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  3. Elite 8 Active Gen 2 vs Epic Lab Edition

Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 vs JLab Epic Lab Edition

What Elite 8 Active Gen 2 does better (3) and where Epic Lab Edition wins (4) — 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 Edition
JLab · 2024Epic Lab Edition
8.6Score
4 advantages≈ $150
8.5Noise control & calls5.8
8.9Battery9.0

Why is Elite 8 Active Gen 2 better than Epic Lab Edition?

  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 Edition 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. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 9 h+12%
  4. 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 Lab EditionJLab Epic Lab Edition≈ $1508.6
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—98 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYesYes
Head trackingYes—
Dolby Atmos—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Noise reduction (claimed)—38 dB
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones66
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life14 h13 h
Battery life with ANC8 h9 h
Total with charging case56 h56 h
Battery capacity—85 mAh
Charging time3 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 2 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
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
Latency—50 ms
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Protection ratingIP68IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Dust protection (IP)65
ColoursBlueBlack

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