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Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 vs Realme Buds Air6 Pro

What Elite 8 Active Gen 2 does better (4) and where Buds Air6 Pro wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2
9.4Score
4 advantages
vs
Realme Buds Air6 Pro
Realme · 2024Buds Air6 Pro
9.5Score
3 advantages≈ $55
Higher score
8.5Noise control & calls9.8
8.9Battery8.7

Why is Elite 8 Active Gen 2 better than Buds Air6 Pro?

  1. Battery life14 h vs 10 h+40%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  3. Total with charging case56 h vs 40 h+40%
  4. Dust protection (IP)6 vs 5+20%

Why is Buds Air6 Pro better than Elite 8 Active Gen 2?

  1. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 28 h3.5×
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Elite 8 Active Gen 2: Yes
  3. LDACNo · Elite 8 Active Gen 2: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—6 mm
Spatial / 3D audioYesYes
Head trackingYes—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones66
Battery & charging
Battery life14 h10 h
Battery life with ANC8 h28 h
Total with charging case56 h40 h
Charging time3 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYes—
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Design & build
Protection ratingIP68IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Dust protection (IP)65
ColoursBlue—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
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