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Comparing Earbuds

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Awards Editors' Choice Award
Best Earbuds for Most People
Editors' Choice Award
Easiest for Apple Users
Editors' Choice Award
Best Noise Cancelling Earbuds
Top Pick Award
Best Workout Earbuds with ANC
 
Price $250 List
$199.99 at Amazon
$249 List
$189.99 at Amazon
$299 List
$299.00 at Amazon
$200 List
$149.98 at Amazon
$280 List
$219.00 at Amazon
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Pros Comfortable, killer sound quality, great app, rugged constructionExcellent noise cancellation, captivating sound quality, USB-C cord compatibilityInsane noise cancellation, wildly immersive, our favorite treble and bassRugged build, outstanding battery life, rich and immersive soundTop tier active noise cancelling, excellent sound quality, adjustable EQ to fine-tune music experience
Cons Not the best noise cancellation, high-end price without all the bells and whistlesNot for Android users, no manual EQ adjusters, less impressive spatial sound than someNot the best fit, shorter battery life, connectivity issuesAverage noise cancellation, poor call quality with a nosy backgroundEar fit is not the best for everyone, no spatial audio, issues with Bluetooth connectivity
Bottom Line Comfortable, easy-to-use earbuds that deliver an elevated sound experience and better noise cancellation than previous versionsBest for Apple users looking for excellent noise cancellation and impressive sound qualityPerfect if you want to tune out the world at the touch of the button and get lost in the musicThese rugged, comfy earbuds can keep up with everything your day throws at you and sound great doing itThis provide some of the best sound quality but were ousted by other top-tier buds
Rating Categories Jabra Elite 10 Apple AirPods Pro 2 Bose QuietComfort U... Jabra Elite 8 Active Bose QuietComfort II
Sound Quality (40%)
8.4
7.7
8.6
7.8
8.1
User Experience (20%)
8.7
7.9
6.2
8.6
6.2
Noise Cancellation (15%)
7.2
8.0
9.9
5.8
9.8
Battery life (15%)
7.3
7.6
5.9
9.1
6.2
Call Quality (10%)
7.4
9.3
8.8
7.4
8.8
Specs Jabra Elite 10 Apple AirPods Pro 2 Bose QuietComfort U... Jabra Elite 8 Active Bose QuietComfort II
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Earbud Location Tracking Yes Yes No Yes No
Measured Battery Life 8.0 hr 8.5 hr 6.2 hr 11.9 hr 6.7 hr
Waterproofing IP57 IPX4 IPX4 IP68 IPX4
Measured Weight 0.20 oz 0.38 oz 0.22 oz 0.18 oz 0.22 oz
Quick Charging 5 mins = 1 hr 5 mins = 1 hr 5 mins = 1 hr 5 mins = 1 hr 20 mins = 2 hrs
Charges Per Case 3 4 5 3 3
Wired Charging Port USB-C USB-C USB-C USB-C USB-C
Wireless Charging Option Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Claimed Battery Life 8 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs 14 hrs 6 hrs
Charging Carrying Case Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Transparency Mode Yes No Yes No Yes
Multipoint Yes Two Apple devices simultaneously No Yes No
In-ear Detection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multiple Ear Tips Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes