CONCLUSION

   When we reviewed the Elite 65t True Wireless Earbuds again by Jabra we all ended up liking its audio quality (lack of bass was evident but pretty much the only downside), design, fit (quite improved compared to that of the Elite Sport) and of course call quality thanks to its 4 MEMS microphones. Unlike the Elite Sport the Elite 65t did lack one thing however and that was an IP certification which the Elite Active 65t has (it’s resistant to water jets, don’t throw it in water) and after just over 1 month of tests we can confirm that it's still ok even after countless hours on the treadmill. Unfortunately for some strange reason the audio quality offered by the Elite Active 65t seems to be one step lower compared to that of the Elite 65t and although we imagine that this could be due to the IP56 certification the reason matters not. Battery life is also almost identical to that of the Elite 65t since we surpassed 4 hours of playback time at almost full volume (we hit slightly over 12 hours with the charging case) here as well so no problems here either. Jabra has also added several EQ presets in their Sound+ App (something which we wanted to see back when we reviewed the Elite 65t) along with several new features such as the Commute, Focus and Active Tabs which could come in handy to some people. Of course as already mentioned in our review we didn’t really enjoy the copper blue combination of the earbuds and the carrying/storage case but that’s something that always comes down to personal preference (Jabra also offers the Elite Active 65t in black and silver).

   The Elite Active 65t True Wireless Earbuds are just slightly more costly compared to the regular Elite 65t (due to their IP56 certification) and so currently you can find them for USD189.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 181Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk). This may look as a hefty price tag for a pair of wireless earbuds but considering that at launch the Elite Sport was priced roughly 40% over things are not really that bad. At the end of the day the Elite Active 65t is basically an Elite 65t with an IP56 certification so if this isn’t something you need you can always save some money by getting the latter. Overall however we do think that its IP56 certification will be welcomed by athletes and people who like working out and since everything else pretty much remains the same as with the “regular” Elite 65t the Elite Active 65t is definitely worth our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Design / Size
- IP56 Certified (Dust & Water Resistant)
- Available Features
- Good Audio Quality (For The Size)
- Call Quality (Other End)
- Excellent Stability
- Bluetooth v5.0
- Jabra Sound+ App
- Bundled Charging Case (Up To 10 Extra Hours)

CONS

- Price Tag (Compared To Other Similar Models)
- Bass Levels (Compared To The Elite Sport)