If you are looking for durable workout earphones, consider the Jabra Elite 7 Active. These earphones offer rugged protection, great sound and solid active noise cancellation, plus a huge range of customisation options. There is still room for improvement, but at this price you can’t beat the Jabra Elite 7 Active Both the Jabra Elite 7 Active earphones and charging case are small, lightweight and rugged enough to fit in your pocket or gym bag. The earphones are inserted magnetically into the charging case and close with a click. To listen in mono mode, simply remove one earpiece and it will connect to your mobile phone (assuming you have gone through the pairing process first).
To get the most out of your Elite 7 Active, it is important to download the Jabra Sound+ app immediately and install the latest firmware update. Early firmware versions have connection issues and are completely missing key features such as Bluetooth Multipoint, all of which will be fixed in the update. Once connected to the app, users will be offered the option to adjust noise cancelling and equalisation, as well as view battery information for the earphones. Tap the settings icon in the top right-hand corner of the app to dive into endless customisation options. You can adjust everything from in-ear detection, side tone and onboard controls to voice assistant, voice feedback and call equalisation.
[content-egg-block template=offers_logo hide=price]The Jabra Elite 7 Active is geared towards neutral sound. The default sound profile is well balanced and suitable for a variety of genres. A slight emphasis on low frequencies adds extra rumble, punch and warmth to the audio, but does not make the mix sound muddy or cluttered. The app also has a graphic EQ and presets to customise the sound. Unfortunately, the L/R drivers on our units are slightly mismatched, with some sounds sounding louder with the right driver. However, this may not affect all pairs.
The Jabra Elite 7 Active is not compatible with Xbox or PlayStation consoles; it can be used with Βuetooth-enabled PCs, but the latency is too high for gaming. Some iOS and Android devices have fairly low latency, but some users may find the Android latency too high for mobile gaming.
In terms of durability, the Elite 7 Active has the same IP57 waterproof rating as the Pro and feels equally robust. The charging case also has the same pillow-like form, but does not share the same waterproof rating as the Pro. The navy and black colour variants are really understated and unobtrusive, while the mint colour variant has a striking light blue-green hue; the Elite 7 Pro had different coloured trims on the earphone body, but the Active has one continuous tone.