From Danish manufacturer Jabra, the Elite 85h are a wireless over-ear headphone that promise long battery life of up to 41 hours, fast charging as standard and innovative Active Noise Cancellation.

Jabra Elite 85h review: The Jabra Elite 85h is a good option for those who like to listen to their music for long hours or just use the...

Jabra's Elite headphone lineup comes in a number of different form factors and has given us several hits in the past. At $299.99, the Elite 85h is one of the pricier pairs available, but the good news is that it delivers on all fronts, from effective noise cancellation, to a powerful audio experience. Throw in a well-designed app that features user-adjustable EQ and ANC settings, and you have a compelling product that may not offer better ANC than the Bose QuietComfort 35 II, but comes close, and offers a more robust, dynamic audio experience. Design The circumaural (over-the-ear) Elite 85h headphones are available in black, beige, or blue, with matte plastic surfaces that are paired with cloth-covered panels for a modern, understated look. The earpads and headband are among the most comfortable we've tried—there's generous memory foam padding for the ears and head, and the feel is luxurious. There's a degree of water and dust protection, but not much—an IP52 rating means solid du...

The Jabra Elite 85h headphones deliver solid wireless audio performance and active noise cancellation for the price.

Powerful audio performance with deep bass and bright highs; Exceptionally comfortable; Excellent app features adjustable EQ and ANC settings

Expensive; ANC can alter sound signature slightly; Weak Alexa integration; On-ear controls could be better implemented

Jabra’s new ANC headphones take aim at Sony and Bose

Excellent battery life; Convenient auto-pause technology; Stylish;

Performance doesn’t match the Sony WH-1000XM3; Not as comfortable as the Bose QC35; Expensive;

Premium cans that offer unique features on top of great sound quality and noise cancellation

Great sound quality; great noise cancellation; comfortable; user friendly features

Expensive; both sound quality and noise cancellation fall just short of being the best in the field; Expensive; both sound quality and noise cancellation fall just short of being the best in the field

When Jabra first announced its new Elite 85h ($300, £280 or about AU$435 converted) over-ear premium wireless headphones, it touted how it would be equipped with always-on (hands-free) voice assistant control using Amazon's Alexa or Google Assistant .

The Jabra Elite 85h offers impressive noise-canceling performance, strong sound and excellent battery life with USB-C charging; They're comfortable to wear and are loaded with convenience features, including one-button access to Google Assistant, Alexa and Siri voice assistants.

A little heavier than their Bose and Sony competitors, they're not quite as comfortable; May not fit large heads

Jabra impressed us last year with a mix of quality and value on the Elite 65t. The Elite 85h is a well-built audio workhorse with amazing battery life and capable ANC, but the overall audio quality isn't as good as the Sony 1000XM3.

The Jabra Elite 85h is a good alternative Bose and Sony noise-canceling models for slightly less money, particularly if you value call quality.

The Jabra Elite 85h offers impressive noise-canceling performance, strong sound and excellent battery life with USB-C charging; They're comfortable to wear and are loaded with convenience features, including one-button access to Google Assistant, Alexa and Siri voice assistants.

A little heavier than their Bose and Sony competitors, they're not quite as comfortable; May not fit large heads.

When Jabra first announced its new Elite 85h ($300, £280 or about AU$435 converted) over-ear premium wireless headphones, it touted how it would be equipped with always-on (hands-free) voice assistant control using Amazon's Alexa or Google Assistant. Alas, that feature didn't make it into the final product -- apparently it affected battery life too much -- but the Elite 85h is nevertheless an excellent noise-canceling headphone that sounds very good, is comfortable to wear and also works great as a headset for making calls.

The Jabra Elite 85h is a good alternative Bose and Sony noise-canceling models for slightly less money, particularly if you value call quality.

The Jabra Elite 85h offers impressive noise-canceling performance, strong sound and excellent battery life with USB-C charging; They're comfortable to wear and are loaded with convenience features, including one-button access to Google Assistant, Alexa and Siri voice assistants; It delivers best-in-class call quality with a customizable sidetone option.

A little heavier than their Bose and Sony competitors, they're not quite as comfortable; May not fit large heads.

The Jabra Elite 85h boasts the features and performance to give Bose and Sony's noise-cancelling headphones serious competition. But is it a category leader

Best battery life of any noise-cancelling headphone; Great sound reproduction; Intuitive controls and listening modes; Digital assistant support for Siri; Google Assistant; and Alexa; Companion app with personalized sound options; Strong build quality

Bass distorts in listening modes; Bulky and heavy