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  3. Elite 8 Active Gen 2 vs Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition

Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 vs JBL Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition

What Elite 8 Active Gen 2 does better (4) and where Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2
Jabra · 2024Elite 8 Active Gen 2
9.4Score
4 advantages
vs
JBL Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition
JBL · 2024Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition
9.6Score
2 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
8.5Noise control & calls9.8
8.8Battery8.9

Why is Elite 8 Active Gen 2 better than Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. Battery life14 h vs 12 h+17%
  3. Total with charging case56 h vs 48 h+17%
  4. Dust protection (IP)6 vs 5+20%

Why is Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition better than Elite 8 Active Gen 2?

  1. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 10 h+25%
  2. Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 29.4
JBL Tune Beam 2 Ghost EditionJBL Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition≈ $859.6
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—10 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Sensitivity—100 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Head trackingYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones66
Battery & charging
Battery life14 h12 h
Battery life with ANC8 h10 h
Total with charging case56 h48 h
Battery capacity—65 mAh
Charging time3 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)—5 min → 1 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
LE AudioYes—
USB-C—Yes
Design & build
Protection ratingIP68IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Dust protection (IP)65
ColoursBlue—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes

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