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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven vs Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2

What Beoplay Eleven does better (3) and where Elite 8 Active Gen 2 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven
Bang & Olufsen · 2024Beoplay Eleven
8.6Score
3 advantages≈ $470
vs
Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2
9.4Score
5 advantages
Higher score
8.5Noise control & calls8.5
5.4Battery8.9

Why is Beoplay Eleven better than Elite 8 Active Gen 2?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Elite 8 Active Gen 2: No
  2. Charging time1.5 h vs 3 h2×
  3. aptXYes · Elite 8 Active Gen 2: No

Why is Elite 8 Active Gen 2 better than Beoplay Eleven?

  1. Battery life8 h vs 14 h+75%
  2. Total with charging case28 h vs 56 h2×
  3. Battery life with ANC6 h vs 8 h+33%
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
  5. Dust protection (IP)5 vs 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size9.2 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency22,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Head tracking—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones66
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h14 h
Battery life with ANC6 h8 h
Total with charging case28 h56 h
Charging time1.5 h3 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBCLC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)6 g—
Protection ratingIP57IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Dust protection (IP)56
Colours—Blue
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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