Jabra Elite 45h vs Sony WF-1000XM4

My other consideration was the Jabra Elite 45h and the JBL T600NC BT but since I have to order them online and I can’t try them out myself, I decided to pass. Overall, I feel like this is an upgrade to the Pioneer, I just wish that it has more bass for the occasional EDM on my playlist. For everything else, this is the perfect headphone (at least in my price range and area).

Oh, that's really cool. So the noise cancellation is what takes away the actual, like, whirring. But then the wind noise reduction is what takes away ...

recently bought a wireless jabra elite 45h headset and was able to connect my pc and iphone to it, at the same time (both devices connected via bluetooth).

.. Old Jabras, Senheissers, VMODAs, Apple AirPods (Gen 1 through Pros), Bose QC buds wired, and now on these Sony WF-1000Ms4's

Mine came untied the third time I used it, and went back into the interior of the seam that houses it, never to be recovered. Oh well. The only real drawback, and unfortunately the issue that keeps me from giving a better rating, is that the phones settle awkwardly, the on-ear cups sit at an angle that doesn't allow a secure fit, aren't adjustable enough to correct this, and so are likely to fall off one's head and crash to the floor. I've had these a little over a month, and while the noise-canceling works, and the sound is quite good, the fact that I can't depend on them staying on my head severely limits their usefulness

Definitely better than Sony WF-SP800N and Technics EAH-AZ70W. I have Sennheiser PXC550 and Sony WF-1000XM4 headphones and I would consider the 85T to be right on par with these in terms of ANC alone.

Please allow me to put this review in context. I am an older male with mild tinnitus, neck problems, a large-ish head and a collection of cheap and expensive headphones which I cannot or will not take outside or wear for prolonged periods. I don't fancy myself an audiophile, but as a musician I can identify and appreciate quality sound reproduction. My hope for the Jabra Elite 45h was to find a reasonably-priced set which allows me to listen to music and answer calls for extended periods using my cell while on long walks/hikes outdoors

The quality of the sound is just amazing. They are a keeper. Take the rest of this review with a grain of salt. Within a control environment the sound is incredible, there is no going back to my old earbuds

Available in black, navy blue, beige with gold details, black with gray details, or black with copper details, the supra-aural (on-ear) Elite 45h headphones have plush memory foam earpads lined with a leatherette covering. The underside of the headband is a cushioned, rubbery material, for a secure, lightweight fit that's comfortable over long listening sessions. Perforations on the interior of the leatherette look cool, but also cleverly denote the left and right earcups. Internally, 40mm drivers deliver a frequency range of 20Hz to 20kHz

As a result, I decided to try some silicone ear-tips and they are SO MUCH BETTER. Why did you not include silicone ear-tips in addition to the foam ones, Sony? The silicone has a much more secure fit, is way more comfortable, and the seal remains regardless of your facial expression. Issue number one resolved for a few extra dollars. 2

This is my first set of bluetooth headphones so maybe that is the difference. The not so good (but not bad) is the comfort. I didn’t really pay attention but I would call these “on the ear” headphones and not “over the ear” and I now realize I prefer over the ears. The padding is a little stiff so I have to give that a ding

These are also in general rather huge. Some might like this, I do not. I want these to tuck into my ears not stick out a 1/4 to 1/2". When rotated into place, they do stay in my ears which is nice

Battery life is amazing! I'll connect them at the start of my work shift, listen to music, take calls, video conference with my team, and then after work keep listening to music and video chat with my family - I've gone 3 days without needing to charge them. Colleagues and family both say that they can't hear any background noise when I wear these (compared to my SkullCandy headphones). I highly recommend these to anyone looking to "cut the cord".

********************* Update ******************************* I returned them because I did not find the improvements in sound quality worth the many sacrifices when compared to my Airpods Pro. In my original review I had also mentioned that the Sony had better battery life, but with LDAC turned ON it's only about 5 hours--not the 8 hours claimed by Sony, which is just a hair longer than the Airpods Pro. Plus, they both have fast charging making the impact of a longer battery life less significant. Finally, Sony failed to fix the ambient noise issue--both with the fading in and out and the general poor performance

For the price, I think these are a great value. They sound (to my extremely amateur ear) substantially better than Apple earbuds, and I can continue wearing them for hours without discomfort. The only drawback is that the fit is rather loose on my (presumably) average-sized head (for an adult male). They'll stay in place while I work at my desk and during long walks, but tend to slip off while doing tasks that require looking down (especially while cooking and doing the dishes)

I personally find the price point for such a device a little expensive however in direct comparison to other brands and for the top of the range premium device with the range of features provided out of the box, there really is no comparison to be made here if you are willing to pay for the best in this area.