Jabra Elite 7 Active

£169.99, jabra.co.uk

The Elite 7 Active utilises a wingtip-free design, relying instead on a new ShakeGrip coating to improve the stay-put fit. However, the fit isn’t as reliable as wingtipped alternatives and fussy ears may struggle to keep them locked in.

You get big battery life, with eight hours on the buds and 22 in the case plus ANC, a customisable HearThru awareness mode and a new slimmed-down charging case. Rapid charge delivers an hour’s sweat time from five minutes on the grid – that matches the Vista 2 – and at just 5.5g, the buds are as light and compact as it gets.

Fit ★★★ ★ Sound ★★★★★ OVERALL ★★★ ★