Jabra Elite 85t vs. Jabra Elite 7 Active

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Jabra Elite 85t and Jabra Elite 7 Active. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Jabra Elite 85t vs. Jabra Elite 7 Active Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jabra Elite 85t Jabra Elite 7 Active
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
Earbud: 1.95 cm x 1.8 cm x 1.63 cm / 5.5 g
Charging case: 4.03 cm x 6.96 cm x 2.53 cm / 44 g
Colour Copper black | Titanium black | Black | Grey | Gold beige Black | Navy | Mint
Body Material Polycarbonate, silicone rubber, PC/ABS -
Protection Wind protection, IPX4 Waterproof, sweat-resistant, IP57
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics, computer
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 7 Active
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 7 Active 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), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones 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 HD Voice
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 7 Active.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 2 Both headphones can be connected to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features Voice guidance PeakStop technology, Auto Pause, Jabra ShakeGrip
MICROPHONE Jabra Elite 85t Jabra Elite 7 Active
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 80 - 8000 Hz Jabra Elite 85t offer a larger microphone frequency range than Jabra Elite 7 Active.
Microphones Included 6 6 Both headphones have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Jabra Elite 85t Jabra Elite 7 Active
Controls Volume, answer/end, HearThrough Mute, volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, HearThrough, voice assistant, ANC mode
CABLE Jabra Elite 85t Jabra Elite 7 Active
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 30 cm USB-C to USB-A cable - 30 cm
FEATURES Jabra Elite 85t Jabra Elite 7 Active
Features - Auto power on/off
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
Communications Technology Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) -
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors - In-ear detection sensor
Additional Functions DSP DSP
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jabra Elite 85t Jabra Elite 7 Active
Battery Type Rechargeable - Lithium Ion Rechargeable - Lithium Ion - - wireless charging
Battery Life 7 hour(s) 8 hour(s) Jabra Elite 7 Active lasts longer on a single charge than the Jabra Elite 85t.
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 talk: up to 6 hours
Continuous playback: up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours
Standby Time 180 days 292 days Jabra Elite 7 Active have longer standby time than Jabra Elite 85t.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi Qi
Charging Time 3 hour(s) 2.5 hour(s) Jabra Elite 7 Active recharge faster than Jabra Elite 85t.
Auto On/Off Yes Yes
OTHERS Jabra Elite 85t Jabra Elite 7 Active
Included Accessories 3 pairs of EarGels, USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case 3 pairs of EarGels, wireless charging case, USB-C to USB-A charging cable
Software Included - Jabra Sound+
Compatibility iPhone, Android phone iPhone, Android phone
Compliant Standards FCC, RoHS, REACH, MFI, Qi, ISED FCC, RoHS, REACH, MFI, Qi, ISED
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years with product registration Limited warranty - 2 years with product registration
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