Jabra Elite 85T Vs. Beats Fit Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Beats Fit Pro IPX4

Jabra Elite 85t IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Jabra Elite 85t's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the Jabra Elite 85t, Beats Fit Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Beats Fit Pro 11.2g

Jabra Elite 85t 14g

The Jabra Elite 85t have a weight of 14g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to transport.

The Beats Fit Pro, at 11.2g are lighter than the Jabra Elite 85t with a difference -2.8g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Jabra Elite 85t are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together.

Beats Fit Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✗

The Beats Fit Pro come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Jabra Elite 85t have sweat resistance

Beats Fit Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Jabra Elite 85t have stereo speakers, what this means is that Jabra Elite 85t's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Beats Fit Pro and Jabra Elite 85t have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.

The Jabra Elite 85t have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.

Beats Fit Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t stay tightly in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out .

Both Beats Fit Pro, and Jabra Elite 85t have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Beats Fit Pro 9.5mm

Jabra Elite 85t 12mm

Jabra Elite 85t have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.

Beats Fit Pro driver unit is 9.5mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 2.5mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Beats Fit Pro 20Hz

Jabra Elite 85t 20Hz

Jabra Elite 85t's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Beats Fit Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Beats Fit Pro 20,000Hz

Jabra Elite 85t 20,000Hz

Jabra Elite 85t's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component produces high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Beats Fit Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Beats Fit Pro 101.3dB/mW

Jabra Elite 85t ✗

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Fit Pro's measurement is 101.3dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Beats Fit Pro 7hours

Jabra Elite 85t 5.5hours

Jabra Elite 85t's battery life is 5.5 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Beats Fit Pro's battery life is more than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 1.5 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Beats Fit Pro 21hours

Jabra Elite 85t 20hours

This is given by the vendor, and Jabra Elite 85t's case has a charge of 20 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Beats Fit Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours, more than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 1 hours

Charge Time

Beats Fit Pro 1hours

Jabra Elite 85t 1hours

It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Jabra Elite 85t's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Beats Fit Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t

Has Wireless Charging

Beats Fit Pro ✗

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your device and charging case.

Beats Fit Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Jabra Elite 85t use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Beats Fit Pro too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Beats Fit Pro v5

Jabra Elite 85t v5

The Jabra Elite 85t have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Beats Fit Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Beats Fit Pro 10meters

Jabra Elite 85t 10meters

The Jabra Elite 85t have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Beats Fit Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t

Has Aac

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Jabra Elite 85t support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Jabra Elite 85t will work fine with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Beats Fit Pro support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.

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Number Of Microphones

Beats Fit Pro 6only

Jabra Elite 85t 6only

The Jabra Elite 85t have 6 microphones.

Beats Fit Pro microphones are 6, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

The Beats Fit Pro too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Jabra Elite 85t support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them

The Beats Fit Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

The Beats Fit Pro support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Jabra Elite 85t support the find earbuds feature.

The Beats Fit Pro too have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your device to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

The Jabra Elite 85t support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

The Beats Fit Pro too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Beats Fit Pro 2only

Jabra Elite 85t 2only

Jabra Elite 85t support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Beats Fit Pro have a multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 85t . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Jabra Elite 85t have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Beats Fit Pro also have the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

With the Jabra Elite 85t, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

Beats Fit Pro too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Beats Fit Pro 1Years

Jabra Elite 85t 2Years

The Jabra Elite 85t have a warranty period of 2 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.

If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Beats Fit Pro have a warranty period of 1Years, less than that of Jabra Elite 85t by 1 Years .

Has Voice Prompts

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Jabra Elite 85t have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

The Beats Fit Pro also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 85t ✓

Jabra Elite 85t come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Beats Fit Pro also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Beats Fit Pro	Jabra Elite 85t
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	11.2g	14g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✗
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	9.5mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	101.3dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	7hours	5.5hours
	battery life of charging case	21hours	20hours
	charge time	1hours	1hours
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	2Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Jabra Elite 85T Vs. Beats Fit Pro Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included