vs
9.8Noise control & calls7.2
8.4Battery7.7
Why is Elite 8 Active better than Evolve2 Buds USB-A MS?
- Battery life15 h vs 10 h+50%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
- Dust protection (IP)6 vs 5+20%
Why is Evolve2 Buds USB-A MS better than Elite 8 Active?
- Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 15 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | 8 h |
| Charging time | 3 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 5.4 g |
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP57 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
