Technology for life’s new rhythm
USER MANUAL
ELITE 8 ACTIVE
GEN 2
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®
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®
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Made in China
MODEL: OTE190R / OTE190L
/ CPB195
Rev B
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1. Welcome .........................................5
2. Overview ......................................... 6
2.1 Included accessories
2.2 Optional accessories
3. How to wear ...................................8
3.1 Changing EarGels
4. How to charge ............................ 10
4.1 Charging the earbuds
4.2 Fast charge the earbuds
4.3 Charging the Smart case using USB
4.4 Charging the Smart case using the Jabra wire-
less charging pad
5. What the LEDs mean ............... 14
6. How to pair .................................. 16
6.1 Pairing with a mobile device
6.2 Swift Pair with Windows computer
6.3 Google Fast Pair with Android
TM
devices
7. How to use ................................. 22
7.1 Power the earbuds o/on
7.2 Music controls
7.3 Call controls
7.4 ANC, HearThrough and Voice assistant controls
7.5 Adaptive Hybrid ANC
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7.6 HearThrough
7.7 Sidetone
7.8 Automatic volume adjustment
7.9 Mono earbud use
7.10 Auto-pause music and calls
7.11 Sleep mode
7.12 Spatial Sound and Stereo Spatializer
7.13 Audio streaming using the Smart case
7.14 MyControls
7.15 Multiple call handling
7.16 Voice assistant
7.17 Audio notifications
7.18 Update firmware
7.19 Reset the earbuds
8. Applications and firmware
update .......................................... 41
8.1 Jabra Sound+
9. Support ........................................ 42
9.1 FAQ and technical specifications
9.2 How to care for your earbuds
9.3 Replacement accessories
9.4 Using replacement earbuds
9.5 Using a replacement Smart case
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1. Welcome
Thank you for using the Jabra Elite 8 Active
Gen 2. We hope you will enjoy it!
Here are some key features you will benefit
from the Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2:
• Fully sweatproof, waterproof & workout-proof
• Secure in-ear fit for the toughest workouts
• Block out gym noise or choose Natural
HearThrough for enhanced awareness
• Immersive spatial sound powered by Dolby
Audio
• Stream spatial sound from gym equipment &
more
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2. Overview
LEFT EARBUD RIGHT EARBUD
Microphones
Microphones Microphones
Left
button
Right
button
Smart case
Charging port
Earbuds battery LED
Smart case battery LED
Smart case button
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2.1 Included accessories
EarGels
L
S
M
pre-mounted on
the earbuds
USB-C to
USB-C/3.5mm
connector cable
2.2 Optional accessories
Optional accessories are available at jabra.com/
accessories
Wireless charging pad
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3. How to wear
Microphone
Insert each earbud into your ear and ensure the
microphones are pointed towards your mouth.
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3.1 Changing EarGels
For optimal audio and ANC experience, it is
recommended to try on all EarGel sizes. The fit
should feel light and comfortable and you may
need a different size EarGel for each ear. The
medium EarGels are pre-mounted on the
earbuds.
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4. How to charge
Get up to 8 hours on a single charge with ANC
on, with a total charge of up to 32 hours with
the Smart case. If you use the earbuds without
ANC and HearThrough, you’ll get even more
battery, with up to 14 hours in the earbuds and
a total of 56 hours with the Smart case.
4.1 Charging the earbuds
Place the earbuds in the Smart case and close
the lid. It takes up to 3 hours to fully recharge
the earbuds.
When the Smart case is opened, the LED inside
the Smart case will light up red, yellow or green
to indicate the battery status of the earbuds.
The LED on the front of the Smart case
indicates the battery status of the Smart case.
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4.2 Fast charge the earbuds
When the earbuds are at low battery, placing
them in the Smart case for 5 minutes will fast
charge the earbuds and give up to 1 hour of
battery. Fast charging the earbuds requires that
the Smart case has a minimum of 30% battery.
You can see the current battery status of the
earbuds and Smart case using the Jabra
Sound+ app.
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4.3 Charging the Smart case
using USB
It takes up to 3 hours to fully charge the
earbuds and the Smart case using a USB-C
charging cable.
USB-C
The Smart case uses the standard USB voltage
of 5V +- 0.25V. It is not recommended to charge
the earbuds using a power supply with a higher
voltage.
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4.4 Charging the Smart case using the
Jabra wireless charging pad
Place the Smart case in the center of the Jabra
wireless charging pad. The LED on the Smart
case will flash to indicate the Smart case is
placed correctly. It takes up to 3 hours to fully
charge the earbuds and the Smart case.
PLACE IN CENTER
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5. What the LEDs mean
High battery
Medium battery
Low battery
Audio streaming activated
Critically low battery (earbuds not charging)
Firmware update
SMART CASE STATUS LED
EARBUD STATUS LED
High battery
Medium battery
Low battery
Resetting
Pairing
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High battery
Medium battery
Low battery
Fully charged
High battery
Medium battery
Low battery
Firmware updating
Firmware update error
(see Section 7.16)
Audio streaming activated
Firmware updating
Firmware update error
(see Section 7.16)
SMART CASE STATUS WITH USB CABLE
SMART CASE STATUS WITH WIRELESS CHARGING PAD
Note: When fully charged, the LEDs on the Smart case and
wireless charging pad will turn off.
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6. How to pair
6.1 Pairing with a mobile device
USING THE EARBUDS
3 Sec
1. Power on the earbuds by removing them
from the Smart case. Alternatively, press the
Left and Right buttons simultaneously to
power the earbuds on.
2. Wear the earbuds and press and hold (3 sec)
the Left and Right buttons simultaneously
until you hear the pairing notification. The
earbuds will now be ready to pair.
3. Follow the voice-guided pairing instructions
to pair with your mobile device.
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USING THE SMART CASE
3 Sec
1. Open the Smart case and keep the earbuds
inside.
2. Press and hold (3 sec) the Smart case button
to enter pairing mode. The LED inside the
Smart case will flash blue. The earbuds will
now be ready to pair.
3. Go to the Bluetooth menu on your mobile
device and select the Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen
2 earbuds from the list. The earbuds will now
be paired.
4. Remove the earbuds from the Smart case.
The Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 earbuds are
ready to be used.
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6.2 Swift Pair with Windows computer
USING THE EARBUDS
1. Power on the earbuds by removing them
from the Smart case. Alternatively, press and
hold (2 sec) the Left and Right buttons to
power the earbuds on.
2. Wear the earbuds and press and hold (3 sec)
the Left and Right buttons simultaneously
until you hear the pairing notification. The
earbuds will now be ready to pair with your
Windows computer.
3. Place the earbuds close to your Windows
computer (20cm/8in) and select Connect on
the Windows notification to start pairing.
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USING THE SMART CASE
1. Open the Smart case and keep the earbuds
inside.
2. Press and hold (3 sec) the Smart case button
to enter pairing mode. The LED inside the
Smart case will flash blue. The earbuds will
now be ready to pair with your Windows
computer.
3. Place the Smart case close to your Windows
computer (20cm/8in) and select Connect on
the Windows notification to start pairing.
4. Remove the earbuds from the Smart case.
The Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 earbuds are
ready to be used.
Note: Swift Pair is available on Windows version 10 and
later. It may not be enabled by default.
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6.3 Google Fast Pair with Android
TM
devices
USING THE EARBUDS
Ensure the version of your Android
TM
device is
6.0 or higher.
1. Power on the earbuds by removing them
from the Smart case. Alternatively, press and
hold (2 sec) the Left and Right buttons to
power the earbuds on.
2. Wear the earbuds and press and hold (3 sec)
the Left and Right buttons simultaneously
until you hear the pairing notification. The
earbuds will now be ready to pair with your
Android
TM
device.
3. Place the earbuds close to your Android
TM
device.
4. Select Connect on the notification to start
pairing. A notification on your Android
TM
device will tell you that the pairing is
successful.
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USING THE SMART CASE
1. Open the Smart case and keep the earbuds
inside.
2. Press and hold (3 sec) the Smart case button
to enter pairing mode. The LED inside the
Smart case will flash blue. The earbuds will
now be ready to pair with your Android
TM
device.
3. Select Connect on the notification to start
pairing. A notification on your Android
TM
device will tell you that the pairing is
successful.
4. Remove the earbuds from the Smart case.
The Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 earbuds are
ready to be used.
* Google and Android are trademarks of Google LLC.
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7. How to use
Left button
Right button
7.1 Power the earbuds o/on
To power off the earbuds, place them in the
Smart case.
To power on the earbuds, remove them from
the Smart case.
Alternatively, the earbuds can be manually
powered off by pressing the Left and Right
buttons on the earbuds simultaneously. To
power on, press and hold (2 sec) the Left or
Right buttons until you hear a tone in each
earbud.
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7. 2 Music controls
Left earbud Function Right earbud
Play/pause
music
Press the Right
button when not
on a call
Volume up
Press and hold
the Right button
Press and hold
the Left button
Volume down
Next track
Double-press
the Right button
when listening to
music
Restart track or
previous track
Triple-press the
Right button
when listening to
music
Repeat to skip to
the previous track
Most functions can be reassigned using
MyControls in the Jabra Sound+ app.
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7. 3 Call controls
Left earbud Function Right earbud
Press the Left or
Right button
Answer call
Press the Left or
Right button
Double-press
the Left or Right
button
End/Reject call
Double-press
the Left or Right
button
Press the Left or
Right button
Mute/unmute
microphone
Press the Left or
Right button
Volume up
Press and hold
the Right button
Press and hold the
Left button
Volume down
Most functions can be reassigned using
MyControls in the Jabra Sound+ app.
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7.4 ANC, HearThrough and Voice
assistant controls
Left earbud Function Right earbud
Press the Left
button when not
on a call
Switch
between
HearThrough
and ANC
Double-press the
Left button when
not on a call
Activate Voice
assistant
Most functions can be reassigned using
MyControls in the Jabra Sound+ app.
To include Off as a Sound mode option, go to
Headset settings>General in the Jabra Sound+
app and select HearThrough, ANC & Off option.
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7.5 Adaptive Hybrid ANC
Adaptive Hybrid ANC automatically reduces
the level of surrounding noise, adapts
depending on the shape of your ear and
placement of the earbuds, and adjusts in
windy environments to provide an optimal
ANC experience.
Left button ANC
Switch
between
HearThrough
and ANC
Press the Left
button when not on
a call
ANC sound mode can be turned off using the
Jabra Sound+ app.
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7.6 HearThrough
HearThrough lets you hear surrounding sounds
through the earbuds while wearing them. The
earbuds automatically adapt in windy
environments to ensure an optimal
HearThrough experience.
Left button HearThrough
Switch between
HearThrough
and ANC
Press the Left button
when not on a call
HearThrough sound mode can be turned off
using the Jabra Sound+ app.
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7.7 Sidetone
Sidetone enables you to hear your own voice
when you are on a call. The benefit of Sidetone
is that it enables you to determine how loud
you are speaking.
The earbuds automatically adapt in windy
environments to ensure an optimal Sidetone
experience.
Sidetone is on by default during calls and can
be turned on/off and adjusted using the Jabra
Sound+ app.
By default, Sidetone cannot be turned on/off
using the earbuds. However, it can be added to
the earbuds using MyControls in the Jabra
Sound+ app.
7.8 Automatic volume adjustment
During a call, the volume will gradually increase
when going from a quiet environment to a
noisy environment. The volume adjustment
happens automatically in the earbuds.
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7.9 Mono earbud use
The right or left earbud can be used individually
for music playback or for calls. To activate
mono earbud mode, place the unused earbud
into the Smart case. The used earbud will
automatically switch to HearThrough.
Left button Left earbud only
Switch
between
HearThrough
(default) and
ANC
Press the Left button
when listening to
music
Answer call Press the Left button
End/Reject
call
Double-press the
Left button
Mute/unmute
microphone
Press the Left button
when on a call
Activate Voice
assistant
Double-press the Left
button when not on
a call
Adjust volume
Use the volume
controls on the
connected mobile
device
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Right button Right earbud only
Play/pause
music
Press the Right button
when listening to
music
Answer call Press the Right button
End/Reject
call
Double-press the
Right button
Mute/unmute
microphone
Press the Right button
when on a call
Next track
Double-press the
Right button when
listening to music
Restart track
or previous
track
Triple-press the Right
button when listening
to music
Repeat to skip to the
previous track
Adjust volume
Use the volume
controls on the
connected mobile
device
The left and right earbuds will automatically
relink when both are placed in your ears and
switch back to the previous sound mode used.
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7.10 Auto-pause music and calls
When one of the earbuds is removed from your
ear, music will automatically pause.
To resume the music, return the earbud to your
ear within 60 seconds. After 60 seconds, the
music can be manually resumed by pressing
the Right button.
Auto-pause music and calls can be configured
in the Jabra Sound+ app.
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7.11 Sleep mode
To conserve battery, the earbuds will
automatically power off when they are
disconnected from your mobile device for 15
minutes and are not in the Smart case, or when
they have been inactive for 30 minutes.
To exit sleep mode, press and hold (2 sec) the
button on each earbud. Alternatively, place the
earbuds in the Smart case and then remove
them from the Smart case.
Sleep mode can be configured in the Jabra
Sound+ app.
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7.12 Spatial Sound and Stereo
Spatializer
Spatial Sound optimizes your audio for the
most immersive, lifelike sound experience. The
compatibility and availability of Spatial Sound
may vary by device, application, and content.
Spatial Sound is off by default and it can be
configured using the Jabra Sound+ app. When
Spatial Sound is on, it optimizes audio from
mobile devices connected via Bluetooth and
audio streaming using the Smart case.
Spatial Sound for media
Sound+
app
Jabra Sound+
Stereo Spatializer provides a richer and more
natural listening experience with added clarity
and a wider soundscape when enjoying stereo
content.
Stereo Spatializer is off by default and it can be
configured using the Jabra Sound+ app.
Stereo Spatializer is not recommended for use
with Dolby Atmos content.
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7.13 Audio streaming using the
Smart case
Audio streaming allows you to stream audio
from any device to your Jabra Elite 8 Active
Gen 2 earbuds.
1. Plug the Smart case into the device using
the cable provided. When plugging into a
3.5 mm port, attach the 3.5 mm jack to the
USB-C connector on the cable provided and
plug it into the device.
2. Open the Smart case lid and remove the
earbuds.
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3. Press the Smart case button to stream
audio from the device to your earbuds. The
LED on the Smart case will flash white and
you will hear a tone notification in the
earbuds.
4. Press the Smart case button again to stop
streaming.
Check with the device’s manufacturer to
confirm that the port you are connected to
supports audio output.
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7.14 MyControls
MyControls is a feature in the Jabra Sound+
app that enables you to reassign any function
to each of the earbud buttons, offering you the
flexibility to configure the earbuds precisely to
your personal preference.
By default, the functions listed below cannot
be controlled using the earbuds; however,
these functions can be added to the earbuds
using MyControls in the Jabra Sound+ app.
• Sidetone on/off
• Hold current call and answer incoming call
• Switch between held call and current call
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7.15 Multiple call handling
The earbuds can accept and handle multiple
calls at the same time.
Multiple call handling
End current call and
answer incoming call
Press the
Left or Right
button
Reject incoming call,
when on a call
Double-press
the Left or Right
button
The advanced multiple call functions listed
below can be added to the earbuds using
MyControls in the Jabra Sound+ app.
• Hold current call and answer incoming call
• Switch between held call and current call
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7.16 Voice assistant
Left button Voice assistant
Activate
Siri, Google
Assistant
(device
dependent)
Double-press the Left
button when not on
a call
Voice assistant settings can be configured
using the Jabra Sound+ app.
7.17 Audio notifications
The earbuds indicate factory reset, battery
level, pairing and Bluetooth connection status
using audio notifications. You can select
between tone or voice notifications using the
Jabra Sound+ app.
The supported languages are English, French,
German, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and
Korean.
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7.18 Update firmware
The Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 can be updated
to the latest firmware version using the Jabra
Sound+ app.
If notifications are enabled in the Jabra Sound+
app, you will receive an automatic notification
when a firmware update is available.
If an error occurs during the firmware update,
the LED on the Smart case will flash red. To
complete the update, connect the Smart case
to a power supply, remove the earbuds from
the Smart case and then place the earbuds
back in the Smart case and close the lid. The
firmware update will restart.
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7.19 Reset the earbuds
Resetting the earbuds clears the list of paired
devices and resets all settings.
1. Place both earbuds in the Smart case.
2. Press and hold (10 sec) the Left and Right
buttons on the earbuds simultaneously until
the LED inside the Smart case flashes pink.
3. Close the lid of the Smart case for 5 seconds to
complete the reset.
10 sec
5 sec
The earbuds will need to be re-paired to your
mobile device.
It is highly important to delete/forget the
pairing in the Bluetooth menu on your
previously paired device.
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8. Applications and
firmware update
8.1 Jabra Sound+
Jabra Sound+ is a mobile application that
allows you to configure and update the Jabra
Elite 8 Active Gen 2 based on your needs.
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9. Support
9.1 FAQ and technical specifications
The Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 FAQ, cerfications
and technical specifications are available at jabra.
com/support
9.2 How to care for your earbuds
• Always store the earbuds in the Smart case
and safely protected.
• To prevent the depletion of the battery
lifetime or capacity, avoid storing the earbuds
in hot or cold environments, such as a closed
car in summer, or in winter conditions.
• It is recommended to store the earbuds
between -20°C and 45°C (-4°F and 113°F).
• Do not store the earbuds for extended periods
of time without recharging them (max. three
months).
• If the earbuds or the Smart case become
dirty, it is recommended to clean them with a
soft, lint-free cloth that has been dampened
with clean water.
• The Smart case uses the standard USB
voltage of 5v +- 0.25v. It is not recommended
to charge the earbuds using a power supply
with a higher voltage.
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9.3 Replacement accessories
Replacement or additional accessories can be
purchased online at jabra.com/accessories
Left and right earbud set
Smart case EarGels
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Jabra wireless charging pad
USB-C to USB-C/3.5mm connector cable
9.4 Using replacement earbuds
1. Place the replacement earbuds into the
Smart case and close the lid.
2. Open the Smart case lid and remove the
earbuds.
3. Wear the earbuds and follow the voice
instructions to pair with your mobile device.
4. Update the earbud firmware using the Jabra
Sound+ app.
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9.5 Using a replacement Smart case
Before using a replacement Smart case for the
first time, it will need to be synced with your
current earbuds and charged for 1 hour.
1. To begin syncing, place your current earbuds
inside the replacement Smart case and close
the lid for 10 seconds.
2. If the LED on the Smart case flashes pink this
indicates that the firmware is being updated.
3. Wait until the LED stops flashing pink before
opening the Smart case.
