Jabra Elite 65t review: AirPod alternative - The Verge

"he new $170 Jabra Elite 65t earbuds are my go-to recommendation for anyone who wants truly wireless earbuds that aren’t Apple’s AirPods. As good as the AirPods are, there are several things that might rule them out for some people. If you’re like me, it’s the one-size-fits-most design; my ears just aren’t a good match, and buying aftermarket ear hooks for a snug, secure fit is a hassle. And then there’s the outside noise; the open design of AirPods, though great for awareness and safety, means you’ll occasionally find yourself cranking the volume to extremes when you want to drown out the cacophony of city life. But those pitfalls aside, the AirPods have remained on their own pedestal above the competition for well over a year because of their ease of use, rock-solid connection stability, and battery life.

We’ve tried many AirPod alternatives over the last two years, and most of them fall to the same foils like audio dropouts, very noticeable video / audio delay, or lackluster sound quality. Not this time. The Jabra Elite 65t earbuds show that Apple’s lead is finally shrinking.

The Jabras fit my ears nicely. They sound good. The connection — both to your device and between the earbuds themselves — holds up remarkably well thanks to Bluetooth 5. And they’ve got strong battery life and a compact carrying case. They lack extra features like the built-in fitness tracking or language translation that earbuds from Samsung and Bragi have offered, but these earbuds nail the fundamentals....

Jabra Elite 65t review: AirPod alternative - The Verge