Jabra Elite 8 Active
Great set of ANC earbuds…
15/10/2023 15:16
Having used Jabra devices in the past but mainly for office use, I was interested to see how their earbuds compared to the headsets I have used before, and the quick answer to that is very favourably!
Unboxing is an easy experience, with a single pull tab to allow the package to open.
From there you are presented with everything you need, the earbuds in their charging case, a USB C charging cable, 2 additional sets of in ear tips (although the ones pre-attached to the buds fitted me perfectly) and a graphical getting started guide.
The setup process was very straightforward, where a voice guide takes you through the steps of connecting to the earbuds via Bluetooth, updating them and the charging case. This took about 15 mins to download the new firmware and it all completed without a hitch.
Once updated, I installed the Jabra companion app for my iPhone, which allowed me to register for an extended 2 year warranty. You can also configure your listening settings including the noise cancelling mode, the frequency range and a set of standard listening profiles for music and audiobooks/podcasts.
Onto using the earbuds themselves, they fit very comfortably without feeling tight when worn. They stayed in without issue when exercising and this was a game changer for me compared to my old earbuds as they always felt like they could fall out at any moment.
The noise cancelling works extremely well and does a great job of blocking out the commuting noises from trains and buses. I am sure the same would be true on flights as well but I wasn't able to test that at this time.
Finally, the performance of the earbuds more than exceeded my expectations.
The volume level was very balanced meaning that it didn't need to be set very high to produce clear audio with both music and spoken word recordings. The soundstage feels bright and clear, and the addition of Dolby Spatial Sound is a feature usually reserved for more expensive models and really does make a big difference when used with applicable media.
I would wholeheartedly recommend these earbuds as great all rounders, allowing users to exercise comfortably but also be effectively used in the office for phone and MS Teams calls and as such, I am very happy with this purchase.
Sallan2000
East Kilbride , Spojené království
Age: 43
Gender: Female