Jabra Elite 45h, unbeatable headphones in quality-price

The Jabra Elite 45h combine a good construction with excellent autonomy, a very useful and very well made application, and surprising sound quality for headphones that are under € 100 in price.

Specifications and design

This is supra-aural headband headphones, that is, they do not completely cover your ears, but stay just above them. This makes them smaller than other models, which is in favor of their portability, comfort and safety. There is no type of noise cancellation, they allow you to hear what is happening around you, something essential if you want to use them on the street. But don't worry because They have a more than adequate volume, you will not need to turn them to the maximum to listen to music on the street. And if you want to use them on those hot days, your ears will sweat less than with ones that completely cover the ears.

They are made of plastic, but you will not have a cheap construction feeling when you take them with your hands, far from it. They are very well finished, and they also look quite resistant. The ear pads and headband are covered in synthetic leather, giving you great comfort, being able to wear them for many hours without the slightest problem.

They connect via Bluetooth (5.0) to your smartphone, computer or tablet, allowing up to two devices in memory. The connection is very stable, and the range is the usual one, being able to move through different rooms in the house without having to carry the iPhone with you. Its physical control buttons allow you to manage volume, playback and answer calls, as well as a specific button for Siri (or Google Assistant). It does not have a Jack connection to be able to place a cable, and the connection to recharge it is of the USB-C type. To be able to make phone calls or requests to Siri, they have two microphones, which work quite decently.

The autonomy is a point very in favor of these Jabra Elite 45h, with a total of 50 hours of autonomy according to Jabra. I haven't been able to check your battery, but you can tell that I have used them for about two weeks almost daily, and haven't had to recharge them yet, which is an absolute blast. You will be able to take them on any trip and you will hardly need the cable or the charger. If by mistake you run out of battery, with just 15 minutes of recharging you can enjoy up to 10 hours of autonomy.

Sound quality

Aware of the good opinions that Jabra has regarding its True Wireless headphones, I had good expectations with these Elite 45h, but the reality is that they far exceeded them. The sound is very balanced, without the bass standing out above other sounds. The music is perceived in many details, the volume is better than good and although there is no type of passive or active cancellation, you can enjoy music, podcasts or movies even in noisy environments. To get the sound to distort I had to use very high volumes, which is not recommended.

This sound quality contributes to its application, Jabra Sound + (link), which allows you to tailor the sound of the headphones to your hearing ability. To do this, you must pass a small, very simple test after which the headphones will be responsible for emitting the best sound that your ears can hear. You can also modify it, using the equalizer that incorporates, choosing between the predefined profiles or creating your own profile. White or relaxation sounds, formare updates, the possibility of searching for your headphones… the Jabra application allows you many options, being one of the most complete I have tried.

Editor's opinion

The Jabra Elite 45h offer a sound quality superior to what you can ask for in headphones under € 100. If to this we add an autonomy of up to 50 hours, superior comfort and an application that allows you to customize the sound to your liking, we do not find other headphones that can compete with them in this price range. You can buy them on Amazon for € 99 (link) and are available in black, blue and beige.