Jabra Elite wireless earbuds: Elite 4, Elite 7 Pro and others explained

Jabra is a well-known brand in the audio field, launching headphones to be enjoyed and used for both work and leisure purposes.

Its Elite range of true wireless earbuds has proven to be popular, built to be versatile whether they’re being used for workouts, listening on-the-go or incorporating Jabra’s know-how in the work place to deliver excellent call quality performance. The series was revamped in 2021 to include new fitness buds and mid-range options.

Since then, Jabra has kept added more, with the most recent effort being the Elite 4. As there are now so many to choose from, we’ve decided to round up all the Jabra true wireless currently available in this range guide to give you an idea of what they do, which one likely suits you best and how much they cost if you’re interested in purchasing a Jabra wireless earbud.

Starting from the top of Christmas tree and making our way down to the bottom, here is Jabra’s true wireless range explained in full.

Jabra Elite 85t

• Price: £219.99
• Adjustable ANC / HearThrough
• 5.5 hours battery (25 hours total)
• IPX4
• 7g each earbud
• Bluetooth 5.1
• AAC / SBC
• Multi-connect
• Alexa built-in, Siri and Google Assistant
• Black, Copper Black, Titanium Black, Gold Beige

The oldest of the Elite true wireless range having launched all the way back in 2020. It’s still viewed as the premium option within the series, though some of its features aren’t as advanced as the newer Elite buds, with its lack of aptX Bluetooth and weaker IP rating. However, as Jabra’s here within the range, it offers hybrid noise cancellation and what’s considered to be the best sound within the series.

It’s an opinion we’re included to agree with. offer more detail, clarity as well as a more persuasive sense of dynamism over the Elite 5 and Elite 7 Pro. Price fluctuates depending on the finish, but right now the Elite 85t ranges from as low as £130 to as high as £190.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro

• Price: £199.99
• Jabra MultiSensor Voice
• Adjustable ANC / HearThrough
• 9 hours battery (35 hours total)
• IP57
• 5.4g each earbud
• Bluetooth 5.2
• AAC / SBC
• Use either earbud & multi-connect (by upgrade)
• Alexa built-in, Siri and Google Assistant

The Elite 7 Pro are 16 per cent smaller than their predecessors the Elite 75t, which when they launched were Jabra’s smallest earbuds. They’ve managed this by looking at their own database of 62,000 unique ear scans to create a map of the average human ear to redesign the earbud.

There’s more battery life despite the smaller form due to Jabra re-arranging the internals of the wireless charging case. Wireless charging and fast charging are supported. The case is not up to the same IP57 standards as the earbuds.

The Elite 7 Pro are a solid if unspectacular pair of earbuds that give up some audio and noise-cancelling performance to the Elite 85t. The fit is excellent, the IP rating is strong, and the noise-cancellation is effective. If you prefer your music to sound uncoloured and towards the neutral side of the spectrum, then the Elite 7 Pro are a pair to consider.

Elite 7 Active

• Price: £169.99
• Adjustable ANC
• 9 hours battery (35 hours total)
• IP57
• Bluetooth 5.2
• AAC / SBC
• Use either earbud & multi-connect (by upgrade)
• Alexa built-in, Siri and Google Assistant

The Jabra Elite 7 Active pretty much replace Elite 75T Active, tailored to the workout regimen of very sporty people. It’s cheaper by about £30 than the Pro model. Other than the omission of the Multisensor Voice technology, the Active model is pretty much identical to the Elite 7 Pro.

The inclusion of Jabra’s Shakegrip offers improved fit for workouts, while for the runners out there, the microphone mesh is stated to remove wind noise from calls whilst also helping to boost audio performance.

Tinker with the EQ settings in the app and you can get a great sound from the Elite 7 Active, though like the Elite 7 Pro you might consider them a little bland and neutral out of the box. The active noise-cancellation performance is good, and the ShakeGrip tech helps to keep the buds in the ear well. They’re one of the best earphones for fitness-related activity.

Elite 5

• Price: £149.99
• Adjustable ANC
• 9 hours battery (35 hours total)
• IP57
• Bluetooth 5.2
• AAC / SBC codecs
• Spotify Tap
• Google Fast Pair
• Use either earbud & multi-connect (by upgrade)
• Alexa built-in, Siri and Google Assistant
• Black, Gold Beige, Titanium Black

The Elite 5 are siblings to the Elite 7 Pro. Like the rest of the true wireless buds in this guide, they offer a comfortable fit and physical buttons that ensure you won’t get any sort of non-compliance from the Elite 5’s controls.

They offer hybrid noise-cancellation, which is actually a step up from the Elite 7 Pro and offers stiffer protection against outside sounds. You also get the HearThrough mode to pass external sounds through to the ear. You do get better against dust and small particles with the Elite 7 Pro’s IP57 protection against the Elite 5’s IP55. You can read more about the differences between the two in our comparison article.

The main difference here is that the Elite 5 offer a richer-sounding audio performance, and they’re cheaper too. If you favour a bassier sounding true wireless that can cancel noise more effectively, the Elite 5 is one to get over the Elite 7 Pro.

Elite 4 Active

• Price: £119.99 / €119.99 / $119.99
• 7 hours battery (28 hours total)
• IP57
• aptX / SBC
• Bluetooth 5.2
• Use either earbud & multi-connect
• Google Fast Pair
• Spotify Tap
• Alexa built-in, Siri and Google Assistant
• Black, Mint, Navy Blue finishes

The Elite 4 Active functions within the line-up in a similar manner as the Elite 7 Active, offering an alternative, fitness-based earbud but at a more affordable price.

You still get the same HearThrough tech that provides users with more awareness of their surroundings, and there’s plenty of convenient features such as listening with a single earbud and Spotify Tap support. Battery life matches the Elite 3 with 7 hours on a single charge and 28 in total, though in terms of charging all you get is USB-C (and fast charging support.

Though it loses out on features seen in the Elite 7 Active, which isn’t a surprise, it’s another solid pair of earphones to use for workouts.

Elite 4

• Price: £99.99 / €99.99
• 5.5 hours battery (22 hours total, 28 without ANC)
• IP55
• aptX / SBC
• Bluetooth 5.2
• Use either earbud & multi-connect
• Google Fast Pair / Swift Pair
• Alexa built-in, Siri and Google Assistant
• Dark Grey, Navy, Lilac and Light Beige finishes

The Elite 4 replace the Elite 3, or at least they’ll do so (with an uplift in price) once the older buds have been phased out over the next few months.

They offer a range of upgrades over the Elite 3, including the presence of active noise-cancellation and Bluetooth multipoint support for connecting to two devices at once. The ANC included here is the feed-forward version, so it’s not as powerful as the hybrid version present on more expensive wireless earbuds.

The IP rating is IP55, matching that of the Elite 3, and there’s 22 hours of battery life included (28 without ANC), with each holding 5.5 hours of charge. You also get aptX Bluetooth compatibility for audio, which is not often supported at this price point. The Elite 4 go on sale end of March in Ireland and beginning of April 2023 in the UK.

Elite 3

• Price: £79.99
• 7 hours battery (28 hours total)
• IP55
• aptX / SBC
• Bluetooth 5.2
• Use either earbud & multi-connect (by upgrade)
• Google Fast Pair
• Alexa built-in, Siri and Google Assistant
• Dark Grey, Navy, Lilac and Light Beige finishes

The entry-level or ‘core’ model is the Elite 3, which are soon to be replaced by the Elite 4. Priced at less than £100, which at the time of launch made them the most affordable earbud within Jabra’s Elite range.

There’s no noise cancellation but there is a HearThrough mode for environmental awareness. They’re primarily intended to have a richer, bass-heavy sound through their 6mm drivers, but the audio can be customised with the Sound+ app’s equaliser. Call quality is aided by 4-microphone array, while the Elite 3 features aptX Bluetooth support.

The IP rating drops to a still considerable IP55 that protects it against dust and water. Alexa is built-in for assistance while there’s also the convenience of one-touch Spotify playback and Google Fast Pair with Android devices. The case doesn’t support wireless charging.

We very much enjoyed the rich audio these earphones presented, giving them a 4.5 star review. They’re likely to be discounted in price now that the Elite 4 have been announced, so you could get them for a tidy sum.