Comparing Earbuds
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| Awards |  Best Earbuds for Most People | Best Noise Cancelling Earbuds | Easiest for Apple Users |  Top Seamless Android Earbuds | Best Earbuds for Active Use |
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| Price | $280 List $199.99 at Amazon | $299 List $229.00 at Amazon | $249 List $189.00 at Amazon | $229 List Check Price at Amazon | $230 List $169.99 at Amazon |
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| Pros | Lush, enveloping sound, smart case, comfy fit, easy app | Insane noise cancellation, wildly immersive, our favorite treble and bass | Excellent noise cancellation, captivating sound quality, USB-C cord compatibility | Compact and wildly comfortable, excellent frequency mix, impressive battery life | Tough build, excellent battery life, vibrant, encompassing sound |
| Cons | Jabra leaving commercial market, ear tips lodge in ears, below average battery life | Not the best fit, shorter battery life, connectivity issues | Not for Android users, no manual EQ adjusters, less impressive spatial sound than some | Does not work well with iOS, some features only available to newer phones | Just average ANC, soft voices hard to hear in loud environments |
| Bottom Line | Jabra's swan song is a well-executed hit with exceptional sound, comfort, and intuitive controls | Perfect if you want to tune out the world at the touch of the button and get lost in the music | Best for Apple users looking for excellent noise cancellation and impressive sound quality | These comfortable earbuds sound great and are our favorite option for Android users | These tough, comfortable earbuds will help you tackle your day and sound wonderful along the way |
| Rating Categories | Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 | Bose QuietComfort U... | Apple AirPods Pro 2 | Google Pixel Buds P... | Jabra Elite 8 Activ... |
| Sound Quality (40%) | |||||
| User Experience (20%) | |||||
| Noise Cancellation (15%) | |||||
| Battery life (15%) | |||||
| Call Quality (10%) | |||||
| Specs | Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 | Bose QuietComfort U... | Apple AirPods Pro 2 | Google Pixel Buds P... | Jabra Elite 8 Activ... |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Earbud Location Tracking | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Measured Battery Life | 8.1 hr | 6.2 hr | 8.5 hr | 10.0 hr | 10.1 hr |
| Waterproofing | IP57 | IPX4 | IP54 | IP54 | IP68 |
| Measured Weight | 0.20 oz | 0.22 oz | 0.38 oz | .17 oz | 0.18 oz |
| Quick Charging | 5 min = 1hr | 5 mins = 1 hr | 5 mins = 1 hr | 5 mins = 1.5hs | 5 min = 1hr |
| Charges Per Case | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Wired Charging Port | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging Option | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Claimed Battery Life | 8.0 hrs | 6 hrs | 6 hrs | 12.0 hrs | 14.0 hrs |
| Charging Carrying Case | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency Mode | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint | Yes | No | Two Apple devices simultaneously | Yes | Yes |
| In-ear Detection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Ear Tips | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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