Elite 8 Active Gen 1 (Inferred)
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I ended up buying the 8 active gen 1s because I couldn’t get the gen 2s. They work really well so I’ll assume that the gen 2s must be great.
Jabra elite 8 is a great product, I have the gen 1, featuring IP68-rated dust and water resistance, ShakeGrip technology (sticks better in your ear). Fully dust‑tight; no dust ingress in lab testing.Can be submerged in up to about 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes without damage (temporary submersion, not continuous swimming use). The case is ip54 too bad they are out of production.
Regarding new buds- if you can find the elite 8 gen 1s, they're fantastic. I settled for them after failing to find the gen 2s. To fix your bud, I would say a tiny bit of superglue to put the cover back on. You could also just force it back on and see how it stays without any adhesive, as it has a pretty tight fit
Amazon has jabra elite 7 actives new. They tend to have the active 8 gen 1 off and on at times so may try to find one on there. Got lucky myself and got 2 Pairs of the active 8 gen 1 and they are new
I just filed a warrant claim on my gen 1 pair, and Jabra sent me a brand new gen 2 pair! The Jabra support system is phenomenal 🤙
Jabra Elite 8 Active… but they no longer make them. Once this pair dies, I’ll dabble in the shokz 🤙
I say Jabra Active 8 Elite… but Jabra is discontinuing their headphones 👎 if you can find a pair they are totally worth the money. Stay put when drenched in sweat, killer hearthrough mode, and a wide range of controls on the headphones themselves (and very customizable). I can’t do the bone conduction thing 🤙
I have jabra elite 8 activ 1st gen and they're awesome AF! They dont disappoint if tough earbuds are what you want. I've had several kinds of low-medum- and a few high end buds and the only thing about them I don't love is the instant music or one touch music choice is Spotify which isn't exactly a negative and the other is when using Google assistant or Gemini, the sound you hear after saying "hey google" beeps but the app doesn't respond. No biggie, you just hold the button for a few seconds and it works. Those are personal complaints really. The major drawbacks are the ''find my jabra" feature isn't very accurate but it's within about a 100 ft of their last location and the hard lesson I had to learn is this, they have grippy rubber jackets on each earbud it's not a coating and over time with a lot of abuse like wearing them everyday and everywhere the jackets become kinda loose. I was an ambulance builder, and repair guy and spent countless hours under vehicles and I'd have to touch them with all kinds of different chemicals, motor oil, grease, dirt, sweat, etc... also I live in Texas and work in non climate controlled buildings. All this equates to decreased protection and water proof effectiveness. After over a year of this kind of abuse the left speaker stopped working after I showered with them. I bought them used on Amazon too. Their sound is incredible. I'd forget I had them in because they are so comfortable. Connectivity was excellent and stable. I heard details and a rich tone in music I didn't know was there. They became an extension of me. Replace the jackets and they can't be beat.
The Gen 2 elite 8 actives are much better than the Gen 1. I own both. Neither are available, but I thought I would mention if they ever do become available again.
Very much so. They are plagued by QA issues. My Elite 8's started to act up 3 months after I got them and the replacements less than a year after I got them. which is why I bought the Gen 2's.
I use the these, I’ll buy whatever model is new. I buy them often because they are cheap and they break so much.
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