Improved Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 Review | Taking The Best To New Heights

[@STR82DVD]

Thanks lad! The design language of these buds looks identical to the last gen. It looks like a quality of life rather than a complete new iteration. Awesome critique as usual young lad. Bloody brilliant!

[@AndysTechTone]

@@STR82DVD The design is practically the same, just a few tweaks on the inside

[@RaeuberFotzenRotz]

Damn what an awesome review you deserve way more subscribers. Really enjoyed the review.

[@mikeeisenberg2165]

Thank you for this video! Recently picked up the Gen1’s and was debating upgrading the Gen2’s and your video was the perfect explanation of the differences. Great job!

[@AndysTechTone]

Awesome! Thank you! 🙂

[@Kamodomon]

That case feature of it being a wireless transmitter is REALLY COOL! That's a very useful case feature.

[@codprokinga926]

Considering the first gen's price is reduced for a time now, going for the first gen looks more reasonable and plus, the difference between them isn't really much. But at the end of the day it's your choice, so pick the one you like.😀😀

[@jasonwebb5008]

Hey Andy... excellent review... keep up the good work! Two questions please: 1) Have you noticed a drastic decrease in battery life when wearing the headphones in cold temperatures (e.g. below 5°C)? Mine are relatively new and under those low temperatures, mid-low volume, ANC on, they last around 5h ish before asking for recharge. 2) Is the USB-provided cable limited in terms of standard USB features? I tried my cable with multiple of my regular wall chargers to charge my Samsung Galaxy Ultra and the phone said over and over it would last about 5x the normal charging time (hence I didn't even bother testing any data transfer speeds with a laptop and my phone)

[@AndysTechTone]

@jasonwebb5008 It barely ever drops below 5°C here in Ireland to be honest so I cannot really test in those conditions but cold temperatures tend to drain batteries faster in general, so I'm actually not surprised. As for the USB, I never even touch cables bundled with any earbuds because they mostly are there for show only and do not perform that well.

[@JustAFatGuyInTX]

I have both gens of these earbuds, and I'd get the Gen 1 especially when they've gone on sale frequently. (Generally around $150 but Amazon Prime day had them for $130) The Gen 2's did improve a couple things, mostly the transparency mode. (I can hear my own voice now, the previous Gen would muffle my voice but everything else was fine) And I find the smart case attachment very useful for gaming. My Xbox never had Bluetooth and finally having proper earbuds with my Series S is so great. What is a mixed bag is the ANC. While they improved a little, it kinda got worse in some environments. It'll cancel out regular noise just fine; but when I was at a bar, some voices pierced through and it was very audible. Never had this issue with the Gen 1's. I hope this can be patched as otherwise these are great earbuds.

[@AndysTechTone]

@@JustAFatGuyInTX I experienced inconsistencies in the ANC performance myself but since the latest update most of it is gone

[@ssergorp]

Hey man, I can either get the gen 1 for $150 or the 2 for $172,50. Do you think the price difference is worth getting the gen 2? I almost bought them already but there's still a little hesitation voice in my head 😅

[@AndysTechTone]

@fthisimout3332 For only 20 bucks more I'd get the gen2

[@cjd959]

I'll wait till these go on sale

[@S4IF15]

They claimed it being waterproof? Is this true and mentioned please advise

[@israelen]

Solid review as usual! 💪🏾

[@AndysTechTone]

@@israelen thanks man 🙂

[@saldinife]

I have the 75t Active. Is it worth upgrading to the elite 8 2nd Gen?

[@AndysTechTone]

@@saldinife I believe it would be a subsantial upgrade all together

[@4321jirby]

Can the find my function locate the earbuds when they're inside the closed case?

[@jeremymorrison3494]

A very good vid Andy. Covered all the bases as usual. Best Regards J

[@AndysTechTone]

@@jeremymorrison3494 Thanks man 🙂

[@TIENDUONG-t5l]

How can you tell the gen 1 and gen 2 apart?

[@AndysTechTone]

There is a button on the 2nd gen case, guess that's all

[@_-Z-]

Thank you for another great one, Andy! 👍

[@Matt-to3bl]

Thank you for your video it really helped me

[@AndysTechTone]

I'm glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching 🙂

[@malegazeofficial]

how do ANC & Hearthrough compare to the 10 V2?

[@mariopalma1132]

I liked the second generation, but I bought iot mostly for a sentimental value, Jabra is closing its elite options and I had a lot of models trought the years, so decided to get the latests as a goodbye, is a shame but I am also happy with the elite active 8 1st and 2nd generation, still a great training partner :)

[@evanrad]

Hey. Any comparison to Beats fit pro when it comes to hear through. I find beats fp worked great running and not sending in wind noise via the mics and in a quite environment I could easily have a conversation without having to take them out. An insight would be great.

[@JoePolice]

Nice video good review.

[@douwedevries2026]

I'm curious how these stack up to the Airpods Pro 2's ANC in comparison :)

[@AndysTechTone]

@@douwedevries2026 Maybe a touch weaker than the A2P

[@dmarr4941]

Great video review. Thank you.

[@AndysTechTone]

@@dmarr4941 Thanks for watching 🙂

[@arielmanzur1918]

Great review as always, hope you keep it up lad! Andy, do you think going from the freebuds pro 1gen to these jabra is wise?

[@AndysTechTone]

@@arielmanzur1918 I've never tested the Freebuds Pro but based on its specs alone the Jabra is definitely a substantial upgrade

[@Killjoy.Z]

I have both and have been comparing the sound quality painstakingly back and forth and for some reason the Gen 2 sounds quieter and not as dynamic as Gen 1. The ANC and hear-through is markedly better but listening to bass heavy hip-hop, these Gen 2's dont "thump," the same. Can you speak to this? Using exact same EQ on both.

[@AndysTechTone]

Yeah, I talked about it in the video as well. The bass is dialed back and so is the treble making the frequency response more balanced. The V-shaped sound of the gen1 comes across as more dynamic due to the boosted bass and hihgs and of course it can help with certain genres such as hip-hop. But overall, in my opinion, the rather neutral sound signature of the gen2 is more versatile and less fatiguing in the long run.

[@saldinife]

Is that out of the box, without having to modify the EQ. Is the sound good out of the box!

[@Jeo-What]

I have been long turn user on Jabra products back dated to 2000 and still have the original Active Sport working just fine. for the pass few years I have using the Air Pod Pro Gen 2 due to the amazing Hear Through/Transparency feature. On Amazon Prime day I bought a set of Jabr Elite 8 Active Gen 1 wanting to have the magnetic ear bud case, waterproof and Hear Through features and the was very disappointed as the Hear Through was a lot worse than my old "broken"(according to Apple technician test) Air Pod Pro Gen 1 which I can hear some of my own breathing noise in the Hear Through/Transparency mode. Would that be normal on the Elite 8 Active Gen 1 or did I just got a defective product? Have you compared the Hear Through & Transparency mode between the new Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen2 and the Apple Air Pod Pro Gen 2 and what is your experience? Can't find any reviewers that spend much time talking about this important feature to me and comparisons.

[@AndysTechTone]

@@Jeo-What there is nothing on the market that can beat the Hearthrough mode on the Airpods Pro 2. It just sounds more natural than (any) Jabra across all scenarios especially in breezy weather outside. As for the difference between the two generations of the E8A, the gen2 is more intense with more of a hissing sound, so not sure if you'd like it. There is the slider in the app where you can always dial it down a bit but that applies to both Jabras

[@Jeo-What]

@@AndysTechTone Thank you for the reply. Does the transparency mode works during shower or swimming?

[@GadZookz]

Having purchased the Jabra 10 Elite late last year, I have decided to get the Elite 8 V2 because these will be among the last buds Jabra makes. Too bad!

[@FirstnameLastname-np5cd]

Interesting. I am currently using the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Earbuds for the gym and running. Very happy so far. Would these Jabra be an overall upgrade?

[@AndysTechTone]

@@FirstnameLastname-np5cd For casual training the Bose QC Ultra buds are fine but I wouldn't trust them with anything of higher intensity

[@shahriarkharazi6040]

@@FirstnameLastname-np5cd I'm stucked between jabra elite 8 active and bose quite comfort ultra can you please talk about sound quality and fit? And also which genres do you mostly listen to as I'm a basshead and always seeking that subwoofer sub bass like sound which most of the buds can't deliver

[@FirstnameLastname-np5cd]

@@shahriarkharazi6040 I have not tried the Jabra ones. I travel, work out and run in with my Bose ultra in ears and I am very happy with same. The ANC is super good.

[@JarnoSuni1]

DHRME's review tells they increased bass in gen 2.

[@GMC115]

When will this be released in Asia/Singapore?

[@aznhandles]

I have the E8AG2 as we speak... as an avid runner the buds don't quite stay secure and firm while running/sprinting compared to Beats Fit Pro. The wing-tips are truly missed. You will constantly hear the friction in the ears as you run which can be cumbersome. The bass it not tight enough as well but all-round the sound is pretty decent. I'm really happy with Jabras however I hope Beats come up with an upgrade version cause they stayed fit to my ears with no problem.

[@AndysTechTone]

@@aznhandles Yeah, the anatomy of our ears are different so the Jabra design might not suit everyone. And that loose fit can impact the bass as well...

[@BillyNewport-ez2vn]

I have the same problem, when I run in them, I hear every footstep and they won't stay in.

[@AndysTechTone]

@@BillyNewport-ez2vn it looks like there are many people complaining about the occlusion effect. Maybe that rubber cover getting loose can cause that when the fit is not perfect in the earcanals

[@malegazeofficial]

do neither of the sizes fit?

[@aznhandles]

@@malegazeofficialthey fit.

[@mrheikkiable]

Nice new way shooting your video while doing a outdoor noise test! Keep it up Andy! I have elite 10 and elite 7 Active. Good products as always from Jabra.

[@AndysTechTone]

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@limmortalegabriel5249]

Hello,i have gen 2, what i don't like is that you have to press to change the song and it doesn't have touch (in the past i used Samsung Buds gen2) it's much nicer with touch than pressing on the earbuds when you're on the train with noise canceling you feel the vibrations in the earbuds and when you're outside you feel the wind blowing in your ear (I didn't experience all this with Samsung Buds 2) the music is perfect with the perfect bass.

[@AndysTechTone]

@@limmortalegabriel5249 The pressing action might be a touch more uncomfortable at times depending on how (deep) the buds sit in your ear canals. But these buttons work more reliably across all use case scenarios such as wet fingers, cold weather with a hat or gloves on etc. And as sports/adventure/rugged earbuds this consistency is key I guess...

[@polarisb518]

End of the line >>>waste of money. Simple. These are not cheap but premium and there are enough other premium ones to get used to for years instead.

[@tacticalpencil]

@@polarisb518 I know for real no promise of future support is a total waste of money

[@HTSontherun]

​@@tacticalpencilno they said they're gonna keep them updated for yrs to come

[@EXSHAL265]

POS of a product, had them for less than a week and the earbuds have constant rambling/wind/crackling noise in the right earbuds, so much for a "Premium" product

[@AndysTechTone]

Must have been a faulty one, it happens...

[@johndoe-vc1we]

Coming from Samsung galaxy buds there are two things I don't understand with Jabra. Why the need to turn them off with a long press. There was no such need to switch off with the galaxy buds. Why in single mode you lose volume control and power off is the default. Also in the app there are options to auto off. There was no feature with the galaxy buds which remained in standby. If I don't want to wear the buds I put them back in the case. They would charge. The concept of switching them off seems strange. Why do you need that?

[@AndysTechTone]

@@johndoe-vc1we I know people who tend to just leave their earbuds on the kitchen table or on the night stand, so auto off can come in handy. I also like the option to turn off the buds without having to use the case but the lack of volume control in single mode can be annoying indeed...

[@Cabcity718]

The mic is terrible

[@samuelcgeorge810]

Jabra is shutting down this line. Whats the point?

[@AndysTechTone]

@@samuelcgeorge810 Why would you care about what comes next as long as you have a product which is available now and it also happens to be the best at what it does?

[@STR82DVD]

​@@AndysTechToneAgreed.

[@dmarr4941]

I'm not sure I understand this comment since it doesn't elaborate on any specific point. What's the reason you're trying to complain about for not buying a good product if it's the last in the line? I'm not saying you don't have a "good" reason but this comment means nothing.

[@samuelcgeorge810]

@@dmarr4941 @AndysTechTone Please be clear that my comment is not to hit on Andy's awesome review or the product per say but as of now long term support is still a question mark. Also I love these products and am sad to see Jabra go. Secondly because they are stopping it looks like they may not launch these in all markets which is a bummer for me since they have excluded mine.

[@johndoe-vc1we]

Support will continue for the warranty period of two years. What they might choose to do is add features that are not present in Gen 1. What that can be is hard to say since gen1 is already well featured. Take for instance the Bose QC2 vs Ultra. The latter got the multipoint update but the earlier QC2 hasn't seen a firmware update since early last year.

[@hottube135]

Waste of money RIP Jabra 😮

[@over1498]

@@hottube135 it’s still the best active earbud by far, and the elite 10 gen 2 is possibly the best ANC and best sound there is among flagships. What do you mean “waste of money” if it works perfectly. They’re earbuds they don’t need over the air updates for 10 years if they’re fine

[@HTSontherun]

They're still gonna keep their earbuds updated for yrs they might come back and make earbuds later but if not the elite 8 active Gen 2 are awesome I just purchased some few minutes ago

[@HTSontherun]

​@@over1498you're absolutely right I just purchased some few minutes ago best earbuds if had so far and I've tried many

[@evanrad]

Hey. Any comparison to Beats fit pro when it comes to hear through. I find beats fp worked great running and not sending in wind noise via the mics and in a quite environment I could easily have a conversation without having to take them out. An insight would be great.