Experts recommend Jabra Elite 8 Active more than Apple AirPods 3
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer Jabra Elite 8 Active over Apple AirPods 3, but both Earbuds have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Jabra Elite 8 Active received 1 recommendation: from Rtings.com (22 Nov 2024). Apple AirPods 3 was also endorsed 1 times: by Laptop Mag (17 Mar 2023). However, experts generally ranked Apple AirPods 3 lower than Jabra Elite 8 Active in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Earbuds | Forbes  | Rtings.com  | Laptop Mag  | What Hi-Fi  |
Wirecutter  | Android Central  | The Verge  | Tom's Guide  | SoundGuys  | TechRadar  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | N/A | Check price |  Jabra Elite 8 Active The Jabra Elite 8 Active True Wireless earbuds have received positive reviews for their sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, connectivity, and additional features, making them a versatile and high-quality option for various use cases. | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 40 | N/A | $160 |  Apple AirPods 3 The Apple AirPods 3 offer a well-balanced sound signature, mixed noise cancellation performance, mixed comfort reviews, decent battery life, and convenient connectivity features, making them suitable for audiobooks, podcasts, and non-bass-heavy music genres, but not ideal for active noise cancellation or intense workouts. | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 17 Mar 2023 Laptop Mag ranked Apple AirPods 3 as #9
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 13 Apple AirPods 3 The best non-ANC premium wireless earbuds... ... ... Source: www.laptopmag.com - On 22 Nov 2024 Rtings.com ranked Jabra Elite 8 Active as #2
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 7 Jabra Elite 8 Active Best Upper Mid-Range Wireless Earbuds... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Jabra Elite 8 Active outranks Apple AirPods 3. This is not to say that Apple AirPods 3 is a bad option. Like Jabra Elite 8 Active, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither Apple AirPods 3 nor Jabra Elite 8 Active were recommended by key experts who publish Wireless Earbuds recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Earbuds | Forbes | Rtings.com | Laptop Mag | What Hi-Fi | Wirecutter | Android Central | The Verge | Tom's Guide | SoundGuys | TechRadar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $298 |  Sony WF-1000XM5 The Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds have received highly positive expert reviews for their sound quality, noise cancellation capabilities, comfort, battery life, connectivity features, and additional features, making them a top choice for premium true wireless earbuds. | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $279 |  Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are highly praised for their sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, connectivity, and durability, making them a recommended choice for music enthusiasts who value strong bass and treble, effective noise cancellation, comfort for extended use, and durability for various activities. | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | 4 | 3 | 5 | - | 4 |
| 3 |
- | $225 |  Apple AirPods Pro 2 The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are highly praised for their exceptional sound quality, advanced noise cancellation, comfortable design, and convenient features, making them a top choice for everyday use. | - | 7 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 5 | - | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | - | $149 |  Nothing Ear A | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 5 | 2 |
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Expert reviews [16]
Total expert reviews: 16
- with a score: 11
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by Tom's Guide | 90 |
| Average score based on 16 reviews | 82 |
| Lowest score by wired.co.uk | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [17]
Total expert reviews: 17
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 9
| Highest score by coachweb.com | 90 |
| Average score based on 17 reviews | 82 |
| Lowest score by techadvisor | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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