True Wireless
Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2
83Outstanding
$85
Full review dataJabra Elite 10 Gen 2 vs Mpow M12: 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
Mpow M12
51Average
$46
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 6 measures.
- Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2
- Mpow M12
HearWiki score
83
51
Sound
7.8
5.0
Noise cancelling
8.6
-
Battery
6.2
4.0
Calls
7.4
4.4
Price (USD)
$85
$46
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?
New platform
Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 (2024) against Mpow M12 (2020). The Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0 and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wear detection, Transparency mode and Custom EQ.
- Elite 10 Gen 220244 yr newer
- M122020
What differsElite 10 Gen 2M12
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX8
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Wireless charging, USB-C.
Specifications
Elite 10 Gen 2M12
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $85
- $46
- HearWiki score
- 83
- 51
- 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
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 36 h
- 25 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- 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
- -
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 11 g
- 9.6 g
- Case weight
- 46.6 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX8
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- MPBH463AD
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
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
Mpow M12
The Mpow M12 offers remarkable value for budget-conscious shoppers, packing features like wireless charging, USB-C, and IPX8 waterproofing into a comfortable, compact design. Its sound is smooth and balanced with a rich bass, making it a standout performer at its price point. While it lacks active noise cancellation and app support, its practical features and reliable battery life make it a solid everyday choice.
- Pro:Excellent value for the price
- Pro:Comfortable and secure fit
- Pro:IPX8 waterproof rating
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No app support or custom EQ
- Con:Limited to SBC and AAC codecs
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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