Studio Pro vs Evolve2 85 Comparison

Compare Studio Pro vs Evolve2 85 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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At a Glance

The Beats Studio Pro is an over-ear headphone with fully adaptive ANC, a Transparency mode and custom 40 mm drivers. It works with both Apple and Android, with one-touch pairing and Find My on Apple and Google Fast Pair on Android.

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Best For: Mixed Apple and Android users
Style: Over-ear
Weight: 260 g
ANC: Fully adaptive ANC
Mics: —
Boom Mic: No
Talk Time: 24 h
Connect: Bluetooth (Class 1), USB-C audio, 3.5 mm
Certified: —

Evolve2 85

The Jabra Evolve2 85 is Jabra's top over-ear office headset. It has 40 mm speakers, digital hybrid ANC using four microphones, and ten microphones in total (4 analog and 6 digital MEMS) with a discreet hidden boom arm.

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Best For: Open offices
Style: Over-ear headband
Weight: 286 g
ANC: Digital hybrid ANC (4 mics)
Mics: 10 (4 analog + 6 digital MEMS)
Boom Mic: Yes (discreet hidden boom arm)
Talk Time: 26 h
Connect: Bluetooth, USB-A/USB-C Bluetooth adapter (Link 390), 3.5 mm cable
Certified: Leading UC vendors; Microsoft Teams Open Office (variant)

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

Studio Pro6.8/10
Evolve2 858.6/10 Leads

Voice & Mic Clarity

Studio Pro4.0/10
Evolve2 858.7/10 Leads

Comfort & Ergonomics

Studio Pro8.9/10
Evolve2 859.0/10 Leads

Connectivity & Range

Studio Pro8.0/10
Evolve2 858.5/10 Leads

Battery & Charging

Studio Pro7.5/10 Leads
Evolve2 857.4/10

Certification & Controls

Studio Pro—
Evolve2 859.3/10

Why Studio Pro Beats Evolve2 85 (and Vice Versa)

Why Studio Pro beats Evolve2 85

Weight: 260 g vs 286 g
Materials: UltraPlush engineered leather cushions, metal sliders vs Leatherette-covered foam headband and ear cushions

Why Evolve2 85 beats Studio Pro

Better voice & mic clarity: 8.7 vs 4.0 out of 10
Better connectivity & range: 8.5 vs 8.0 out of 10
Boom Mic: Yes (discreet hidden boom arm) vs No
Talk Time: 26 h vs 24 h
Music Time: 37 h vs 24 h
Connection: Bluetooth, USB-A/USB-C Bluetooth adapter (Link 390), 3.5 mm… vs Bluetooth (Class 1), USB-C audio, 3.5 mm

Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.

Full Specifications

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General

	Studio Pro	Evolve2 85
Best For	Mixed Apple and Android users	Open offices
Wearing Style	Over-ear	Over-ear headband

Design & Build

	Studio Pro	Evolve2 85
Weight	260 g Better	286 g
Materials	UltraPlush engineered leather cushions, metal sliders Better	Leatherette-covered foam headband and ear cushions
Ear Cushions	—	Soft audio foam, leatherette
Headband	—	Ultra-soft foam covered in leatherette
Dimensions	178 x 78 x 181 mm	199 x 160 x 77 mm

Audio

	Studio Pro	Evolve2 85
Driver Size	40 mm	40 mm
Frequency Response	—	20 Hz - 20 kHz (music); 100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak)
Bluetooth Codecs	—	SBC, AAC
Driver Type	Custom active driver	—
Sensitivity	—	117 dB @ 1 mW / 1 kHz
Spatial Audio	Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking	—
Custom EQ	3 built-in sound profiles	—
Wired Listening	Yes (3.5 mm analog cable and USB-C lossless audio)	Yes (3.5 mm cable included)
Stereo / Mono	Stereo	Stereo
Speaker Bandwidth (Calls)	—	100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak mode)
Hearing Protection	—	Jabra SafeTone

Noise Cancelling

	Studio Pro	Evolve2 85
Noise Cancelling	Fully adaptive ANC	Digital hybrid ANC (4 mics)
Active Noise Cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency Mode	Yes (Transparency mode)	—
Adaptive ANC	Yes	—

Microphone

	Studio Pro	Evolve2 85
Microphones	—	10 (4 analog + 6 digital MEMS)
Microphone Setup	—	4 analog MEMS / 6 digital MEMS
Call Noise Reduction	—	Meets Microsoft Teams Open Office requirements
Boom Mic	No	Yes (discreet hidden boom arm) Better
Busylight	—	Yes
Mic Frequency Response	—	Analog 5 Hz - 20 kHz; digital 100 Hz - 8 kHz
Open Office Certified	—	Yes

Battery & Charging

	Studio Pro	Evolve2 85
Talk Time	24 h	26 h Better
Charging Time	—	Up to 140 min
Fast Charging	Yes (10 min = up to 4 h, Fast Fuel)	Yes (30% after 30 min)
Charging Stand	—	Desk stand (SKU dependent)
Music Time	24 h	37 h Better
Charging Port	USB-C (lossless audio)	—
Talk Time (ANC On)	—	21 h
Music Time (ANC Off)	40 h	—

Connectivity

	Studio Pro	Evolve2 85
Connection	Bluetooth (Class 1), USB-C audio, 3.5 mm	Bluetooth, USB-A/USB-C Bluetooth adapter (Link 390), 3.5 mm cable Better
Bluetooth Version	—	5.0
USB Dongle	—	Jabra Link 390
Multipoint	—	Yes (2 simultaneous, 8 paired)
Wireless Range	—	30 m
Certifications	—	Leading UC vendors; Microsoft Teams Open Office (variant)
Paired Devices	—	8
Bluetooth Profiles	—	HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, SPP
USB Audio	Yes	—
Cable Length	—	1.2 m
Google Fast Pair	Yes	—

Controls & App

	Studio Pro	Evolve2 85
Controls	"b" button, volume rocker, multi-function button	—
Management Software	Beats app	Jabra Direct, Jabra Xpress
Voice Assistant	Hey Siri	—
Teams / Call Button	—	Yes (Microsoft Teams notifications on LED)
IT Remote Management	—	Jabra Xpress
Firmware Updates	Over the air	—

In the Box

	Studio Pro	Evolve2 85
In the Box	Headphones, carrying case, USB-C to USB-C cable, 3.5 mm cable	Headset, desk stand (SKU dependent), Link 390 adapter, 1.2 m USB-C to USB-A cable, 1.2 m 3.5 mm cable, carry case
Warranty	—	2 years
Carry Case	Yes (carrying case)	Yes (carry case)

Takeaways

Our pick: Evolve2 85, with the highest spec-based rating (4.5/5).
Choose Studio Pro for mixed Apple and Android users.
Choose Evolve2 85 for open offices.

Pros and Cons

Studio Pro

PROS

Fully adaptive ANC and Transparency
USB-C lossless and 3.5 mm input
Works well with Apple and Android
Fast Fuel: 10 min = up to 4 h

CONS

24 h with ANC on
Codec support not detailed on the product page