The Jabra Elite 3 looks like the Jabra Elite 75t and Elite 85, so it doesn’t stand out for its unique style. For me, the most important thing is a comfortable fit, and the Elite 3 felt snug and safe in my ears right away. This is helped by the fact that the tips of their ears are round, which always feels better than oval.
Other than that, the charging case feels a bit like plastic and doesn’t work wirelessly, but it does its job just fine. The LED indicator is on the front of the case instead of the back, which is much better for seeing the state at a glance. In other reasonable steps, the Jabra Elite 3 has physical buttons instead of touch controls. This makes it less likely that you’ll make a mistake when you’re on the move and trying to make changes.
[content-egg-block template=offers_logo hide=price]Specifications
- Brand Jabra
- Model Name Elite 3
- Color Dark Grey
- Form Factor In Ear
- Connectivity Technology Bluetooth
Where to get Jabra Elite 3 earbuds?
The earbuds have 6mm drivers, which we’ll talk more about later, but they do a good job. There isn’t any active noise cancellation, but there is noise separation. So, the earbuds won’t block out all background noise, but we found that the Jabra Elite 3 do a good job of keeping you focused on your music even though they won’t do that.
Jabra wants to get the word out about its HearThrough technology. This is a kind of transparency mode that uses the built-in speakers of the earbuds to let you hear some of what’s going on around you. It’s not perfect and can get a little muddled, but it’s good for the price of the Elite 3.
On a more positive note, these earbuds have a good Mono mode that lets you listen with just one ear and hear what’s going on around you with the other. The Elite 3 are also rated IPX5, which means they can handle a little sweat from working out or getting caught in the rain while running.
Google’s Fast Pair Service and one-touch Spotify playing are also useful, but only for Android users. There will also be support for voice assistants like Siri, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa.
There is also the Jabra Sound Plus app, which is available for both Android and iOS. It has some presets for EQ, such as Neutral, Bass Boost, Treble Boost, and Smooth. But you can’t change the sliders yourself, which is a big missed chance. Still, Find My Jabra is a useful tool if you lose an earbud.