vs
8.4Noise control & calls9.8
9.7Battery8.4
Why is Elite 4 better than Elite 8 Active?
- Battery life28 h vs 15 h+87%
- Battery life with ANC22 h vs 8 h2.8×
- aptXYes · Elite 8 Active: No
Why is Elite 8 Active better than Elite 4?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- Microphones4 vs 6+50%
- Dust protection (IP)5 vs 6+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | — | 6 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 6 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 28 h | 15 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 22 h | 8 h |
| Charging time | — | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 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 |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
