Jabra Elite 8 Test Active Gen 2: Modern headphones for athletes up to Boutistes

Jabra Elite 8 Test Active Gen 2: Modern headphones for athletes up to Boutistes


Ultimate headphones for the general public of Jabra with the Elite 10 Gen 2, the Elite 8 Active Gen 2 clearly do not represent a revolution compared to the first generation, but a slight optimization of the formula. Thus, there is a slightly reworked active noise reduction, the optimization of ATMOS treatment and the use of the loading box as a issuer. For the rest, they offer the same experience as their predecessors. As such, we advise you to read our Elite 8 test active to find out the smallest details.

On the form, absolutely nothing new, or almost. These intra-ear headphones opt for a catchy coating, but above all for total resistance to the elements: IP68 + 810h certifications (shocks and extreme temperature alternations) and HACT (corrosion) for headphones, IP54 for the case. We are dealing with true wireless The most adventurous market on the market, the only limit of the product from their somewhat divisive in-ear format. However, the manufacturer delivers its product with four tips, against three before.

Orders retain a 100 % buttons provision, which allows headphones to be full in terms of navigation, while being usable with gloved or wet hands.

The first real difference appears with the storage box. If it displays the same dimensions and weight as before, it earns a very practical transmitting function. Thus, by connecting this element to a USB-C port or a jack output (cable with supplied adapter), it is possible to create a low latency bridge in the audio via the LC3 codec, which can be very practical by plane, by example. The passage from classic Bluetooth to the low latency function simply goes through the button placed on the case, which switches from one mode to another.

Another slight novelty, noise reduction turns out to be a bit more effective in bass and bas-mediums, but does not really progress on the rest of the frequencies. In practice, we can actually notice a small gain in really noisy environments, despite the same limitations in high-mediums, especially on votes.



The biggest progress may be in the sound return mode (Hearthrough mode), which manages to recover the high frequencies a little better. The sound is thus more natural, the mode becomes more exploitable, if not really natural. This slight improvement is not particularly found in the hand-free kit, which nevertheless manages to be usable in all circumstances despite its propensity to slightly stifle the voice.



Regarding audio, our findings are similar: these headphones develop a globally round sound, marked by some accentuations (high-medium and treble around 10 kHz), hence a fairly expressive character, but not completely mastered. It lacks a bit of linearity to the whole, especially at the top of the spectrum, to pass a course.

Points forts

  • Passe-share sound, wide sound scene.

  • Good comfort (for intras headphones) and very good hold.

  • Excellent autonomy.

  • Very effective transmitter case.

  • Perfect resistance to elements (IP68, 810H, HACT, IP54 case).

  • Excellent user experience.

Weak points

  • Not very precise extremes.

  • Active insulation ineffective in high medium.

Conclusion

We tested we liked
Global note

Writing note: 4 out of 5

How does notation work?

Built on the good bases of the first generation, the Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 retains all their interest with demanding athletes. Not content with being the most resistant headphones on the market, they allow themselves to integrate a very correct active noise reduction, good microphones and excellent endurance, while bringing some innovations, such as a case acting as a transmitter. A set that is both complete and coherent.

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