Evolve2 30 SE vs Evolve2 75 Comparison

Compare Evolve2 30 SE vs Evolve2 75 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Jabra Evolve2 30 SE
Evolve2 30 SE
Jabra Evolve2 75
Evolve2 75

At a Glance

Evolve2 30 SE

The Jabra Evolve2 30 SE is a wired USB headset for desk work. It has 28 mm speakers, two microphones (one analog MEMS and one analog ECM), a boom arm and a busylight.

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Best For
Desk workers
Style
On-ear headband (stereo or mono)
Weight
125 g
ANC
None
Mics
2 (1 analog MEMS + 1 analog ECM)
Boom Mic
Yes (boom arm)
Talk Time
—
Connect
Wired USB-A or USB-C (USB-C/A SKUs)
Certified
Microsoft Teams (variant), Alcatel-Lucent, Avaya, Cisco, Unify, Mitel, Citrix
Evolve2 75

The Jabra Evolve2 75 is an on-ear wireless headset with Jabra Advanced ANC (using 4 of its 8 microphones), HearThrough, 40 mm speakers and a re-engineered boom arm with a Performance Mode when it is lowered.

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Best For
Hybrid workers
Style
On-ear headband
Weight
197 g
ANC
Jabra Advanced ANC (4 of 8 mics)
Mics
8 (4 analog + 4 digital MEMS)
Boom Mic
Yes (re-engineered boom arm, Performance Mode when lowered)
Talk Time
25 h
Connect
Bluetooth, USB-A/USB-C Bluetooth adapter (Link 390)
Certified
Microsoft Teams, Zoom, MFi, Amazon Alexa Built-in

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • Evolve2 30 SE8.8/10
  • Evolve2 759.1/10 Leads

Voice & Mic Clarity

  • Evolve2 30 SE7.8/10
  • Evolve2 759.3/10 Leads

Comfort & Ergonomics

  • Evolve2 30 SE9.7/10
  • Evolve2 759.7/10

Connectivity & Range

  • Evolve2 30 SE—
  • Evolve2 758.6/10

Battery & Charging

  • Evolve2 30 SE—
  • Evolve2 757.2/10

Certification & Controls

  • Evolve2 30 SE9.3/10
  • Evolve2 7510.0/10 Leads

Why Evolve2 30 SE Beats Evolve2 75 (and Vice Versa)

Why Evolve2 30 SE beats Evolve2 75

  • Cable Length: 1.5 m vs 1.2 m

Why Evolve2 75 beats Evolve2 30 SE

  • Better voice & mic clarity: 9.3 vs 7.8 out of 10
  • Better certification & controls: 10.0 vs 9.3 out of 10
  • Materials: Dual-foam leatherette cushions, leatherette headband, metal… vs Leatherette, PC and PC/ABS plastic, stainless steel
  • Driver Size: 40 mm vs 28 mm
  • Hearing Protection: PeakStop, EU noise at work, G616, Jabra SafeTone vs Jabra SafeTone 2.0
  • Microphones: 8 (4 analog + 4 digital MEMS) vs 2 (1 analog MEMS + 1 analog ECM)

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

Full Specifications

General

Evolve2 30 SEEvolve2 75
Best ForDesk workersHybrid workers
Wearing StyleOn-ear headband (stereo or mono)On-ear headband
VariantsStereo, Mono; USB-A, USB-C, USB-C/A; MS and UC—

Design & Build

Evolve2 30 SEEvolve2 75
Weight125 g197 g
MaterialsLeatherette, PC and PC/ABS plastic, stainless steelDual-foam leatherette cushions, leatherette headband, metal slide arm Better
Ear CushionsLeatheretteDual-foam leatherette
Dimensions179 x 136 x 54 mm (stereo)145 x 67 x 190 mm

Audio

Evolve2 30 SEEvolve2 75
Driver Size28 mm40 mm Better
Frequency Response20 Hz - 20 kHz (music); 100 Hz - 12 kHz (speak)20 Hz - 20 kHz (music); 100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak)
Bluetooth Codecs—AAC, SBC
Sensitivity115 dB @ 1 mW / 1 kHz—
Stereo / MonoStereo or mono (variants)Stereo
Speaker Bandwidth (Calls)100 Hz - 12 kHz (speak mode)100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak mode)
Hearing ProtectionJabra SafeTone 2.0PeakStop, EU noise at work, G616, Jabra SafeTone Better

Noise Cancelling

Evolve2 30 SEEvolve2 75
Noise CancellingNoneJabra Advanced ANC (4 of 8 mics)
Active Noise Cancelling—Yes
Transparency Mode—Yes (HearThrough)

Microphone

Evolve2 30 SEEvolve2 75
Microphones2 (1 analog MEMS + 1 analog ECM)8 (4 analog + 4 digital MEMS) Better
Microphone Setup1 analog MEMS and 1 analog ECM4 analog MEMS / 4 digital MEMS
Boom MicYes (boom arm)Yes (re-engineered boom arm, Performance Mode when lowered)
BusylightYesYes
Mic Frequency Response—Analog 5 Hz - 20 kHz; digital 100 Hz - 8 kHz
Open Office CertifiedYes—

Battery & Charging

Evolve2 30 SEEvolve2 75
Talk Time—25 h
Charging Time—Up to 160 min
Fast Charging—Yes (30% after 35 min)
Charging Stand—Desk stand (SKU dependent)
Music Time—33 h
Charging Port—USB-C
Talk Time (ANC On)—19 h
Music Time (ANC Off)—36 h

Connectivity

Evolve2 30 SEEvolve2 75
ConnectionWired USB-A or USB-C (USB-C/A SKUs)Bluetooth, USB-A/USB-C Bluetooth adapter (Link 390) Better
Bluetooth Version—5.2
USB Dongle—Jabra Link 390
Multipoint—Yes (2 simultaneous, 8 paired)
Wireless Range—30 m
CertificationsMicrosoft Teams (variant), Alcatel-Lucent, Avaya, Cisco, Unify, Mitel, CitrixMicrosoft Teams, Zoom, MFi, Amazon Alexa Built-in
Paired Devices—8
Bluetooth Profiles—A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, PBAP, SPP
Cable Length1.5 m Better1.2 m

Controls & App

Evolve2 30 SEEvolve2 75
ControlsCall control unit—
Management SoftwareJabra Direct, Jabra XpressJabra Direct, Jabra Xpress
Wear Detection—Yes (on-head detection)
Voice Assistant—Amazon Alexa Built-in
Teams / Call ButtonYes (Microsoft Teams notifications on LED)Yes (Microsoft Teams notifications on LED, SKU dependent)
IT Remote ManagementJabra XpressJabra Xpress

In the Box

Evolve2 30 SEEvolve2 75
In the BoxHeadset, protective bag, user documentsHeadset, Link 390 adapter, 1.2 m USB cable, carry pouch, desk stand (SKU dependent)
Warranty2 years2 years
Carry CaseYes (felt pouch)Yes (carry pouch)

Takeaways

  • It's a tie on our rating (4.5/5) between Evolve2 30 SE and Evolve2 75, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
  • Choose Evolve2 30 SE for desk workers.
  • Choose Evolve2 75 for hybrid workers.

Pros and Cons

Evolve2 30 SE

PROS

  • Light at 125 g (stereo)
  • Boom arm and busylight
  • USB-A, USB-C or USB-C/A variants
  • Teams version available

CONS

  • No ANC
  • Wired only

Evolve2 75

PROS

  • Advanced ANC and HearThrough
  • 8 microphones with boom arm
  • Light at 197 g
  • Bluetooth 5.2, multipoint, on-head detection

CONS

  • On-ear fit is not for everyone
  • No 3.5 mm cable listed

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Quick Verdict

  • Evolve2 30 SE 8.8No outright category lead
  • Evolve2 75 9.1Best overallLeads in Voice & Mic Clarity, Certification & Controls