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Jabra
Jabra Elite 8 Active (1st Gen)
Grippy and waterproof, let's go for a run.
Noise Isolation / ANC & sound
5.2/ 10
5.2
0.010.0
At 5.2, its noise isolation / ANC beats 42% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.
4.9/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall4.9
1.05.0
A 4.9 puts its audio quality in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.
Key specs
IP Rating
IP54/IP68IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%
Based on 244 of 271 wireless earbuds we've cataloged.
Noise Cancellation Type
AdaptiveActive61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%
Adaptive appears on 8% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).
Build
- IP Rating
- IP54/IP68
- Sweat Resistance
- Yes
- Water Resistance
- Yes
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
Sound
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Adaptive
- Ambient Mode
- Adjustable level
- Anc Depth
- 36 dB
- Anc Modes
- Off, ANC on, transparency
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Type
- Dynamic
- Frequency Response
- 20-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 20 Hz
- Adaptive Anc
- Yes
Battery
- Charging Method
- USB-C + Wireless
- Full Charge Minutes
- 180 min
- Battery Life Anc On
- 9.42 h
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Multipoint Devices
- 2 devices
Design
- Earbud Form Factor
- In-ear
- Case Dimensions
- 47×24×65 mm
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- S, M, L
- Wearing Style
- Deep insert
- Weight Per Earbud
- 5 g
- Weight With Case
- 46 g
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
- Eq Customization
- Presets only
- Auto Pause
- Yes
- Spatial Audio
- Fixed
- Voice Assistant Support
- Siri, Google Assistant
Microphone
- Count
- 6
- Noise Reduction Type
- Active
- Type
- Mic array
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Noise cancelling7.6
Isolation5.2
Battery life7.4
Comfort & fit8.5
Connectivity5.0
Design8.5
The verdict
If you need highly durable earbuds, the Jabra Elite 8 Active deliver in spades. They will stay in your ears, provided you can get a good fit. The sound is good, and the noise canceling works well. Athletes who want something office-appropriate can rejoice.
✓What we like
✓ShakeGrip coating keeps the buds in place
✓IP68 (earbuds) IP54 (case)
✓Battery life
✓Frequency response
✓Useful equalizer
✕What could be better
✕Three ear tips is not enough for workout earbuds
✕Buttons can be heard and felt when actuated
✕Deep in-ear fit is polarizing
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Jabra Elite 8 Active (1st Gen)SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 3.8 |
| 25 | 4.9 |
| 32 | 5.7 |
| 40 | 6.4 |
| 50 | 6.9 |
| 63 | 6.6 |
| 80 | 5.3 |
| 100 | 3.4 |
| 125 | 1.2 |
| 160 | -1.5 |
| 200 | -3.4 |
| 250 | -3.6 |
| 315 | -2.7 |
| 400 | -1.8 |
| 500 | -1.6 |
| 630 | -0.7 |
| 800 | -0.3 |
| 1000 | 0.1 |
| 1250 | 2.2 |
| 1600 | 3.9 |
| 2000 | 5.0 |
| 2500 | 7.1 |
| 3150 | 8.8 |
| 4000 | 7.6 |
| 5000 | 5.7 |
| 6300 | 7.7 |
| 8000 | 6.0 |
| 10000 | 5.4 |
| 12500 | -6.5 |
| 16000 | -6.7 |
| 20000 | -8.7 |
Jabra Elite 8 Active (1st Gen)
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 8.0 |
| 26 | -0.0 |
| 33 | 1.3 |
| 41 | 1.4 |
| 52 | 2.0 |
| 65 | 2.4 |
| 82 | 2.9 |
| 103 | 3.1 |
| 130 | 3.5 |
| 163 | 4.6 |
| 205 | 4.3 |
| 259 | 5.4 |
| 325 | 6.3 |
| 410 | 9.8 |
| 516 | 10.7 |
| 613 | 10.5 |
| 772 | 14.2 |
| 972 | 15.8 |
| 1220 | 16.8 |
| 1540 | 17.1 |
| 1940 | 22.8 |
| 2440 | 33.0 |
| 3070 | 40.0 |
| 3870 | 38.7 |
| 4870 | 40.4 |
| 6130 | 42.4 |
| 7720 | 36.3 |
| 9720 | 32.1 |
| 12200 | 33.8 |
| 15400 | 35.6 |
| 19400 | 33.7 |
Jabra Elite 8 Active (1st Gen)
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Noise cancelling — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -1.5 |
| 26 | -5.8 |
| 33 | 1.3 |
| 41 | 7.1 |
| 52 | 15.3 |
| 65 | 23.1 |
| 82 | 32.4 |
| 103 | 34.0 |
| 130 | 23.3 |
| 163 | 19.2 |
| 205 | 18.9 |
| 259 | 14.5 |
| 325 | 9.3 |
| 410 | 9.5 |
| 516 | 13.3 |
| 613 | 13.4 |
| 772 | 16.5 |
| 972 | 21.0 |
| 1220 | 19.5 |
| 1540 | 20.7 |
| 1940 | 21.8 |
| 2440 | 27.2 |
| 3070 | 29.4 |
| 3870 | 26.5 |
| 4870 | 24.2 |
| 6130 | 20.3 |
| 7720 | 38.8 |
| 9720 | 27.2 |
| 12200 | 30.4 |
| 15400 | 20.4 |
| 19400 | 15.2 |
Jabra Elite 8 Active (1st Gen)
4.9
4.5
4.2
4.9
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
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