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  3. Elite 8 Active Gen 2 vs EPIC LAB

Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 vs JLab EPIC LAB

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

Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2
Jabra · 2024Elite 8 Active Gen 2
9.4Score
3 advantages
Higher score
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JLab EPIC LAB
JLab · 2024EPIC LAB
9.1Score
3 advantages≈ $220
8.5Noise control & calls7.2
8.9Battery8.5

Why is Elite 8 Active Gen 2 better than EPIC LAB?

  1. Battery life14 h vs 13 h+8%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  3. Dust protection (IP)6 vs 5+20%

Why is EPIC LAB better than Elite 8 Active Gen 2?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Elite 8 Active Gen 2: Yes
  2. LDACNo · Elite 8 Active Gen 2: Yes
  3. Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 29.4
JLab EPIC LABJLab EPIC LAB≈ $2209.1
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicHybrid
Driver size—10 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Sensitivity—98 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Head trackingYes—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones6—
Battery & charging
Battery life14 h13 h
Battery life with ANC8 h—
Total with charging case56 h—
Charging time3 h2 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYesYes
USB-C—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—5.3 g
Protection ratingIP68IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Dust protection (IP)65
ColoursBlue—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes

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