engineered for the best wireless calls and music experience with SmartSound; Smart Active Noise cancellation responds to the environment, switching on if it detects background noise
- SMARTSOUND AUDIO: The revolutionary SmartSound Audio technology in these Bluetooth headphones analyzes your sound environment and automatically applies your personalized audio to give you the sound you need, when you need it
- LONG BATTERY LIFE HEADPHONES: Up to 36 hours of battery on a single charge (with ANC switched on), and fast charging of 5 battery hours in 15 minutes; Listen from the start of the day to the end with these noise canceling headphones
- UNMATCHED CALL QUALITY: The advanced technology uses 6 of the 8 built in microphones to enhance call quality and block out background and wind noise; This enables crystal clear sound, so you can make and receive calls in total confidence
- WATER RESISTANT: No matter the elements, you’re prepared to go anywhere with certified water and rain resistant headphone technology and nano coating of the internal components; Plus, there are no pesky wires in these Bluetooth wireless headphones
Alexa Built-in
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Battery life | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Sound quality | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 |
Noise cancellation | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
Comfort | — | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
Volume control | 4.2 | 4.6 | — | — | — | 4.2 |
Sold By | Amazon Warehouse | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
connectivity tech | USB | Wireless, Bluetooth | Wireless | VGA | Wireless, Wired | Bluetooth 5.0 |
headphones form factor | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | On Ear |
connector type | wireless | plug,wireless | — | wireless | — | wireless |
noise control | active noise cancellation | active noise cancellation | hybrid noise cancellation | active noise cancellation | — | — |
headphones jack | Wireless | 2.5 mm Jack | — | 3.5 mm Jack | — | 3.5 mm Jack |
cable feature | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Retractable | Without Cable | Without Cable |
From the manufacturer
Jabra Elite 85h wireless headphones
Sound that automatically adapts
Engineered for the best wireless calls and music experience with SmartSound*. SmartSound auto-adapts the audio experience based on your personal settings and automatically enables ANC or HearThrough when needed.
*Verified by Delta, 03-03-2019.
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Audio that auto-adapts
SmartSound
SmartSound automatically analyzes your sound environment and applies your customized sound settings
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Block background noise
Smart ANC
Smart Active Noise Cancellation blocks unwanted background noise, for superior sound
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Purpose-built speakers
Exceptional music clarity
High quality, 40mm speakers offer a distinctly sharper music experience
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Power through your day
36 hours of battery
Get up to 36 hours of battery with ANC on. Fast charging feature (5 hrs. battery in 15 minutes)
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Unmatched call quality
8-mic call technology
8 microphones for enhanced call quality
Personalize your sound
The Jabra Sound+ app is the perfect companion to your Jabra headphones. Personalize your sound, so your music and calls experience always fit to your surroundings. Customize your settings, to improve in-app navigation on the go, get access to your most-used widgets quickly and select your preferred voice assistant, with just the touch of a button.
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Wearing style
| Over-the-head | On-the-head | On-the-head | On-the-head |
Engineered for
| Calls and music | Calls and music | Calls and music | Calls and music |
Battery life
| Up to 36 hrs | Up to 50 hrs | Up to 14 hrs | Up to 14 hrs |
Charging time
| < 2 hrs | < 2 hrs | < 2 hrs | < 2 hrs |
Key feature
| SmartSound, fast charge | Longest battery, MySound | Exceptional sound quality | Exceptional sound quality |
Microphone
| 8-microphone technology | 2-microphone technology | 2-microphone technology | 2-microphone technology |
Voice command
| Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant | Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant | — | — |
Protected against
| Rain resistant | Rain resistant | — | — |
Music equalizer
| Yes - via Jabra Sound+ app | Yes - via Jabra Sound+ app | — | — |
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Package Dimensions | 10.79 x 9.09 x 3.66 inches |
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Item Weight | 10.4 ounces |
ASIN | B07RS8CFJZ |
Item model number | 100-99030004-02 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #160,433 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #3,530 in Over-Ear Headphones |
Date First Available | June 25, 2019 |
Manufacturer | Jabra |
Charging Time | 2 Hour |
Item Weight | 296 Grams |
Units | 1.0 Count |
Number Of Items | 1 |
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Product Description
"Jabra elite 85H wireless noise canceling headphones are engineered for the best wireless calls and music experience with smart sound, and you can personalize your sound experience for different situations with the Jabra Sound+ app. When you pair your device (headphones are compatible with iPhone and Android) with the Jabra Sound+ app, revolutionary smart sound automatically adapts the audio experience based on your settings, giving you audio that's perfectly suited to your environment. For instance, Elite 85H noise cancelling headphones can automatically detect when you are on a train and switch on smart active noise cancellation, blocking the noise around you, or recognize when you are on a train platform, and enable the hear through feature. Through the Jabra Sound+ app you can personalize your sound experience for different situations.
customizable music settings offer equalization based on the noise levels around you, combined with purpose built speakers for exceptional music clarity. All with up to 36 hours of battery on a single charge (with ANC on). operating Range: up to 10 m (33 ft). USB cable length: 30 cm.
our advanced 8 microphone design – 6 of which are for calls, The most we've ever put in our headphones – gives you effective wind noise reduction and crystal clear conversation on calls. You can also instantly connect to Amazon Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant**.
*verified by Delta, 03 01 2019.
**operating system dependent
***registration required with the Jabra Sound+ app".
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Customers like the comfort of the headphones. For example, they mention the ear muffs feel great and the cushion materials feel great to touch. That said some are happy with ease of use, and value. That being said, opinions are mixed on sound quality, quality, performance, battery life, and connectivity.
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Customers find the headphones extremely comfortable and snug. They also appreciate the high build quality and the aesthetic looks. Customers say they can wear for a long time without discomfort and the cushion materials feel great to touch.
"...Comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. Music sounds great...." Read more
"...they go over my ears and fit snugly. You can connect 2 devices simultaneously!..." Read more
"...Pros:- Very comfortable and lighter than I thought they'd be.- Easy to store, but big enough that I can't lose them.-..." Read more
"...5. High build quality. (These ear muffs feel great, and the aesthetic looks great.)6. Long run time between charges...." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the headphones. They mention that the set up with the app was pretty simple, and the controls are user friendly. They also appreciate the seamless transition from phone to computer and the ability to pair easily with their TV.
"Setup was quick and easy through the Jabra Sound+ app. Macbook bluetooth worked without a dongle...." Read more
"...Connected almost immediately to my phone (again, Pixel 3a), and some set up was required for my computer (MacBook Air)-..." Read more
"Pros:1. The noise reduction is really good.2. Very easy to pair to your devices...." Read more
"...Noise cancelling works great. Controls much easier to use than the Sony head set I purchased and still use when not at the gym...." Read more
Customers like the value of the headphones. They say they are well worth the price.
"...Since they are affordable, I don't feel bad tossing them around or working out in them and sweating them up...." Read more
"...I got these for $150 and for me these are well worth the price...." Read more
"...You are buying good headphones at a very fair price. For this price point however they are a fantastic purchase...." Read more
"...Worth every penny. The app that is used to interface with the headset is also top notch...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the headphones. Some mention that the sound and cancellation is great, while others say that they didn't provide as good noise cancelling or sound quality. Some customers also mention that they get a weird frequency resonance noise in the headphones sitting next to a jet engine.
"...But dang, they just work so well. The sound is more than adequate, especially if you want a fun sound--I do recommend boosting the bass in the..." Read more
"...Discussion:The noise reduction is amazing. I have a large metal fan next to me and it blocked 80-90% of the sound out...." Read more
"...Music sounds great. Initially had a white noise whenever I tried to make a call or any kind of video meeting, but turned out to be a setting called "..." Read more
"...I'm satisfied with the base, mid and highs. Good separation and sound stage. The main downer is the volume.Comfort - 4/5..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the headphones. Some mention that it has a good build quality, a clean aesthetic and smart product design. However, others say that it's relatively underwhelming in quality, disappointing, and poorly designed.
"...Macbook bluetooth worked without a dongle. Headset has good build quality, a clean aesthetic and smart product design, everything just kind of works..." Read more
"...No, the companion app isn't the most feature-packed or user-friendly. But dang, they just work so well...." Read more
"...But that's the ONLY thing I'd change about this design. they go over my ears and fit snugly. You can connect 2 devices simultaneously!..." Read more
"...They are not perfect, but for the price I got them (186 use) it's the best option, they are going to disappoint at all." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the headphones. Some mention that they work well, and are effective for phone calls. They also say that the ANC works well, making them comfortable and stay put on. However, some customers report issues with the functionality and the ability to connect with their computer.
"...Once I turned off sidetone, call quality is very good. Wireless has worked flawlessly, I can walk all around the house and not lose the connection...." Read more
"...I also noticed that the on/off functionality was faulty: my headphones would not turn on when I tried to activate them, or would occasionally just..." Read more
"...When connected to Google Meet on my computer, works very well!- When connected to Spotify on my computer, works very well!-..." Read more
"...But dang, they just work so well...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the headphones. Some mention that it has a great battery life and a long run time between charges, while others say that it stopped charging. Some customers also mention that the headphones completely stopped holding a charge and that the battery typically fails in under 3 years.
"...The battery has never run low on these headphones for me, and the voice tells you the battery level when you turn them on, and tells you "device..." Read more
"...sound is ok. * The biggest problem with mine is they do not charge 100%. Charging stops at 53% after 5 hrs charging...." Read more
"...Battery life is dope (Charged it on Monday, and it is currently Wednesday, and I used them for 8 hours yesterday and most of today)-..." Read more
"...6. Long run time between charges. ( Easily getting 2 or 3 days with A LOT of usage)Cons:1...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the headphones. Some mention that they can connect 2 devices simultaneously, while others say that they won't find the device and the connection is unreliable.
"...My biggest gripe is that they only connect to my phone about 40% of the time, and I see no way to encourage the connection...." Read more
"...they go over my ears and fit snugly. You can connect 2 devices simultaneously!..." Read more
"...I also do get glitchy connection performance (resetting to factory defaults is easy but inconvenient), and occasionally the headset will shut off..." Read more
"...However, the only downside is that these don’t establish a Bluetooth connection with my PC, which is quite frustrating." Read more
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Sometimes I wish there was an on/off switch instead of having to turn the earphones to turn them off. But that's the ONLY thing I'd change about this design. they go over my ears and fit snugly. You can connect 2 devices simultaneously!
I got a little weird frequency resonance noise in the headphones sitting next to a jet engine on takeoff, but it was minor and only for 10 seconds. I assume this is noise cancelling trying to figure out what to do.
I paid $299 for these, a bit pricey, but at $199 they're a great value IMO. Disclaimer: I've never tried using these in wet weather, they are not "all weather" sealed.
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2021
Sometimes I wish there was an on/off switch instead of having to turn the earphones to turn them off. But that's the ONLY thing I'd change about this design. they go over my ears and fit snugly. You can connect 2 devices simultaneously!
I got a little weird frequency resonance noise in the headphones sitting next to a jet engine on takeoff, but it was minor and only for 10 seconds. I assume this is noise cancelling trying to figure out what to do.
I paid $299 for these, a bit pricey, but at $199 they're a great value IMO. Disclaimer: I've never tried using these in wet weather, they are not "all weather" sealed.
Pros:
- Very comfortable and lighter than I thought they'd be.
- Easy to store, but big enough that I can't lose them.
- Sounds good for a someone who just wants to hear stuff (read as: not super judgmental about sounds)
- Battery life is dope (Charged it on Monday, and it is currently Wednesday, and I used them for 8 hours yesterday and most of today)
- Sound range is fantastic. I can listen to my computer from the other side of my apartment (1700 sq ft. - I have roommates and live in Michigan. I'm not rich).
- ANC and Hear-Through are neat features! Again, I'm not fancy, so I don't know if they're GREAT for ANC, but I think it's pretty cool that you can switch between modes! I CAN hear my doggo through them with ANC, but I cannot hear anything from any other room in the apt or my neighbors' apts.
- Connected almost immediately to my phone (again, Pixel 3a), and some set up was required for my computer (MacBook Air)
- When connected to Zoom on my computer, works very well!
- When connected to Google Meet on my computer, works very well!
- When connected to Spotify on my computer, works very well!
- When connected to Spotify on my phone, works very well!
- When calling on my phone, audio and mic sounded great!
- I asked my students if I looked cool yet, and they didn't say no... but then again, they didn't say anything because they were all muted with their cameras off. So I'm taking that as a win.
Cons (some of this might be user error):
- Switching between apps/devices is not seamless. Examples:
---- While I was on a Zoom and students were in breakout rooms, I received a call on my phone. When I tried to answer, the microphone and audio on both devices stopped working. I took the call with speaker phone, but when I went back to my Zoom, I couldn't hear my students, and they couldn't hear me. I turned off Bluetooth on both devices and taught the rest of class without headphones.
---- While I was on a Google Meet, the Google Meet window was sending and receiving from my headphones, but when I opened Youtube in another tab, the audio was coming from my computer and not going to my headphones. When I hung up the Google Meet, I thought it would autocorrect, but I had to go into my System Preferences and change output to these headphones.
---- When my computer is open and a Zoom meeting is happening, Spotify does not work on my phone. It will work from my computer, but I cannot control it from my phone.
---- When I am listening to something in a Chrome tab (let's say, hypothetically, Bones on Hulu), and I go into a Zoom meeting, the audio changes (I don't know what happens, but the hypothetical show sounds fuzzier).
---- I was on a Zoom, hung up, watched a few Youtube videos, went to the bathroom, and then hopped on another Zoom call, and the person on the other end said that there was loud buzzing and static that sounded like I was trying to blow out his eardrum.
---- When switching audio from my computer to my phone, the volume went to max for Spotify, and when I turned it down, it would automatically go to max volume. I had to restart all devices because it was blowing out my eardrums.
- My students tell me I sound fuzzy.
- Setting up audio and microphone from my computer was a little cumbersome and required some trial and error.
NOTE ONE: There was a software update that seemed to fix SOME (not all) of the issues!
Overall, I really like these headphones. They can be frustrating sometimes, but overall, I am glad I got them. I can wrestle my dog while listening to my computer without fear of dragging my computer to the ground. They're big enough that I can find them, and my dog won't eat them... hopefully.
WARNING (& UPDATE): if you have long hair, be careful! My hair got caught in the joint of the headphones and got pulled out :( I still like them though. Hair grows back.
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2020
Pros:
- Very comfortable and lighter than I thought they'd be.
- Easy to store, but big enough that I can't lose them.
- Sounds good for a someone who just wants to hear stuff (read as: not super judgmental about sounds)
- Battery life is dope (Charged it on Monday, and it is currently Wednesday, and I used them for 8 hours yesterday and most of today)
- Sound range is fantastic. I can listen to my computer from the other side of my apartment (1700 sq ft. - I have roommates and live in Michigan. I'm not rich).
- ANC and Hear-Through are neat features! Again, I'm not fancy, so I don't know if they're GREAT for ANC, but I think it's pretty cool that you can switch between modes! I CAN hear my doggo through them with ANC, but I cannot hear anything from any other room in the apt or my neighbors' apts.
- Connected almost immediately to my phone (again, Pixel 3a), and some set up was required for my computer (MacBook Air)
- When connected to Zoom on my computer, works very well!
- When connected to Google Meet on my computer, works very well!
- When connected to Spotify on my computer, works very well!
- When connected to Spotify on my phone, works very well!
- When calling on my phone, audio and mic sounded great!
- I asked my students if I looked cool yet, and they didn't say no... but then again, they didn't say anything because they were all muted with their cameras off. So I'm taking that as a win.
Cons (some of this might be user error):
- Switching between apps/devices is not seamless. Examples:
---- While I was on a Zoom and students were in breakout rooms, I received a call on my phone. When I tried to answer, the microphone and audio on both devices stopped working. I took the call with speaker phone, but when I went back to my Zoom, I couldn't hear my students, and they couldn't hear me. I turned off Bluetooth on both devices and taught the rest of class without headphones.
---- While I was on a Google Meet, the Google Meet window was sending and receiving from my headphones, but when I opened Youtube in another tab, the audio was coming from my computer and not going to my headphones. When I hung up the Google Meet, I thought it would autocorrect, but I had to go into my System Preferences and change output to these headphones.
---- When my computer is open and a Zoom meeting is happening, Spotify does not work on my phone. It will work from my computer, but I cannot control it from my phone.
---- When I am listening to something in a Chrome tab (let's say, hypothetically, Bones on Hulu), and I go into a Zoom meeting, the audio changes (I don't know what happens, but the hypothetical show sounds fuzzier).
---- I was on a Zoom, hung up, watched a few Youtube videos, went to the bathroom, and then hopped on another Zoom call, and the person on the other end said that there was loud buzzing and static that sounded like I was trying to blow out his eardrum.
---- When switching audio from my computer to my phone, the volume went to max for Spotify, and when I turned it down, it would automatically go to max volume. I had to restart all devices because it was blowing out my eardrums.
- My students tell me I sound fuzzy.
- Setting up audio and microphone from my computer was a little cumbersome and required some trial and error.
NOTE ONE: There was a software update that seemed to fix SOME (not all) of the issues!
Overall, I really like these headphones. They can be frustrating sometimes, but overall, I am glad I got them. I can wrestle my dog while listening to my computer without fear of dragging my computer to the ground. They're big enough that I can find them, and my dog won't eat them... hopefully.
WARNING (& UPDATE): if you have long hair, be careful! My hair got caught in the joint of the headphones and got pulled out :( I still like them though. Hair grows back.
The soundstage isn't great, but they aren't trying to go up against high-end Senns or Focals. ANC is very serviceable and the physical buttons are preferred over the swipe zones in the equivalent Bose/Sony products. Since they are affordable, I don't feel bad tossing them around or working out in them and sweating them up. Speaking of working out in them, you will get a bit hot since their seal is pretty good and the material doesn't breathe well. I would say that if you don't have a specific reason where you NEED the more expensive Sony/Bose, then you will love these.
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Tengo comprobado que con la cancelación de ruido activada, puede pasar el tren sonando la bocina o estar junto a la puerta cuando timbran sin notarlo yo ni los interlocutores, ya sea en llamada telefónica o vía internet, el diseño es muy bueno, son muy cómodos, una gran opción.
La calidad del audio para música es muy buena, quizá un poquito menor que la de los Sony WH1000XM4/B, pero aún así, son una excelente opción en relación precio calidad.
Reviewed in Canada on September 14, 2020
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The only problem I have with the Jabra Elite 85h headphones is that they aren't comfortable on my ears, and that's why I'm sending them back. However, after experiencing this with many different brands/models, I'm fairly sure that the problem is the shape of my head, and not the headphones. So, let's talk about why the Jabra Elite 85h headphones are so great, and why you should try them.
There are lots of professional reviews talking about their sound quality and noise cancelling, so I won't go into those areas very much. Suffice to say that I agree with the reviewers: the Jabras are among the best in both aspects, but not quite the very best.
From a design standpoint, I think they're excellent. They feel sturdy, and I really like the cloth surfaces, which feel nice to the touch and stand apart from the soft-plastics of many others. They're sporty and classy at the same time.
The controls are similarly good. Jabra avoided touch-based controls, which are great when they work and frustrating when they don't (or when you accidentally brush against something and skip tracks). Some things are just better served by physical switches and buttons, and Jabra got the E85h's controls mostly right. There's a button for a voice assistant (no long-pressing play/pause) on the right earpad and a button for noise-cancelling on the left. These buttons are are nowhere near the media controls, so you'll never have to guess what you're pressing. And when you do press them, a pleasant voice (in a variety of user-selectable languages) tells you what you've done.
The only miss is that you have to long-press the volume keys to skip tracks. I would have preferred dedicated switches, which should have been easy to do. However, they've at least compensated by having a friendly "knock knock" sound to tell you that you have successfully skipped forward/back, which is more than most other headphones.
I love that they turn on/off when you swivel the earpads, and I love how quickly they connect. As well, there are sensors inside the earpads so that they know when you've put them on. When you connect to a device, they're smart enough to wait until you're wearing them to tell you the battery status. If you're playing music, they'll automatically pause when you take them off and play when you put them on again. I've tried others with this play/pause feature, and the Jabras feel like the most responsive. You can turn it off in the app, and also have them automatically answer phone calls or mute calls when you take them off.
The Jabras can connect to two devices simultaneously, which I haven't had before (and really like). Unfortunately, you can only have one media stream at a time, so you can't listen to music on one device while playing a game on the other. As well, I noticed that when I had my Windows 10 laptop and Samsung phone connected, audio playback from a video on my laptop was choppy. When I disconnected my phone, the audio was fine. Hopefully this will be fixed in a firmware update.
The app is straightforward. You can't adjust the noise-cancelling strength, but you can turn it on/off or set the headphones into hear-through mode, which pipes in sound from around you. Of course, you can also do this via the button on the headphones. The big deal is SmartSound, which analyzes your environment and switches to one of three modes: commuting, in public, and private. You can customize each mode, but I don't really see the point and have turned it off. I'd rather just manually set the ANC when I need to change it.
The app can also play a variety of background noises for when you want to concentrate or relax: pink noise, white noise, ventilation fan, waterfall, diving, ocean waves, rainy day, songbirds, perfect storm, babbling brook, cavern, or crowd. It's a really simple feature that you can easily get from free apps, but I like that they built it in.
The headphones come in a case that feels really nice, but will probably get scratched up easily. However, Jabra did something that's stupidly obvious and brilliant at the same time. Most cases have dividers to keep the headphones from jostling around and scratching themselves up. Some cases have dividers that are molded in, and others have fabric pieces sewed into the case. Jabra uses a fabric piece, but it's attached by velcro. Remove it and the case becomes one big compartment that you can use for all sorts of things besides your headphones. I have a bunch of headphone cases that are largely useless for anything else and live in the closet. I'll actually use this one, which adds value to the purchase.
My overall feeling is that Jabra put a lot of thought into everything about these headphones. You can see it in the details, like the versatile carrying case and background noises. You can get sub-$100 headphones that are perfectly fine in most ways, but everything about the Jabras is a little bit better, and it adds up to them being worth the price.
If only my ears were shaped a little better...