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Comparing Earbuds

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Awards Editors' Choice Award
Best Earbuds for Most People
Editors' Choice Award
Easiest for Apple Users
Editors' Choice Award
Best Noise Cancelling Earbuds
Top Pick Award
Best Workout Earbuds with ANC
Top Pick Award
Top Seamless Android Earbuds
Price $250 List
$195.15 at Amazon		$249 List
$189.99 at Amazon		$299 List
$229.00 at Amazon		$200 List
$148.42 at Amazon		$200 List
$138.70 at Amazon
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Pros Comfortable, killer sound quality, great app, rugged constructionExcellent noise cancellation, captivating sound quality, USB-C cord compatibilityInsane noise cancellation, wildly immersive, our favorite treble and bassRugged build, outstanding battery life, rich and immersive soundAndroid-friendly, strong noise cancellation, excellent battery life, solid audio quality
Cons Not the best noise cancellation, high-end price without all the bells and whistlesNot for Android users, no manual EQ adjusters, less impressive spatial sound than someNot the best fit, shorter battery life, connectivity issuesAverage noise cancellation, poor call quality with a nosy backgroundPoor call quality in noisy environments, not ideal for Apple users
Bottom Line Comfortable, easy-to-use earbuds that deliver an elevated sound experience and better noise cancellation than previous versionsBest for Apple users looking for excellent noise cancellation and impressive sound qualityPerfect if you want to tune out the world at the touch of the button and get lost in the musicThese rugged, comfy earbuds can keep up with everything your day throws at you and sound great doing itAn excellent Android option with a long battery life and all the bells and whistles
Rating Categories Jabra Elite 10 Apple AirPods Pro 2 Bose QuietComfort U... Jabra Elite 8 Active Google Pixel Buds Pro
Sound Quality (40%)
8.4
7.7
8.6
7.8
7.3
User Experience (20%)
8.7
7.9
6.2
8.6
8.1
Noise Cancellation (15%)
7.2
8.0
9.9
5.8
6.6
Battery life (15%)
7.3
7.6
5.9
9.1
9.0
Call Quality (10%)
7.4
9.3
8.8
7.4
8.0
Specs Jabra Elite 10 Apple AirPods Pro 2 Bose QuietComfort U... Jabra Elite 8 Active Google Pixel Buds Pro
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Earbud Location Tracking Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Measured Battery Life 8.0 hr 8.5 hr 6.2 hr 11.9 hr 11.3 hr
Waterproofing IP57 IPX4 IPX4 IP68 IPX4
Measured Weight 0.20 oz 0.38 oz 0.22 oz 0.18 oz 0.22 oz
Quick Charging 5 mins = 1 hr 5 mins = 1 hr 5 mins = 1 hr 5 mins = 1 hr 5 mins = 1 hr
Charges Per Case 3 4 5 3 2
Wired Charging Port USB-C USB-C USB-C USB-C USB-C
Wireless Charging Option Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Claimed Battery Life 8 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs 14 hrs 11 hrs
Charging Carrying Case Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Transparency Mode Yes No Yes No Yes
Multipoint Yes Two Apple devices simultaneously No Yes Yes
In-ear Detection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multiple Ear Tips Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes