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Awards  Best Buy Award
Bargain Bin Alert - Great Exercise Buds
Editors' Choice Award
Best Wired Earbud
Best Buy Award
Best Budget Wireless Earbuds
Best Buy Award
Best Wireless Earbuds on a Tight Budget
Price $250 List
$188.16 at Amazon
$200 List
$161.30 at Amazon
$18.00 List
$17.97 at Amazon
$150 List$50 List
$34.99 at Amazon
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Pros Comfortable, killer sound quality, great app, rugged constructionRugged build, outstanding battery life, rich and immersive soundAmazing sound, an enticing low price, excellent fitGreat value, hearty sound, excellent waterproof rating, fast wireless chargingAlexa compatible, in-app EQ adjustment, more affordable
Cons Not the best noise cancellation, high-end price without all the bells and whistlesAverage noise cancellation, poor call quality with a nosy backgroundWires are cumbersome, poor noise blocking, no manual equalizationNot ideal for small ears, glitchy connection, disappointing noise cancellationMid-tier sound quality, lacks bass and active-noise cancelation, less stable fit, poor noise isolation
Bottom Line Comfortable, easy-to-use earbuds that deliver an elevated sound experience and better noise cancellation than previous versionsThese rugged, comfy earbuds can keep up with everything your day throws at you and sound great doing itThese simple, inexpensive wired earbuds sound amazing, fit comfortably, and the price is rightYou'll love these buds rich soundscape and rugged construction during workoutsA good option if you love a bargain and Amazon's Alexa compatibility
Rating Categories Jabra Elite 10 Jabra Elite 8 Active UliX Rider - 3.5mm Jaybird Vista 2 Amazon Echo Buds
Sound Quality (40%)
8.2
7.3
8.0
7.7
5.0
User Experience (20%)
8.9
8.9
5.6
6.4
6.2
Noise Cancellation (15%)
6.9
5.6
2.5
3.6
2.3
Battery life (15%)
6.1
9.1
10.0
5.2
5.0
Call Quality (10%)
6.1
5.8
8.5
8.2
6.7
Specs Jabra Elite 10 Jabra Elite 8 Active UliX Rider - 3.5mm Jaybird Vista 2 Amazon Echo Buds
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes No Yes No
Earbud Location Tracking Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Measured Battery Life 8.0 hr 11.9 hr N/A 6.3 hr 5.9 hr
Waterproofing IP57 IP68 N/A IP68 IPX2
Measured Weight 0.20 oz 0.18 oz 0.62 oz 0.24 oz 0.18 oz
Quick Charging 5 mins = 1 hr 5 mins = 1 hr N/A 5 mins = 1 hr 15 mins = 2 hrs
Charges Per Case 3 3 N/A 2 3
Wired Charging Port USB-C USB-C 3.5mm jack USB-C USB-C
Wireless Charging Option Yes Yes No Yes No
Claimed Battery Life 8 hrs 14 hrs N/A 8 hrs 5 hrs
Charging Carrying Case Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes
Transparency Mode Yes No No Yes No
Multipoint Yes Yes No No No
In-ear Detection Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Multiple Ear Tips Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes