The Jabra Elite 10 True Wireless are high-end Bluetooth earbuds. They come with a range of features, including active noise cancelling (ANC), a companion app with a graphic EQ and presets, and multi-device pairing. Unlike earlier buds from Jabra, like the Jabra Elite 85t Truly Wireless, they support Dolby Atmos for virtual surround sound. They're also rated IP57 for dust and water resistance.
The Jabra Elite 10 are decent for neutral sound. Their well-balanced sound profile is well-suited for a variety of genres. Sibilant sounds like cymbals seem piercing, but you can adjust the sound profile with a graphic EQ and presets in the app. Like most in-ear headphones, they have a bad passive soundstage, so sound seems to come from inside your head instead of speakers in the room around you. That said, they have virtual surround sound features that can make audio seem more 3D and immersive.
The Jabra Elite 10 are great for commuting. These very portable in-ears have a comfortable fit for most people and a good battery life of about 7.5 hours for longer journeys. Their ANC feature has a fantastic overall performance, too. They can block out the low rumble of bus and plane engines as well as passenger chatter very well.
The Jabra Elite 10 are great for sports and fitness. They have a sturdy, portable design and a stable fit, so once you get a good fit, they won't fall out during workouts. They're rated IP57 for dust and water resistance, which doesn't provide the same protection as the Jabra Elite 8 Active's IP68 rating but still means they can withstand a bit of dust or rain.
The Jabra Elite 10 are decent for office use. They're comfortable, well-built, and equipped with an ANC system that does a solid job of blocking out ambient sound like voices or a humming computer fan. They support multi-device pairing, so you can stay connected with your phone and computer. Their 7.5-hour continuous battery life might not last through an entire day, but they come with a case that holds three extra charges, and you can use one earbud while the other charges.
The Jabra Elite 10 aren't suitable for wireless gaming. They only work via Bluetooth, so they won't connect with PlayStation or Xbox consoles. Their latency with PCs is high, so you'll notice a delay between your audio and video if you're playing a game on your computer.
The Jabra Elite 10 are wireless-only earbuds; you can't use them wired.
The Jabra Elite 10 are decent for phone calls. Their mic records speech clearly and has a good noise handling performance, so your voice won't be drowned out by ambient sound, even in noisy environments like a busy street or a subway station. They have onboard controls for answering and ending calls and muting and unmuting the mic. Their ANC system is well-suited for blocking out ambient sound, whether you're in a noisy office or on the street.
The Jabra Elite 10 come in five different colors: 'Cream,' 'Cocoa,' 'Gloss Black,' 'Matte Black,' and 'Titanium Black.' We tested them in 'Cream,' and you can see the label for the unit we tested. We expect our results to be valid for the other colors as well.
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The Jabra Elite 10 are high-end earbuds meant for work, commuting, and other casual use. Compared to other Jabra earbuds like the Jabra Elite 85t Truly Wireless and Jabra Elite 7 Pro Truly Wireless, they have a slightly different design, with oblong ear tips, and are a little more feature-packed since they support Dolby Atmos for virtual surround sound. They have a sturdier build, a more stable fit, and a better noise isolation performance when compared to the Elite 7 Pro. However, the newer Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 True Wireless represent a more powerful ANC system and a 'smart case' when compared to the Jabra Elite 10, though it's an iterative difference and not a complete reconfiguration.
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The Jabra Elite 10 True Wireless and the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 are both ANC-capable premium earbuds. The Jabra have a higher IP rating that applies to the buds and the case, a more neutral sound profile, and a slightly better mic. However, the Sennheiser have a better battery life for continuous playback, a bassier sound, and a higher quality codec aptX Adaptive.
The Jabra Elite 10 are drop-shaped earbuds with flat outside surfaces. Unlike other earbuds from Jabra, including the Jabra Elite 8 Active True Wireless and Jabra Elite7 Pro True Wireless, they have oblong rather than round ear tips. They come in 'Cream,' 'Cocoa,' 'Gloss Black,' 'Matte Black,' and 'Titanium Black.'
The Jabra Elite 10 have a comfortable fit. They don't sit very deep inside your ears, avoiding the suction feeling you get with some in-ears. The drop-shaped buds fit comfortably. The silicone ear tips are oblong instead of round, which you may find less comfortable.
The controls are physical buttons on both earbuds. They're quite easy to use and can be customized in the companion app. Physical buttons help prevent accidental commands while adjusting the earbuds, but the sound of pressing the controls is louder than if you were using a touch-sensitive surface
On the left earbud
On the right earbud:
The case is small and has a magnet in the lid to keep it closed. There are also magnets inside the case to hold the earbuds inside. It feels sturdy, and it's small, although the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) Truly Wireless come with an even smaller case.
The Jabra Elite 10 have a great design that's similar in quality to the premium Devialet Gemini II True Wireless. They're made of sturdy-feeling, soft plastic, and the ear tips feel well-made, although they might rip if you aren't careful, like most silicone ear tips. The earbuds are rated IP57 for dust and water resistance, so dropping them on a dusty street or getting caught in the rain won't break the earbuds.
The Jabra Elite 10 have great stability. Even though they don't have stability fins or even the non-slip coating that Jabra equips its sports earbuds with, like the Jabra Elite 8 Active True Wireless, they'll easily stay in place, even if you move your head around a lot.
They have a fairly neutral default sound profile. Mixes have rumble and punch in the bass range, and instruments and vocals are present, clear, and detailed. However, they lack a bit of high-bass, so mixes lose a little warmth. Sibilants like S and T sounds also sound piercing, so they have a slightly bright sound overall. Still, it's well-suited for a variety of genres and can also be customized with a graphic EQ and presets in the companion app. These results reflect the headphones' performance with ANC on. Switching it off changes the sound profile slightly. They reproduce more low-bass with ANC on, but it's not a huge difference, as you can see in a comparison here.
They have great frequency response consistency. Their sound delivery varies depending on fit, seal, and positioning, especially in the mid-treble range. However, once you achieve a good, consistent fit, you can get the same sound every time you use them.
The bass range is slightly underemphasized but flat, and audio has rumble and punch. The high-bass is a little underemphasized, though, so mixes lack a bit of body and warmth.
Their bass is rather consistent. There's a bump in the low-mid that slightly clutters mixes, but the rest of the range is very flat, so instruments and vocals sound clear, present, and intense.
Their treble is a bit uneven but trends towards bright. Instruments and vocals sound detailed and articulated. However, overemphasis in the mid-treble means that sibilants, like the 'S' sounds in Selena Gomez's 'Wolves,' sound piercing instead of bright.
They control their sound profile decently well. A dip in the high-bass hurts the warmth and body of mixes. A peak in the low mid clutters mixes, especially in the left driver. A dip in the low-treble reduces the detail of instruments and vocals. There's a big dip in the left driver in the mid-treble, followed by a big peak in both drivers, which makes sibilants like cymbals alternately dull and piercing.
Like most Jabra products we've tested, they have an excellent imaging performance, indicating the brand's quality control and ergonomics. The group delay falls below the audibility threshold across the entire range, resulting in tight bass and transparent treble. The left and right drivers are well-matched in terms of frequency and amplitude. Their phase response is slightly mismatched in the mid-mids, making sounds seem closer in the left driver than in the right. However, you'd really have to be looking for it to hear it with regular content. Also, keep in mind that imaging varies from unit to unit.
They have a bad passive soundstage, like most in-ear headphones. Their sound doesn't interact with your outer ear, so audio seems to come from inside your head instead of the room around you. The soundstage also seems small and closed-off compared to open-back headphones.
They have a couple of different virtual surround sound features. Like the Jabra Elite 8 Active True Wireless, they support Dolby Spatial Sound, which works with all kinds of audio, whether it was recorded in surround sound or not, and gives it a more 3D, immersive feel. However, it's done digitally, and while it simulates a wider soundstage, it doesn't create the same directionality as content recorded in Dolby Atmos.
That said, unlike the Elite 8, they also support Dolby Atmos, which you can activate by switching on 'head tracking' in the app. This feature plays compatible audio in surround sound and is a noticeable improvement over the Spatial Audio feature. Instruments and vocals seem natural and accurately placed in the soundstage, which moves with you when you move your head. Subjectively, the effect is similar to when you use the Apple AirPods Pro Truly Wireless or Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) Truly Wireless' 'Spatial Audio' feature. However, it only works with content recorded in Dolby Atmos.
They have a great weighted harmonic distortion performance. Aside from a small peak in the mid-treble, frequencies fall within good limits across the range, resulting in clean and pure audio reproduction.
These are the settings used to test the Jabra Elite 10. Our results are only valid when you use the earbuds in this configuration.
They have excellent full range noise isolation performance. Jabra calls their noise cancelling feature 'Advanced ANC,' which they advertise to be the brand's strongest ANC feature. They do a fantastic job of cutting out mid-range ambient sounds like background chit-chat at the office. They do a similarly impressive job of reducing higher-pitched sounds like shrieking bus brakes and bass-range noise like rumbling engines.
When it comes to everyday situations, these buds do a great job of blocking out background noise. You can focus on your audio as the rumbles of plane engines and ambient cabin din, alongside cars on the road, are reduced quite well. The ANC doesn't filter out office sounds nearly as comprehensively as background sounds during your commute. For better ANC performance in the office, the follow-up release, the Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 True Wireless, reduce office noise to a greater extent.
These buds have an ANC wind-handling feature. It's meant to reduce the anti-noise produced by the ANC system as wind interacts with its mics. While this feature can help reduce some of the impact of this sound, the angle of wind can greatly change the volume of the noise. It's also worth mentioning that using this feature can impact the ANC's noise isolation capacities.
They have an excellent leakage performance. The loudest leakage is in the treble range, so it sounds thin and tinny. It's also not very loud, so people nearby can't hear your audio if you're listening to music somewhere like an office.
Recorded speech is clear and understandable but doesn't sound particularly natural or full-boded. However, the high distortion in our results is due to the mic's compensation algorithm and not reflective of the mic's actual performance. In reality, after a few seconds, the mic adjusts itself, and there isn't nearly as much distortion present. Overall, the mic doesn't sound drastically different from the Jabra Elite 7 Pro True Wireless', but it's a little less full-bodied and natural.
They have a good noise handling performance. The mic can separate your voice from background sound in moderately noisy places like a busy office or street. It can make your voice sound slightly fuzzy, but it's still understandable. You can still be heard with very loud noise in the background, like a train or bus going by, but the mic doesn't perform as well in very loud environments as the Jabra Elite 8 Active True Wireless'.
They have a good battery performance. We measured 7.5 hours of continuous battery life with ANC on, which is shorter than the Jabra Elite 7 Pro True Wireless' battery life but longer than the manufacturer's advertised six hours. However, battery life also varies depending on how you use them. They come with a case that holds about three additional charges. They're also equipped with an auto-off timer and a standby mode to save power when you're not using them, and you can use one earbud while the other charges in the case.
They have a great app. It includes a graphic EQ and presets for sound customization and customization options for the controls. You can access features like Dolby Atmos, in-ear detection, voice assistants, and Spotify Tap, which lets you access Spotify via the onboard controls. The app is quite easy to navigate, and you can see a video of it in action here.
You can't use these Bluetooth earbuds wired. They come with a USB-A to USB-C cable to charge the case. However, the Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 True Wireless offer a hybrid wired-to-wireless design that lets you connect analog and USB-C sources via a cable to the case, which transmits the audio wirelessly to the buds.
They have great Bluetooth connectivity. Like the Jabra Elite 7 Pro True Wireless, they support multi-device pairing, which is nice if you want to stay connected with your phone and computer while you work. They only support SBC and AAC codecs, though, and using SBC on PC results in very high latency, so your audio and visuals will fall out of sync. Some apps and devices compensate for latency, though. However, they don't support any codecs for high-res audio and lack quick-pairing features.
They're fully compatible with Bluetooth-enabled PCs but can't connect any other way.