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Jabra Elite 8 Active
Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2
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TypeIn-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountSlightly Emphasized (2 dB)
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountBalanced (0 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureWarm
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Jabra Elite 8 Active
Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2
The Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 are the next generation of the Jabra Elite 8 Active. They keep many of the features that made the original popular: a comfortable fit, great build quality with the slip-proof ShakeGrip coating, and the ability to tweak the sound further via the EQ and presets in the app. The newest iteration has some notable upgrades that make it a better choice for most uses. A new 'smart case' allows you to playback audio from wired sources by plugging them into the case's USB-C port. There's even a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter provided, though it can be a bit finicky to use. The new version also has a substantially improved noise isolation performance, which more effectively blocks out ambient noise in common scenarios.
Variants
- Elite 8 Active (Black)
- Elite 8 Active (Caramel)
- Elite 8 Active (Gray)
- Elite 8 Active (Navy Blue)
- Elite 8 Active Gen 2 (Black)
- Elite 8 Active Gen 2 (Coral)
- Elite 8 Active Gen 2 (Navy)
- Elite 8 Active Gen 2 (Olive)
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Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.4
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
550 Hz
750 Hz
Bass Amount
3.9 dB
Bass Amount
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
Treble Amount
-1.6 dB
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
Sound Signature
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
7.2
8.4
Consistency L
Consistency R
Std. Deviation
0.57 dB
0.72 dB
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
7.9
9.0
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
4.5 dB
2.9 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
3.99 dB
2.6 dB
Mid Bass
6.17 dB
3.29 dB
High Bass
1.63 dB
-0.01 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
9.1
9.6
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.05 dB
0.75 dB
Low Mid
-0.8 dB
-0.27 dB
Mid-Mid
0.8 dB
0.13 dB
High Mid
0.91 dB
1.14 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
8.0
9.6
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.51 dB
1.93 dB
Low Treble
-2.49 dB
1.23 dB
Mid Treble
-0.37 dB
-0.91 dB
High Treble
-0.38 dB
-4.94 dB
Stereo Mismatch
7.2
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.5
0.60 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.34
0.65 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.58
2.2°
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
0.9
0.0
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
3.4
Acoustic Space Excitation
0.6
Harmonic Distortion
8.8
Harmonics Levels
THD Ratio
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.169
0.12%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.073
0.27%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
N/A
Bluetooth Max SPL
103.5 dB
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
Dolby Audio
Test Settings
Firmware
3.1.6(1033)
1.0.8(1033)
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Neutral
Neutral
ANC
On
On
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Imaging
9.0
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.16
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.58
2.2°
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.5
0.60 dB
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.34
0.65 dB
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.169
0.12%
WHD @ 100
0.073
0.27%
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.02 lbs
0.02 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
8.0
8.0
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Decent
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
On/Off
Talk-Through
On/Off
On/Off
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
9.5
9.5
Portability Picture
L
1.2" (3.1 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)
W
1.1" (2.8 cm)
1.1" (2.8 cm)
H
0.8" (2.1 cm)
0.8" (2.1 cm)
Volume
1.11 in³ (18.23 cm³)
1.08 in³ (17.64 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
8.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
2.6" (6.5 cm)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
W
1.9" (4.7 cm)
1.9" (4.7 cm)
H
0.9" (2.4 cm)
0.9" (2.4 cm)
Volume
4.47 in³ (73.30 cm³)
4.47 in³ (73.30 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
8.0
8.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
6.6
9.3
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-16.97 dB
-25.39 dB
Bass
-8.75 dB
-18.87 dB
Mid
-19.29 dB
-26.32 dB
Treble
-24.38 dB
-32.40 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
6.6
9.3
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-16.52 dB
-22.08 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-15.39 dB
-20.40 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-17.20 dB
-24.95 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.6
6.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
126.99 Hz
126.99 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
6.63 dB
4.86 dB
HFE
7,136.96 Hz
7,346.09 Hz
Weighted THD
5.321
1.887
Gain
12.97 dB
-17.28 dB
Noise Handling
8.0
8.0
SpNR
10.34 dB
12.54 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.0
8.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.8
7.6
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
8.75 hrs
7.9 hrs
Additional Charges
3.0
3.0
Total Battery Life
35 hrs
31.6 hrs
Charge Time
1.1 hrs
1 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer and Standby Mode
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
8.0
8.0
App Picture
App Name
Jabra Sound+
Jabra Sound+
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
On/Off
On/Off
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
Yes
Yes
Surround Support
No
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
2.7
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
USB-C
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
N/A
2.62 ft (0.80 m)
Connector
No Wired Option
USB-C
Latency - Analog
N/A
99.9 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
98.1 ms
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
USB
Bluetooth Connection
7.9
8.3
Bluetooth Version
5.3
5.3
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
Yes
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
333 ms
274 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
Audio Only
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
Audio Only
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
Audio Only
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
2.2
5.2
Type
Charging Case
Wireless USB Dongle + Charging Case
USB Input
No
Yes
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
Yes
Power Supply
USB-C
USB-C
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