Jabra Elite 85t vs. Jabra Elite 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jabra Elite 85t and Jabra Elite 3. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Jabra Elite 85t vs. Jabra Elite 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jabra Elite 85t Jabra Elite 3
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 2.31 cm -
Width 1.9 cm -
Depth 1.62 cm -
Weight 7 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details Earphone: 1.9 cm x 1.62 cm x 2.31 cm / 7 g
Charging case: 4.11 cm x 6.48 cm x 2.85 cm / 45.1 g
Earphone: 2.01 cm x 2.08 cm x 2.72 cm / 4.4 g
Charging case: 6.415 cm x 3.46 cm x 2.847 cm / 33.4 g
Colour Copper black | Titanium black | Black | Grey | Gold beige Gold beige | Light beige | Dark grey | Navy | Lilac
Body Material Polycarbonate, silicone rubber, PC/ABS -
Protection Wind protection, IPX4 Water-resistant, IP55
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics, phone
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Jabra Elite 85t Jabra Elite 3
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2 Jabra Elite 3 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Jabra Elite 85t.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC SBC, aptX
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Jabra Elite 85t are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Advanced ANC -
Noise Isolating Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with noise isolation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects HD Voice Personal Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Diaphragm 12 mm 6 mm Jabra Elite 85t have a thicker diaphragm than Jabra Elite 3.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 - Jabra Elite 85t have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features Voice guidance Google Fast Pair
MICROPHONE Jabra Elite 85t Jabra Elite 3
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 8000 Hz Jabra Elite 85t offer a larger microphone frequency range than Jabra Elite 3.
Microphone Features - Battery level indicator
Microphones Included 6 2 Jabra Elite 85t have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Jabra Elite 85t Jabra Elite 3
Controls Volume, answer/end, HearThrough Mute, volume
CABLE Jabra Elite 85t Jabra Elite 3
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 30 cm USB cable - detachable - 20 cm
FEATURES Jabra Elite 85t Jabra Elite 3
Features - Wireless auto pairing
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
Communications Technology Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) -
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa
Additional Functions DSP -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jabra Elite 85t Jabra Elite 3
Battery Type Rechargeable - Lithium Ion Rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 hour(s) 7 hour(s) Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 25 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (using earbuds): up to 5.5 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 19.5 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 31 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (using earbuds): up to 7 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (with included charging case): up to 24 hours
Standby: up to 180 days
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 28 hours
Continuous playback (using earbuds): up to 7 hours
Standby Time 180 days 4320 hours Both headphones have the same lenght of standby time.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Charging Time 3 hour(s) 3.5 hour(s) Jabra Elite 85t recharge faster than Jabra Elite 85t.
Auto On/Off Yes Yes
OTHERS Jabra Elite 85t Jabra Elite 3
Included Accessories 3 pairs of EarGels, USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case 3 pairs of EarGels
Software Included - Jabra Sound+
Compatibility iPhone, Android phone iPhone, Android phone
Compliant Standards FCC, RoHS, REACH, MFI, Qi, ISED FCC, RoHS, REACH, ISED
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years with product registration Limited warranty - 2 years
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