The Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 buds packs for a great punch for its size
Audio brand have won approvals from fans and its impressive Dolby Atmos deliver spatial sounds you’d normally get from overhead cans.
I got my hands on a pair in soft white before it was and . What attracted me most is the enhanced spatial sound technology and none of my earphones are capable of delivering the three-dimensional audio experience.
I had been using my Apple Gen 2 AirPods for my everyday commute but there were times one of them fell off because people bumped into me and rushed off the tube. But with the Jabra earbuds, I didn’t have this issue at all – I could choose the best fit from four different pairs of ear gels and they are comfortable to wear for hour-long commute across London.
The wireless earphones allow spatial audio and head tracking with premium sound quality
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And what’s more impressive is the feature of Dolby Head Tracking, which I have experienced it in my Sonos headphones and Beats Studio Pro, all packed in two coin-sized earbuds. The smart case is one feature that I liked the most – it allows me to connect it with in-flight entertainment system without using an . I lent it to my brother for his recent trip to Japan and all he had to do was connecting the smart case to the in-flight entertainment system and pair the earbuds as usual.
Jabra claims the sound is “bigger, richer and more lifelike than ever before” and the head tracking feature ensures the sound stays centered no matter if you’re facing left or right. After testing the pair myself I can say that it’s not a gimmick to mark up the price but it adds an extra layer of realism to spatial audio experience.
The feature of noise-cancellation is also top-notched and comparable to overhead earphones. This masked over chatting noise and most of the noisy tunnel run on the Piccadilly line.
The app, available in both Android and Apple, gives easy set-up instructions where I can customise the basics like equalizer and controls. But I can also and i can choose from Ocean Waves, Songbirds, Rainy Days or White Noise, Waterfall to Ventilation Fan.
The downside of the is the longetivity. Knowing Jabra’s announcement of exiting the consumer market and this earphones are likely the last ones available to buy, it might be difficult to get upgrades that match with forthcoming mobile device releases, but Jabra said they “will continue to provide support for the products for several years”.
With that said, the current promotion makes it a good bargain and instead of £259.99. Other than Jabra, is another nifty earbuds that pack a punch and it works seamlessly with any Apple devices. There are six colours available and Amazon is offering 36% off on all colours except white and .
For an affordable option, are available in a wide range of colourways and they’re £23.99 a pair.