Slippery
when sweat
A grippy coating is
meant to keep the buds
in place while you run.
It’s OK, but clip-on
wing tips would
be better.TESTED JABRA ELITE ACTIVE 75TJabra’s Elite 75t true wireless earphones now
have a workout-ready Active sibling. But
are they the best gym buddies on a budget?
QBuilt to withstand the rigours
of soundtracking your stints in the
pain cave, these are the sporty new
addition to Jabra’s Elite line-up of
true wireless ’phones. They come
with better battery life, improved
durability and a more compact
design than previous models...
plus a reasonable price tag.QRich and well-balanced sound
is backed up by plenty of big-bass
oomph. A customisable equaliser
in Jabra’s app also lets you set your
sounds how you like them: there
are five presets, or you can use
a slider to find your own levels.
That’s something Apple’s AirPods
Pro don’t offer.QThe fast-charge feature provides
an hour’s juice from just 15 minutes
on the plug, so no low-power
surprises can derail your workout.
There are quicker fast-charging
headphones out there, but that’s
rapid enough to deliver a session’s
worth of motivational tunes in the
time it takes to pack your gym bag.QAn IP55 rating means they’re
waterproof and sweatproof. You
can’t swim with them, but sweaty
or rain-soaked runs and rides are
covered, and you should get away
with the odd puddle drop.QThe physical buttons make it
easy to switch tracks and cancel
incoming calls from your boss
while you’re being screamed
at in a spin class; but mastering
all the combinations of taps and
presses of the single-button
controls takes time.These Jabras might not have all the fancy features of some true wireless buds – there’s
no active noise-cancellation for a kick-off – but they offer an impressive mix of perfect
portability, solid sound and brilliant battery life in a slick little package that’s enticingly
wallet-friendly. Mind you, if you don’t care about waterproof versus water-resistant,
the non-Active version offers almost identical attributes for £20 less.If stamina’s your
priority, these
could be your
new best buds
Kieran AlgerSweatier groove on
STUFF SAYS Among the best sporty true wireless buds you can stick in your ears ++++,
Connectivity Bluetooth 5.0
Battery life 7.5 hours (buds),
20.5 hours (charging case)
Waterproofing IP55
Weight 2x 5.5g (buds), 35g (case)Q Sweat blanket
HearThrough Transparency
mode is a neat feature for
fitness-focused buds. Engaged
with a simple tap, this setting
softens your tunes and lets more
sounds leak in from the outside
world for safety on the road.Q Sweat weekend
Beyond comfort, sound and
durability, the feature that
matters most with true wireless
buds is battery life. A single
charge on these offers 7.5hrs,
and there’s another 20.5hrs in
the charging case. That’s a lot.£190 / stuff.tv/Active75tTech specs