True Wireless
Jabra Elite 8 Active
79Great
$150
Full review dataJabra Elite 8 Active vs Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 82. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 - Outstanding overall at around $229.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- Jabra Elite 8 Active
- Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2
HearWiki score
79
82
Sound
7.8
8.1
Noise cancelling
7.2
8.2
Battery
8.2
7.8
Calls
7.3
8.0
Value
6.2
7.2
Price (USD)
$150
$230
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 8 Active Gen 2 (2024) against Jabra Elite 8 Active (2023). The Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Feed-forward. It also adds Wear detection.
- Elite 8 Active2023
- Elite 8 Active Gen 220241 yr newer
What differsElite 8 ActiveElite 8 Active Gen 2
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- Feed-forward
- Adaptive
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
Elite 8 ActiveElite 8 Active Gen 2
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $150
- $230
- HearWiki score
- 79
- 82
- Released
- 2023
- 2024
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 6 mm dynamic
- 6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 6 mm
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 118 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- AAC, aptX Voice, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 14 h
- 14 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 8 h
- Battery incl. case
- 56 h
- 56 h
- Quick charge
- 5 min → 1 h
- 10 min → 1.5 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- feedforward
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 10 g
- 10 g
- Case weight
- 46.4 g
- 47.5 g
- Water resistance
- IP68
- IP68
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 6
What reviewers said
Jabra Elite 8 Active
The Jabra Elite 8 Active are rugged true wireless earbuds built for active lifestyles, featuring a durable IP68 rating and solid active noise cancellation. They offer long battery life, multipoint Bluetooth 5.3, and a comfortable, secure fit, making them a versatile choice for workouts and daily use.
- Pro:IP68 water and dust resistance
- Pro:Long battery life with wireless charging case
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 for seamless device switching
- Con:Feedforward ANC may not block all low-frequency noise
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs, no high-res audio support
- Con:Touch controls may be less precise for some users
Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2
The Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 are rugged true wireless earbuds with adaptive noise cancellation and a high IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. They offer a long 14-hour battery life (8 with ANC) and a total of 56 hours with the charging case, plus support for LDAC, AAC, and aptX Voice codecs. With Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint, and a six-microphone setup, they're built for active users who need reliable connectivity and clear calls.
- Pro:Excellent IP68 water and dust resistance
- Pro:Strong battery life with case (56 hours)
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency modes
- Con:Bulky design may not fit all ears
- Con:No wireless charging case (only earbuds)
- Con:Buttons can be stiff to press
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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