Evolve2 55 vs Evolve2 85 Comparison

Compare Evolve2 55 vs Evolve2 85 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Jabra Evolve2 55
Evolve2 55
Jabra Evolve2 85
Evolve2 85

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).

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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 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

  • Evolve2 558.7/10 Leads
  • Evolve2 858.6/10

Voice & Mic Clarity

  • Evolve2 558.3/10
  • Evolve2 858.7/10 Leads

Comfort & Ergonomics

  • Evolve2 559.7/10 Leads
  • Evolve2 859.0/10

Connectivity & Range

  • Evolve2 558.6/10 Leads
  • Evolve2 858.5/10

Battery & Charging

  • Evolve2 556.3/10
  • Evolve2 857.4/10 Leads

Certification & Controls

  • Evolve2 5510.0/10 Leads
  • Evolve2 859.3/10

Why Evolve2 55 Beats Evolve2 85 (and Vice Versa)

Why Evolve2 55 beats Evolve2 85

  • Better comfort & ergonomics: 9.7 vs 9.0 out of 10
  • Better certification & controls: 10.0 vs 9.3 out of 10
  • Weight: 130 g vs 286 g
  • 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
  • Bluetooth Version: 5.2 vs 5.0

Why Evolve2 85 beats Evolve2 55

  • Better battery & charging: 7.4 vs 6.3 out of 10
  • Materials: Leatherette-covered foam headband and ear cushions vs Leatherette, PC and PC/ABS plastic, stainless steel
  • Driver Size: 40 mm vs 28 mm
  • Microphones: 10 (4 analog + 6 digital MEMS) vs 4 (stereo: 2 analog + 2 digital MEMS)
  • Talk Time: 26 h vs 16 h
  • Music Time: 37 h vs 15 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 85
Best ForAll-day light wearOpen offices
Wearing StyleOn-ear headbandOver-ear headband
VariantsStereo, Mono; MS (Teams) and UC—

Design & Build

Evolve2 55Evolve2 85
Weight130 g Better286 g
MaterialsLeatherette, PC and PC/ABS plastic, stainless steelLeatherette-covered foam headband and ear cushions Better
Ear CushionsLeatheretteSoft audio foam, leatherette
Headband—Ultra-soft foam covered in leatherette
Dimensions185 x 65 x 175 mm199 x 160 x 77 mm

Audio

Evolve2 55Evolve2 85
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, SBCSBC, AAC
Sensitivity—117 dB @ 1 mW / 1 kHz
Wired Listening—Yes (3.5 mm cable included)
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, G616Jabra SafeTone

Noise Cancelling

Evolve2 55Evolve2 85
Noise CancellingANCDigital hybrid ANC (4 mics)
Active Noise CancellingYesYes

Microphone

Evolve2 55Evolve2 85
Microphones4 (stereo: 2 analog + 2 digital MEMS)10 (4 analog + 6 digital MEMS) Better
Microphone Setup2 analog MEMS / 2 digital MEMS (stereo)4 analog MEMS / 6 digital MEMS
Call Noise Reduction—Meets Microsoft Teams Open Office requirements
Boom Mic—Yes (discreet hidden boom arm)
BusylightYesYes
Mic Frequency ResponseAnalog 20 Hz - 10 kHz; digital 100 Hz - 6.3 kHz BetterAnalog 5 Hz - 20 kHz; digital 100 Hz - 8 kHz
Open Office Certified—Yes

Battery & Charging

Evolve2 55Evolve2 85
Talk Time16 h26 h Better
Charging TimeUp to 120 minUp to 140 min
Fast ChargingYes (up to 50% after 30 min)Yes (30% after 30 min)
Charging StandDesk stand (SKU dependent)Desk stand (SKU dependent)
Music Time15 h37 h Better
Charging PortUSB-C—
Talk Time (ANC On)10 h21 h Better
Music Time (ANC Off)18 h—

Connectivity

Evolve2 55Evolve2 85
ConnectionBluetooth, USB-A/USB-C (Link 390)Bluetooth, USB-A/USB-C Bluetooth adapter (Link 390), 3.5 mm cable
Bluetooth Version5.2 Better5.0
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 PairLeading UC vendors; Microsoft Teams Open Office (variant)
Paired Devices88
Bluetooth ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, PBAP, SPPHSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, SPP
Cable Length1.2 m1.2 m
Google Fast PairYes (Android)—

Controls & App

Evolve2 55Evolve2 85
Management SoftwareJabra Direct, Jabra XpressJabra Direct, Jabra Xpress
Teams / Call Button—Yes (Microsoft Teams notifications on LED)
IT Remote ManagementJabra XpressJabra Xpress

In the Box

Evolve2 55Evolve2 85
In the BoxHeadset, Link 390 adapter, 1.2 m USB cable, carry pouch, desk stand (SKU dependent)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
Warranty2 years2 years
Carry CaseYes (carry pouch)Yes (carry case)

Takeaways

  • It's a tie on our rating (4.5/5) between Evolve2 55 and Evolve2 85, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
  • Choose Evolve2 55 for all-day light wear.
  • Choose Evolve2 85 for open offices.

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 85

PROS

  • 10 microphones and hidden boom arm
  • Digital hybrid ANC
  • Up to 26 h talk, 37 h music
  • Link 390 adapter and 3.5 mm cable

CONS

  • Heaviest headset here at 286 g
  • Bluetooth 5.0 is older than rivals

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Quick Verdict

  • Evolve2 55 8.7Best overallLeads in Comfort & Ergonomics, Connectivity & Range, Certification & Controls
  • Evolve2 85 8.6Leads in Voice & Mic Clarity, Battery & Charging