With latest launch of third gen earbuds from Jabra, it will be interesting to know what is there in this expanded portfolio from Danish-based sound company Jabra. Surely these headphones provides superior music as well as flawless audio during calls and no drop connectivity with latest bluetooth 5.0. So in this post I shall compare the Jabra Elite 65t vs Active 65t vs Elite 45e Earbuds for their specifications and features.
Latest Launch of Third Gen Earbuds from Jabra
- Jabra Elite 65t
- Active 65t
- Elite 45e
What’s New in latest earbuds from Jabra?
- Design
More refined & comfortable design based on prior experience & customer feedback - Improvements
Improved performance & battery life (with cradle assistance) - Voice commands
Accommodates latest consumer demand for the voice commands for virtual assistants like Siri, Google Now, and Amazon’s Alexa on-the-go. - Bluetooth® 5.0
Provides more stable wireless connection over a distance of 33 feet.
Also you will be able to connect two Bluetooth devices at the same time, so watch a movie over a iPad as well as speak over an iPhone at the same time without need to disconnect the headphone.
Also they can memorize 8 devices at the same time, so you will be able to connect all the Bluetooth devices at home without need to juggle around to connect each. - Cheaper than earlier Gen, save $
The new series earbuds surely save lot of money ! Yep, they will cost you much less than the original Elite Sport models. (Last price which I remember was around $250, versus all the three models would cost you below $200 (Prices are indicative at the time of writing this post i.e. 8 Jan 2018, you are advised to check latest prices online before buying the earbuds)
Jabra Elite 65t vs Active 65t vs Elite 45e Earbuds Specs Comparision
| Jabra New Launch earbuds | Elite 65t | Active 65t sports-oriented |
Elite 45e a neckband style model with Magnets in earbuds |
Prices are indicative as on 8 Jan 2018, Readers are advised to check latest prices while buying |
$170 available for pre-order & will ship Jan 2018 | $190 Availability April 2018 |
$100 Availability April 2018 |
| Available on Amazon | Available on Amazon | Available on Amazon | |
| Color | Titanium Black, Copper Black and Gold Beige | Copper Blue and Copper Red | Black |
| Headset form factor | In-ear | In-ear / neckband | |
| Ear gel & ear wings | 3 sets of silicon eargels | Yes / silicone | |
| Bluetooth® standard | Bluetooth® 5.0 | ||
| Wireless range | Up to 33 feet / 10 metres | ||
| Multi Connect | 2 devices can be connected at a time | ||
| Bluetooth pairing list | Up to 8 devices | ||
| Driver size, mm | 6.0 × 5.1 mm | 12.4 mm | |
| Speaker frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz | ||
| Sweat, water and dust resistance | IP55-rated | IP56 Rating | IP54 Rated |
| Operating Temperature | -10° to 55°C (14°F to 131°F) | ||
| Music Listening Time | 5 hours 15 hours with charging cradle |
8 hours talktime | |
| Charging time | 2 hours to full charge |
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| Fast charge | 15 mins charging will give 1 hour of music time | ||
| Built-in microphone | Yes Take calls & Voice commands – Alexa, Siri® or Google Assistant™ (features are Operating System dependent) |
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| Microphone concept | 4 x MEMS |
2 x MEMS | |
| Ambient / wind noise reduction | Yes, 4-mic system + acoustic open chamber design |
Yes, (2-microphone ambient noise reduction technology) | |
| Microphone freq range | 100 Hz to 10 kHz | ||
| Microphone sensitivity | – 38 dBV/Pa | ||
| Voice commands | One-touch access to Siri, Google Now, and Amazon Alexa | ||
| App Support | Jabra Sound+ app with Equalizer | ||
| Add on features | Charging cradle | A special coating to keep them in your ears while you’re working out | A soft neckband with a memory wire |
| An integrated accelerometer for use with the Jabra fitness app | |||
| Weight | Right headset: 6.5 g – Left headset: 5.8 g – Charging case: 67 g |
25.95 g | |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) |
12.4 x 5.5 x18.65 cm | 12.4 x 5.5 x 18.66 cm | |
| Warranty | 1 year (2-year dust- and water resistance warranty with in-app registration) | ||
| Jabra New Launch earbuds | Elite 65t | Active 65t sports-oriented |
Elite 45e a neckband style model |
Common features in all above three headphones
- All three models are compatible to latest iPhone series X including iPhone XS Max – Check list of compatible device here
- The IP waterproof rating for all three headphones makes them compatible for use during intense workouts, I mean all are sweat resistant. However do not use them while swimming or rains.
- With the adjustable equalizer in the Jabra Sound+ app you can customize your music settings.
Using this App you will be able to Personalize the headphones, like choosing a voice assistant, customizing the music profile, modifying and controlling how much nearby noise you want to hear, keep track of your earbuds charge.
Jabra Elite 45e: Features
Design – Traditional neckband-style wireless earphones with a “memory wire”. The magnetic back allows you to secure them when not in use, wear them just like a necklace.
Earphones – In-ear canal design and come with multiple sizes of ear tips and wings.
These earphones are equipped with in-line music playback and volume controls.
What’s Unique?
The Jabra Elite 45e’s unique 2-microphone technology solution delivers “the clearest voice communication on any stereo wireless headphone.” Microphones are used to listen and remove all unwanted noises around you and delivers superior wireless call performance.
Jabra Elite 65t: Features – Sports oriented
What’s so special?
- Four-microphone technology gives you effective wind noise reduction
- An integrated accelerometer for use with the Jabra fitness app
- One-touch controls to control music playback and volume.
- Bundled charging-and-carrying case has two charges worth of juice in it.
- One touch commanding to voice assistants such as Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri on connected smartphones.
- Auto turn-on – When taking earbuds out of charging case
Auto pause – Auto pause when one earbud is taken out of the ear - Mono mode (available for 65t & Active 65t both)
You can listen to just the right earbud, this allows you to be aware of ambient.
During the phone calls, you will be able to hear through both earbuds at the same time, so two persons can listen to the call 🙂
Jabra Elite Active 65t: Features
The Jabra Elite Active 65t are third gen wireless earphones which is an advanced version of Elite 65t
Added benefit being IP56 certified for dust and sweat resistance through special coating.
So best for workouts where you need sweat protection (and remember that sweat means not only water but also salts and chemicals in it, so being protected from sweat is important for proper functioning of headsets during and after workout)
They also have one touch voice commands for all voice assistants.
In terms of battery life, the Elite Active 65t are similar to that of predecessor Elite 65t.
Auto turn-on – When taking earbuds out of charging case
Auto pause – Auto pause when one earbud is taken out of the ear.
I shall be updating this post as I gets hands on and specifications from official site, however as on now at least this post will give you an idea over what’s new and what you can expect from Jabra in near future.
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