2023
Better than Elite 4 Active
- Battery life 7 h → 15 h
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx7 → IPx8
- Microphones 4 → 6
- Dust protection (IP) 5 → 6
Worse
Elite 4 Active vs Elite 8 Active — full comparison- aptX
2022
Worse
Elite 7 Active vs Elite 4 Active — full comparison- Battery life 8 h → 7 h
- Total with charging case 30 h → 28 h
2021
The first generation in our catalog.
Specifications
Key specs by generation
| Elite 7 Active · 2021 | Elite 4 Active · 2022 | Elite 8 Active · 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear | In-ear |
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life | 8 h | 7 h | 15 h |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Score | 8.0 | 6.8 | 9.4 |