Evolve2 55 vs Evolve2 75 Comparison

Compare Evolve2 55 vs Evolve2 75 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Jabra Evolve2 75
Evolve2 75

At a Glance

Evolve2 55

The Jabra Evolve2 55 is a lightweight on-ear wireless headset. The stereo version weighs 130 g and has 28 mm speakers, ANC and four microphones (two analog and two digital MEMS).

Best For
All-day light wear
Style
On-ear headband
Weight
130 g
ANC
ANC
Mics
4 (stereo: 2 analog + 2 digital MEMS)
Boom Mic
—
Talk Time
16 h
Connect
Bluetooth, USB-A/USB-C (Link 390)
Certified
Microsoft Teams (variant), Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco, Avaya, Alcatel-Lucent, Unify, Amazon Chime, MFi, Google Fast Pair
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.

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 558.7/10
  • Evolve2 759.1/10 Leads

Voice & Mic Clarity

  • Evolve2 558.3/10
  • Evolve2 759.3/10 Leads

Comfort & Ergonomics

  • Evolve2 559.7/10
  • Evolve2 759.7/10

Connectivity & Range

  • Evolve2 558.6/10
  • Evolve2 758.6/10

Battery & Charging

  • Evolve2 556.3/10
  • Evolve2 757.2/10 Leads

Certification & Controls

  • Evolve2 5510.0/10
  • Evolve2 7510.0/10

Why Evolve2 55 Beats Evolve2 75 (and Vice Versa)

Why Evolve2 55 beats Evolve2 75

  • Speaker Bandwidth (Calls): 150 Hz - 6.8 kHz (speak mode) vs 100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak mode)
  • Mic Frequency Response: Analog 20 Hz - 10 kHz; digital 100 Hz - 6.3 kHz vs Analog 5 Hz - 20 kHz; digital 100 Hz - 8 kHz

Why Evolve2 75 beats Evolve2 55

  • Better voice & mic clarity: 9.3 vs 8.3 out of 10
  • Better battery & charging: 7.2 vs 6.3 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
  • Microphones: 8 (4 analog + 4 digital MEMS) vs 4 (stereo: 2 analog + 2 digital MEMS)
  • Talk Time: 25 h vs 16 h

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

Full Specifications

General

Evolve2 55Evolve2 75
Best ForAll-day light wearHybrid workers
Wearing StyleOn-ear headbandOn-ear headband
VariantsStereo, Mono; MS (Teams) and UC—

Design & Build

Evolve2 55Evolve2 75
Weight130 g197 g
MaterialsLeatherette, PC and PC/ABS plastic, stainless steelDual-foam leatherette cushions, leatherette headband, metal slide arm Better
Ear CushionsLeatheretteDual-foam leatherette
Dimensions185 x 65 x 175 mm145 x 67 x 190 mm

Audio

Evolve2 55Evolve2 75
Driver Size28 mm40 mm Better
Frequency Response20 Hz - 20 kHz (music); 150 Hz - 6.8 kHz (speak)20 Hz - 20 kHz (music); 100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak)
Bluetooth CodecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Stereo / MonoStereo or mono (variants)Stereo
Speaker Bandwidth (Calls)150 Hz - 6.8 kHz (speak mode) Better100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak mode)
Hearing ProtectionPeakStop, Jabra SafeTone, EU Noise at Work, G616PeakStop, EU noise at work, G616, Jabra SafeTone

Noise Cancelling

Evolve2 55Evolve2 75
Noise CancellingANCJabra Advanced ANC (4 of 8 mics)
Active Noise CancellingYesYes
Transparency Mode—Yes (HearThrough)

Microphone

Evolve2 55Evolve2 75
Microphones4 (stereo: 2 analog + 2 digital MEMS)8 (4 analog + 4 digital MEMS) Better
Microphone Setup2 analog MEMS / 2 digital MEMS (stereo)4 analog MEMS / 4 digital MEMS
Boom Mic—Yes (re-engineered boom arm, Performance Mode when lowered)
BusylightYesYes
Mic Frequency ResponseAnalog 20 Hz - 10 kHz; digital 100 Hz - 6.3 kHz BetterAnalog 5 Hz - 20 kHz; digital 100 Hz - 8 kHz

Battery & Charging

Evolve2 55Evolve2 75
Talk Time16 h25 h Better
Charging TimeUp to 120 minUp to 160 min
Fast ChargingYes (up to 50% after 30 min)Yes (30% after 35 min)
Charging StandDesk stand (SKU dependent)Desk stand (SKU dependent)
Music Time15 h33 h Better
Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Talk Time (ANC On)10 h19 h Better
Music Time (ANC Off)18 h36 h Better

Connectivity

Evolve2 55Evolve2 75
ConnectionBluetooth, USB-A/USB-C (Link 390)Bluetooth, USB-A/USB-C Bluetooth adapter (Link 390)
Bluetooth Version5.25.2
USB DongleJabra Link 390Jabra Link 390
MultipointYes (2 simultaneous, 8 paired)Yes (2 simultaneous, 8 paired)
Wireless Range30 m30 m
CertificationsMicrosoft Teams (variant), Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco, Avaya, Alcatel-Lucent, Unify, Amazon Chime, MFi, Google Fast PairMicrosoft Teams, Zoom, MFi, Amazon Alexa Built-in
Paired Devices88
Bluetooth ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, PBAP, SPPA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, PBAP, SPP
Cable Length1.2 m1.2 m
Google Fast PairYes (Android)—

Controls & App

Evolve2 55Evolve2 75
Management SoftwareJabra Direct, Jabra XpressJabra Direct, Jabra Xpress
Wear Detection—Yes (on-head detection)
Voice Assistant—Amazon Alexa Built-in
Teams / Call Button—Yes (Microsoft Teams notifications on LED, SKU dependent)
IT Remote ManagementJabra XpressJabra Xpress

In the Box

Evolve2 55Evolve2 75
In the BoxHeadset, Link 390 adapter, 1.2 m USB cable, carry pouch, desk stand (SKU dependent)Headset, Link 390 adapter, 1.2 m USB cable, carry pouch, desk stand (SKU dependent)
Warranty2 years2 years
Carry CaseYes (carry pouch)Yes (carry pouch)

Takeaways

  • It's a tie on our rating (4.5/5) between Evolve2 55 and Evolve2 75, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
  • Choose Evolve2 55 for all-day light wear.
  • Choose Evolve2 75 for hybrid workers.

Pros and Cons

Evolve2 55

PROS

  • Light at 130 g (stereo)
  • ANC and busylight
  • Bluetooth 5.2 and multipoint
  • Many certifications, incl. Zoom and Google Meet

CONS

  • Shorter battery: up to 16 h talk
  • Smaller 28 mm speakers

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 55 8.7No outright category lead
  • Evolve2 75 9.1Best overallLeads in Voice & Mic Clarity, Battery & Charging