I found it worked better when watching a show or movie rather than listening to music.

Holding down both at the same time also activates pairing mode.

And it does work, cancelling out the screeching banshees along the Northern Line of the London Underground.

A hand holding the Jabra Elite 10

However, compared to the Sony WF-1000XM5 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, it doesn’t quite match up.

If I were to summarize it in one word, Id say it was effectively balanced.

I found this again when testing the bud’s treble.

A pair of headphones on a table next to a DAP

Again, tracks likeRains Againby Solji benefited from a slight EQ adjustment to really come alive for me personally.

If you want ANC, don’t expect flawless sound quality.

And so it goes without the Elite 10.

Three iPhone screenshots of the Jabra Sound+ app

Value score: 4 / 5

Should I buy the Jabra Elite 10?

You want portable spatial audioDolby Atmos delivers an immersive listen, especially with head tracking turned on.

To test the sound quality, I listened to a playlist thatwe test earbuds with at TechRadar.

The Jabra Elite 10 buds outside their case

I did this with both the ANC on and off.

A hand holding the Jabra Elite 10

A hand holding the Jabra Elite 10

A hand holding the Jabra Elite 10

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