Jabra Elite 85t User Manual

Welcome

Thank you for using the Jabra Elite 85t. We hope you will enjoy it!

Jabra Elite 85t features

• Accept No Compromise: Jabra Advanced ANC™ gives you fully adjustable noise cancellation in a compact design.
• Big sound. Small body: 12mm speakers for massive sound and powerful bass.
• Talk the talk: 6-microphone technology and wind protection for outstanding call clarity anywhere.
• Best buds: Up to 5.5 hours battery (ANC on), with up to 25 hours in the compact charging case.
• Semi-open design: Compact size, oval EarGels and pressure relief vents keep your ears feeling great all day.
• Made of tough stuff: IPX4-rated earbuds with a 2-year warranty against dust and water*.
• MySound is your sound: Our in-app hearing test tailors your music to your individual hearing profile.
• Full control: Choose your own button functions with MyControls.
• Voice assistant enabled: Elite 85t works with Alexa, Siri® and Google Assistant™.
• Get more with the app: Download Jabra Sound+ for MySound, MyControls, call settings, updates and more.

* Registration required using the Jabra Sound+ app

Jabra Elite 85t Overview

Jabra Elite 85t earbuds

Diagrams showing the Left and Right Earbuds. Each earbud features vent holes, an LED indicator, a button (Left button/Right button), and microphones.

Wireless charging case

Diagrams showing the wireless charging case, open and closed. It features an LED indicator, a charging port, and indicates Qi-certified wireless charging.

Included Accessories

EarGels

Images of EarGels in sizes Small (S), Medium (M), and Large (L). The medium size is shown pre-mounted on the earbuds.

USB-A to USB-C charging cable

A USB-A to USB-C charging cable is included.

How to Wear

Diagram illustrating how to insert an earbud into the ear, with an arrow indicating microphone placement towards the mouth.

Insert each earbud into your ear and ensure the microphones are pointed towards your mouth.

The EarGels have an oval shape to provide a better fit in the ear. This means that the body of the earbud does not sit as deeply within the ear. To further improve the comfort and audio experience, each earbud features a semi-open design with pressure relief vents to reduce the ‘earplug effect’ in your ears.

Diagrams of the left and right earbuds, highlighting vent holes.

Changing EarGels

For the optimal audio and ANC experience, it is recommended to try each of the different EarGel sizes. The fit should feel light and comfortable in your ear. The medium EarGels are pre-mounted on the earbuds.

Images of EarGels in sizes S, M, and L. A diagram shows how to attach a new EarGel to an earbud, aligning an oval mounting tip on the earbud with the oval attachment on the EarGel, and pressing firmly.

How to Charge

Get up to 5.5 hours on a single charge with ANC on, with a total charge of up to 25 hours with the charging case. If you use the earbuds without ANC and HearThrough, you'll get even more battery, with up to 7 hours in the earbuds and a total of 31 hours with the charging case.

Charging the earbuds

Place the earbuds in the charging case and close the lid. It takes up to 2.5 hours to fully recharge the earbuds.

When the charging case is opened, the LEDs on the earbuds will light up red, yellow or green to indicate the battery status of the earbuds. The LED on the front of the charging case indicates the battery status of the charging case.

Diagram of earbuds inside an open charging case, with green LEDs indicating battery status.

Fast charge the earbuds

When the earbuds are at low battery, placing them in the charging case for 15 minutes will fast charge the earbuds and give up to 60 minutes of battery. Fast charging the earbuds requires that the charging case has a minimum of 30% battery.

You can see the current battery status of the earbuds and charging case using the Jabra Sound+ app.

Charging the charging case using USB

Diagram showing a USB-A to USB-C cable plugged into the charging case's USB-C port.

Plug the supplied USB-A to USB-C charging cable into the charging case and a USB-A power supply or certified wall charger. It takes up to 3 hours to fully charge the earbuds and the charging case.

The charging case uses the standard USB voltage of 5v +- 0.25v. It is not recommended to charge the earbuds using a power supply with a higher voltage.

Note: Third-party USB chargers may take longer to charge the charging case.

Charging the charging case using the Jabra wireless charging pad

Diagram showing the charging case placed on a circular Jabra wireless charging pad.

The charging case is Qi-certified. Place the charging case on the Jabra wireless charging pad. The LED on the charging case will flash to indicate the charging case is placed correctly. It takes up to 3.5 hours to fully charge the earbuds and the charging case.

Because wireless charging pads take longer to fully charge a device, this may result in the device becoming warm. The elevated temperature is within safe operating requirements and has no bearing on the lifespan or performance of the device.

Note: Third-party wireless charging pads may take longer to charge the charging case.

What the LEDs Mean

Earbud Status

Diagrams of earbuds with LED indicators.

• High battery/Power on: Green LED
• Medium battery: Yellow LED
• Low battery: Red LED
• Power off: Red LED
• Pairing: Blue LED
• Resetting: Purple LED

Battery Status When Opening Charging Case

• High battery: Green LED
• Medium battery: Yellow LED
• Low battery: Red LED

Charging Status with USB Cable

• High battery: Green LED
• Medium battery: Yellow LED
• Low battery: Red LED
• Fully charged: Green LED
• Firmware updating: Purple LED
• Firmware update error: Red LED (see Section 7.16)

Charging Status with Wireless Charging Pad

• High battery: Green LED
• Medium battery: Yellow LED
• Low battery: Red LED
• Firmware updating: Purple LED
• Firmware update error: Red LED (see Section 7.16)

How to Pair

6.1 Pairing with a mobile device

Diagram showing two earbuds with a '3 Sec' indicator between them, and a Bluetooth logo.

1. Power on the earbuds by removing them from the charging case. Alternatively, press and hold the Left and Right buttons (1 sec) simultaneously to power the earbuds on.
2. Press and hold (3 sec) the Left and Right buttons simultaneously until the earbud LED flashes blue. The earbuds will now be ready to pair to your phone.
3. Wear the earbuds and follow the voice-guided pairing instructions to pair to your mobile device.

How to Use

Diagrams of left and right earbuds, labeling the 'Left button' and 'Right button'.

7.1 Power the earbuds off/on

Place the earbuds in the charging case to power them off, or remove them from the charging case to power them on. Alternatively, the earbuds can be manually powered off by pressing the Left and Right buttons on the earbuds simultaneously. To power on, press and hold (1 sec) the Left and Right buttons simultaneously.

Music Controls

Diagrams showing arrows indicating button presses on the earbuds.

All button functions can be reassigned using MyControls in the Jabra Sound+ app.

Call Controls

Diagrams showing arrows indicating button presses on the earbuds.

All button functions can be reassigned using MyControls in the Jabra Sound+ app.

ANC, HearThrough and Voice Assistant Controls

Diagrams showing arrows indicating button presses on the earbuds.

All button functions can be reassigned using MyControls in the Jabra Sound+ app.

Advanced ANC

Advanced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) counters noise by detecting and analyzing the pattern of incoming sound, and then generating an anti-noise signal to cancel noise out. As a result, you experience a reduced level of surrounding noise during music and calls.

Advanced ANC can be adjusted using the Jabra Sound+ app to suit your specific hearing profile.

Screenshot of the Jabra Sound+ app showing 'Sound modes' with options for Active Noise Cancellation, HearThrough, and Off, including a slider for adjustment.

By default, ANC cannot be turned on/off during calls. However, ANC on/off in calls can be added to the earbuds using MyControls in the Jabra Sound+ app.

HearThrough

HearThrough lets you pay attention to your surroundings and engage in conversation, when not on a call, without needing to remove the earbuds. The microphones pick up surrounding sounds and transmit them to the speakers.

HearThrough can be adjusted using the Jabra Sound+ app.

Screenshot of the Jabra Sound+ app showing 'Sound modes' with options for Active Noise Cancellation, HearThrough, and Off, with HearThrough selected and a slider for adjustment.

Sidetone

Sidetone enables you to hear your own voice when you are on a call. The benefit of Sidetone is that it enables you to determine how loud you are speaking.

Sidetone is on by default during calls and can be turned on/off using the Jabra Sound+ app.

Screenshot of the Jabra Sound+ app showing a 'Sidetone' toggle switch and a slider to 'Adjust how loud your voice will sound to you'.

By default, Sidetone on/off cannot be controlled using the earbuds. However, it can be added to the earbuds using MyControls in the Jabra Sound+ app.

Mono Earbud Use

The right earbud can be used individually for mono music playback or for calls. When used as a mono earbud, the right earbud retains its current button functionality.

To use the right earbud as a mono earbud, place it in your ear and place the left earbud in the charging case. You may need to tap the button on the right earbud to activate mono earbud use.

Auto-pause Music and Calls

When one of the earbuds is removed from your ear, music will automatically pause.

To unpause the music, return the earbud to your ear within 60 seconds. After 60 seconds, the music can be manually unpaused by pressing the Right button.

Diagrams illustrating music playback pausing when an earbud is removed, and resuming when it's put back.

Sleep Mode

To conserve battery, the earbuds will automatically power off when they are out of range of your mobile device for 15 minutes and are not in the charging case, or when they have been inactive for 30 minutes.

To power the earbuds on, press and hold (1 sec) the Left and Right buttons simultaneously. Alternatively, place them in the charging case and then take them back out.

Sleep mode can be configured in the Jabra Sound+ app.

Screenshot of the Jabra Sound+ app showing 'Sleep mode' settings with options for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours, and 'Never enter sleep mode'.

MyControls

MyControls is a feature in the Jabra Sound+ app that enables you to reassign any function to each of the earbud buttons, offering you the flexibility to configure the earbuds precisely to your personal preference.

By default, the functions listed below cannot be controlled using the earbuds, however these functions can be added to the earbuds using MyControls in the Jabra Sound+ app.

• ANC on/off in calls
• Sidetone on/off
• Hold current call and answer incoming call
• Switch between held call and current call

Multiple Call Handling

The earbuds can accept and handle multiple calls at the same time.

Multi-connect

The earbuds can be paired to two mobile devices at once, and can accept incoming calls from either mobile device.

To pair to two mobile devices, use the normal pairing process separately for each mobile device (refer to section 6). After pairing to both mobile devices, you will need to select the Jabra Elite 85t again on the first mobile device in the Bluetooth settings to complete the pairing to both mobile devices.

Note: Only one of the mobile devices will have an active audio channel, and voice assistant will be activated on the last paired mobile device.

Voice Assistant

Voice assistant settings can be configured using the Jabra Sound+ app.

Voice Guidance and Languages

Voice guidance can be turned on/off and the language can be changed using the Jabra Sound+ app.

The following languages are available: English, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean.

Update Firmware

The Jabra Elite 85t can be updated to the latest firmware version using the Jabra Sound+ app. If notifications are enabled in the Jabra Sound+ app, you will receive an automatic notification when a firmware update is available.

After a firmware update, if the LED on the charging case flashes red, this indicates that the charging case was not updated correctly. To complete the firmware update correctly, connect the charging case to a power supply, remove the earbuds from the charging case, place the earbuds back in the charging case, and then close the lid for 5 seconds. This will complete the firmware update.

Reset the Earbuds

Resetting the earbuds clears the list of paired devices and resets all settings.

1. Place both earbuds in the charging case.
2. Press and hold (10 sec) the Left and Right buttons on the earbuds simultaneously until the LEDs on the earbuds flash purple.
3. Close the lid of the charging case for 5 seconds to complete the reset.

The earbuds will need to be re-paired to your mobile device. Remember to delete/forget the pairing in the Bluetooth menu on your mobile device.

Jabra Sound+ App

Image of a smartphone displaying the Jabra Sound+ app icon. Text lists app features: Personalize your music with MySound, Customize ANC, HearThrough and MyControls, Register your 2-year warranty. Includes badges for 'Download on the App Store' and 'GET IT ON Google play'.

Support

9.1 FAQ

View the FAQs on Jabra.com/help/elite85t

9.2 How to care for your earbuds

• Always store the earbuds in the charging case and safely protected.
• To prevent the depletion of the battery lifetime or capacity, avoid storing the earbuds in hot or cold environments, such as a closed car in summer, or in winter conditions.
• It is recommended to store the earbuds between -20°C and 45°C (-4°F and 113°F).
• Do not store the earbuds for extended periods of time without recharging them (max. three months).
• If the earbuds or the charging case become dirty, it is recommended to clean them with a soft, lint-free cloth that has been dampened with clean water.
• The charging case uses the standard USB voltage of 5v +- 0.25v. It is not recommended to charge the earbuds using a power supply with a higher voltage.

Replacement Accessories

Replacement or additional accessories can be purchased online at jabra.com/accessories.

Left and right earbud set

Diagrams of the left and right earbuds.

Charging case

Diagram of the charging case.

EarGels

Diagrams of EarGels in sizes S, M, and L.

Using replacement earbuds

Diagram of the Jabra wireless charging pad with a connected cable. Diagram of USB charging cables (USB-A to USB-C and USB-C to USB-C).

1. Place the replacement earbuds into the charging case and close the lid.
2. Open the charging case lid and remove the earbuds.
3. Wear the earbuds and follow the voice instructions to pair to your mobile device.
4. Update the earbud firmware using the Jabra Sound+ app.

Using a replacement charging case

Before using a replacement charging case for the first time, it will need to be synced with your current earbuds and charged for 1 hour.

To begin syncing, place your current earbuds inside the replacement charging case and close the lid for 10 seconds. If the LED on the charging case flashes purple this indicates that the firmware is being updated. Please wait until the LED stops flashing purple before opening the charging case.