{"id":116791,"date":"2021-01-12T07:34:43","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T07:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=116791"},"modified":"2024-02-24T14:08:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T14:08:05","slug":"jabra-evolve2-85-review-the-perfect-work-companion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/headphones\/jabra-evolve2-85-review-the-perfect-work-companion\/","title":{"rendered":"Jabra Evolve2 85 Review \u2022 The perfect work companion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today the market offers a huge variety of headsets.\u00a0You can choose a device with one earbud or two, with a removable or foldable microphone, with or without lighting.\u00a0But what if you want a top-end device that offers the most features, no matter the cost?\u00a0Then I advise you to pay attention to the Jabra Evolve2 85.<\/p>\n

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As befits a premium device, the Jabra Evolve2 85 offers a nice package.\u00a0In the box you will find a handy case for transporting the headset, which, in fact, stores the device.\u00a0There is also a Bluetooth adapter (USB-A or USB-C, depending on the version), a USB-C to USB-A cable for charging, a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable for wired connections, and an adapter for use on an airplane.\u00a0There is a pocket inside the case where you can store all the accessories.<\/p>\n

Design and construction<\/span><\/h3>\n

Jabra Evolve2 85 looks not very catchy, but at the same time stylish.\u00a0The finishing uses high-quality materials that are pleasant to the touch and do not collect fingerprints.\u00a0The headset is quite large and weighs 286 grams.\u00a0But at the same time, the device sits very comfortably on the head.\u00a0This is largely due to the soft foam used in the ear cushions and headband padding.\u00a0Even after several hours of work, fatigue is not felt.<\/p>\n

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The left ear cup contains an on \/ pair switch, a button to toggle noise canceling modes, an LED indicator, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.\u00a0In addition, there are two connectors for charging the device using a special charging base (can be purchased separately for $ 50).\u00a0On the right cup there are buttons for playback control and volume control, a Microsoft Teams button (it may also be unbranded) and a microphone boom with a Mute button, which discreetly hides in the cup (in the lowered position, the microphone automatically turns on, when raised, it turns off).\u00a0By the way, the boom is swivel, so you can adjust the position of the microphone for yourself.<\/p>\n

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Each of the Jabra Evolve2 85 bowls also has Busylights that glow red when you are on a call, or purple when you are using Microsoft Teams.\u00a0In general, the headset leaves a very pleasant impression after use, the only thing you can find fault with is that the buttons on the right cup are loose, which is why you can hear a little rattling when you try to grope them.<\/p>\n

Sound and microphone Jabra Evolve2 85<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Jabra Evolve2 85 is equipped with ten microphones at once for maximum speech quality.\u00a0There are four analog MEMS microphones and six digital MEMS microphones.\u00a0The former are located in the aforementioned boom, which is hidden in the right bowl, and the digital microphone array is used when, for example, you are on the road and the boom is hidden.\u00a0It is really comfortable to communicate with this headset – the interlocutor hears you perfectly, without any external noise.<\/p>\n

Jabra Evolve2 85 is UC-certified, which means you can count on stable operation with all popular UC platforms (Cisco, Mitel, Avaya, etc.).\u00a0Moreover, if your main tool for communicating with colleagues is Microsoft Teams, then you can choose exactly the same version of the headset as we have in the review, which is fully adapted and optimized for MT.\u00a0You can customize the Teams button on the right earcup to answer calls on MT, navigate to different screens, bring MT client from background to foreground, and more.\u00a0At the same time, the indicator on the right earcup will glow purple if your device is ready to join an MT meeting, a call is missed, or there is voicemail.<\/p>\n

Check out our headphones section for more news and reviews.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

In terms of technical characteristics, the analog microphone has a sensitivity of -35 dBV \/ Pa, digital: -26 dB FS \/ Pa.\u00a0Frequency response analog: 5-20000 Hz, digital: 100-8000 Hz.\u00a0To connect to audio sources wirelessly, Bluetooth 5.0 is used.\u00a0There is support for SBC and AAC codecs, HSP v1.2, HFP v1.7, A2DP v1.3, AVRCP v1.6, PBAP v1.1, SPP v1.2 profiles.\u00a0Two devices can be connected to the Jabra Evolve2 85 at the same time via Bluetooth.<\/p>\n

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Obviously, a headset for such a price should be able not only to transmit sound of high quality, but also be able to reproduce it well.\u00a0For this functionality, the Jabra Evolve2 85 is responsible for 40 mm speakers with a frequency range of 20-20000 Hz (100-8000 Hz in call mode).\u00a0The headphones show themselves worthy when listening to music and watching movies.\u00a0There is good detail and depth of the scene.\u00a0While active noise canceling is on, there is little loss in quality, while ANC does its job well and minimizes external sounds so you can focus on work or play.\u00a0The user also has access to the HearThrough mode, which skips sounds when ANC is on and allows, for example, to have a conversation without removing the headphones.<\/p>\n

Software and autonomy<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Jabra Direct (Windows \/ macOS) and Jabra Sound + (Android \/ iOS) apps are available to access various headset settings and update software.\u00a0Both desktop and mobile applications contain a large number of settings.\u00a0The user can change the equalizer, adjust the operation of the noise canceling mode, enable the automatic headphone detection function on the head (pause music when you take off the headset and continue playing when you put it back on), set a timer for sleep mode, adjust the microphone behavior and much more.\u00a0Plus you can see the battery level of the Jabra Evolve2 85.<\/p>\n

By the way, the battery life is another strong point of the headset.\u00a0The manufacturer claims up to 37 hours of listening to music with ANC off (up to 32 hours with ANC on).\u00a0In talk mode, the device should be enough for at least 20 hours (ANC on \/ Busylight on), and a maximum of 30 hours (ANC off \/ Busylight off).\u00a0You can charge your Jabra Evolve2 85 via USB-C or using the charging station.\u00a0Supports fast charging – 15 minutes is enough for 8 hours of battery life.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

Jabra Evolve2 85 is a great work tool for users who have to spend several hours in audio and video meetings every day.\u00a0The headset copes well with both voice transmission and music reproduction, while it is made of pleasant materials and has a high-quality assembly (except for the buttons on the right earcup).\u00a0The device is aimed at business customers using UC platforms, and this, apparently, determines its cost.<\/p>\n

Read more at www.jabra.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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