Jabra 100-99280902-99 Elite 10 Cocoa True Wireless Earbuds

Quality:Premium, good sound quality off the box Material:Matte, Silicone; Non-fingerprint magnet Functionality:Good ANC, decent transparency, wireless charging, many call controls, can multipoint 2 devicesGot this below retail price, so much value for money. Case is solid, slim, very pocketable. Buds are surrounded by a matte silicone material which makes them easier to hold. I love physical buttons so YAY! they dont bother my ears when pressing, and theyre less interruptive than squeeze controls.Sound quality: I prefer mids to be pronounced, but surprisingly they were a bit too forward here, at least for female vocals. Adjusted in EQ accd to my preferences and these sound awesome for tws. Bass is punchy, great if u want a more balanced sound, but I'd say this still ... MoreQuality:Premium, good sound quality off the box Material:Matte, Silicone; Non-fingerprint magnet Functionality:Good ANC, decent transparency, wireless charging, many call controls, can multipoint 2 devicesGot this below retail price, so much value for money. Case is solid, slim, very pocketable. Buds are surrounded by a matte silicone material which makes them easier to hold. I love physical buttons so YAY! they dont bother my ears when pressing, and theyre less interruptive than squeeze controls.Sound quality: I prefer mids to be pronounced, but surprisingly they were a bit too forward here, at least for female vocals. Adjusted in EQ accd to my preferences and these sound awesome for tws. Bass is punchy, great if u want a more balanced sound, but I'd say this still has quite a \"lively\" tuning. Soundstage is better than on my soundcore liberty 4s. Instrument separation is quite impressive. Not rly into spatial audio tho.Only thing i have to get used to are the unique oval tips. Fit is fine, but for some reason the way it seals makes transparency not so \"naturally transparent.\" But it's still quite comfortable for longer use. Overall, one of my best purchases recently :)

I didn’t know what I was missing!

I purchased the Jabra Elite 10 at full price, only to find that they were on sale for $100 less a week later! I nearly cried when I found out that because I financed the earbuds, they weren’t eligible for the price drop guarantee.However!! I have purchased a second pair because I have fallen in love with this brand.I use the ANC all of the time, and I tend to listen for long periods of time, so a second pair will come in handy when first pair runs out of charge after 6 hours.I have been a fan of Skullcandy because of their affordability, but the purchases of the Jabra Elite 10 have been the best decision I’ve made. The sound is crystal clear whether listening to audiobooks, streaming videos, or listening to music.There’s a head tracking feature for balancing the ... MoreI purchased the Jabra Elite 10 at full price, only to find that they were on sale for $100 less a week later! I nearly cried when I found out that because I financed the earbuds, they weren’t eligible for the price drop guarantee.However!! I have purchased a second pair because I have fallen in love with this brand.I use the ANC all of the time, and I tend to listen for long periods of time, so a second pair will come in handy when first pair runs out of charge after 6 hours.I have been a fan of Skullcandy because of their affordability, but the purchases of the Jabra Elite 10 have been the best decision I’ve made. The sound is crystal clear whether listening to audiobooks, streaming videos, or listening to music.There’s a head tracking feature for balancing the sound quality according to your head movements, which I absolutely love!The ANC is truly noise cancelling!! I want to block out the world when I put my earbuds in and these out perform Skullcandy, Monster and others I have wasted my money and time purchasing.They also connect to 2 devices at once, making disconnection from one device, in order to use the earbuds on a second device, unnecessary.The sound is beyond incredible and the App makes choosing the right EQ a simple and seamless process.Last, but not least! They are the absolute most comfortable earbuds I have ever worn! I love listening to music or an audiobook before I go to sleep. I can wear both earbuds without feeling any discomfort in my ears, AT ALL! The silicone that coats the earbuds make long-time wearing a pleasant experience, instead of needing to massage my ears because most brands use some form of plastic along with the silicone earbud tips.Oh! And if you need to take an earbud out for any reason, whatever you were listening to, pauses. How cool is that feature??!!The mic is so clear that video calls and phone calls are finally a pleasure for the person on the other end, in that they can hear me whispering, if I so choose!I can’t rave enough about Jabra’s earbuds. Bring out a completely waterproof version of these earbuds and you’ll have a lifetime customer!Thank you, Jabra!

Superb Earbuds

I have always used AirPods to use with my iPhone until now. I have tried AirPods 3rd generation and even the latest AirPods Pro 2 but I have found neither of them very comfortable.Yes you get all the ecosystem convenience of using AirPods with an iPhone but that's no good if you cannot wear them for very long. After reading and watching lots of reviews I decided to go with the Jabra Elite 10 as "very comfortable " seemed to come up a lot. Well they were not wrong. I can wear these for long periods with no issue at all. Because of the design they do not give you that "plugged" sensation in the ear. Sound wise they are superb and the noise cancelling/ transparency modes are excellent, all as good if not better then AirPods Pro 2 but (as they recommend) make sure you ... MoreI have always used AirPods to use with my iPhone until now. I have tried AirPods 3rd generation and even the latest AirPods Pro 2 but I have found neither of them very comfortable.Yes you get all the ecosystem convenience of using AirPods with an iPhone but that's no good if you cannot wear them for very long. After reading and watching lots of reviews I decided to go with the Jabra Elite 10 as "very comfortable " seemed to come up a lot. Well they were not wrong. I can wear these for long periods with no issue at all. Because of the design they do not give you that "plugged" sensation in the ear. Sound wise they are superb and the noise cancelling/ transparency modes are excellent, all as good if not better then AirPods Pro 2 but (as they recommend) make sure you try all the different ear tips provided. I went for the large tips first as I always have always found large to be the best fit for me but I then tried the provided XL tips and wow what a difference. I have seen many customer complaints with various earbuds about sound quality and a lot of the time it's because they have chosen the wrong size tips.The Jabra Sound + app is fantastic and very easy to navigate. Overall these are excellent earbuds and I wish I had made the switch sooner from AirPods.

[Rewarded Review] Better usability than Bose Ultra and AirPod Pro 2

Like the title says I went from AirPod Pro 2 to Bose QC Ultra, and finally found these gems. I can't do the isolation buds that cram in your ears rendering every step or breath an adventure into 20,000 leagues under the sea, so the choices are limited. Must haves for me include excellent sound, ANC, low hassle, and comfort/stay-put-ness even during exercise. The Apple was really good sound once I added the Boom app to my phone, but I honestly couldn't stand the pinching of the stems to control things. I didn't even realize how much I hated it until I'd moved on. Plus the tips had to be changed to memory foam to limit them falling out during exercise, but it still happened. Tired of repositioning I went for the latest Bose QCs (ultra). Sound was EXCELLENT with just ... MoreLike the title says I went from AirPod Pro 2 to Bose QC Ultra, and finally found these gems. I can't do the isolation buds that cram in your ears rendering every step or breath an adventure into 20,000 leagues under the sea, so the choices are limited. Must haves for me include excellent sound, ANC, low hassle, and comfort/stay-put-ness even during exercise. The Apple was really good sound once I added the Boom app to my phone, but I honestly couldn't stand the pinching of the stems to control things. I didn't even realize how much I hated it until I'd moved on. Plus the tips had to be changed to memory foam to limit them falling out during exercise, but it still happened. Tired of repositioning I went for the latest Bose QCs (ultra). Sound was EXCELLENT with just the Bose app, as well as great comfort....but they WOULD NOT stay put during exercise, the touch controls inadvertently got activated every time I adjusted, and worst of all, the connectivity issues were AWFUL! Bose sent me replacements and tried to trouble shoot--even discount, but alas I still had to reconnect them to my iPhone WAY too often. In desperation I found these Jabra Elite 10s. Being a snob I had my doubts about anything not a Bose, Apple, B&O, or similar brand, but I took a shot knowing I could return them if they failed to impress. Spoiler alert--SO HAPPY! ANC maybe not quite as good as the others, but plenty good enough. "Open" design with great hear-through setting, great sound with the Jabra app/eq (not Bose, but honestly I'm picky and these are dang good), actually stay put during running, connect every time automatically without fail, AND.......actual pushbutton controls! Don't kid yourself, you WANT this feature!! Kudos to Jabra for these buds, and thank you for such an excellent product! I'm sure the next version or two will sound even better and I look forward to those, but PLEASE don't take away the buttons!!

[Rewarded Review] Come for the sound/comfort but don’t stay for ANC!

The Jabra Elite 10 is a flagship-level set of earbuds that ticks (almost) all the right boxes, and at least in terms of my own experiences with Jabra’s Elite Active 65T, Elite Active 75T, Elite 3, and now the Elite 10, I can see…well, hear…the advances and improvements Jabra has made in audio quality; and I can easily feel how much they’ve done to improve in-ear comfort and fit. If you’re looking for BT earbuds that deliver on these two issues/features above all others, I’m confident you will not be disappointed. But I’m slightly ahead of myself…Over the last several generations of Jabra buds, they’ve gone from an industrial, workman-like design to a more svelte, rounded, minimalist, and wholly modern-looking aesthetic that I personally find quite pleasing to the ... MoreThe Jabra Elite 10 is a flagship-level set of earbuds that ticks (almost) all the right boxes, and at least in terms of my own experiences with Jabra’s Elite Active 65T, Elite Active 75T, Elite 3, and now the Elite 10, I can see…well, hear…the advances and improvements Jabra has made in audio quality; and I can easily feel how much they’ve done to improve in-ear comfort and fit. If you’re looking for BT earbuds that deliver on these two issues/features above all others, I’m confident you will not be disappointed. But I’m slightly ahead of myself…Over the last several generations of Jabra buds, they’ve gone from an industrial, workman-like design to a more svelte, rounded, minimalist, and wholly modern-looking aesthetic that I personally find quite pleasing to the eye. There are no attempts here to embellish the earbuds with odd little wings or weirdly non-anatomical shapes like squares or triangles. The flat “Jabra” face buttons are actually buttons to be pressed rather than touch-panels, but they are sensitive enough that they require relatively little force to actuate so you don’t feel like you’re having to jam the earbuds down your ear canals to adjust the volume or skip a track.The battery case is a tad larger than the last few design iterations—not by much mind you, but still noticeably so in the pocket of a pair of jeans pocket or form-fitting shorts. Nevertheless, I appreciate the magnetic closure and the fact that there are two status LEDs. The LED on the outside indicates charge level of the case (the same LED also provides status indicators during firmware updates, which mine required upon power up); the other LED under the lid indicates charge level of the earbuds. The case features both USB-C and wireless charging, and unlike the lower end of Jabra’s Elite line, the battery capacity of the case is also viewable in the Jabra Sound+ app.Anyone who has used a pair of earbuds will likely be familiar with the fitment procedures—grab a pair of Jabra’s EarGel tips from the box and swap them out with the other sizes until you see what fits. Mediums come pre-installed, but Jabra breaks with tradition by providing 4 tips instead of 3. I normally use a medium tip, but I found the smalls to be better for long-term comfort while medium gave a slightly better seal which improved bass response but only slightly improved perceived isolation. Jabra says the Elite 10s are “semi-open” earbuds which supposedly relieves some anatomical pressure caused by fully closed designs, but it does tend to let more surrounding noise in even with a solid EarGel fit (more on isolation/ANC later).The tips are oval-shaped rather than round, and the collar on the stems is triangular—you won’t easily be able to swap out aftermarket comfort-foam tips with the ones Jabra gives you (at least for now). But much like the shape of the buds themselves, Jabra claims the oval EarGel shape is the result of a great deal of user study and is designed to further enhance comfort and relieve pressure. And what do I honestly think all of this really delivers? Frankly, Jabra knocked it out of the park. I personally don’t care for AirPod-like buds where something dangles way down past the ear canals which is why I’ve always appreciated Jabra’s bean-like design—and with this latest iteration, **the Elite 10s are hands-down the most comfortable BT earbuds I’ve ever used!**Out-of-the-box functionality can be dramatically enhanced using Jabra’s Sound+ companion app. Along with making adjustments to the sound mode (ANC, hear-through, or all processing off), you can adjust the 5-band EQ to a frequency response that suits your tastes or choose one of the 6 built-in presets for varying effects such as bass boost, speech enhancement, treble boost, etc. The EQ settings carry over even if Sound+ is closed. The app’s “Soundscape” feature provides some ambient sounds to help drown out background noise (fan, waterfall, white noise); relax with the sounds of nature (rain, ocean, songbirds); or provide comfort for those who want to feel less crowded (cavern) or enjoy the feeling of others around them (crowd). You can also customize the buttons functions if you don’t care for the stock settings (I didn’t like having both skip controls bound to the same button) to include music playback controls as well as incoming and active call control (answer, mute, reject, hang-up, etc.).Other features include in-ear detection for things like auto-answer or auto-pause when a bud is put on/taken off. Spotify Tap and voice assistant selection between Siri or Google Assistant are also here—sadly, there is no Alexa integration at this time. Call quality was exceptional; even while out walking on a windy evening, phone calls were crystal clear and callers said they could very easily make out my voice without a lot of distracting background noise. BT connectivity also shines with multi-point connection for more than one device at a time, as well as Fast and Swift Pair for simple/quick connections to Android or Windows devices. BT delay is minor--video games were playable, but I was more sensitive to out-of-sync sound effects when paired with controller inputs and onscreen action; audio delay during movies/video content alone was noticeable, but not egregiously so.When it comes to sound quality, the Elite 10s really earned their place at the top of Jabra’s earbud ladder. Music isn’t just dumped into your ears--it comes out rich, powerful, and full-bodied without sacrificing speed and detail, or becoming fatiguing at the high end. Strings and guitar plucks are rendered with clarity and nuance while vocals sound realistic without being sibilant or overly breathy. Bass response easily topped all my other Jabra buds by providing that elusive sense of deep, almost chest-rattling bass that is oftentimes so hard to reproduce from such a small enclosure. But it wasn’t just about bass quantity—the Elite 10’s bass notes seemed more refined and better controlled; I could listen to music louder and yet more comfortably because the bass didn’t become muddy or boomy at higher volumes. If you appreciate exceptional sound quality, the Elite 10s deliver in spades!In addition to their musical prowess, the Elite 10s come packed with Dolby Atmos spatial sound as well. This surround processing works well for immersion in games and media, and Dolby Atmos-enabled music really does come alive, sounding realistically spacious and engaging—the effect is quite convincing if you haven’t yet heard what Dolby Atmos can do. Then Jabra goes it one better with 3D head tracking. The Elite 10s render a 3D Atmos audio image, then anchor it in space so that when you turn or tilt your head, the sound sources remain fixed in their original positions.I thought this feature would be cool, but I rarely turn it on because it ends up coming off as more of a gimmick than a feature I was clamoring for. For instance, while brushing my teeth, an Atmos soundfield was projected into the mirror in front of my face. I turned my head down and to the side to read something on the counter, but the soundfield was anchored to a spot above my head and to the left. This may be realistic if I was facing a set of speakers, but it wasn’t something that enhanced my enjoyment of the music precisely because I was using earbuds. But there’s also a catch; the head-tracking only held the music’s relative position for a while, then it slowly slid back down to match the orientation of my head…until I stood back up to look in the mirror where it took a bit for the soundfield to reorient once again. There are probably some out there who will find the effect compelling, or at least amusing, but there are a few other features/capabilities I would rather have seen included or enhanced.For example, ANC is appreciated, as is the fact that when it’s on, there is only a *barely perceptible* impact on sound quality; but I find the ANC itself only passable at best—I would call it noise attenuating rather than noise cancelling. To its credit, the Elite 10’s design did eliminate the painful ANC pressure I have experienced with other earbuds, but the ANC only seemed reasonably effective in an already quiet room with relatively regular low-level background noise/hum (PC fans, AC blower, etc.)--louder sounds (even a small desk fan running at medium or high) were still quite intrusive. And if there are irregular/impulse noises like keystrokes or a busy conversation nearby, ANC seemed to do little more than take the edge off. Curiously, you can make real-time adjustments to the amount of hear-through in Sound+, but ANC level is not adjustable on the fly. Jabra’s marketing materials claim that the ANC is auto-adjusted dynamically based on ambient noise levels, and while I don’t think the Elite 10s are ever going to give me an inky black background of totally noise-deadening silence, I’d at least like to be able to control how aggressively the ANC is (or isn’t) working at the time.Finally, as a flagship earbud that already sounds really, REALLY good, I was very disappointed to learn there is no support for current high-definition BT codecs like aptX HD or LDAC. The new L3C audio codec will supposedly be enabled via BT LE firmware update a later time, but early reading suggests L3C will probably only offer some sonic improvements over SBC quality (though it can supposedly do so at lower power/bit-rates). Time will tell whether L3C can match or beat current HD codecs for ultra-high-definition BT streaming, but that was a nice-to-have that will be missed with my current high-definition digital sources. Sigh, I guess I’ll have to get a new DAP that supports BT LE as well because, at the very least, I’m happy enough with the performance and features that matter most to me that I’m not getting rid of my Elite 10s any time soon. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

[Rewarded Review] Get the Bose Quietcomfort Ultra

I am not a bot or AI; I am a 27 year old black medical student. For $199 these are bad; I just returned them for the bose and my god are they good. Jabras are incredibly comfortable so if thats what matters for you snag them, the sound is not terrible. These are at max $99 dollar headphones. The base, which many reviews praise is superior to bose, is just bad. I don't have any numbers or stats to support this but based on me just having returned them and trying the bose that I just purchased, currently sitting in the car still listening, these are amazing. Jabra has an app wherre you can modify the equalizer and settings to individualize sound preferences. I changed base, treble, and it definitely helped but I still was very underwhelmed. When you are on noise ... MoreI am not a bot or AI; I am a 27 year old black medical student. For $199 these are bad; I just returned them for the bose and my god are they good. Jabras are incredibly comfortable so if thats what matters for you snag them, the sound is not terrible. These are at max $99 dollar headphones. The base, which many reviews praise is superior to bose, is just bad. I don't have any numbers or stats to support this but based on me just having returned them and trying the bose that I just purchased, currently sitting in the car still listening, these are amazing. Jabra has an app wherre you can modify the equalizer and settings to individualize sound preferences. I changed base, treble, and it definitely helped but I still was very underwhelmed. When you are on noise canceling mode, albeit good noise canceling, the sound of music is muffled in all areas. Their dolby surround sound thing is pretty cool but sound quality is still lacking. I put the bose earbuds in out the box, set them up (not as smooth as jabra but took 20 seconds nonethless) and without touching an app they sounded incredible. I'm not even going to change the settings tbh. Fifty dollars more for bose but well, well, well worth it. Also im not just a bose fan, I have actually been dissapointed with quite a few of bose past products due to sound quality but I give credit where credits due.

[Rewarded Review] Great comfort and features, well pleasing to ear

The Jabra Elite 10 has all the features that you’d want in a pair of earbuds and even some extra. This is quite a long review, if you don’t have time to read it you can just jump to the final thoughts section.Before I start, let me just point out that the dark gold color and overall design of the earbuds are great and feels well made. There are three aspects that I very much consider when getting a pair of true wireless earbuds: comfort, audio performance, and features. The Jabra mainly delivers in all those three aspects. But before going into the details, it’s important to get the most out of earbuds by setting them up properly. There’s a firmware update waiting for the earbuds and upgrade is performed through the Jabra app. Also, it’s important to use the ... MoreThe Jabra Elite 10 has all the features that you’d want in a pair of earbuds and even some extra. This is quite a long review, if you don’t have time to read it you can just jump to the final thoughts section.Before I start, let me just point out that the dark gold color and overall design of the earbuds are great and feels well made. There are three aspects that I very much consider when getting a pair of true wireless earbuds: comfort, audio performance, and features. The Jabra mainly delivers in all those three aspects. But before going into the details, it’s important to get the most out of earbuds by setting them up properly. There’s a firmware update waiting for the earbuds and upgrade is performed through the Jabra app. Also, it’s important to use the correct silicone tip size as Jabra supplies extra silicone tips to provide with better audio sealing and performance. Jabra provides us with a USB-A to USB-C charging cable, which is indeed useful. However, since these days most of the chargers are now using USB-C port, hence it would be more useful if the supplied cable has USB-C tip on both of its ends. From the technical standpoint, a USB-A cable connects to the legacy USB-A ports and most of them, and even most USB-A chargers, are low powered so it’s good for the long run. The earbuds are rated to run for up to 6 hours with ANC on. The case, which also supports wireless charging, supplies you with much more run time. In fact, 5 minutes of charging inside the case will give you up to one hour of run time.On the comfort side, these earbuds are light, they fit well and stay lock into the ears. The audio sealing is also great even when using the default silicone ear tips. The fitting is good that I have confidence that they would stay in the ear even when moving around in fast motion.Audio performance within reason does not disappoint with this Jabra’s flagship earbuds. Daft Punk’s around the world sounds energetic and exciting with good separation of instruments. Bass is smooth but perhaps too smooth to my liking and I would’ve preferred just a slight more kicks. The mids and highs are great. Now onto some fusion jazz music. In Brand New Heavy’s ‘You Are the Universe’, the 10MM driver does not disappoint and truly delivers in this track. The sound of the accompanying instruments came to live, the subtle sound of hi-hat is prominent enough, a detail that is often missing from a 6MM driver in other pair of earbuds.Ed Sheeran’s voice in ‘Perfect (duet with Beyonce)’ is so believable and delivers on the lyrics. The soundstage, however, sounds so much like in a studio, which one may or may not like. I would have liked it more for the sound signature to be a bit more natural and open. Again, and consistently throughout the tracks I tested, the separation of instruments is prominent and pleasingly sound. The dynamics work pretty-well.Bottom point on the sound performance, these earbuds give pleasing sound, which one can always tweak further through the Jabra app or your music player’s equalizer and audio setting. All tracks were tested in lossless audio quality with iPhone 15 Pro Max.The earbuds have all the features you’d want and need in flagship earbuds: from IP 57 rating, latest Bluetooth protocol and connectivity features, ANC to Dolby Atmos. Not only that, Elite 10 has Dolby Atmos’ headtracking capability, which works well and amplifies the spatial audio experience.ANC works really well in blocking outside noise. My workspace is situated in the corner of a busy street and the ANC does a good job in blocking most of the noises. The hear-through functions also work pretty-well but not impressive. If you really want to be fully aware of your surroundings, take off the buds from your ear. Call quality is good as expected.The IP 57 rating means that these earbuds are both dust and water resistant. I don’t have to tell you how useful that rating is: I had my other earbuds accidentally got washed inside my cargo pants and they still work as if nothing ever happened. Also, the Bluetooth multi point connectivity just works great as it should. Switching between multiple devices is seamless.Final thoughts:Jabra Elite 10 is a pair of great earbuds that deliver on all three important aspects: comfortability, audio performance and features. It’s easy to recommend it. These earbuds should become a good choice for those who want to get a pair of top-of-the-line earbuds from a very well-known brand. In terms of audio performance, however, they are not the best as there are many more expensive pairs of earbuds out there that outperform the Jabra Elite 10. Those much more expensive earbuds, however, are probably not worth the price difference for most people as they are intended for those who seek audio par excellence, a quest that will come to no end in the audiophile community who would very much prefer using external DAC and wired headphone in the first place. For exactly this reason, Jabra Elite 10 deserves to get 5 stars as it largely delivers on all the three important aspects above.Because these earbuds are so comfortable to wear, the ANC that works well and not to mention the fast-charging capability, Jabra Elite 10 should be a suitable choice for long-haul travel if one prefers the convenience of earbuds instead of using headphones.

[Rewarded Review] Jabra's best earbuds to date

I've gone through many earbuds over the last decade, if not longer. My ears are meticulous and have fit issues with most products. Either earbuds stay in my ears, and they hurt, or they easily fall out. I've tried the AirPods Pro 2 and they fall out, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro but they don't have an iOS app, Beats QC Earbuds II/Ultra, Sony WF-1000XM4/XM5, Beats Studio Buds+, PowerBeats Pro, Technics AZ60M2, various Jaybird models, and a few from Jabra's past (Elite 75t, Elite 7 Pro, Elite 8 Active, and Elite 10).So far, every earbud has some major fit issue or a big compromise. I want something with ANC, but it doesn't need to be class-leading ANC. Just enough to cancel out the noise at my office and enough to be used in public so that I can't hear much when music ... MoreI've gone through many earbuds over the last decade, if not longer. My ears are meticulous and have fit issues with most products. Either earbuds stay in my ears, and they hurt, or they easily fall out. I've tried the AirPods Pro 2 and they fall out, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro but they don't have an iOS app, Beats QC Earbuds II/Ultra, Sony WF-1000XM4/XM5, Beats Studio Buds+, PowerBeats Pro, Technics AZ60M2, various Jaybird models, and a few from Jabra's past (Elite 75t, Elite 7 Pro, Elite 8 Active, and Elite 10).So far, every earbud has some major fit issue or a big compromise. I want something with ANC, but it doesn't need to be class-leading ANC. Just enough to cancel out the noise at my office and enough to be used in public so that I can't hear much when music is playing. I also want something that's water-resistant (at least IPX4), has a comfortable fit, features like a Qi charging case, and both multi-point and a companion app are a bonus.For me, Jabra has hit is out of the park. I started with the Elite 8 Active, and they were fine, but their ANC had a bug where higher pitched noises (like silverware clanging in a drawer) were amplified when ANC was on, as if certain frequencies couldn't be canceled and instead switched the earbuds to transparency mode. They also sit much further in your ear canals, so I ended up having comfort issues after an hour or two of wearing them.I returned them and decided to go with the Elite 10 because of their fit and higher reviews for both sound quality and ANC. For me, Jabra has hit it out of the park. The Elite 10 sit in the outer portion of your ear canals, even more so than AirPods Pro 2 or Beats Studio Buds+. They have cone-shaped ear tips that don't plug up your ears and the earbuds themselves have at least two vents. This means you won't get a clogged ear feeling and the pressure the ear tips exert is minimal.The Elite 10 are covered in a soft-touch rubber like the Elite 7 Active, Elite 8 Active, and Elite 75t Active. This makes them more comfortable and easier to handle. The inside of their case has the same soft-touch rubber, which is a blessing and a curse. I'll touch on that later.The Elite 10 have a shape like most people's outer ears and mine have two main points of contact: my outer ear canals and the bottom. I have yet to experience fatigue when wearing these and my ears don't hurt after hours of listening. I've even worn them while side sleeping and they're fine. My ears usually hurt after doing that with most earbuds. Not these.Jabra rates these as being IP57 dust and waterproof. You can fully submerge these in up to 1 meter of water for half an hour. They're rated at a level 5 for dust ingress. These are safe to use at the beach, outdoors, and in dusty environments. You can clean them by either completely submerging them in water or running them under a faucet.For me, their IP57 rating negates the need for the Elite 8 Active. Those are rated at IP68, so they have more resistance to dust and water (their case is also IP68 rated), but the practical differences between IP57 and IP68 are minimal. It's not like people are going to bury these in the dirt. The IP57 rating of the Elite 10 is already more than most other earbuds, including everything from Apple/Beats.The Elite 10 sound quality is top notch. They have a 10mm dynamic driver, but driver size isn't always indicative of higher audio quality. These come fairly balanced out of the box with slight boosts in the lows and highs, a mild exaggeration of the Harmon curve. You can pick from a series of 9 preset EQs or customize your own using a 5-band EQ in their app. I ended up making my own to suit my needs. I wish more companies, especially Apple, would get on board with this.Their soundstage is wider than most other earbuds, likely due to their outer ear canal positioning and open vents. Atmos content in Apple Music allows for instrument placement and a wider soundstage than usual. You can enable Dolby Atmos in the Jabra+ app, which makes it so the earbuds "upscale" stereo content to Atmos with or without head tracking. Like upscaling from Bose and other companies, it sounds terrible. You're better off forcing Atmos in your music player (Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, and Deezer all have Atmos mixes), the Elite 10 handle that just fine. Leave stereo content alone unless you enjoy having everything sound more muted.ANC is good with the Elite 10. When I had the Sony WF-1000XM5, I switched their ear tips from the included foam ones (which hurt my ears) to silicone ones for better comfort (but the earbuds would fall out). The Elite 10 have similar performance to the XM5 when using silicone tips. The XM5 (and XM4) heavily rely on their foam ear tips for better ANC performance, and they're able to isolate outside noise better with those. I'd put the Elite 10 equal to the AirPods Pro 2 but still behind the two earbuds from Bose. ANC is an upgrade over the Elite 8 Active. Some outside noises still make it through due to the vented design of the Elite 10, but it's not bad and I don't notice it when playing music.Bluetooth connectivity has been rock solid, it reminds me of when I had AirPods Pro 2 paired with my iPhone 15 Pro Max. I have yet to experience any dips or audible issues. The Elite 10 have multipoint and will automatically switch between two devices, they remember up to 8 paired devices. I have them paired to my iPhone and MacBook Pro, they have zero issues automatically jumping between the two. It's a smoother process than Apple's iCloud syncing.All this being said, the Elite 10 aren't perfect. I would give them more of a 4.5 out of 5, but I felt like rounding up. First, their ANC is not competitive with other earbuds in their MSRP range. Both the XM5 and Bose QC earbuds perform better and their MSRPs aren't too far ahead of Jabra. Second, their battery life could be longer. 6 hours with ANC/transparency on and 9 hours with ANC/transparency off isn't bad, but other companies have started getting into the 8–10-hour ranges with ANC/transparency on. Lastly, the soft-touch rubber coating on both the earbuds and inside of the charging case means these collect dead skin cells, skin oils, dirt, hair, clothing fibers, and other small things. I've been able to easily clean them with a moist microfiber cloth. But still, the picture inside of my case is just from one day of using the Elite 10.Still, I can live with some of those setbacks given their comfort, ANC performance (when these are on sale and not their full MSRP), audio quality, Jabra's excellent Jabra+ app, and feature set. I have a pair of over-ear ANC headphones for when I really want to shut things out. But, for most of the time, I'll be listening with these. They're rugged, stay put no matter what I'm doing, and have a solid Bluetooth connection with source audio devices.I can't recommend these enough if you're tired of earbuds that go deep into your ear canals and/or have fit issues with earbuds like the AirPods Pro 2.

[Rewarded Review] Solid Performing & Versatile Earbuds

This is the first time I have tried Jabra in-ear earbuds, having been more accustomed to using their wireless over-ear headsets for work. Based on my experience with Jabra, I am not surprised to say that these are solid all-round performing headphones ideal in various settings, including workouts, travelling and even for work calls.The key feature of these earbuds is the fit in the ear - I am very particular (like Princess & the Pea) when it comes to ear comfort and having tried and experienced multiple varieties of headphones over the years I know what comfortable headphones are when I see them. These Jabra Elite 10s are fantastic, giving the best of both worlds balancing fit and comfort, and the earbuds feel like they are just sitting in my ears and not ... MoreThis is the first time I have tried Jabra in-ear earbuds, having been more accustomed to using their wireless over-ear headsets for work. Based on my experience with Jabra, I am not surprised to say that these are solid all-round performing headphones ideal in various settings, including workouts, travelling and even for work calls.The key feature of these earbuds is the fit in the ear - I am very particular (like Princess & the Pea) when it comes to ear comfort and having tried and experienced multiple varieties of headphones over the years I know what comfortable headphones are when I see them. These Jabra Elite 10s are fantastic, giving the best of both worlds balancing fit and comfort, and the earbuds feel like they are just sitting in my ears and not squishing my eardrums into oblivion!In terms of connection, I found it straightforward to get going with these headphones. I already had the Jabra Sounds app installed (for my Jabra work headset) so simply opened it, it detected the new Jabra Elite 10s and I pressed connect, job done. I must say the Jabra app is very handy, offering the ability to tweak all the settings and EQ of the headphones, including being able to switch ANC on and off without having to touch the headphones. The earbuds themselves are also extremely simple to operate and have 2-3 options on each side depending on how many (or type) of press, so it keeps things simple and straightforward and I found it easy to operate whilst working out.In terms of sound quality, these headphones are very good, especially taking into account the different settings I have used these in. I would say they are not excellent for general music playing, I've definitely experienced better with other headphones, but they are still very good, and perform very well for calls and video playback etc. The bass is also very good and has varying depths depending on what you are listening and performs very well in my opinion for such a tiny headphone. The ANC feature of these headphones again is very good and does a decent job of blocking out background noise, but you do still notice some noise and they are not as 100% as some more upmarket headphones can achieve.Style wise these headphones look and feel premium. I have the black titanium colour and LOVE the contrast between the matt black and the shiny titanium on the outer surface. The charging case design is a little more disappointing, as because of the matt black colour I find the case can look grubby easily from fingerprints and marks/scores easily, but not a biggy as the main thing I'm using is the earbuds themselves in my ears!Overall really good all-round earbuds which have impressed me so far!

[Rewarded Review] The BEST there is

I am a total tech member and took advantage of the extended return policy to find the perfect set of earbuds in my price range..I tried everything offered in this price range ($250-$300) and these take the win. The sound quality is unmatched, they have the best ANC out of anything else I tried and they are basically bulletproof. Water and dust proof. I use them while I’m working and they are comfortable to wear all day, yet they are also perfect for the gym because you don’t have to worry about water damage.Jabra also offers a 2 year free water and dust damage warranty when you register the buds which is pretty cool.I would HIGHLY recommend getting Best Buy’s extended 2 year accidental damage coverage… because this is my second pair. The first pair I turned down ... MoreI am a total tech member and took advantage of the extended return policy to find the perfect set of earbuds in my price range..I tried everything offered in this price range ($250-$300) and these take the win. The sound quality is unmatched, they have the best ANC out of anything else I tried and they are basically bulletproof. Water and dust proof. I use them while I’m working and they are comfortable to wear all day, yet they are also perfect for the gym because you don’t have to worry about water damage.Jabra also offers a 2 year free water and dust damage warranty when you register the buds which is pretty cool.I would HIGHLY recommend getting Best Buy’s extended 2 year accidental damage coverage… because this is my second pair. The first pair I turned down the accidental coverage for and my dog ate them three days after buying them but I like them so much I went out and got another pair. But this time I have the accidental benefits lol.The app is simple to use unlike Sony. I tried a pair of Sony earbuds before these and there were 3-4 different apps required just to receive all the features.These work well with both Apple and Android without having to give anything up. I use them with both my iPhone and Galaxy S9 tablet interchangeably. They have the dual connection at the same time ability which is great. I am a Jabra customer for life now. Can’t beat em!