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Jabra Introduces Elite 8 Active  and Elite 10 Earbuds

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Jabra, launches two new  Elite true wireless earbuds range. The Jabra Elite 8 Active, tested to be the world’s toughest earbuds, and the Elite 10, Jabra’s most advanced earbuds for work and life with clear calls, all-day comfort and optimized to deliver a more immersive Dolby Atmos experience through Dolby Head Tracking.

Elite 8

The Elite 8 Active, will set a new standard for durability and fit. Built for much more than running or sports, they are designed to be durable enough for users regardless of what they choose to do and wherever life takes them.

The Elite 8 Active buds are completely watertight when submerged up to 1.5m. – they are IP68 rated, meaning that they are fully dust and waterproof, whilst the charging case is IP54 rated to be dust and splashproof. In addition, we put Elite 8 Active through their paces with Highly Accelerated Corrosion Testing (HACT). This requires the earbuds to pass 11 full cycles of testing, including enduring 2 hours in 40°C temperatures with 93% humidity, going through a 15-minute splash test in salt water, and surviving a 15-minute 40°C heat drying test, to successfully prove their anti-corrosion credentials.

The Adaptive Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) automatically optimizes the ANC performance to the environment you’re in. With 6-mic call technology and wind noise protecting mesh, stable smartwatch connectivity, Google Assistant, Fast Pair, Swift Pair and Spotify Tap, battery life for up to 8 hours (32hours with a case).

Elite 10 Earbuds

Jabra’s Elite 10 earbuds are Jabra’s first earbuds to support Dolby Head Tracking. And when available, the combination of Dolby Head Tracking together with Dolby Atmos content further elevates the sound with incredible detail and clarity for the ultimate Dolby Atmos listening experience. Elite 10 also eliminates surrounding noise with Jabra Advanced Active Noise Cancellation. 

The Elite 10 is complete with 6-mic call technology for crystal-clear calls, 6-hour battery (27 hours with case), including a pocket friendly cradle optimised for wireless charging, Bluetooth Multipoint connection, hands-free voice assistance and easy pairing.   

Dr. Amitesh Punhani, Head of APAC, Consumer Marketing at Jabra, said, “At Jabra, we focus on identifying user needs and applying our unique audio engineering capabilities to innovate cutting-edge products that align with ever-changing demands. We are thrilled to unveil our Elite series – Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 taking sound experience to newer heights. The Jabra Elite 10 focuses on delivering all-day comfort, superior calls, and music performance. Meanwhile, the Elite 8 Active has been designed to address the need for earbuds that instil confidence in users, wherever they are, from work to work out.”

Javier Foncillas, VP Commercial Partnerships & Global Sales at Dolby Laboratories said, “Dolby innovations have redefined how entertainment is created and experienced for consumers across the world. We share Jabra’s passion and ambition for quality, and the combination of the new hero Elite range together with Dolby’s latest audio innovations like Dolby Head Tracking and Dolby Audio are a perfect match.”

Price and availability: 

Elite 8 Active: MRP INR 17,999, available in caramel, navy, black and dark grey. Find out more at www.jabra.com/elite-8-active

Elite 10: MRP INR 20,999, available in Cream, Cocoa, Gloss Black and Matte Black. Find out more at www.jabra.com/elite-10

Jabra Unmasks new audio products

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Jabra, introduced new audio products in its leading headset and conference speaker line to empower the modern hybrid worker. The Jabra Evolve series sees the addition of Evolve2 65 Flex and Evolve2 mid-range headsets, Evolve2 50 and Evolve2 55, that supports work from anywhere. Meanwhile, Jabra Speak’s market-leading line-up of professional speakerphones expands with Jabra Speak2 75, Speak2 55 and Speak2 40 that offers mobile, futureproof sound clarity and quality.

Peter Jayaseelan, Vice President & Managing Director – South Asia and Head – Public Sector (APAC), Jabra says, “At Jabra, we are constantly striving to provide innovative solutions for today’s evolved consumers who are in search for comfortable, flexible, and easy to use devices for both work and music. We do understand the importance of sound clarity that gives the freedom to work from anywhere. This is exactly why we are thrilled to announce range of pro-grade solutions that will enable professionals to stay and connected and productive, ensuring they can rely on them day in and day out. Particularly with the foldable version, everyone will have the ability to look, sound and be professional, working from anywhere. Additionally, with the new Speak2, we took it even further by re-engineering the Jabra Speak series. So, get ready to be heard and speak! ”

Key features of all three Evolve2 products:

  • Jabra ClearVoice Microphone systems that meet premium microphone for the open office standard
  • Integrated 360° busylight
  • 28mm custom speakers deliver premium sound for music
  • Up to 30m/100ft wireless range (Evolve2 65 Flex & Evolve2 55 only)
  • Personalization with Jabra Sound+, Jabra MySound and voice assistants (Evolve2 65 Flex & Evolve2 55 only)
  • Connect two devices at the same time with dual connectivity (Evolve2 65 Flex & Evolve2 55) and connect to another device via Bluetooth while plugged in (Evolve2 50)
  • Boom arm mute and answer call
  • Available in stereo and mono (Evolve2 55 & Evolve2 50 only) – Evolve2 65 Flex available in stereo
  • UC and Microsoft Teams variants
  • Optional charging stand (Evolve2 65 Flex & Evolve2 55 only)

Key features only of the Evolve2 65 Flex:

  • Best-in-class Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)*
  • Up to 20 hours of talk time with ANC/busylight off, up to 15 hours talk time with ANC/busylight on, up to 32 hours of listening time with ANC/busylight off, up to 21 hours listening time with ANC/busylight on

Key features only of the Evolve2 55:

  • Up to 16 hours talk time with ANC/busylight off, up to 10 hours talk time with ANC/busylight on, and up to 18 hours listening time with ANC/busylight off, up to 15 hours listening time with ANC/busylight on


Key shared features of the Speak2 range:

  • Four beamforming noise-cancelling microphones with innovative background noise reduction technology
  • Advanced full duplex audio
  • Voice Level Normalization technology
  • IP64-rated protection from dust and water

Speak2 75 only:

  • Super-wideband audio and full range 65mm speaker
  • Microphone Quality Indicator
  • Easy connection with Microsoft Swift Pair
  • Up to 32 hours of wireless battery life
  • Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms

Speak2 55 and Speak 40:

  • Plug-and-play for ease of use, with Jabra Speak2 55 boasting up to 12 hours of wireless battery life

Pricing and availability

The new Evolve2 headsets and Speak2 speakerphones are available at Jabra authorized retailers, starting from 17 April at:

  • Evolve2 65 Flex INR 46,819
  • Evolve2 55 Stereo INR 38,280 and Evolve2 55 Mono INR 36,857
  • Evolve2 50 Stereo INR 28,319, and Evolve2 50 Mono at INR 26,896
  • Speak2 75 INR 52,511, Speak2 55 INR 26,896, and Speak2 40 INR 24,050

Jabra Elite 4 wireless earbuds to hit markets soon

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Jabra launches the Elite 4 true wireless earbuds. The Jabra Elite 4 offers Bluetooth multipoint, facilitating smooth and stress-free switching without skipping a beat. The feedforward Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) in these earbuds filters out unwanted sounds. The Elite 4 are engineered for crystal-clear sound with 4-microphone call technology and 6mm speakers.

The Elite 4 last for 5.5 hours of play time on your chosen device, and 22 hours with the sleek case (28 hours with ANC off) – all while providing all-day wearing comfort with its Danish ergonomic acoustic engineering. The earbuds are made with premium durable materials that offer an IP55 durability rating against dust and water.

Ashish Srivastava, Country Marketing Manager – India & SAARC at Jabra said: “With the evolving world, the needs and expectations of contemporary earbud users have expanded, and they seek technology that delivers a holistic experience fulfilling their work as well as play needs without giving up on the key aspects. The latest Jabra Elite 4 keep up with these needs, enabling users to truly focus, connect, and make calls without interruptions. We are thrilled to introduce yet another high-performance buds that today’s users have been looking for – an ideal companion to balance work and life.”  

Price and availability:

The Elite 4 earbuds will be available at Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, Reliance and Jabra authorized resellers from 14th April 2023 at MRP Rs 9,999.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro and the Elite 7 Active are the new reinvented TWS earbuds

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Jabra’s in-ear TWS earbuds have been one of the best earbuds we, at T3 India, have reviewed and the new Elite 7 Pro and the Elite 7 Active look to follow the footsteps of their predecessors and offer premium earbuds with some super features.

With ‘reinvention’ and ‘pushing boundaries’ being at the core of what Jabra strives to achieve, both these earbuds are a part of the all-new Elite TWS line-up that was announced in India late September, and is made for specific use scenarios.

Jabra’s new ‘Pro’ category is tailored for those who want the best for calls and music. The Elite 7 Pro has the following features and specs:

  • Jabra MultiSensor VoiceTM for professional-grade audio
  • Adjustable ANC for full immersion
  • Up to 8 hours non-stop play time, 30 hours with case
  • IP57 rated durability
  • BT ver. 5.2
  • Use either earbud
  • Alexa built-in, Siri and Google Assistant* (Android only)

Meanwhile, Jabra’s “Active” range of TWS earbuds is tailored for sports and active lifestyles, with the earbuds engineered to stay put when the user sweats. Here are some features and speicifications of the all-new Elite 7 Active:

  • Jabra ShakeGrip technology for ultimate fit
  • Up to 8 hours of battery, 30 with the case
  • IP57-rated sweatproof › protection
  • Adjustable Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and HearThrough
  • BT ver. 5.2
  • Use either earbud
  • Alexa built-in, works with Amazon Alexa, Siri®

Dr. Amitesh Punhani, Head of APAC, Consumer Marketing at Jabra said: “We are thrilled to see the response received for our latest and redefined Elite range in India. Happy to announce the availability of our revolutionary Elite 7 Pro and Elite 7 Active for the Indian audience to experience sound like never before.”

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro and Elite 7 Active are available on Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, Reliance and Jabra Authorized resellers. The Elite 7 Pro costs Rs. 18,999 and the Elite 7 Active costs Rs. 15,999. For more information, please visit this page.

Jabra’s Active Noise Cancelling headset for consumers is the Elite 85h

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Originally revealed at CES 2019, Danish audio equipment maker Jabra has released the Elite 85h wireless headphones for the Indian market. This is the most expensive product in their consumer headset lineup till date that will be competing with the likes of Bose QC35 II and Sony WH-1000XM3.

The main highlight of Elite 85h is SmartSound technology that can automatically adapt sound and do Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) based on the surroundings of the wearer. Besides Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, they can also be connected via a 3.5mm jack. The headphones can be charged through the USB Type-C port and a full charge gives 36 hours with ANC on and 41 with it turned off. An impressive standby time of 1 year is touted by the company. Downloading the Sound+ app available on iOS and Android allow users to fine tune the settings based on their preferences.

Interestingly, they power on when twisted inwards and automatically switch off when the ear cups are set in a flat position for packing. Jabra is giving 2 years of warranty for Elite 85h that comes with IP52 rating. Coming with 40mm drivers, there are 8 microphones out of which 6 are dedicated towards voice calls, 4 for ANC and 2 are hybrid microphones for both ANC and calls.

Priced at Rs.28,990, the headphones will go on sale from 25 May at Amazon Croma and other partner stores. They will be available in Black, Titanium Black, Gold Beige, and Navy colour variants.