True Wireless
Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2
83Outstanding
$85
Full review dataJabra Elite 10 Gen 2 vs Kiwi Ears Spark: 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
Kiwi Ears Spark
61Average
$47
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 4 of 7 measures.
- Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2
- Kiwi Ears Spark
HearWiki score
83
61
Sound
7.8
5.9
Noise cancelling
8.6
0.0
Battery
6.2
7.0
Calls
7.4
6.7
Value
-
8.2
Price (USD)
$85
$47
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
Kiwi Ears Spark (2025) against Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 brings Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.2 and ANC type Adaptive against None, while the Kiwi Ears Spark answers with Top codec aptX against AAC. The Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, Wear detection and Transparency mode.
- Elite 10 Gen 22024
- Ears Spark20251 yr newer
What differsElite 10 Gen 2Ears Spark
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP45
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Elite 10 Gen 2Ears Spark
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $85
- $47
- HearWiki score
- 83
- 61
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 17 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 17 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 113 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 12 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 7 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 36 h
- 21 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 11 g
- 8.7 g
- Case weight
- 46.6 g
- 85 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP45
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- ENC
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
Kiwi Ears Spark
The Kiwi Ears Spark are open-style wireless earbuds aimed at active use, offering a sturdy build and a surprisingly detailed sound for their price. However, their design and fit present some practical challenges, with thin bass and overly reactive touch controls detracting from the experience. While they deliver solid battery life and a secure enough fit for some, the overall package feels compromised by a few notable execution issues.
- Pro:Sturdy build quality
- Pro:Good battery life
- Pro:Surprisingly clear sound for open earbuds
- Con:Thin bass response
- Con:Oversensitive touch controls
- Con:Loose fit for some users
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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