True Wireless
Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2
83Outstanding
$85
Full review dataJabra Elite 10 Gen 2 vs TaoTronics SoundLiberty 90: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 vs TaoTronics SoundLiberty 90, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Score 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
- TaoTronics SoundLiberty 90
HearWiki score
83
-
Sound
7.8
-
Noise cancelling
8.6
-
Battery
6.2
-
Calls
7.4
-
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?
Half a step newer
Both shipped in 2024. The Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0. It also adds Multipoint pairing and Water resistance IP57 against IPX8.
- Elite 10 Gen 22024
- SoundLiberty 902024
What differsElite 10 Gen 2SoundLiberty 90
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX8
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, USB-C.
Specifications
Elite 10 Gen 2SoundLiberty 90
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $85
- $46
- HearWiki score
- 83
- Not scored
- Released
- 2024
- 2024
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 13 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 13 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- 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
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 5 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- 11 g
- -
- Case weight
- 46.6 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX8
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- TT-BH097
- 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
TaoTronics SoundLiberty 90
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 90 are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds with a secure, IPX8-rated waterproof build, making them suitable for workouts and wet conditions. They offer a comfortable fit with multiple ear tip options, touch controls, and a total battery life of 30 hours with the charging case. Sound is delivered via 13mm dynamic drivers with support for SBC and AAC codecs, while USB-C and quick charging add convenience.
- Pro:IPX8 water resistance
- Pro:30-hour total battery with case
- Pro:Quick charge (5 min for 1 hour)
- Con:No multipoint connection
- Con:Battery life per charge is only 5 hours
- Con:Touch controls may be accidental
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