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Jabra/ Elite 8 Active Gen 2
Elite 8 Active Gen 2
Sports earbuds with an audio-transmitting Smart Case
June 1, 2024★ Notable model229 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
8 hEarbud only
32 hWith case
IP68Resistance
5.3Bluetooth
Battery Benchmark · 8 h
Offering 8 h per charge placed this model well above the historical average of early generations (~4-5h).
Key Technology
2024 → 2026Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
ANC became the defining battlefield of premium wireless earbuds starting in 2019.
Lineage DNA
First model in the Elite 8 Active Gen 2 line — the reference point for later generations.
Only model in this line so far — no comparison possible yet.
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Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud5 g
CertificationIP68
Battery life
Earbud only8 h
With case32 h
General
Release dateJune 1, 2024
Launch price229 $
Compared to Galaxy Buds2 Pro
- ++60% earbud-only battery life
- ++78% total battery life with case
- +9% lighter per earbud
- ·IP68 rating vs IPX7
- +Adds USB-C
- +Gains multipoint
Popular comparisons
Elite 8 Active Gen 2 vs Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Competing alternative · Samsung · 2022
Also released in 2024
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