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Jabra Elite 7 Active - Black Certified Refurbished Like New | 2-year warranty | Direct from Jabra $72.99 w/ Free Ship

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I think this is a very good price - and Jabra refurb, esp with the included 2 yr Allstate warranty, are like buying a brand new set of Jabras. They look brand new and ship directly from Jabra. Also, I had a newer pair of Jabra 85t's, which still sell for around $200 new, and the damn right bud (the main one in the master-slave set up) fell out of my air while bike riding. I looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. I couldn't find any good deals on 85t's but after reading at least one review, I noticed that these Elite 7 Active's are actually rated better than the 85t's... here's the Digital Trends review [digitaltrends.com] if you're interested.
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Jabra Elite 7 Pro vs. Jabra Elite 85t
By Michael Bizzaco | February 8, 2022

It's no mystery: We think the Jabra Elite 7 Pro are the superior set of Jabra earbuds. That's not to say that we don't think the Elite 85t are also exceptional. The latter still offer amazing performance and powerful noise cancellation, but these are great features and technologies that the Elite 7 Pro borrowed from and improved upon.

The Elite 7 Pro fit nicely, sound awesome, and offer better battery life overall when compared to the Elite 85t. If the money was coming out of our pockets, the Elite 7 Pro are the Jabra buds we'd go home with.

Winner: Jabra Elite 7 Pro
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08-30-2023 at 07:31 AM.
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I don't have the Elite Active 7, but have purchased three pairs of refurb Jabra's through the Jabra store on ebay (two 65t's and one 75t) and all seemed to be brand new, in original packaging. They are all at least two years old, and one 65t is three years, and all still work perfectly.
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08-30-2023 at 07:52 AM.
08-30-2023 at 07:52 AM.
Quote from GimmeYoTots :
I think this is a very good price - and Jabra refurb, esp with the included 2 yr Allstate warranty, are like buying a brand new set of Jabras. They look brand new and ship directly from Jabra. Also, I had a newer pair of Jabra 85t's, which still sell for around $200 new, and the damn right bud (the main one in the master-slave set up) fell out of my air while bike riding. I looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. I couldn't find any good deals on 85t's but after reading at least one review, I noticed that these Elite 7 Active's are actually rated better than the 85t's... here's the Digital Trends review [digitaltrends.com] if you're interested.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/16562199...SwBXdi9Fwf
The review is for the 7 Pro, the post is for the 7 Active .. they're very similar, but the Pro has better call technology.

https://www.androidcentral.com/ja...e-7-active

Side note - I've got a pair of 65t refurbs from Jabra via NewEgg, probably like 5-7 years old at this point. They came like new with sealed ear tips and generic packaging. They still work great.
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08-30-2023 at 08:32 AM.
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The review is for the 7 Pro, the post is for the 7 Active .. they're very similar, but the Pro has better call technology.

https://www.androidcentral.com/ja...e-7-active

Side note - I've got a pair of 65t refurbs from Jabra via NewEgg, probably like 5-7 years old at this point. They came like new with sealed ear tips and generic packaging. They still work great.

I believe the Actives are the exact same as the Pros, just with IP rating and a proprietary rubber coating that makes them stick in your ears. If you have other info that the Pros are using better mic technology - which may be the case, but I did not read that anywhere - please provide a link where you read that.

Otherwise, even tho this deal isn't getting much love, the price vs the reviews + 2 yr warranty seem to be hard to beat. I thought about the Sony XM4's, but am a bit more tentative about spending $100 for third party (Secondipity) refurbs. Also, after losing an expensive bud - I decided to go with the "Actives" for cycling.
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08-30-2023 at 09:29 AM.
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Quote from GimmeYoTots :
I believe the Actives are the exact same as the Pros, just with IP rating and a proprietary rubber coating that makes them stick in your ears. If you have other info that the Pros are using better mic technology - which may be the case, but I did not read that anywhere - please provide a link where you read that.

Otherwise, even tho this deal isn't getting much love, the price vs the reviews + 2 yr warranty seem to be hard to beat. I thought about the Sony XM4's, but am a bit more tentative about spending $100 for third party (Secondipity) refurbs. Also, after losing an expensive bud - I decided to go with the "Actives" for cycling.
From the comparison link I posted:

A key feature the Elite 7 Pro have that the 7 Active don't is Jabra's MultiSensor Voice Technology. It makes phone and video calls clearer, which has pretty significant implications if you talk to people a lot and want to ensure everyone is heard. Jabra's heritage in hearing aid technology shows itself with the Elite 7 Pro, and MultiSensor Voice is probably the biggest discrepancy between these two pairs. If calls matter to you, the Elite 7 Pro will always do better than their Active siblings can.
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08-30-2023 at 11:40 AM.
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These are way better than the Sony's.
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08-31-2023 at 06:33 AM.
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From the comparison link I posted:

A key feature the Elite 7 Pro have that the 7 Active don't is Jabra's MultiSensor Voice Technology. It makes phone and video calls clearer, which has pretty significant implications if you talk to people a lot and want to ensure everyone is heard. Jabra's heritage in hearing aid technology shows itself with the Elite 7 Pro, and MultiSensor Voice is probably the biggest discrepancy between these two pairs. If calls matter to you, the Elite 7 Pro will always do better than their Active siblings can.
Yep, thanks - that does indicate a "clear" difference between the Pros and Actives. That said, I'd love to find an earbud that was excellent at cutting out wind noise while taking phone calls. During the summer months, I bike between 5 - 7 days a week, and I'll get occasional calls while on the trail. Some earbuds have been better than others at this task... actually the old Jabra 75t's weren't too shabby, but I haven't found an earbud that was excellent in this regard.
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08-31-2023 at 06:52 AM.
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How are these compared to the AirPods Pro?

nm, it is sold out
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08-31-2023 at 07:00 AM.
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How are these compared to the AirPods Pro?

nm, it is sold out

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Apple AirPods Pro 2 and Jabra Elite 7 Pro
Simon Cohen / Digital Trends
As it stands, the Jabra Elite 7 Pro takes home the gold for our preferred pair of wireless ANC earbuds over the AirPods Pro 2. While Apple trends close and even beats out Jabra in a couple of categories, comfort, and overall sound quality, the Jabra's sound is also amazing and highly customizable, their ANC is almost on par, and their superior battery life and a hard-to-beat price go a long way toward making the Elite 7 Pro the better option.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/hom...7-pro/?amp

EDIT - hey, if you want a pair, Jabra was sold out of the refurbs at this price when I was going to buy them a few days ago (after losing one of my 85t's). They got them back in stock within a few days, and kept the price the same - so I bought a pair. So, just put them on you eBay watch list and keep your fingers crossed they don't raise the price. Also, as I'm sure you know, these refurbs are about 1/3 the price of Airpod Pro 2's.
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08-31-2023 at 07:17 AM.
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Quote from GimmeYoTots :
Yep, thanks - that does indicate a "clear" difference between the Pros and Actives. That said, I'd love to find an earbud that was excellent at cutting out wind noise while taking phone calls. During the summer months, I bike between 5 - 7 days a week, and I'll get occasional calls while on the trail. Some earbuds have been better than others at this task... actually the old Jabra 75t's weren't too shabby, but I haven't found an earbud that was excellent in this regard.
Airpod Pros are great at this. I have 2 v1, 1 v2. Work is iOS and I've driven w/the windows down while in a call to prove a point to a coworker. She bought a pair.
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08-31-2023 at 07:24 AM.
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Airpod Pros are great at this. I have 2 v1, 1 v2. Work is iOS and I've driven w/the windows down while in a call to prove a point to a coworker. She bought a pair.
Thanks - I have an iPhone, as well... but damn, the price on the airpod pros is a lot more than these Jabras. I'm also concerned about them falling out while cycling. The Jabra 85t's just did NOT stay in your ears like the more form-fitting Jabra 75t's. It was a common complaint that bit me on the ass when I lost my right bud and couldn't find it.

I'll report back after I test out the call quality on these Active 7's, but how is the fit of your airpod pro's during activities... do they ever fall out? Also, if they fall out, does each earbud have a BT locator in it so that you can find the lost earbud?
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08-31-2023 at 07:41 AM.
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Quote from GimmeYoTots :
Thanks - I have an iPhone, as well... but damn, the price on the airpod pros is a lot more than these Jabras. I'm also concerned about them falling out while cycling. The Jabra 85t's just did NOT stay in your ears like the more form-fitting Jabra 75t's. It was a common complaint that bit me on the ass when I lost my right bud and couldn't find it.

I'll report back after I test out the call quality on these Active 7's, but how is the fit of your airpod pro's during activities... do they ever fall out? Also, if they fall out, does each earbud have a BT locator in it so that you can find the lost earbud?
I agree, they're pricey. But I paid full price for v1, v2 and haven't regretted it. I use them every day w/o fail. The 3rd pair was a hand-me-down.

I think I've been pretty lucky. Some people just can't stand IEMs. I can wear most w/o issues. I don't cycle, but I have warmed up basketball w/the AirPod Pros (v1) on, no issues. I'm not sure about the find my bud thing, I think on v2? I've never had to use it.

The 65ts are what I have and they're chunky, but no issues there either (though I use them mainly for multipoint). Now I have the Sony XM4s too for multipoint.

I have too many Smilie Still would seriously consider the Jabra 7 Pros b/c if they can be used for work & personal at the same time that's a huge plus (I'm both iOS and Android).
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