Jabra has just announced their new 2018 Elite family of headphones and earbuds for the Singapore market. The refreshed models now come with direct compatibility with your smartphone’s voice assistance software, better audio profile customization via the Jabra Sound+ app, as well as dust and water resistant features.
The Elite Active 65t, Elite 65e and Elite 45e were introduced two days ago at a launch event held in Andaz Singapore. These wireless headphones and earbuds target specific users which varying needs respectively. Let’s take a closer look at each individual product.
Elite Active 65t
The “t” in this model name means “truly wireless”. The Elite 65t is meant for the active bunch who are seeking for a new pair of wireless earbuds for their day to day use.
Elite 65t is great for those who adopts an active lifestyle. It has a built-in motion sensor for the tracking of movement and performance, and it is even designed to fit securely in the ears. The 65t is also IP56 rated, which means that it will be sweat resistant.
Elite 65e
The Elite 65e stands out from the other earbuds/headphones as it comes with a powerful active noise cancellation engine. There are a total of three microphones which are placed on the earbuds and band to triangulate and identify ambient noise in order to cancel them out accurately.
The Elite 65e is also water and dust resistant, and is rated with the IP54 standard.
Elite 45e
Last but not least, the Elite 45e is the little brother to the Elite 65e. It does not feature active noise cancellation, but still has two microphones for enhanced voice pickup for crystal-clear calls. It is also water and dust resistant, and is rated with the IP55 standard.
Availability
The Elite 45e and Elite 65e are available now with authorised Jabra retailers, while the Active 65t will be available from starting of July 2018.
The Jabra Elite 45e (in Platinum Black) will have an MSRP of SGD168.
The Jabra Elite 65e (in Platinum Black) will have an a MSRP of SGD328.
The Jabra Elite Active 65t (in Navy Blue) will have an MSRP of SGD298.
Press Release
Jabra brings three latest additions to the Elite family of headphones and earbuds to Singapore
The Elite Active 65t features all the award-winning innovations of the Elite 65t, with added features such as an integrated accelerometer and IP 56 water and dust proofing
Singapore, 14 June 2018 – Jabra is launching three newest members of the Elite series in Singapore; Elite Active 65t, Elite 65e and Elite 45e. The three are the latest to join the Elite family of headphones and earbuds, a series engineered for outstanding music quality and strong voice capability.
With the Elite range, headphone users no longer have to make a choice between great music headphones or a headset designed for voice and calls and can have both with whichever Elite product they choose.
All three of the three latest products – Elite Active 65t, Elite 65e, and Elite 45e – model the best-selling Jabra Elite Sport, the most technically advanced true wireless sports earbuds which set the standard for the Elite product suite by incorporating leading audio technology. Drawing on the GN Group’s long-standing audio, headset and hearing aid expertise, each new Elite product contains unique microphone configurations to ensure users will always be heard, whether you’re speaking to voice assistants such as Alexa or your family, and whether you’re indoors or out on the street. The Elite series also features a one-touch access to all major voice assistants. In addition, the companion Jabra Sound+ app allows you to personalise your music to the sound that suits you.
In addition to the best-in-class voice and music experience, the new Elite products also come with the security of a two-year warranty against dust and water ingress (two years for the Elite Active 65t also including sweat ingress). While users will experience the great voice and music experience that Elite products offer, they will also be able to choose the wearing style that suits them best. The Elite family includes true wireless and soft neckband variants with the suffix letter signifying the styles clearly using ‘e’ for earbud and ‘t’ for true wireless.
Elite Active 65t: Engineered for active users who want a true wireless voice and music experience while working out. The Jabra Elite Active 65t is for those who want the features of the Elite 65t, while being able to use the earbuds in a sports or training setting. The earbuds have enhanced grip, through special coating, integrated accelerometer for tracking features and IP56 sweat, water and dust certification. The Elite Active 65t has five hours of listening time on one charge with two additional charges in the cradle.
Elite 65e: Engineered for the best-in-class wireless calls and music. The Elite 65e provides two levels of noise cancellation, including Jabra’s leading Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) solution. In addition, the Jabra Elite 65e offers incredible conversation quality with three-microphone technology that creates a noise-blocking zone – making sure your voice is conveyed with crystal-clear clarity.
Elite 45e: Engineered for the best voice and music experience. The Elite 45e is for users who want the best combined voice and music experience in a headset with a discreet design and a great fit. This soft neckband (with memory wire) headset has a lightweight form factor and a unique box microphone solution that delivers the clearest voice communication on any stereo wireless headphone.
“By introducing the Elite series, we have demonstrated to headphone users that we understand their needs and that we are fully committed to providing the best voice and music headphone solutions. Our new Elite series accommodates three levels of technology in sound, microphone and voice interaction capabilities, different endurance levels, and both true wireless earbud and neckband solutions,” said René Svendsen-Tune, CEO at Jabra. “With the Elite family, we now offer headsets for every choice of wearing style, use case and price point.”
Key features of the Elite franchise:
– The best voice experience: unique, market-leading microphone technology ensures the best calls and voice interactions on the market. Plus, one-touch access and support for all major voice virtual assistants
– Personalised music experience: users can adapt their sound to suit their personal preferences with the Jabra Sound app
– Biggest choice of wearing styles: true wireless, neckband, soft neckband, headband – always the best voice, music and calls
– Unbeatable durability: two-year life proof warranty against water and dust ingress*, two-year warranty for Active & Sport variants against sweat and dust
Find out more about the new Jabra Elite family at: www.jabra.com/elite
Availability
The Elite 45e and Elite 65e are available now with authorised Jabra retailers, while the Active 65t will be available from starting of July 2018.
The Jabra Elite 45e (in Platinum Black) will have an MSRP of SGD168.
The Jabra Elite 65e (in Platinum Black) will have an a MSRP of SGD328.
The Jabra Elite Active 65t (in Navy Blue) will have an MSRP of SGD298.
*Jabra app registration required
