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Brand | Jabra |
Model Name | Elite 8 Active |
Color | Dark Grey |
Form Factor | In Ear |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
About this item
- US MILITARY GRADE FOR EXTREME DURABILITY Built for elite athletes, these earbuds meet US Military Standard for ruggedized electronics - passing 9 durability tests - and ultra-durable to protect against dust, water & sweat.
- SPATIAL SOUND POWERED BY DOLBY Instead of experiencing sound directly inside the ears, you’ll feel sound as if it’s outside your head, making listening on earbuds more lifelike. Play a video on your phone or put on your favorite work-out playlist.
- EASILY SWITCH BETWEEN iOS OR ANDROID SMARTPHONES AND SMARTWATCHES Download your music to your smartwatch, connect your earbuds, and head out for a phone-free run. With Bluetooth Multipoint, you can connect to 2 devices at same time or seamlessly switch between your phone or smartwatch without needing to reconnect.
- 56-HOUR BATTERY LIFE Boasting up to 56 hours with ANC off (32 hours ANC on) with the earbuds + sleek charging case, and the fast charge feature, these earbuds allow you to never worry about being caught out by low battery again.
- BLOCK OUT OR HEAR NOISES AROUND YOU - YOUR CHOICE Adaptive Hybrid ANC auto-filters unwanted noise, even in windy environments. Wind-neutralizing HearThrough technology provides improved awareness when running outdoors.
- CUSTOMIZE FIT & BUILT TO WITHSTAND MAXIMUM MOVEMENT These buds are staying put no matter how much you move. With Jabra ShakeGrip technology, the buds stay secure in your ear all day without the need for ear wings. Choose from different sized eargels for a secure, custom fit.
- CLEAR CALLS IN ANY ENVIRONMENT 6 microphones distinguish between background noise and speaking voice. In a windy environment, the wind-protecting mesh and noise cancellation algorithm keeps conversations interference-free.
- HANDS-FREE VOICE ASSISTANT Need to plot your running route on the move? Connect to your preferred Voice Assistant to get directions, find out the weather forecast or take a call without reaching for your phone.
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Battery life | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
Sound quality | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Noise cancellation | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | — | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Comfort | — | — | 5.0 | — | 4.9 | 3.8 |
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connectivity tech | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless, Bluetooth | Wireless | Wireless |
headphones form factor | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | Over Ear |
noise control | active noise cancellation | active noise cancellation | — | — | active noise cancellation | — |
cable feature | Without Cable | Without Cable | Retractable | Without Cable | Charging | Retractable |
control type | Voice Control | Voice Control | — | Voice Control | Touch Control | Media Control |
material | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Silicone | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Silicone | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Silicone | Plastic | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC) | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) |
model name | Elite 8 Active | Elite 8 Active | Elite 8 Active | Elite Active 45e | NC9 | B450-XT Mossy Oak |
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Designed for
| Toughest workouts | Ultimate sound & comfort | Everyday noise cancelling | Active lifestyle | Everyday, affordable use |
Key feature
| Water, dust & sweat proof | Jabra ComfortFit | Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling | Secure Fit & sweat proof | Bluetooth Multipoint |
Noise cancelling
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Sound quality
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Call quality
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Microphones
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Battery incl. case (ANC off)
| 56h | 36h | 36h | 28h | 28h |
Bluetooth Multipoint
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
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Wireless Communication Technology | Bluetooth |
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Special Feature | Lightweight |
Included Components | Earbuds, Charging case, USB-C to USB-A cable, 3 eargels (S, M and L),warning/warranty leaflet and setup card |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Material | Silicone, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) |
Noise Control | Active Noise Cancellation |
Ear Placement | In Ear |
Compatible Devices | Universal |
Control Type | Voice Control |
Cable Feature | Without Cable |
Style | Elite 8 Active |
Control Method | Voice |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Jabra |
Package Dimensions | 6.22 x 4.49 x 1.34 inches |
Item Weight | 4.9 ounces |
ASIN | B0CB9563MB |
Item model number | 100-99160703-98 |
Batteries | 3 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #597 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #110 in Earbud & In-Ear Headphones #395 in Climate Pledge Friendly: Electronics |
Date First Available | August 31, 2023 |
Country of Origin | China |
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Product Description
There’s nothing tougher. Tested to Military Standards, the Jabra Elite 8 Active Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds are completely dustproof, waterproof and sweatproof, and designed to withstand full submersion in water up to 1.5m/4.9ft.
With ultimate fit through Jabra ShakeGrip technology, nothing moves them. Active Noise Cancellation automatically adjusts to the environment you’re in, filtering out unwanted noise. With 1.6x more ANC compared to Jabra Standard ANC, you can be walking in high winds, running outside in the elements, or blow drying your hair in the changing rooms, hearing the sounds that matter. The wind neutralizing HearThrough technology muffles any wind interference, delivering cleaner, sharper sound wherever you are.
Blast your favorite workout playlist and fully immerse yourself in rich Spatial Sound, powered by Dolby. Powerful 6mm speakers ensure the audio is clear and rich no matter what you’re listening to. And with Bluetooth Multipoint, you can seamlessly switch between your devices without needing to reconnect.
Never run out of battery life with 8 hours of playback that lasts throughout even your toughest workouts. To recharge, simply pop them into the wireless charging case for a further 24 hours of power, or fast charge for a rapid energy boost whenever needed.
Jabra Elite Active 8 are the world’s toughest earbuds (Source: FORCE Technology test report 123-21553-1).
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Manufactured on farms or in facilities that protect the rights and/or health of workers.
TCO Certified identifies IT products with lower environmental and climate impact, safer chemicals, and circular design which reduces e-waste. Criteria for social responsibility are also included to reduce the risk of human rights violations, child labor, and health and safety issues for workers in the supply chain. To ensure that all criteria are being met, independent verification organizations spend more than 20,000 hours on product testing and supply chain assessments each year. The organization behind TCO Certified is TCO Development.
Manufactured using processes that reduce the risk of negative environmental impact.
TCO Certified identifies IT products with lower environmental and climate impact, safer chemicals, and circular design which reduces e-waste. Criteria for social responsibility are also included to reduce the risk of human rights violations, child labor, and health and safety issues for workers in the supply chain. To ensure that all criteria are being met, independent verification organizations spend more than 20,000 hours on product testing and supply chain assessments each year. The organization behind TCO Certified is TCO Development.
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Customers like the adjustability, quality, ease of use, and battery life of the headphones. For example, they mention the app has additional settings that were not available with their older pair, the built-in EQ with customizable presets, and that the sound is great. Some are happy with comfort. That said, opinions are mixed on sound quality, connectivity, and fit.
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Customers like the quality of the headphones. They mention that it has good sound quality, good ANC, and SQ. They also say it's a great headset, with top-notch quality and sound. Some customers also say that the ANC works well in general.
"...Jabra: Nice compact charging pod, fits easily in pocket. Feels really high quality and solid. Lid can be flipped open with one hand...." Read more
"...As for wind noise and fit, they are fantastic...." Read more
"...is that you can play it at a much softer volume and get a really nice tasty listen...." Read more
"...that stay well in ears, offer awesome sound, battery life and call quality as well as pretty good ANC, I'm quite confident that you will love the..." Read more
Customers like the battery life of the headphones. They mention that it has amazing battery life, very fast connections to all their devices, pretty good ANC, and stays charged. Some say that the headphones charge reliably in the carrying case.
"...Lastly, battery life is excellent. With noise cancelling on, they easily make it through the night (which my AirPod Pro’s could not do)...." Read more
"...Batteries also last a LONG time, for the whole time before a marathon, the whole marathon, and after the marathon...." Read more
"...of comfortable earbuds that stay well in ears, offer awesome sound, battery life and call quality as well as pretty good ANC, I'm quite confident..." Read more
"...Sound quality is basically the same, battery life is similar, and both come with USB-C charging cases w/ wireless charging...." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the headphones. They say it's very comfortable, with a slim fit and ability to work better. They also mention that the case feels better, and the sound is balanced. They are looking for a solid set of comfortable earbuds that stay well in ears and offer wearability.
"...Winner: Jabra – small win. Although the Beats are slightly more comfortable, the slim fit and ability to work better with a hat makes Jabra win..." Read more
"...They are also supremely comfortable - i can barely even tell that I’m wearing them - which is a big deal if you intend to sleep with them...." Read more
"...the AirPods go for a natural sound and feel, this product creates a "beefy" immersive feel (Dolby option included) -- to say the sound is "multi-..." Read more
"...These are the most comfortable one that I have ever worn. They also barely peek outside my ear, which is spectacular...." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the headphones. They say the buttons and controls are easy to use and have more features compared to other models. Some mention that the buttons on each bud are easy, but hard to bump accidentally. They also appreciate the customizable, clickable push type buttons that are perfect for controlling the buds and your music.
"...Jabra: When I got the buds, they needed a firmware update. This process was seamless and took about a couple minutes total...." Read more
"...I love the feel of the buttons - they click, which I like more than the more common capacitive touch buttons on most others...." Read more
"...The app setup, firmware updates etc., took a little bit, but pretty straight forward...." Read more
"...3. No more Sound modes. Unlike 85T, the app does not offer 3 fully customizable modes for Elite 8 Active and Elite10. It's a bummer...." Read more
Customers like the adjustability of the headphones. They mention that the app has additional settings that were not available with their older pair, and the app provides a nice equalizer function that lets them set custom presets. They also appreciate the improved in-app features. Overall, customers are happy with the adjustable controls and the ability to set custom pre-sets.
"...compact and better feeling case, more balanced sound and much better EQ with custom presets, support system that did not make me irate, better..." Read more
"...Best app I’ve seen yet for any of my headphones...." Read more
"...The bass is bassy, the highs are crisp, and there's EQ to adjust...." Read more
"...The sound quality is pretty good, deep base, clear tones, equalizer, spatial audio etc...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the headphones. Some mention that the sound is good, while others say that it lacks. Some say that the noise cancellation isn't the best and that the tones are not deep and rich.
"...Beats: You need to manually select the ANC mode for calls. Sounds great, and it does seem to provide the side tone which means you can hear your own..." Read more
"...They excel at that job as well - the noise cancelling is very powerful - not too far short of my Sony’s, but easily enough to block out the snoring...." Read more
"They sound fine, fit great, but... Nearly every time I pull them out, one or both are not charged...." Read more
"...I had these for about a month and loved them. They had incredible noise canceling capabilities and had great music quality...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the headphones. Some mention that they are more comfortable, stay put better in the ear, and are highly durable. However, others say that they fall out easily, constantly fall out when doing burpees or push-ups, and tend to pop out when they yawn or move a lot.
"...over the Beats Fit Pro because primarily the following factors: more compact and better feeling case, more balanced sound and much better EQ with..." Read more
"...As for wind noise and fit, they are fantastic. They somehow stay firmly in place in my ears like no others that I’ve tried - without using any sort..." Read more
"Initially on wearing them, it feels like they might fall out when you're running, but when you actually try to remove them from your ears when you..." Read more
"...Popped them in my ear and it fit awesome...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the headphones. Some mention that they have amazing connectivity, great charging, and zero problems connecting to devices and syncing with each other. However, others say that they connect easily, stay in place, and connect to Bluetooth easily.
"...These are also a bit bulkier, which also makes tapping the button to pair easier...." Read more
"...Winner: Toss up – more widget functionality in Jabra, but some issues connecting, solved by putting buds back in case then taking them out again...." Read more
"...they do not slip out while working out/running, and connect automatically every time immediately..." Read more
"...highly customize the controls on each earbud and has the option to use just one earbud at a time which is nice to have if you plan to use for calls...." Read more
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Wind Noise - always pretty deafening, which means to listen to anything (mostly audiobooks or podcasts for me), you have to crank the volume up to be able to hear over the wind noise
Secure fit - I usually have to push them in further many times during a ride because ear buds tend to work themselves out as you ride - both for fear of them falling out but alway for the wind noise - it gets worse when not fully inserted
Durability - Cycling is surprisingly rough on ear buds- they don’t last very long. Probably because of the sweat, the temperature swings (I ride through the winter) and the rain
We’ll see how they do for durability, but they claim they are the toughest buds on the market. As for wind noise and fit, they are fantastic. They somehow stay firmly in place in my ears like no others that I’ve tried - without using any sort of earhooks. They just don’t move at all - which is great. Not once have i ever felt the need to push them in further during a ride. For wind noise, it is such a joy to have that substantially attenuated. Much better than the AirPod Pro’s (gone through 2 pairs) and the Soundcore Liberty 4’s I was using - all of which have failed in less than a year. I also have a pair of Sony WF-1000XM5’s, which are downright spooky in their ability to block out wind noise, but those are definitely not suited for cycling. It’s so nice to not have to crank up the volume to listen what I want to listen to! These are also the only earbuds I’ve ridden with where i could adjust the volume while riding. I love the feel of the buttons - they click, which I like more than the more common capacitive touch buttons on most others. Best app I’ve seen yet for any of my headphones. Sound quality is good, but definitely not in the same league as my Sony WF-1000XM5’s, but for cycling headphones I don’t care about that. Off the bike, I have a secondary use for these - to block out my wife’s snoring at night. They excel at that job as well - the noise cancelling is very powerful - not too far short of my Sony’s, but easily enough to block out the snoring. But the fit is a surprising benefit here as well as on the bike - i don’t have to worry at all about them falling out while im sleeping, which is not the case with any of my other earbuds. They are also supremely comfortable - i can barely even tell that I’m wearing them - which is a big deal if you intend to sleep with them. Lastly, battery life is excellent. With noise cancelling on, they easily make it through the night (which my AirPod Pro’s could not do). We’ll see how they hold up for durability, but if Jabra’s claims are true about these being the toughest earbuds around, they should hold up. Incredibly happy with these - HIGHLY recommended, and for cyclists, the best you can buy!
I've been a Jabra fan for a few years. First, Elite 75T and then 85T. No earbud is awesome at everything but 85T was the best overall pic for features important to me. One big exception, exercise.
I've been on a hunt for the best budget earbuds for when active and after a long journey, all roads brought me back home to Jabra. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on something I wouldn't use all day long. I was simply looking for something that would stay well in my ears, have a good sound and loud volume. But then the Cyber Monday happened so I couldn't resist going slightly over budget. And I'm so freaking glad!
Elite 8 Actives go in ear with ease and just stay in! They don't feel big or tight in the ear yet they seal super well and require a nice pull to come out. I don't know precisely how Jabra accomplished this but I don't care, all I know is that it's flawless for me! The volume goes up quite high as long as Spacial Audio is not on. I am not an audiophile but I find the sound of these fantastic! I use the Energize EQ setting as my favorite for 90% of what I listen to. Call quality has been great for callers on the other end. ANC is pretty good.
So why 4 stars instead of 5...
Mostly due to the app downgrade. With a newer product, one could hope that you would get what used to be, plus some upgrades. But instead, now it's less...
1. With 85Ts, the Sound+ app has the MySound feature. It's where both ears can get tested individually for which frequencies they may or not be able to hear. And the app adjusts them for each ear accordingly. Incredible feature for some of us who may have slight hearing issues with one or both ears. Blows my mind that Jabra would take that away on both 8 Active and Elite 10. It made such a huge difference for me.
2. When on a call, I am no longer able to toggle between ANC/Hearthrough/Off modes by pressing the button on the left earbud. Not sure why Jabra would assume that I would automatically want ANC when on a call ugh... Just can't fathom why that decision was made for both Elite 8 Active and Elite 10.
3. No more Sound modes. Unlike 85T, the app does not offer 3 fully customizable modes for Elite 8 Active and Elite10. It's a bummer.
All this being said... Elite 8 Actives deliver exactly as described and promoted by Jabra. My complaints are strictly based on what I was previously accustomed to and should not be relevant to anyone considering a Jabra product for the first time. If you are looking for a solid set of comfortable earbuds that stay well in ears, offer awesome sound, battery life and call quality as well as pretty good ANC, I'm quite confident that you will love the Jabra Elite 8 Active especially if you're someone who is very active. Oh and of course, actual buttons rather than fidgety, hypersensitive touch controls? Yeah, it's awesome.... Enjoy!
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For the last couple of months I have been working out and getting into shape. Listening to music and drowning everything else out helps me power through it. The Skullcandy's were constantly falling out. I could only wear them when on the bike, even then as I sweat they would constantly slide out, and the wings would slip off the buds, it was a pain. If I used rubbing alcohol to clean them, and wipe my ears, they had a temporary chance of staying put.
I purchased these with the primary purpose of having something stay put while working out. Over ear headphones are too clumsy and make me too warm.
So far these have far exceeded expectations. They are the most comfortable buds I have ever worn. They did not even hint at the possibility of sliding out during the 2 hours I spent doing push ups, planks, sit ups, dumb-bells, treadmill and the bike. No ear fatigue, they did not move during any activity, did not require readjustment. Even if I opened/closed my mouth or clenched my jaw. They just do what they are supposed to do.
I am also finding the sound quality is quite good, not as much bass as over hear headphones, but for what these are, they are amazing. With other buds they had to be positioned ever so perfectly, else one would sound off (no bass), one would not seal well, or a seal would break if I moved my jaw. They tended to sound better if I was clenching my teeth, etc. These Jabra's slide in, and there is no messing around trying to find a position in my ears where they sound good, and it seems like nothing I do can change that.
Super happy, money well spent.
Also, the description does not clearly indicate it (or at all that I saw) but the case can be charged wirelessly.
The software is great. With Skullcandy's its like typing morse code to get them to do what you want. These can be changed to suite yours needs, and its kept simple, and it even conveniently displays the case power level along with each ear bud, very nice touch!
Other features like pausing music when you pull out a single bud is quite nice.
The ANC is nothing like I have ever heard before on an ear bud, only on $350 Sony over ear headphones, and miles ahead of the Skullcandy. The Skullcandy was barely a reduction in noise at all in comparison to these.
This is one of those times where you get what you pay for. I know I brought up Skullcandy a lot, I figure it may be a good reference for what to expect. These cost about twice as much as even the high end Skullcandy, but I feel like you get many times more for what you pay, while not breaking the bank.
The sound is great, and the feature set is excellent as well. ANC works great. The behavior of the buds is programmable in the app, which is really clear and easy to use. The sound can also be adjusted from the app. The HearThrough function works surprisingly well, too. Battery life is great. The buds are physically comfortable, and feel secure in my ears.
Overall a great pair of wireless earbuds, and I'm surprised by how nice and well put together the features are.