JabraElite 8 Active - Best Most Advanced HearThrough Sports Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds - Comfortable Secure Fit, Military Grade Durability, Active Noise Cancellation, Dolby Surround Sound - Dark Grey

So happy I bought these! I’m an avid cyclist and I’ve used many headphones over the years. Cycling presents a couple of unique challenges for headphones:Wind Noise - always pretty deafening, which means to listen to anything (mostly audiobooks or podcasts for me), you have to crank the volume up to be able to hear over the wind noiseSecure fit - I usually have to push them in further many times during a ride because ear buds tend to work themselves out as you ride - both for fear of them falling out but alway for the wind noise - it gets worse when not fully insertedDurability - Cycling is surprisingly rough on ear buds- they don’t last very long. Probably because of the sweat, the temperature swings (I ride through the winter) and the rainWe’ll see how they do for durability, but they claim they are the toughest buds on the market. As for wind noise and fit, they are fantastic. They somehow stay firmly in place in my ears like no others that I’ve tried - without using any sort of earhooks. They just don’t move at all - which is great. Not once have i ever felt the need to push them in further during a ride. For wind noise, it is such a joy to have that substantially attenuated. Much better than the AirPod Pro’s (gone through 2 pairs) and the Soundcore Liberty 4’s I was using - all of which have failed in less than a year. I also have a pair of Sony WF-1000XM5’s, which are downright spooky in their ability to block out wind noise, but those are definitely not suited for cycling. It’s so nice to not have to crank up the volume to listen what I want to listen to! These are also the only earbuds I’ve ridden with where i could adjust the volume while riding. I love the feel of the buttons - they click, which I like more than the more common capacitive touch buttons on most others. Best app I’ve seen yet for any of my headphones. Sound quality is good, but definitely not in the same league as my Sony WF-1000XM5’s, but for cycling headphones I don’t care about that. Off the bike, I have a secondary use for these - to block out my wife’s snoring at night. They excel at that job as well - the noise cancelling is very powerful - not too far short of my Sony’s, but easily enough to block out the snoring. But the fit is a surprising benefit here as well as on the bike - i don’t have to worry at all about them falling out while im sleeping, which is not the case with any of my other earbuds. They are also supremely comfortable - i can barely even tell that I’m wearing them - which is a big deal if you intend to sleep with them. Lastly, battery life is excellent. With noise cancelling on, they easily make it through the night (which my AirPod Pro’s could not do). We’ll see how they hold up for durability, but if Jabra’s claims are true about these being the toughest earbuds around, they should hold up. Incredibly happy with these - HIGHLY recommended, and for cyclists, the best you can buy!

After close to 7 years it was finally time to retire my Jabra 65T’s (the batteries had finally degraded too far). I decided to try some less expensive but popular and highly rated options, and was so disappointed. Nothing came anywhere close to the sound, fit, functionality and reliability of my Jabras. These Elite 8 Sports make me so happy it’s almost embarrassing. Jabra has been doing wireless earbuds a long time, and they just get it.The fit is perfect, and the silicone coating gives them a firm grip. The ANC is decent — as good as my older Bose over-ear headphones, and toggles on-off with a button-click. The sound quality is great and the battery life is incredible. But my favorite things are what no one else seems to care about (but should!)1. Clickable buttons! Touch sensitive surfaces lack the positivity and reliability of an actual button that clicks. The silicone coating hides the seams so they are water and dust proof, and the app lets you customize the functionality of both buttons.2. Bluetooth reliability! These buds easily connect to two devices simultaneously and do so instantly, reliably, and at an incredible range. You can use either right or left independently, and they automatically switch to mono when you do. They just work. Every time.3. The app! It’s nothing flashy, but clean, smooth, and just what you need: EQ, button customization, some background noise options (beautiful, realistic nature sounds and white noise which are great for focus, especially paired with the ANC), and a very pleasant voice assistant. (The “Spatial Sound” feature sounds kinda weird to me, but I haven’t really tried it with a movie.)After 2 months of use, I can say these were worth every penny. Jabra has really thought through the details, and I would buy these again in a heartbeat — though based on the longevity of my 65T’s, I won’t be buying earbuds again for many years.

My introduction to earbuds was in 2020 with the Sony wf-1000xm3. Amazing, but not long lasting. A year later I bought the wf-1000xm4's. One of the WORST decisions I made. Everything about these were worse than the previous model. Then, they had an update that DESTROYED the earbuds. I vowed to NEVER buy that brand ever again.Fast forward, 2024. I wanted to try earbuds again. What attracted me to the Jabra Elite 8 Active's was the fact that they're made for working out. Not only have I become a gym rat, but I sweat excessively during my workouts. The FIRST thing I noticed after unboxing them was the SOUND QUALITY! WOW! The bass is very well balanced and doesn't drown out the vocals, even at high volumes. ANC works properly as well, allowing me to isolate myself from what's going on outside of the earbuds. I love the fact that you have to press the earbuds for functions instead of tapping, because it avoids accidents and sweat doesn't cause unwanted interactions. Their comfortable design and light weight allows me to have these in my ears for long periods of time (yes, the battery life is amazing too!) without experiencing discomfort. If I only want to use one earbud, I have the option to use whichever one I want, instead of being forced to use a specific one. I honestly feel like they could charge more money for these, because their value outweighs what they charge imo. I'm so impressed with these that I bought my mother and my auntie some as well! I know they won't last forever, but when it's time to upgrade, I'll be looking at their lineup, no question. AND these aren't even the 2nd gen versions! I'm sold! And yes, I recommend.