Jabra - Elite 8 Active

I have the Jabra elite active 8 and they work well for me. Very good sound quality for the price. Haven't managed to destroy them yet after a few months of regular use at work and on trail.

I've got the Jabra elite 8 actives and they are awesome, fit so well and never move around or fall out when using them running, working, at the gym. The only con is the mic for phone calls is average as, and the noise cancelling in mine plays up as soon as the smallest amount of swear/dirt builds up in the ANC microphone.

Jabra Elite 10. Gen 2 if possible, but the Gen 1 are good and cheaper. Jabra Elite 8 Active are good too, but I think the 10 are more comfortable.

You could probably find Jabra Elite 8 Gen 1 used for around that price. Since they released the Gen 2 versions, you can get the [Gen 1 new for $129 with the coupon code on the website](https://www.jabra.com/bluetooth-headsets/jabra-elite-8-active/buy##100-99160701-98). So I bet you can find them used on eBay or Amazon in the $100 range.

I agree, I love the 7 & 8 but the Elite 10 are my favorite earbuds overall. But OP was looking for a $100 option and I think it's more likely he'll find a used Elite 8 Active Gen 1 in that price range than an Elite 10.

Sennheiser MTW4, not 3. The 3 had battery issues similar to what you experienced with the Sony. The 4 has better noise cancellation too, and more up to date technology. Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 are the best all-arounders, especially for durability, comfort, and battery life, but the Sennheisers have better sound and are still pretty good all around. I'd be more comfortable cycling/running with the Jabra. If exercise is your primary use, the Jabra Elite 8 Active may be a better choice than the 10, but the 10 are fine for exercise that isn't too vigorous.

Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2, for me, is the best balance of comfort and ANC. They're the most comfortable earbuds, by far, for me. Their ANC is not Bose-level (nothing is), but it's still among the best. Some people report that the oval ear tips don't work well for their ear shape and this reduces the effectiveness of the ANC. I haven't had this problem: the ear tips are great for my ears. But I have read from others that swapping out the eartips for AZLA Sednaearfit Crystal ear tips seems to help a great deal. Alternatively, you could try the Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2, which has a more traditional fit, and is still very comfortable and has good ANC and sound, just not quite as premium as the Elite 10.

Another vote for Jabra elite active 8. I’m also a heavy sweater, I usually give them a nice wipe down once a week and they are still going strong. The sound is quite nice as well 🤙

Another vote for Jabra. I’ve been using the Elite Active 8 and they are the best headphones I’ve ever had in terms of durability and quality 🤙

Recently got the Jabra elite 8 active when they were discounted and I love them so far. Pretty comfortable for long periods and great sound quality.

Recently got the Jabra elite 8 active when they were discounted and I love them so far. Pretty comfortable for long periods and great sound quality.

Recently got the Jabra elite 8 active when they were discounted and I love them so far. Pretty comfortable for long periods and great sound quality.

I've been a big fan of Jabra for a while. The latest I have is the Jabra Elite 8 Active. They are very comfortable, stay in the ear, and sound great. I'm sad that they're exiting the ear buds business but I'll probably pick up another pair and expect they'll last me a while.

I spent the last month extensively searching for a new pair of earbuds to replace my Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, which I’ve been using for the past year and a half. I tested several top brands and models that reviewers frequently recommend as great overall options, including the Technics AZ80, Sennheiser Momentum 4, and Jabra Elite 8 Active. Unfortunately, I encountered issues with each of them in key categories. My main priorities when it comes to earbuds are, in order: 1. Sound Quality 2. Comfort/Security in the ear 3. Microphone Quality 4. Battery Life 5. Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) 6. Case Size \*\*Jabra Elite 8 Active:\*\* I enjoyed wearing these to the gym, but they quickly fell short compared to my previous earbuds. While the Jabra offered better sound clarity than the Soundcore, I would rate their sound quality a 6 out of 10, whereas the Soundcore gets a 7. I didn't feel it was worth testing the other categories further. \*\*Sennheiser Momentum 4:\*\* I’m unsure if I had a defective unit, but I encountered a strange issue with the microphone quality/volume. The ANC would aggressively reduce all sounds coming from the earbuds when there was noise around me. During calls or while listening to a podcast, I found the voices to be much quieter, and even at maximum volume, they were unacceptably low. Also, the soundcore had better microphone quality which was strange. Would expect Sennheiser to do a better job for the price. The sound quality was good, but they felt too aggressive and unbalanced. I typically try to boost mids and highs due to slight hearing loss, but that didn’t work adequately for me. After prolonged use, my ears became fatigued by how the music sounded. Additionally, the case was bulky, and the earbuds were uncomfortable for extended periods, leading me to return them. \*\*Technics AZ80:\*\* These were much better overall. The sound quality was more balanced and warm, with plenty of bass. The Dynamic preset was my favorite, and I almost decided they were worth the investment. Unfortunately, after two weeks of testing, I determined that I needed to keep searching. The main issue was comfort; my ears felt slight discomfort after about an hour of use, which only worsened over time. The battery life was also a bit on the low side when considering the case, but it was still acceptable. Eventually, I came across the Nothing Ear (2024) earbuds, and I am very happy with them so far. In terms of sound quality for me, they are better than the Technics and Sennheiser due to their extensive customizability. I was able to alter the sound to my taste, resulting in the best earbuds I’ve tested and used to date. Initially, the sound was a bit harsh with sound personalization, but I managed to adjust it to my liking. The comfort and security are great, good microphone quality, decent battery life—especially with ANC off and case + a unique and cool design. Great job, Nothing! My sound config for my nothing buds is: Personalized Sound 50% intensity ( Did it at least 10 times). Had to be sure I get the same results after repeated tries. More bass preset and Bass Enhance level 2. PS: After spending more time with the Nothing Ear, I feel that I should also mention the most annoying downsides. \- controls: the lack of swipe up/down for volume.I have to pinch 2 times and hold which is annoying \- bluetooth connection: the connection distance between the phone/laptop and how much I can move around the house without having the call become unstable is smaller than expected. \- case is very sensitive to scratches. it already looks like is been used for 6 months. \- very rarely the connection becomes unstable for 1 sec and reverts back. right now is not enough to bother me but if it happens more often I would be tempted to send them for a warranty check \- sometimes one earbud charges faster than the other. The difference is between 10-15%. If you leave them in the case for enough time they will both reach 100%.

I just got some Elite 8s Active on sale. I had previously gone with Bose, but I am such a fan of the earbuds. They're unique texture and great sound was definitely something I wish I would have gotten to experience earlier. I hope they eventually come back into the earbud scene with the new hype behind open earbuds. I will miss them.

This sucks so bad. I have never had any other earbuds fit and stay in my ears as well as the Jabra products. I currently keep an elite active 8 in my car for when I go places or jog and keep an Elite 10 to use around my house.

How much sense would it make to buy a pair of elites 8 active now? Is it counterintuitive since the company will no longer "exist"? What do you guys think?

You're toootally right, I ended up buying a pair with a half off deal. So far, all good.

Here's the thing. I had multiple earphones throughout the years. Both wired and wireless, but lets talk only wireless now. At the moment as we speak I am using an elite 8 active, before I had a sony, samsung, philips. The headphones are just not amazing value for the price. Connectivity is ok, sound is ok, software is tbh shit, but usable, anc is good and they fit nicely in the ear. But thats the same with every other headphones I had too, except the philips ones which had horrible anc and mics. Anyway what I wanted to say is that you cant ask for a premium price for close to the same quality as mid range devices that are half (or lower) the price. Its insane.

I’ve got the Jabra Elite Active 8. They’re awesome and they can be used while swimming as well. However they are prone to falling out while doing HSPU or jumping (ie. DU). Not every time but it tends to happen.

For working out, I think the fitting is number 1 priority. You would need something that sticks to your ears no matter what. For that I vouch for the jabra active, I'm using the elite8 active (around 200$) for nearly a year and like it very much. It's quite comfortable, sounds good enough & especially fits very well (I swear you could do backflip or swimming in these and they still stick!)

Any of the Jabra Elite Active earbud headphones. They're outstanding for earbuds, stay put, and awesome sound. Often go on 40% sales.

Same. I have a bad habit of buying too many headphones. I've repurchased the Jabra Elite Active 8 several times, and gladly come back to them. Originally purchased them for mountain biking, and was blown away they stayed in my ear then entire bumpy ride. Easily stays in place for anything Crossfit.

I can not fit the life of me get these to stay in my ear even when just walking around

Yea I was just trying to point out that they do have multiple different versions with some having higher waterproofing than others in case that was your issue.

I’ve been using Jabra Elite 8 Active. Stays in my ear, low profile, and sounds great.

I ended up going down a size on the earplug part and it fixed all my wobbling in ear issues. Just throwing that out there. The good thing is that there are a ton of options and everyone’s ears are different Jabra probably just does t work with your ears.

Ant go wrong with the jabra elite 8 active… simply brilliant

Can attest to the jabra active 8’s for working out… Absolute beasts for running. Simply The best.

I just use my running earbuds, Jabra active elite 8s. They stay in place well and if you wear gloves not mitts you can press the earbud through the helmet padding to pause/skip/change to hear through mode etc

I got the Jabra elite 8 active. They are guaranteed to be sweat resistant for at least 2 years. They sound great, are in ear which was a requirement for me and they have soft press buttons instead of touch so sweat doesn't mess with that either.

I had a pair of Bose soundsport headphones that lasted me for so long. They were fantastic — the cable prevented them getting lost, they wrapped around my ears, and they had a Bluetooth ringing functionality if you lost them (something that no headphones except AirPods seem to have now, which is bizarre and, I suspect, intentional). If you can get a refurbished pair, those would be my suggestion. I have a pair of Jabra elite 8 actives now, but I don’t like them as much as I liked my soundsports.

Hi again. I ran 12k at the weekend and they didn't adjusting. That was the Elite 10s (gen 1). If I wear them for 'stationery exercise' I don't feel like I ever adjust them, I forget they are even in. I wear the Elites to work (music/audiobooks) and at work (Teams calls). They never irritate my ears. There is a caveat here: the triangle shape of the buds works for most people but 1 in 20 on here don't like it or can't find a good fit. The fit means that the bud rests in your ear rather than the tip securing it in the canal. There are 3rd party tips which some people buy because they say it provides a better seal and therefore better ANC and bass. I got my Gen 2 Elite 10 today and the firmware update definitely seems to make a difference to ANC. Sound is subjective. I am mostly a bass-head and listen to dubstep (not jump-up) and D'n'B/Jungle (not jump-up) and grime/drill. I'm a recent convert to metal scene and listen to hardcore/deathmetal. I think they are comparable or better than any of the AirPods I have owned. I've always rated Jabra for bass compared to Apple. I had the old 65t and they still work and the bass is wild but they made my ears itch so are relegated to the kitchen drawer where tech goes to retire. The Elite Actives (Gen 1) don't budge BUT they do suffer from occlusion (you can hear a thump in your ears when you run) so I use them for CrossFit but not running. Because they are traditional tips the seal is better and I think the bass sounds better because of that. Again, massively subjective and also you could add a subwoofer and I would still want more bass. I don't have other headphones to provide an objective comparison. I now have the Gen 2 but not used enough to make any other observations. Re: refund - likely not for the update but if you buy direct and don't get on with them you can return within 30 days (so I have been told). One feature missing compared to Apple - a decent FindMy option for buds and case. Service: I have twice had issues (over the years) and both times support has been good and in two cases I have had a) replacement sent for bud fail and b) replacement set for firmware fail. HTH

I’ve done through a decent number of pairs for mountain biking and rock climbing, and the Jabra Elite 8 Active have been hands down the best. The fit for me is super secure and they’re so light they don’t really want to fall out. Plus they’re as water resistant as you could reasonably expect from an electronic, so they’re the only bud that hasn’t crapped out after 6 months of biking for me

I have the Elite 10, Elite 8 Active, Elite 8 Active Gen 2, and Elite 7 Active. No issues with any of them. Defective products happen.

I have the Elite 10, Elite 8 Active, Elite 8 Active Gen 2, and Elite 7 Active. No issues with any of them. Defective products happen.

Two Jabra Elite 8 Actives failed on me back to back after a handful of months with minimal usage. Customer service is horrific to boot and will fight tooth and nail to avoid honouring their warranty. Stay away

Two elite 8 actives failed on me back to back. I would stay clear of the brand. They do stay in your ear when they're actually working though

Yes defective products definitely happen, but that's when the quality of customer support gets tested. Unfortunately Jabra's support is shockingly bad. They made it seem like they were doing me a favor by replacing my first defective piece that was dead on arrival. After the second one shorlty failed they threw their hands up and said a 32% discount is the best they can do for me. A 32% discount on another defective item? No thanks

That's what I have. Best ones I've owned.

I have the Jabra elite 8 active Gen 2 and they do not fall out. I've run 10 miles in rain with them, all good. I didn't get ear hook headphones because I often wear glasses and didn't want two things over my ears. Edited to add they have a pass through noise setting, so you can hear bikes and cars, etc... also noise cancelling, which I use when I'm on the train or ferry (commuting).

I have Jabra 8 Active for running and have Sony xm5 for home use. I am a very sweaty, sub-8 minute marathon runner and have had no issues with fit, sound, or degradation over time. Sony xm5 have foam ear tips which I imagine would get nasty and break from repeated moisture exposure. Really hoping to find a solid Jabra replacement now that they are discontinued.

Obviously way too many Apple fanboys/girls. CMF (Nothing) Buds Pro 2 are amazing value under £100 and with a unique control wheel on the case. The app is also super clean with Dirac and Spatial audio, they would easily be in the top 10 for me at any price. Sony XM are great but have premature battery failure issues. Jabra Elites are excellent if spending over £50. Samsung Buds Pro 3 are excellent under £100 with cashback offers. OnePlus and Huawei also severely underrated.

I own the Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 and they sound great, are comfortable, have good noise isolation and stay stable. They're the first earbuds that don't work their way out my ears. Other headphones you might want to look at: - Treblab Z7 Pro - beats Studio Pro - JBL Tune 770NC - Razer Opus - Bose QuietComfort Ultra

Jabra elite active 75, or 7 or eight series (these I think the most up to date). Incredible sound, package doesn’t stick out beyond your air like an airpod does - so you won’t catch it on clothes, etc. Great comfort and does not fall out. I tried most of the market and this was by far the best

I have the elite active 8 and zero complaints! Had them for almost a year now.

I’ve been using the elite 8s for about 8 months. Only problem I had was the right ear bud stopped working randomly after first 5 months but Jabra was quick to send me a brand new pair, and they’ve been great. The left one on my old pair still works and I use it lots too

Maybe hot take bc I’ve never found any other bad reviews about them: I bought the elite 8 active and they are fucking terrible  1. The pass thru audio is absolutely garbage, all you can hear is WHHRRHRHRHRHRHRHRHRHRPPSSHSHSBSHSHSHSHHSHSHSHBS from the wind noise, it’s like driving 80mph with the windows down. The pass thru is also just bad and garbled in general, even when sitting and listening. It amplifies weird sounds and doesn’t amplify enough other sounds. Totally terrible  2. Build quality is meh. They feel cheap and plasticky. The case as well  3. Can’t comment on durability or water proof as I’m returning them  They cost way way way too much for how bad the noise cancelling is. I would expect the quality from like $80 Ali express crap This is coming from someone who is dissatisfied with AirPods and trying to find something new 

The best earbuds for working out have silicone tips. The ones without Ala airpods and galaxy buds 3 are not great at all. I use Bose QC Ultra AND Galaxy Buds3 Pro for the gym. Both are comfy and pretty secure. The Bose are better for ANC. Jabra Elite 10 & Elite 8 actives are also very good. Sennheiser Momentum Sport are fairly new and have the added advantage of little wingtips. They also come with a heart rate sensor built in. All the above do have silicone tips though. So without silicone tips u could something like Shokz or Bose Open buds (forget the exact name). Neither will have ANC and wont block out the rubbish background music that most gyms tend to blast out.

Ah, unfortunately they have clicky buttons. They actuate but very slightly. Unfortunately I have to wear PPE at my job and the buttons are a must to be able to control anything I'm listening to. It looks like their Elite 8 Active don't have clicky buttons though! Edit: I looked at their product page where there is an interactive 3D view of the Elite Active 8 and can confirm that I do not see any buttons. Probably helps them be waterproof.

By working out do you mean some weightlifting or more cardio stuff where you are actively moving around a lot? Or even Crossfit or something? Difference will be how much you need a pair that will need to really really stay put. My thing is more powerlifting, so its not a big deal for me I can wear pretty much any bud apart from on the bench and they wont move. So it expands choice a bit, but I do look for dust and water rating because weight lifting chalk. More movement I would say look at Jabra Elite

Jabra Elite 8 active version. I run (pavement and trail) and oly lift with these. Never had an issue with them coming out. They nearly always feel locked in too. The active noise cancelling is nice as well, but sometimes the higher frequencies will sneak through. For example, taking a collar off of the bar very quickly. They're also water proof.

Jabra earbuds (Active version) are the best for running and other outdoor workouts. I have been using Jabras for over 5 years now. Before that I had struggled with many different brands.

I run about 60 miles a week and have been for several years now, I have went through no less than 30 pair of earbuds in my time running. Shokz are for sure the best, I like the pair that are 2 separate earbuds that wrap around the back of your ear. Outside of Shokz, Jabra would be my second choice.

I use Jabra Active. They're being phased out, so you might be able to get them cheaply. I use both in-ear and active noise cancelation, but they do have hear-through function

Like the jabra active elite?? That’s what I use, never noticed this, I’m assuming just with hear through on? Cause no way u can hear footsteps with anc on… I’m goin out in a couple hours, gonna try and take more notice

Ya not sure I went for a run tonight and tried listening for it but I don’t get this issue with mine, wind noise is real though..

Jabra Elite - I went through so many headphones that fell out, I honestly thought my ears were the wrong shape. These were recommended on here and they are amazing.

I’ve had the Bose sports, aftershokz, and Jabra. My favorite is just the AirPod Pros.

Jabra Elite Actives work great for me

I've been using different models from Jabra for like 4 years now and have never had one fall out of my ear. But wife can't wear them at all though because they won't fit her even with the smallest end option they came with.

I’d be giving a stronger look at the Jabras unfortunately there will likely be a point in the life of any given eartip where you’ll be thinking about the chance of the Sony bud falling out. That’s ok for me as a gym user or when bouldering but for a runner I’d feel like it would get annoying. Realistically sound quality means nothing if they can’t stay in your ears whist you’re using them so you should be prioritising a strong fit that requires minimal readjustment in the middle of a run. Also the Jabras appear to be sweatproof too.

I tried Jabra 8, Jabra 10, Sennheiser Momentum 4, Pixel Buds Pro 2 Kept the Pixel Buds Pro 2 Best mix of fit, battery life, ANC Found the Jabra comfy .. ANV good on the 8 but audio quality noticeably dipped when it was on. ANC was bad on the 10 for me. Worse than the 8. Momentum 4 has good ANC. Probably around the same as Buds Pro 2, maybe even better. But they were a bit bulky and prolonged use hurt my ears. Also the case is big, like twice as thick as the others. Annoying to carry around. Buds Pro 2 comfiest, still sound good, ANC good, small case with tracking and speaker etc. Got them for £150 on eBay. Happy with that .. Momentum sound better, but not leagues better for my use.

Interesting, I tried the Jabra elite active 8 gen 2 and Nothing ear 2024 and returned the latter as to me the jabra was better in every way, including sound quality. The main issue for me though was that the nothing made my voice sound robotic via the mic and I rely on good call quality

Jabra elite 8 active gen 2 are the best allround earbuds without any obvious flaws

Both the Elite 8 and 10 received a software update that seemed to bump both up from average to very good.

They seem same. The complaints were they both were good for quiet calls since release but could not handle street noise, but this software patch went to both, and everyone says it so much easier to carry on conversations if you are walking to your car at the end of day with heavy street traffic.

This sucks, the Active 8 was one of the only earbuds to have enough onboard battery to last all night.

I have a horrible track record with electronics, and yet mine lasted years, and they didn't die, I just lost them

Got the Elite Active 65t six years ago and they have about 90 minutes of consecutive use while connected to my Garmin watch while out for a run. I just purchased the Elite 8 Active Gen 2 for $179 on Amazon during prime day earlier this month. Hopefully, they last me another six years before I have to decide on a new brand.

Originally I started with an over the ear one decades ago. Fast forward to a decade or so ago got the 75t, in particular because of the hear through. They actually tuned for each ear separately with a tone hearing test per ear. Forward to now, bought the Elite 8 and they are worth crap. Just a mini eating check to tune them. No longer per ear. Of course fell for the engraving so stuck with crap hear through. Batter life is good but that's about all. If you have 75t, keep them.

I can testify . I had the jabra 65t active in 2018. Got 75t active in 2020. Only upgraded because of the smaller form factor. Going to upgrade to the 8 active this year 2024 because I’m hearing Jabra is exiting. They are the best wireless ear buds for performance and budget.

This is bad news! Despite of some flaws, Jabra elites are solid, affordable and high quality buds.

i bought a jabra 7 active and 4 jabra 7 pro, one for my wife and one for my daighter, and three for my self, i lost twice when traveling, just few days ago, i bought jabra 8 active, best earbuds, my jbl and sennheiser earbuds were broken because they fell on the ground. but jabra will never have this problem, it is very comfortable to wear and there will be no problem all day long. it is very suitable for me to use at work and when I exercise. other brands such as sony, sennheiser and jbl are all not good, my ears hurt after wearing them for a long time，similar as my old jabra 65 , i love jabra 7 & 8 ，best in martet

This explains why the engraving on my Elite 8 Active Gen 2 case has already worn off. Sue these jerks!

🙄 I never had an issue with my engraved products from Apple…so pretty sure that I’m not the issue, bucko. 

My experience was that they were great when they worked - but reliability was always pretty bad, and they wouldn't last more than 12-18 months at ost.

Sigh, just lost my old earbuds and was planning to get the elite active 8 gen 2 or the elite 10 gen 2. Now I’m dubious at best. I expect 3 year warranty for products I purchase (living in sweden), seems I’ll at most get 2 year decent support and updates will likely be sporadic at best. Maybe better to try finding another brand. I’ve tried some other ones, airpods sit really bad and are uncomfortable. Sony sit decently comfortable but get pushed out easily, when smiling, talking or moving, especially once you get warm/sweaty. Jabra sit really nicely and comfortably and don’t slip out. Therefore they’re worth far more to me and audio quality is better due to a nice fit. I’ll have to consider things carefully. These earbuds aren’t cheap, I can get into the premium earbud category for every brand for this money. Wish it was easier to test a lot of different brands.

Which Jabras? What do you like better about the Technics? I have the Elite 8 Active Gen 2 and I'm pretty happy with them. I am curious about how the Technics compare though.

Wait wut… I just got my mother and I new pairs of elite 8 and elite 8 gen 2

Their quality is good but I wish I’d gotten AirPods. Jabari’s don’t listen for hey siri And I use AI and Siri all the time

I love my Jabra Elite 8 Activea. Also, my Jabra 65t works great too.

I got the elite active 8 recently and use them for nearly all my runs and find them great! Sit well but everyone’s ears are different of course, they come with three choices of buds.

I have these headphones and I absolutely love them, but the company is exiting the consumer product side of things. They dropped a new generation of the Elite 8's and then Jabra's parent company announced that they are peacing out to focus on the commercial/business side of things. I am sad about it!

Jabra elite 8 are pretty fabulous. Got them during a black Friday sale last year, highly recommend.

I would suggest the Shokz mini, it sits better around the head. I am currently using the Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2. I wanted full sweat proof and they are. Very happy with them.

Had airpods 2, today was my first training with airpods 4 anc. Everything sits in place. I don’t have pro version, because my ears don’t like that silicone thing. And i had jabra elite previously, and earbuds falled of during walking.

I definitely second this, linkbud fits have been the best I've found for call quality (in reference to the person on the other end actually hearing me). The jabra active elite 8 gen 2 were trash and the biggest letdown out of my vast search, and I mean vast search. Nothing about that particular earbud (JAE8G2) is good, other than the fact of how rugged it's "supposed to be." But everything else I read reviews on suggested they were fantastic in all apsects, and nothing could have been further from my experience, so that makes me doubt their actual ruggedness. I ran my tests for call quality in airports, on trams, trains, busy streets, noisy office environments and in the back of my facilities where we run large air compressors, impact tools, welders and there's always someone beating on something metal with something else made out of metal. The linkbud fits were the first pair of buds I came across where I didn't have to continuously repeat myself to my dedicated test subject, my wife. I've been intrigued about the huawei free bud pro 4's, but I've heard that you need a huawei phone to really take advantage of their earbuds, so thats held me off from trying them. However, they are on sale right now for 138, so I may just give em a go.

The Jabra Elites 8 is pretty good

Shockz are popular but I hated mine. Rubbed my ear sore when I wore sunglasses. Sound quality was meh to me. It's good enough but lacks the bass I wanted. Currently using beats fit pro. Has worked just fine for me and I only run with one in at a time. Used several Jabra before and never had an issue with those till the battery would go

Jabra 8 Active are the best in the business

Jabra makes awesome Bluetooth earbuds and they're getting out of the consumer products game. (They're bread and butter is telecom stuff) I have the Jabra elite 8s and they're awesome.

I have some Jabra’s Elite’s and the thump is horrible. Useless for running.

It's person dependant, I used to run with those exact buds with no issues but bought Shokz after I got my daiths pierced. Gave the jabras to my Dad and he has the thumping problem in one ear

I've been running with the Jabra elite for the last year and a bit, sound quality and battery life are both good.

I use Jabra elite 8. I've had no problems with them. Good sound. They stay in. Water proof.

Yeah also fan of the Jabra Active, I’m using for but wanna upgrade to 8.

I really like the Jabra Elite 8s and then the constant noise started in the left ear that can’t be fixed and in just over a year they won’t replace them (Aust warranty). So I wouldn’t recommend them.

Love my AirPods Pro 2, but cannot recommend them for gym. They sound great, noise cancelling is top tier, they are really comfortable. But they fall out very easily with vigorous movement. Unless you buy silicone wing tips for them, they shake loose very easily. I would recommend Jabra Elite 8 active. Never budge from your ears, totally sweatproof, sound good with great bass. ANC not as good as APP2 though

Technics az100 blew me away and I came from Beoplay h9 and jabra elite active 8 gen 2.

Jabra is really good in a lot of ways but the poor codec support is a dealbreaker if you have Android. They sound like garbage with the older codecs. The ANC is also maybe 20% as good as the QC Ultra

Jabra active 8s are awesome if you want something that sounds great and will stay in your ears when you exercise. I'm sure the newer galaxy buds are really good too, but the jabras are 100x better sound quality than my original galaxy buds.

Jabra Active 8 have worked well for me.

Jabra Elite Active

Love the jabra elite I have pair 3 years now and work out and run regularly without any problems

Bose QC EarBuds II have awesome sound, possibly the best ANC and are very comfortable. However when it is heavy raining, I am wearing a beany or gloves I reach for Jabra Elite Active as they have real buttons (and set of other features as well - before Bose were my favorite earbuds since 65t/75t/85t/4/...8).

I've been looking into a buds option. I have the steelseries 7p. And own some jabra elite 8 active, and love them for comfort and sound quality. While researching found out jabra bought arctis in 2021 and there the similarity of designs. Read some reviews that on ps5 the audio is low. Has this been fixed, or not had the issue at all?

I used to enjoy riding and listening to music through my Jabra Elite Active earbuds. Perfect earbuds for sports, great sound, active noise cancellation, waterproof, just perfect. Then one day I almost got killed because I failed to hear a truck behind me. Now I never ride with earbuds. I bought a small Jbl waterproof bluetooth speaker that I clip on my bike, and play music on it.

My buddy has a pair of Denon Perl pros and loves them. He’s a true audiophile. Me not as much lol I own a pair of Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 and love them. Low profile. Sits comfortable in ear. And if you work out and don’t prefer the hook style earbuds. Then these are perfect

I also have a pair of Jabra Elites. The AirPod pro 2s are so good it is no contest. Obvious downside is attachment to Apple ecosystem and some incompatibility with using as general Bluetooth device

+1 for Jabra. Tho I went for the Elite 8 Active gen 2. First pair of buds that actually stay in my ear. Everything else just falls out over time.