True Wireless
Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2
83Outstanding
$85
Full review dataJabra Elite 10 Gen 2 vs SoundPEATS TrueEngine SE: 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
SoundPEATS TrueEngine SE
46Weak
$45
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
- SoundPEATS TrueEngine SE
HearWiki score
83
46
Sound
7.8
4.9
Noise cancelling
8.6
-
Battery
6.2
5.0
Calls
7.4
5.8
Price (USD)
$85
$45
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 SoundPEATS TrueEngine SE (2019). 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 SoundPEATS TrueEngine SE answers with Top codec aptX against AAC. The Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C and Water resistance IP57 against IPX5.
- Elite 10 Gen 220245 yr newer
- TrueEngine SE2019
What differsElite 10 Gen 2TrueEngine SE
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Elite 10 Gen 2TrueEngine SE
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $85
- $45
- HearWiki score
- 83
- 46
- Released
- 2024
- 2019
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 2× driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 6 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 36 h
- 27 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- 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
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Siri
- Weight
- 11 g
- -
- Case weight
- 46.6 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- 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
SoundPEATS TrueEngine SE
The SoundPEATS TrueEngine SE is a budget-friendly true wireless earbud that prioritizes strong bass output over balanced sound, making it a good pick for bass lovers. It offers decent comfort, solid passive isolation, and responsive touch controls, though its battery life and lack of fast charging may be limiting for some users. Its compact case and lightweight build add to its portability, but overall sound fidelity is not as refined as some marketing suggests.
- Pro:Strong bass response for bass-heavy music fans
- Pro:Comfortable fit with good passive noise isolation
- Pro:Compact and lightweight design for portability
- Con:Sound signature is overly bass-focused, lacking balance
- Con:Battery life is modest compared to some competitors
- Con:No fast 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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