Jabra Unveils Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 Generation 2 True Wireless Earbuds

With a fast pace of innovation in the true wireless stereo (TWS) space, most brands are scheduling product updates outside of a regular refresh cycle. As the consumer arm of GN Group, Jabra has the resources to follow through with this accelerated pace and quickly embrace features that are relevant for consumers. Having updated the firmware of its original Jabra Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 products early this year, the company now announced the next iteration Gen 2 of those very same products.

Sonos announced the launch of its first-ever headphones. The Sonos Ace headphones are a very nice design, updated with all the technologies expected today. A Bluetooth 5.4 platform based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound, with Active Noise Cancellation, advanced noise control for voice and calls, support for aptX lossless streaming, and spatial audio with Dolby Head Tracking. The TV audio swap is a core distinctive feature, allowing users to switch to headphones from Sonos soundbars.

LG Electronics introduced a new model in the company’s popular TONE Free true wireless earbuds with UV light sterilization in the charging case. The new TONE Free T90S flagship earbuds are a refined design that also offers a heightened listening experience thanks to new pure graphene drivers, ideal to match the Dolby Atmos experience with Dolby Head Tracking technology. The TONE Free T90S' are an even more comfortable Adaptive ANC design that adds all the latest most desirable features.

At IFA 2023, Jabra introduced two premium true wireless earbud models, both seating at the top of the market in terms of technology and features. Both offer Spatial Sound with Dolby Atmos, Advanced ANC, and optimal battery life. Very similar in design to previous Jabra models, the Elite 8 Active are tested to be the toughest earbuds with military standard for ruggedized electronics, with IP68 rating and Jabra ShakeGrip, while the Elite 10 are the new top tier earbuds optimized for Dolby Atmos with Dolby Head Tracking.

LG Electronics announced its 2022 lineup of TONE Free true wireless earbuds. The new models provide improvements on the sound experience, once again tuned by Meridian, combined with advanced audio technologies, a better-fitting design, and a host of useful, new features. The flagship model TONE Free T90 earbuds introduces Dolby Atmos with Dolby Head Tracking support and delivers impressive sound thanks to several upgrades, including a new internal structure with larger graphene drivers.

As a much touted unofficial closing event for CES, Samsung Electronics introduced its latest line of Galaxy smartphones. As the annual tradition mandates, apart from smartphones of multiple sizes, some of which come with a stylus, Samsung also introduced accessories for those phones. In this case, an updated set of True Wireless Earbuds with improved sound quality and intelligent ANC, available in multiple colors, including purple. As a differentiator, the Buds Pro use a two-way driver design.