Jabra Elite 65t - DIGITAL TRENDS REVIEW

Though more and more of us are gazing out at the fully wireless universe in 2018, one simple fact remains. There still aren’t many competitive options. Apple’s AirPods, far and away the industry sales leader, helped set the mold thanks to solid connection and battery life — issues that still plague many early true wireless options. But they come up short on sound, fit, and passive noise isolation. Another top option, Bragi’s ostentatiously named The Headphone, have better sound, but still exhibit their own hang-ups — specifically, they lack the now-ubiquitous portable battery case for charging on the go.

In this field of up-and-comers and almosts, Jabra’s new Elite 65t really shine. A solid sounding pair of true wireless headphones with stable wireless connection, good battery life, and advanced features that actually work well in the real world, the Elite 65t offer a blend of everyday usability and fidelity that puts the rest of the market on notice. Unless you’re a die-hard iOS enthusiast or plan to sweat your ever-loving brains out, that makes these the new true wireless headphones to beat.

Out of the Box

The Elite 65t come arrive in a grey box with Jabra’s signature yellow accents that slides open to reveal the two earbuds, a small black charging case, and three sets of rubber eartips. Also included in the box are a micro USB charging cable and a small user guide to get you up to speed on their various features.

Features and Design

At first glance, the Elite 65t resemble the kind of miniature hands-free headset you imagine Derek Zoolander would pair with his tiny little flip phone. But the small extrusion for the mic piece somehow manages to give them some style points, adding to the futuristic aesthetic rather than diminishing it. The earbuds come in all black, with silver accents to add some extra flash to their understated profile.

The included charging case is a small black pillbox with a micro USB charging port on the bottom and single LED on the outside to let you know when it’s charging or needs more juice. A treasure-chest hinge opens the top third of the case, revealing two snug cutouts for the headphones, with a green LED in between that lets you know if the headphones are fully charged. The lid is tightly sealed and can be tricky to open at first, but our fingers cracked the code over time. When the earbuds are in the case, LEDs on their exterior pulse red or green, depending on how much juice they’ve got.


Skross wins top travel adapter accolades

The PRO Light USB – World is described as the best, high-performance world adapter with two integrated USB ports in the category of three-pole travel adapters

Two world travel adapters from Swiss brand Skross have been named “The Best Travel Adapters 2018” by the online magazine Tech Advisor.

The magazine tested all types of adapters, both with and without USB ports, from entry-level adapters for a single country to premium world travel adapters.

Tech Advisor claims that the Swiss brand is “one of the best recognized and most trusted names around when it comes to travel adapters”.

Tech Advisor also states that it is no longer necessary to “build up a collection of different adapters for different countries, as it’s now easy to buy an adapter that can be adapted for just about any region”.

In its rating, the magazine selected one of the Skross Pro series to achieve this: the PRO Light USB – World. The product is described as the best, high-performance world adapter with two integrated USB ports in the category of three-pole travel adapters. It works in more than 200 countries.

In the field of two-pole world travel adapters, Tech Advisor chose the MUV USB, stating that it is “...perfect for less power-intensive tech like razors, phones, tablets”. It works in more than 220 countries.

For travelers, the Swiss brand also offers a full range of premium travel accessories in addition to its world travel adapters, covering all needs for mobile power solutions worldwide.

With product design and engineering made in Switzerland, Skross adapters are exclusively produced in its own factory in Thailand, under Swiss management with Swiss quality and safety standards.

Skross travel adapters can be purchased at most airports worldwide.