Jabra Elite 8 Active Black

Name: Jabra Elite 8 Active Black
Brand: Jabra
SKU: 934586
Price: 199.99 EUR
Availability: SoldOut
Rating: 8.8 (48 reviews)

Review is 8,8 out of 10, based on 48 reviews.
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According to our earbuds expert

The earbuds are waterproof because of the IP68 certification, so you can easily exercise and walk through the rain with them in.
You're not bothered by ambient noise thanks to Active Noise Canceling.
Listen to spatial audio with Dolby audio, so you're in the middle of your favorite music
The noise canceling of headphones is stronger than that of earbuds.

Description

You can work out fanatically with the Jabra Elite 8 Active Black. Thanks to the IP68 certification, the earbuds are dustproof and waterproof. Thanks to this, the earbuds can withstand sweat and heavy rain. So you can work out in every situation without worries. You can close yourself off from your surroundings thanks to active noise canceling. Active Noise Canceling strongly reduces ambient noise, so you can fully immerse yourself in your favorite music. The Jabra earbuds have Dolby audio. With Dolby audio, you listen to 360-degrees sound. This way, it's like music plays all around you, instead of in your ears. Jabra includes 3 sizes of silicone ear tips. Thanks to this, you always have ear tips that fit your ears.

Tips for using this product

Included by default

Manual(2.29 MB)
USB-C to USB-A charging cable
Warranty card
3 sizes of silicone ear tips

Key specs

	Type of ear cushions	In-ear
	Noise canceling
	Average battery life	8 hours
	Sound quality according to customers	Standard
	Carrying comfort according to customers	Good
	Bluetooth
	Built-in microphone
	Water resistance	Waterproof

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Our expert review

Ideal earplugs for exercising

Balanced sound
Nice fit
Strong noise canceling
Music lacks depth

The Jabra Elite 8 Active are earplugs with ShakeGrip technology. This means that the earbuds fit securely in my ears during both long and short listening sessions. The noise canceling of these earbuds is also solid. Unfortunately, I don't think the HearThrough function works as well. I hear the music around me too loudly.

Sturdy charging case When I take the earbuds out of the box, I immediately notice the charging case. This case is made of plastic and feels sturdy. This sturdy charging case has a battery life of 24 hours. This means I can enjoy music for a long time before the charging case needs to be put on the charger.

Nice fit The outside of the earbuds is made of silicone rubber material. This makes the earplugs less slippery and therefore fit firmly in my ears. I put the earplugs in my ears with a rotating motion. The earplugs remain firmly in place during heavy exertion in the gym. The earbuds are also water resistant, so I can listen to music without any problems when it rains or when I sweat.

Strong noise canceling I often use the earplugs in the office when it is noisy. Then the noise canceling is very nice. It is often noisy here, but thanks to the noise canceling, I don't hear anything when I play music. This makes me focus well on my work. I adjust the noise canceling via the app. With HearThrough I determine how much ambient noise I want to hear. I choose 'off' to turn off noise canceling completely. I don't like the HearThrough mode. In this mode I hear the ambient noise unfiltered. This means I hear noise from the environment louder than when I don't have the earplugs in. I find this a disadvantage.

Music sounds balanced I enjoy the sound reproduction of the earplugs for acoustic music and indie rock. This one is balanced. This means that low, middle and high tones come through well. I do miss the depth in the music. For example, bass tones do not come across in detail. As a result, I don't get the best music experience with EDM and loud rock music.

Review by:
Maurits. Audio specialist
Date:
13 September 2023
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 7,6 out of 10.

Unfortunately not the quality I am used to from Jabra.

ANC is very good at cutting out soft to medium noise
Long battery life
Tinny sound

I have had Jabra products from the elite active series for a number of years. First the 65 (solid, good sound, a bit too chunky in terms of wearing comfort) which has been working without any problems for 3 years now (my girlfriend uses it daily).

Then the upgrade to the 75t elite active (best earbuds I have ever used). Perfect wearing comfort, impossible to fall out. High sound quality, very strong noise cancellation.

Unfortunately, I have had to replace the 75t active twice due to one of the earbuds becoming defective. I have now had two sets that ultimately became defective.

Unfortunately, the 75t active is no longer available to order anywhere, so I thought I would order the latest active version. After trying them out for a few hours, I decided to return them.

Reasons:

sound quality is mediocre. Compared to the 3-year older 75t active, the 8 active is a big step back. The sound is tinny (particularly noticeable with the sound of the voice guidance when turning on or switching hearing modes). This sound rises as if you were literally playing through a can of beans through a cheap speaker.

Sound quality of music is very flat and also has a tinny effect.

The fit is good enough to stay put during movement, but it feels like the earbuds could fall out at any moment. This is uncomfortable. Has to do with the size and material choice of the earbuds (I use the same earbud tip size as with the elite 75t).

Finally, the operation of the buttons is a lot stiffer than with the elite 75. You only have to press/tap lightly to press the button.

With the elite 8 I have to press harder (just as hard as with the 65t) which pushes the earplugs deeper into your ear because it is uncomfortable / painful. Especially with double printing.

I had previously read some negative reviews of the 4 and 7 active, but hoped that Jabra would deliver a top device again with the 8.

Unfortunately, I will continue looking and perhaps outside the Jabra ecosystem as the quality I was used to seems to have disappeared.

Review by:
Cam
Date:
21 September 2023
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 10 out of 10.

So far a perfect purchase and listening with great pleasure

If you screw them in properly, they stay in place well
All sounds can be adjusted via an app+
ANC works great as does Hear Through and the sound is perfect.
Putting it in with a twist takes some getting used to

I really like the product, both the 4 Elite extra and the 8 active extra, perfect sound and everything can be adjusted to your own taste. Both pop rock and classical music, rap and love. are very easy to listen to and provide a beautiful reproduction of bass, but also of treble, i.e. the entire spectrum of sound.

Review by:
Theo
Date:
11 September 2023
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Specifications

Product

Product
Product number	934586
Manufacturer code	100-99160900-99
Brand	Jabra
Warranty	2 years
Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Weight in grams	5 g
	Color	Black
	Material	Plastic
	Built-in microphone

Resistance

Resistance
	Water-resistant
	Water resistance	Waterproof
	IP certification	IP68

Connection

Connection
	True wireless earbuds
	NFC
	Compatible with applications
	Application options	Adjust ambient awareness, Adjust noise canceling, Installation help, Personalize control buttons, Personalize sound, Personalize speech assistant, Read battery status, Update firmware
	Compatible with voice assistant	Google Assistant, Siri

Bluetooth

Bluetooth
	Bluetooth
	Bluetooth version	5.3
	Multipoint pairing

Power supply

Power supply
	Type of USB port	USB-C
	Power supply type	Rechargeable battery
	Average battery life	8 hours
	Charging case
	Battery life case	24 hours
	Wireless charging
	USB port

Sound

Sound
	Sound reproduction	Mono, Spatial audio, Stereo
	Hi-Res audio
	Sound quality according to customers	Standard
	Noise canceling
	Adjustable noise canceling
	Volume limit
	Frequency range	20 - 20000 Hz

Sound according to expert

Sound according to expert
Equalizer

Casing

Casing
	Headphones wearing method	Earbud
	Type of ear cushions	In-ear
	Remote control on ear cups
	Physical buttons ear cups
	Touchpad ear cup
	Volume control ear cup
	Carrying comfort according to customers	Good

Accessoires

Accessoires
	Hard case included
	Earbuds (sleeves) included
	Number of earbuds (sleeves) included	3
	Size	L, M, S
	Headphones adapter included

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