True Wireless
Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2
83Outstanding
$85
Full review dataJabra Elite 10 Gen 2 vs Redmi Buds 5: 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
Redmi Buds 5
77Great
$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 4 of 7 measures.
- Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2
- Redmi Buds 5
HearWiki score
83
77
Sound
7.8
6.9
Noise cancelling
8.6
6.8
Battery
6.2
8.1
Calls
7.4
7.1
Value
-
8.1
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?
Half a step newer
Both shipped in 2024. The Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Wireless charging and Water resistance IP57 against IP54.
- Elite 10 Gen 22024
- Buds 52024
What differsElite 10 Gen 2Buds 5
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Elite 10 Gen 2Buds 5
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $85
- $46
- HearWiki score
- 83
- 77
- Released
- 2024
- 2024
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 12.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- harman
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6 h
- 4.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 36 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 105 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 11 g
- 10.3 g
- Case weight
- 46.6 g
- 31.4 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP54
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 4
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
Redmi Buds 5
The Redmi Buds 5 offer a compelling budget-friendly package with strong hybrid noise cancellation, a punchy V-shaped sound profile, and practical features like dual-device pairing and an app-based equalizer. Their lightweight, compact design and IP54 rating make them a solid daily companion, though the glossy case tends to show smudges and the fit may not suit everyone. Overall, they deliver mainstream-friendly performance and good value for the price.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
- Pro:Energetic, bass-forward sound
- Pro:Supports dual-device connectivity
- Con:Sound is not neutral, geared toward mass appeal
- Con:Case is prone to fingerprints and smudges
- Con:No wireless charging support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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