For example, you can adjust the left and right balance, so that one ear gets more ANC than the other. The noise cancellation performance here is a bit difficult to describe in typical terms, because you can fine-tune the ANC filter for various scenarios via the app. We discuss the ANC options in the next section, but the EQ has five bands and you can even alter several presets to taste. Here, it lets you change ANC settings, customize the Hear Through mode, and adjust the EQ. Jabra Sound+ (available for Android and iOS) is a one-size-fits-all app for various Jabra headphones.
Internally, 6mm drivers deliver a frequency range of 20Hz to 20kHz. The earphones are compatible with Bluetooth 5.2 and support the AAC and SBC Bluetooth codecs, but not AptX. Your results will vary based on your volume levels and use of ANC, however. Jabra estimates that the earbuds will last roughly eight hours per charge, and the case holds an additional 22 hours. Pressing and holding on the left earpiece lowers volume, while the same action on the right earpiece raises it. The right earpiece offers single-press controls for playback and call management, while a double press skips forward a track and a triple press skips backward. A double press on the left earpiece summons your device’s voice assistant. One press on the left earpiece toggles between ANC and HearThrough modes (which lets you hear your surroundings without removing the earpieces). Push-button controls on the outer panels-concealed by the seamless coating-are easy to operate. They ship with three pairs of silicone eartips. Small and SecureĪvailable in black, blue, or mint green, the Elite 7 Active earpieces are tiny and sport a liquid silicone rubber compound that helps them stay in place during exercise without any earfins or over-ear hooks. But if want the most durable, exercise-friendly pair that does everything pretty well, it's worth checking out the Elite 7 Active. You get slightly better mic performance for phone calls with the Elite 7 Pro, while if you're looking for the best noise cancellation, Sony's $279.99 WF-1000XM4 earphones are our top pick. Both pairs are fully waterproof, but only the Active model sports a special, non-slip coating to ensure a more consistent fit. Jabra’s Elite 7 Active earphones ($179.99) sound like the slightly pricier Elite 7 Pro ($199.99) and offer similar active noise cancellation (ANC) performance, but cater more toward the exercise crowd.