Jabra - Elite 8 Active Gen 2 Military Grade Wireless In-Ear Headphones with Smart Case - Navy

My new Jabra Elite 8 Active gen 2 are the best well-rounded earbuds available at this time. And I looked at many different brands at nany different price points. Great fit. Great comfort. Great sound. Great ANC. Great Hearthrough. Great battery life. Great durable waterproof quality shakegrip silicone coated. Great quality case build. Great app. Great physical button controls.The Jabra Elite 8 Active gen 2 are so good I bought 2 pairs with absolutely ZERO buyers regret. If ypu like in ear fitting earbuds you cannot go wrong.

These earbuds are one of my favorite. They have a great fit and sound. Overall a good improvement from the last generation. Most importantly, the transparency mode and ive ANC has been improved.

Based on the performance, features, and functionality of the Jabra Elite 8 Gen2 wireless headphones, these are my new standard that all other wireless headphones will be compared against.   In the box are the headphones, wireless charging case, 3 sizes of ear tips, and a USB-C to USB-C charging cable, with a 3.5mm aux crossover adaptor. While not required, you'll want to install the Jabra Sound+ app to maximize functionality and customization. To pair, push both earbuds for 3 seconds and select in your device's Bluetooth options. The headphones will connect to two devices, and uses Bluetooth 5.3 for stable connectivity. The earbuds will also connect to and stream from any Smartwatch that supports HFP, A2DP, or AVRCP Bluetooth profiles. One significant plus is that you can use the case for streaming when Bluetooth is unavailable or not preferred, assuming you have an 3.5mm port to plug into.  I've used this option with gym equipment, CD player, and a gaming desktop. I was impressed with the quality via case streaming, and found that these earbuds also do a great job with gaming sound.  After setup, the app is where you'll want to go to customize settings, set pass through levels, control Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), adjust the 5 channel EQ or use one of the 6 preset options, configure tap control functions, and access resources such as firmware, warranty, and product help pages. See photos for reference.  The first thing I noticed after unboxing was that the build felt both polished and durable.  The case has a single hinge that is approximately 50% the length of the case, allowing the lid to flip up and out of the way, but with enough friction to hold the lid open. The case has an LED indicator on it for pairing and charging visuals. The headphones themselves are small, and may take a bit to get used to if you have larger hands, the upside is that they magnetically lock into the case, so you don't risk dropping them or not getting them seated in the case to charge. I found that the sleek coating on the headphones make them a bit harder to grip getting out of the case, but the upside is that they fit snugly, securely, and comfortably into the ear. On the face of each earbud is a sensor for audio and call control. This is customizable, and is fairly standard with one, two, three tap as well as press and hold control options. The headphones offer all standard and expected functionality with call control, music control, ANC control, Spotify quick access, and voice assistant.  As for software, the ANC is fantastic in comparison to other wireless earbuds, I can tell a significant difference going from HearThrough to ANC, even with no music playing, due to the wide frequency band of noise cancellation. The spatial sound is outstanding, and includes Dolby Audio. The big difference here is that the sound feels like it's coming from external speakers, not in your ear, for an immersive and natural listening experience.  The music audio quality is second to none when it comes to earbuds, the bass feels rich and not over driven, and during gaming I can hear footsteps and nuances I don't even hear as clearly in some of my gaming headphones. The microphone technology is fantastic and picks up my voice without any distortion or ambient noise during calls, even outdoors in windy to crowded environments.  A few other points to note, the earbuds can be used individually or together, the case can be charged via the included USB cable or fast charged wirelessly, and the battery life is fantastic with multiple days of use in one charge. The ANC is great for blocking noise, especially doing outdoor chores such as mowing while still being able to quickly take calls without having to stop what I'm doing. Lastly the comfort is also stellar, I can wear these all day without having to reposition, they  stay in place during workouts as well as while walking or bike riding.  One other favorite feature is that they are easy to clean. I can take a wet cloth / cleaning wipe to them after workouts or using them outside during chores, dry them off, and put them in the case for next time, zero issues due to being waterproof.  After a week of use, these are by far my new favorites based on the sound quality, ease of use, great ANC, and the fact that they stay in place, no matter how much I move.