Jabra Elite 85h vs. Sony WH-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jabra Elite 85h and Sony WH-1000XM5. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Jabra Elite 85h vs. Sony WH-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jabra Elite 85h Sony WH-1000XM5
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 22.5 cm -
Width 19.5 cm -
Depth 8.2 cm -
Weight 296 g 250 g Sony WH-1000XM5 are lighter than Jabra Elite 85h headphones.
Colour Navy | Black | Titanium black | Gold beige | Copper black Black | Silver
Body Material Steel, PC/ABS -
Earpad Material Leatherette -
Headband Material Leatherette -
Protection Dust-resistant, wind protection, rainproof, water-resistant -
Recommended Use Portable electronics, computer Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Jabra Elite 85h Sony WH-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Foldable Yes - Jabra Elite 85h can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony WH-1000XM5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Jabra Elite 85h.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Hybrid ANC -
Noise Isolating Yes - Jabra Elite 85h are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 10 - 20000 Hz 4 - 40000 Hz Sony WH-1000XM5 offer a larger frequency range than Jabra Elite 85h.
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm Jabra Elite 85h have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WH-1000XM5.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 - Jabra Elite 85h have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1, Google Fast Pair, Quick Attention function, Atmospheric Pressure Optimising, Microsoft Swift Pair, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE Jabra Elite 85h Sony WH-1000XM5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes - Jabra Elite 85h microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 13 - 8000 Hz -
Microphones Included 8 8 Both headphones have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Jabra Elite 85h Sony WH-1000XM5
Controls Mute, volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, HearThrough, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off -
CABLE Jabra Elite 85h Sony WH-1000XM5
Cable Type Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C cable - detachable - 30 cm
USB charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Jabra Elite 85h Sony WH-1000XM5
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors On-ear detection -
Additional Functions SmartSound -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jabra Elite 85h Sony WH-1000XM5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 41 hour(s) 32 hour(s) Jabra Elite 85h lasts longer on a single charge than the Sony WH-1000XM5.
Battery Life Details Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 36 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 36 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 24 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 32 hours
Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) 3.5 hour(s) Jabra Elite 85h recharge faster than Jabra Elite 85h.
Auto On/Off Yes -
CONNECTIONS Jabra Elite 85h Sony WH-1000XM5
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
USB (power only)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Jabra Elite 85h Sony WH-1000XM5
Included Accessories Carrying case, audio cable, USB-C cable Carrying case, USB charge cable, headphones cable (1.2 m)
Compliant Standards IC, FCC, RoHS, REACH JEITA
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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