Jabra Elite Active 75t Reviewed.

Jabra Elite Active 75t is your new best friend during workouts and commuting.

Earphones have almost been my go-to device for my music experience. Sure, it doesn’t give you an astounding sound quality like a headphone does, but it terms compatibility, weight and ease of use; nothing else comes close.

So when I got the Jabra Elite Active 75t with the wireless charging enabled variant for review, I was interested to see how differently does an earphone catered for workouts, could also benefit a regular joe such as myself.

It’s time to dive right in and find out!

What is the Jabra Elite Active 75t?

The Jabra Elite Active 75t is the latest addition of earphones, Jabra.

Unlike its predecessor, the Elite 65t line of earphones, the Elite 75t promises to offer consumers a compact and lightweight device, that creates a perfect fit for any variety of ears.

At first glance, the Elite Active 75t may seem to be identical to its counterpart, the Elite 75t. However, there are significant differences in design quality and functionality that sets these two apart for an active lifestyle and everyday use.

The Elite Active 75t comes in two variants:

• Wireless charging disabled which offers five colours costs S$318
• Wireless charging enabled which offers two colours costs S$338

Here are the full specifications of the Jabra Elite Active 75t for your perusal:

Audio

• Passive noise-cancellation (PNC): Yes
• Noise reduction on outgoing voice audio: 4-microphone call technology
• Wind noise protection: Yes
• Audio codecs supported: SBC, AAC
• Speaker size: 6mm
• Speaker bandwidth: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (music playback), 100 Hz to 8 kHz (calls)
• Microphone type: 4 x MEMS
• Microphone bandwidth: 100 Hz to 10 kHz

Fit & comfort

• Form factor: In-ear true wireless earbuds
• Eargels: S, M, L

Battery

• Music and talk-time: Up to 7.5 hours with earbuds and up to 28 hours including charging case
• Sleep mode: Auto off after 15 minutes without connection or 60 minutes without activity, configurable in the Sound+ app
• Standby time: 6 months
• Charging time: 2 hours and 20 minutes (full charge with dedicated 500 mA USB wall charger)
• Fast charge: Up to 60 minutes when charging earbuds for 15 minutes in the charging case

Connectivity

• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0
• Supported Bluetooth profiles: HSP v1.2 , HFP v1.7, A2DP v1.3, AVRCP v1.6, SPP v1.2
• Operating range: Up to 10 metres
• Paired devices: Up to 8
• Multi-connect: Two devices can be connected at a time
• Auto pause music: When one earbud is removed from ear
• Auto power on/off“ON”: when earbuds are out of charging case
  “OFF” after 15 minutes without connection or 60 minutes without activity

Design and Comfort.

The first thing that caught my eye, when I opened up the packing, was the earphone casing of the Elite Active 75t. It was remarkably compact and lighter than most phones, so trust me when I say that it has no trouble fitting into your pocket at all as you go on about your day, be it exercising or just commuting.

The casing dons an oval design, that’s compressed to the very edge to fit the earphones perfectly in, magnetically. It’s incredible to think that Jabra managed to squeeze the wireless charging function of the casing, a USB-C port and the regular earphone charging function; all into one small vessel.

The design of the earphones itself is brilliant on its own. As a frequent user of earphones, I’ve always had trouble with one side of the earphones fitting perfectly while the other is often a hit or miss scenario. However, with the Jabra Elite Active 75t, I’m glad to say that I’m not facing that issue.

Jabra has designed the overall frame of the earphones to be in a similar shape as how ears are. It ultimately allows the device to sit and rest on your ears as though it was supposed to be there. And the fact that it’s considerably compressed; makes it seem like there’s nothing placed in your ears.

Jabra has designed the overall frame of the earphones to be in a similar shape as how ears are. It ultimately allows the device to sit and rest on your ears as though it was supposed to be there. And the fact that it’s considerably compressed; makes it seem like there’s nothing placed in your ears.

One of the differences between the Elite 75t and the Elite Active 75t is the design material used to reflect the respective lifestyle of consumers. The Elite 75t supposedly caters to an everyday lifestyle approach, therefore favouring more of a smooth finish on the overall device.

Whereas, the Elite Active 75t opts for more of a rubbery finish on the earphones and as well the casing. In doing so, it provides users with more of a grip as well as resistant to dust and sweat. It also comes with a higher IP water-resistance rating of IP57 as opposed to the IP56 rating that the Elite 75t had. Thus, you don’t need to worry about the earphones if you’re planning to jump into the sea.

Music and Control.

Just like the Jabra Elite 45h headphones, the Elite Active 75t also utilizes Jabra’s latest My Sound technology, to provide you with your very own unique audio experience. And configuring this feature is as easy as downloading the My Sound app and following the steps.

Although the earphones do not offer the function of active noise cancelling, it does provide passive noise cancellation, which works quite well in its favour due to the device’s inherent design to provide a tight seal for consumers. Thus, you can expect to experience a good measure of external noise getting blocked out while enjoying your music.

As for the sound quality itself, it is pretty clean and standard, but the bass is where the action happens. Thanks to 6mm speakers built within these bad boys and the design of a compact seal, you’ll get to appreciate that powerful bass.

One of the things that most people are going to face an issue with is the button functions being overly complicated to remember. Unlike most earphones, the Elite Active 75t comes the addition of increasing and decreasing volumes along with the standard functions like skip, play, etc.

Now imagine, controlling all of that with just one button on each side of the earphone. For example, to skip a track, you’ll need to double-press the left button, and if you want to restart the track or skip to the previous track, you’ll need to triple-press the left button.

And this is only when you’re listening to songs, and I haven’t even gotten to the calls and other functions. I do appreciate that Jabra tried to give us more control, but the execution might need a rework to be more natural.

Apart from this, the Elite Active 75t has a unique feature that separates itself from the Elite 75t, the HearThrough. It essentially allows you to listen to your music while allowing ambient sounds in, enabling you to be more aware of your surroundings.

This feature will be useful for joggers to be more attentive to ongoing traffic, and I honestly love this feature even for regular use to ensure that I don’t bump into people while listening to my music. You can even control the level of the HearThrough function to give you a balance between your music and external sounds.

Elite Active 75t Wireless charging and Battery life.

As I mentioned above, the review device is a variant that provides a wireless charging case instead of the regular one and also costs a little extra. Unlike most earphones, the Elite Active 75t battery life lasts longer and manages to stay active for least 7 hours with continuous use. However, depending on the volume usage and practical use such as phone calls, these estimates will undoubtedly vary.

As I mentioned above, the review device is a variant that provides a wireless charging case instead of the regular one and also costs a little extra. Unlike most earphones, the Elite Active 75t battery life lasts longer and manages to stay active for least 7 hours with continuous use.

The charging case at full charge will efficiently hold up to 28 hours give or take, and with the wireless charging functionality added, it was so much easier to ensure that it was always at full charge for use. Without the hassle of regularly connecting the USB-C port to charge, it was as easy as flipping a switch. However, the wireless charging pad itself does not come with the earphones and will require a separate purchase.

The charging case also features a fast-charging capability, that essentially allows the earphones to have an hour of usage after just being in the case for 15 minutes. This function would notably be more useful to athletes as the battery longevity is not an immediate concern.

The Bottom Line.

Now we have reached the end of the review and so see if the Jabra Elite Active 75t is worth your bucks? I’d say yes but only if you need it for what it has to offer as a whole package.

The earphones ultimately cater to athletes with its features and functionalities, and even the fundamental commuter may use it; however, it would not be to the extent of assuring a purchase.

Even if you are an athlete who already owns the Jabra Elite 75t may find the Elite Active 75t all too similar except for some differences which may or may not be that enticing. Even if you’re just looking for a decent earphone, the additional price point may deter you ultimately.

In the end, it’s all about your preference. If you’re willing to make the change and invest in a lasting product or you’re happy with its basic counterpart.

TLDR:

Offers beneficial features for athletics and even commuters, however, it may not be as distinctive from it’s counterpart to guarantee a purchase.