Jabra has announced it will stop making its Elite line of consumer earbuds to concentrate on expanding its range of professional audio, video, and hearing products. This shift comes right after the company introduced the Elite 10 and Elite 8 Gen 2 earbuds.
Despite the phase-out, Jabra assures customers that the new Elite 10 and Elite 8 Gen 2 will be available and supported as usual. Here are all the details of these newly launched earbuds.
Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2:
The Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 offers several key features, including an LE Audio smart case. For those unaware, this tech grants the case the ability to act as a wireless audio transmitter. This means the case can connect to devices that don’t have Bluetooth built-in, like airplanes entertainment systems, or gym equipment, using a cable with a 3.5mm jack or USB-C connector, and then transmit the audio to your earbuds via LE Audio.
This model has improved Spatial Sound with Dolby Head Tracking for a better Dolby Atmos experience. The Jabra Advanced Active Noise Cancellation is now up to twice as strong as the previous Elite 10.
Call quality is also improved with six microphones and effective noise-reduction algorithms. The new Natural HearThrough feature with better wind-noise detection is twice as effective as before. These earbuds have 10mm drivers and a semi-open design with Jabra ComfortFit technology. They offer up to 6 hours of battery life (27 hours with the case) with ANC on and have an IP57 rating for splash and dust resistance.
Other features include Bluetooth multipoint connection, Fast Pair, Swift Pair, and Spotify Tap playback. The Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 is priced at $280 and will be available in mid-June in titanium black, gloss black, cocoa, and two new colors: denim and soft white.
Jabra Elite 8 Gen 2:
The Jabra Elite 8 Gen 2 also has several updates, including an LE Audio smart case for streaming sound from non-Bluetooth equipment. It features improved Spatial Sound powered by Dolby Audio and Adaptive Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, which is now up to twice as strong as the previous Elite 8 Active.
The Natural HearThrough feature has better wind-noise detection and is twice as effective as before. Call performance is improved with six microphones, wind-protecting mesh, and a noise-cancellation algorithm. These earbuds are fully sweat-proof and waterproof with an IP68 rating for the earbuds and an IP54 rating for the case.
They offer a secure fit with Jabra ShakeGrip technology and up to 8 hours of battery life with ANC on (32 hours with the case). Other features include stable smartwatch connectivity, Swift Pair, Google Fast Pair, and Spotify Tap playback, along with Bluetooth multipoint connection.
The Jabra Elite 8 Gen 2 is priced at $230 and will be available in mid-June in navy, black, and two new colors: coral and olive.
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