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There was arguably no better pair of workout-focused true wireless than the Elite 8 Active in 2024, but with improved sound, a better fit, and enhanced noise-cancellation, the Elite 8 Active Gen 2 is now the model to beat. Pros Clearer, more balanced sound Improved noise-cancellation Better fit Smarter charging case Cons The jump in price Key Features Enhanced ANC Improved noise-cancelling over Elite 8 Active IP68 rating Water- and dustproof LE Audio smart case Connect to analogue sources and play music through case Introduction Jabra’s exit from the consumer headphone market in 2024 showed just how tough the market has become. The Elite 8 Active Gen 2 marks its last pair of fitness-focused earbuds. Following on a few months after the Elite 8 Active launched, the Elite 8 Active Gen 2 share some of the updates that Jabra added to its flagship Elite 10 Gen 2 earphones, though the result is little more than just freshening things up. I felt the Elite 8

Turn the volume up a little, and you’ll be treated to spacious, energetic, and punchy sound from the Melomania P100. The noise-cancelling could be a little more consistent, but in terms of its all-round performance, this is a strong mid-range effort from Cambridge Audio. Pros Clear, detailed, spacious sound Good comfort Solid noise-cancelling Very good call quality Cons Default volume is conservative Some stronger efforts in the ANC realm Key Features Snapdragon Sound aptX Lossless audio over a Bluetooth connection Battery life 100 hours with ANC off, 60 with it on Sustainability Replaceable earpads and battery Introduction As far as this site is concerned, Cambridge Audio has been three for three with its headphones. The original Melomania 1 scored full marks and so did its successor – the Melomania 1+. The M100 true wireless was ambitious and scored a favourable review, and now Cambridge has jumped into the territory of over-ear headphones with th