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Jabra Unveils Second Generation Elite 8 Active And Elite 10 Earbuds
Danish audio and headset brand Jabra has announced a major update to the Jabra Elite 8 Active and Jabra Elite 10 true wireless earbuds. These Gen 2 versions of Jabra’s true-wireless earbuds for sport and general listening featurecome with significant enhancements as a result of user feedback.
The Gen 2 Jabra earbuds include the world’s first LE Audio smart case, enabling almost any audio source to be streamed to the earbuds. Both new models also offer an enhanced spatial sound powered by Dolby Audio plus an enhanced Natural HearThrough for improved situation awareness when listening outdoors. Jabra’s Active Noise Cancellation function has also received a major boost with improved mid- and low-frequency noise cancellation by up to -10dB.
To deliver these improvements, Jabra says it has looked beyond the earbuds to engineer the world’s first LE Audio smart case. With its dual USB-C and 3.5mm jack inputs, the Elite 8 ActiveGen 2 and Elite 10 Gen 2 can wirelessly stream almost any audio content at the press of a button on the front of the case.
Jabra Elite 8 Active G2 can transmit audio from almost any source. JABRA
A chip built into the charging case lets users connect and stream audio from a whole range of audio sources straight to the earbuds. With a lower latency than regular Bluetooth connections from case to buds, users will notice better audio and video synchronisation, alongside audiophile sound provided by the LC3 codec which is standard with Bluetooth LE.
Jabra has included a 2-in-1 cable that transforms the smart charging case for almost any device with USB or 3.5mm aux outputs. Whether the user is on a airplane, using a treadmill or at home watching TV, they can simply plug in the case and enjoy spatial sound directly on the earbuds with any source.
These new earbuds also offer improved spatial sound tuning thanks to Dolby Atmos support. I am not a huge fan of spatial sound as it can often sound over processed, but the implementation on the Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 is so good. There is even the option to turn head tracking on or off. Spatial sound can improve a wider range of audio content, including podcasts. Jabra says that in blind tests, 95% of respondents preferred the spatial sound tuning served up by the new Gen 2 versions.
Both the new models of earbuds offer improved call performance thanks to the use of six microphones for picking up the user’s voice. Enhanced AI call algorithms can distinguish which sounds are background noise and then focus in on the person speaking. Noise-reduction algorithms are automatically switched on to offer clearer calls depending on activity or location.
Jabra has also rolled out improved Active Noise Cancellation on both these new earbuds. Jabra says the new ANC can block out up to twice as much unwanted noise as the previous generation. I’ve tested that claim and they are right. The ANC on the Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 that I tested are much better than the previous version. The noise-reduction of the internal feedback microphone has also been tweaked to provide a better cancelation on noise in the mid-and low-frequency ranges.
The second-generation Jabra Elite 10 G2 have a large dynamic driver for a fuller-sounding bass. JABRA
Adaptive ANC algorithms used in both earbuds have been enhanced to maximize the adaptive effect for more users. Jabra says the result is stronger noise cancellation in multiple scenarios, including aircraft and gym noise.
These next-generation earbuds also provide better outdoor awareness with a revamped Natural HearThrough function which has been overhauled to reduce wind noise and whistling. Thanks to smart algorithms that increase the frequency range of HearThrough, the surrounding ambient sounds are more clearly reproduced while wind noise has been noticeably cut.
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