vs
6.2Noise control & calls9.8
4.2Battery8.4
Why is Elite 4 Active better than Elite 8 Active?
- aptXYes · Elite 8 Active: No
Why is Elite 8 Active better than Elite 4 Active?
- Battery life7 h vs 15 h2.1×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- Microphones4 vs 6+50%
- Dust protection (IP)5 vs 6+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 15 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 28 h | — |
| Charging time | 3 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 1 h | 5 min → 1 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 10 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
