True Wireless
Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2
83Outstanding
$85
Full review dataJabra Elite 10 Gen 2 vs Kinera YH623: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 83. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 - Outstanding overall at around $85.
True Wireless
Kinera YH623
35Weak
$48
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2
- Kinera YH623
HearWiki score
83
35
Sound
7.8
5.6
Noise cancelling
8.6
-
Battery
6.2
4.4
Calls
7.4
4.6
Value
-
3.2
Price (USD)
$85
$48
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Mixed generations
Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 (2024) against Kinera YH623 (2020). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 brings Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0 and ANC type Adaptive against None, while the Kinera YH623 answers with Top codec aptX against AAC. The Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 answers on convenience features: it adds Wireless charging and Water resistance IP57 against IPX7.
- Elite 10 Gen 220244 yr newer
- YH6232020
What differsElite 10 Gen 2YH623
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
Elite 10 Gen 2YH623
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $85
- $48
- HearWiki score
- 83
- 35
- Released
- 2024
- 2020
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- bass-heavy
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 110 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 6 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 36 h
- 24 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 15 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Weight
- 11 g
- -
- Case weight
- 46.6 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX7
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc 8.0
What reviewers said
Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2
The Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 are true wireless earbuds with adaptive active noise cancellation and a robust IP57 rating for dust and water resistance. They deliver around 8 hours of playback per charge (6 with ANC on), and the included case extends total battery to 36 hours while supporting wireless charging. With Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint connectivity, and a 10mm dynamic driver, these earbuds offer a versatile listening experience with touch controls and a companion app for custom EQ.
- Pro:Adaptive ANC effectively reduces ambient noise
- Pro:IP57 rating provides strong dust and water protection
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 allows seamless device switching
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC enabled
- Con:No support for high-resolution codecs like aptX or LDAC
- Con:Touch controls may require a learning curve
Kinera YH623
The Kinera YH623 are true wireless earbuds with a pronounced bass-forward tuning, making them a good match for listeners who enjoy a warm, smooth sound. They offer a sturdy build, comfortable fit, and solid wireless features like Bluetooth 5.0, multipoint, and aptX support at a budget-friendly price. However, their sound signature is quite genre-specific and may not appeal to those seeking a neutral or balanced presentation.
- Pro:Comfortable and well-built design
- Pro:Powerful bass emphasis for warm sound
- Pro:Includes aptX and AAC codec support
- Con:Bass-heavy tuning lacks balance
- Con:Sound signature is genre-specific
- Con:No active noise cancellation
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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