Jabra Elite 65e Review
Most ANC (active noise cancellation) tends to be included in on-ear or over-ear headphones—it's far less common among in-ear pairs. That makes Jabra's $199.99 Elite 65e a bit of an outlier in the Bluetooth earphone department. While Bose has long maintained dominance with the QuietControl 30, Jabra gives the company a run for its money in the value department. For $100 less, the Elite 65e earphones offer an excellent audio experience and strong noise cancellation. They don't outperform the QuietControl 30, but they don't have to in order to earn our Editors' Choice for affordable wireless in-ear noise cancellation.
Design
Available in black, the collar band-style Elite 65e earphones are well designed, easy to use, and fit securely in the ears. The left end of the band houses the ANC/HearThrough button, as well as a Mic button for voice assistance (or muting). There are three buttons on the right—a central button controls playback, power, and pairing (when held for three seconds), ...
The wireless Jabra Elite 65e earphones deliver excellent audio performance and noise cancellation for the price.
Powerful, bass-forward audio that can be fine-tuned using EQ bands in the free app; Strong noise cancellation; Comfortable in-ear fit; Relatively affordable
Auto-call feature is combined with the play button; so you can accidentally trigger calls while trying to control music