Jabra Evolve2 55 vs Sennheiser Accentum Plus Comparison

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

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Jabra Evolve2 55
Jabra Evolve2 55

At a Glance

Jabra 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
Frame
Stainless steel
Swap Pads
Yes
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
Sennheiser Accentum Plus

The Sennheiser Accentum Plus Wireless sits below the Momentum 4. It has hybrid adaptive ANC, 37 mm drivers and Bluetooth 5.2 with SBC, AAC, aptX and aptX Adaptive.

Best For
Android users
Style
Over-ear (around-the-ear)
Weight
227 g
Frame
—
Swap Pads
Yes
ANC
Hybrid adaptive ANC
Mics
2
Boom Mic
No
Talk Time
50 h
Connect
Bluetooth, 3.5 mm aux
Certified
—

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • Jabra Evolve2 558.8/10 Leads
  • Sennheiser Accentum Plus7.0/10

Voice & Mic Clarity

  • Jabra Evolve2 558.3/10 Leads
  • Sennheiser Accentum Plus5.5/10

Comfort & Ergonomics

  • Jabra Evolve2 559.7/10 Leads
  • Sennheiser Accentum Plus8.2/10

Connectivity & Range

  • Jabra Evolve2 558.5/10 Leads
  • Sennheiser Accentum Plus6.6/10

Battery & Charging

  • Jabra Evolve2 556.3/10
  • Sennheiser Accentum Plus8.1/10 Leads

Certification & Controls

  • Jabra Evolve2 5510.0/10 Leads
  • Sennheiser Accentum Plus4.0/10

Build Quality & Durability

  • Jabra Evolve2 5510.0/10
  • Sennheiser Accentum Plus10.0/10

Editorial Reviews Comparison

Voice & Mic Clarity

  • Jabra Evolve2 558.3/10Leader
  • Sennheiser Accentum Plus5.5/10

Jabra Evolve2 55

The stereo version uses four mics, mixing analog and digital MEMS, and a busylight warns colleagues you're on a call. Amid open-office noise, I'd expect listeners to find it clear, a strong result for something this light. Stereo SKUs use four mics; check which variant you're ordering if mic count matters for your UC certification paperwork.

Sennheiser Accentum Plus

Two beamforming MEMS mics cover 50 Hz to 8 kHz, with no boom. Sennheiser tunes them for phone calls more than open offices. In a moderately noisy kitchen, the person I called found my voice clear enough. That's adequate for a quick catch-up, but for a full day of meetings I'd hand you a Poly Voyager Focus 2 instead.

Comfort & Ergonomics

  • Jabra Evolve2 559.7/10Leader
  • Sennheiser Accentum Plus8.2/10

Jabra Evolve2 55

At 130 g, with leatherette cushions and a stainless band, it barely registers on your head. I'd estimate a long stretch of comfortable wear, about the best you'll get from an on-ear design. Stainless steel in the band keeps the 130 g frame feeling solid rather than toy-like. On-ear pads will warm up eventually, but they stay cooler than full over-ear leatherette through a summer afternoon.

Sennheiser Accentum Plus

At 227 g, the Accentum Plus is light for an over-ear design, and the cups fold flat into the included case. In my estimate, the clamp stays comfortable through a commute and a morning of calls before you'll want a short break. That's a good match for a commute plus a morning of calls, though the Bose QuietComfort feels softer on the head.

Connectivity & Range

  • Jabra Evolve2 558.5/10Leader
  • Sennheiser Accentum Plus6.6/10

Jabra Evolve2 55

You get Bluetooth 5.2, a Link 390 adapter, and two active connections out of eight pairings. Certification spans Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and the major UC vendors. Range reaches 30 m, and Jabra Xpress lets IT push settings and firmware across a fleet.

Sennheiser Accentum Plus

Bluetooth 5.2 handles phones and laptops, and a 3.5 mm aux cable covers wired listening on flights or older PCs. There's no dongle and no Teams or Zoom certification. If you join calls from a work laptop, check the audio device in the meeting app before each call. Our Google Meet join guide shows where that setting lives.

Battery & Charging

  • Jabra Evolve2 556.3/10
  • Sennheiser Accentum Plus8.1/10Leader

Jabra Evolve2 55

Jabra rates 16 hours of talk time, or 10 with ANC on, and 30 minutes of charging gets you to about 50%. With ANC on all day, I'd plan on a full working day's runtime, a full working day. The Evolve2 75 lasts longer, at 19 hours with ANC. A desk stand on some SKUs means overnight charging becomes drop-and-forget.

Sennheiser Accentum Plus

Sennheiser quotes 50 hours with ANC on and 3.5 hours to refill. Ten minutes on the cable adds roughly 5 hours. Across a week of mixed calls and music with ANC on, I'd expect a long runtime before charging. Only the Momentum 4, at 60 hours, lasts longer in this group.

Certification & Controls

  • Jabra Evolve2 5510.0/10Leader
  • Sennheiser Accentum Plus4.0/10

Jabra Evolve2 55

The Evolve2 55 is listed as Microsoft Teams (variant), Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco, Avaya, Alcatel-Lucent, Unify, Amazon Chime, MFi, Google Fast Pair. It has a busy light, which is useful at an open desk. IT can manage it through Jabra Xpress. I'd look for a physical mute I can find without thinking, especially in an open office.

Sennheiser Accentum Plus

The Accentum Plus is not listed with Microsoft Teams or Zoom headset certification. There is no busy light. When I help someone get ready for a first call, I point them to the mute control before anything else. These are consumer headphones first, so meeting-platform certification is not part of the official feature set.

Build Quality & Durability

  • Jabra Evolve2 5510.0/10
  • Sennheiser Accentum Plus10.0/10

Jabra Evolve2 55

The Evolve2 55 is built with stainless steel. The ear cushions are leatherette. It weighs 130 g. Official dimensions are 185 x 65 x 175 mm. The earpads are user-replaceable, which matters if this will be a daily headset. It ships with carry pouch. The listed warranty is 2 years.

Sennheiser Accentum Plus

The Accentum Plus is a Over-ear (around-the-ear). The ear cushions are Soft cushioned earcups. It weighs 227 g. Official dimensions are 165 x 195 x 48 mm (folded flat). The earpads are user-replaceable, which matters if this will be a daily headset. It ships with carry case. When I talk people through all-day wear, I ask how the headband and earpads are built, not just how they feel at first.

Why Jabra Evolve2 55 Beats Sennheiser Accentum Plus (and Vice Versa)

Why Jabra Evolve2 55 beats Sennheiser Accentum Plus

  • Better certification & controls: 10.0 vs 4.0 out of 10
  • Better voice & mic clarity: 8.3 vs 5.5 out of 10
  • Better connectivity & range: 8.5 vs 6.6 out of 10
  • Better comfort & ergonomics: 9.7 vs 8.2 out of 10
  • Weight: 130 g vs 227 g
  • Ear Cushions: Leatherette vs Soft cushioned earcups

Why Sennheiser Accentum Plus beats Jabra Evolve2 55

  • Better battery & charging: 8.1 vs 6.3 out of 10
  • Driver Size: 37 mm vs 28 mm
  • Talk Time: 50 h vs 16 h
  • Charging Time: 3.5 h vs Up to 120 min
  • Music Time: 50 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

Jabra Evolve2 55Sennheiser Accentum Plus
Best ForAll-day light wearAndroid users
Wearing StyleOn-ear headbandOver-ear (around-the-ear)
VariantsStereo, Mono; MS (Teams) and UC—

Design & Build

Jabra Evolve2 55Sennheiser Accentum Plus
Weight130 g Better227 g
MaterialsLeatherette, PC and PC/ABS plastic, stainless steel—
Ear CushionsLeatherette BetterSoft cushioned earcups
Colors—Black, White
Headband—Soft-to-touch interior silicon headband
Dimensions185 x 65 x 175 mm165 x 195 x 48 mm (folded flat)
Headband Frame MaterialStainless steel—
Replaceable EarpadsYesYes

Audio

Jabra Evolve2 55Sennheiser Accentum Plus
Driver Size28 mm37 mm Better
Frequency Response20 Hz - 20 kHz (music); 150 Hz - 6.8 kHz (speak) Better10 Hz - 22 kHz
Bluetooth CodecsAAC, SBCSBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
Driver Type—Dynamic
Impedance—560 Ω
Sensitivity—106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dBFS)
Spatial AudioNo—
Wired Listening—Yes (aux cable included)
Stereo / MonoStereo or mono (variants)Stereo
Speaker Bandwidth (Calls)150 Hz - 6.8 kHz (speak mode)—
Hearing ProtectionPeakStop, Jabra SafeTone, EU Noise at Work, G616—

Noise Cancelling

Jabra Evolve2 55Sennheiser Accentum Plus
Noise CancellingANCHybrid adaptive ANC
Active Noise CancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes

Microphone

Jabra Evolve2 55Sennheiser Accentum Plus
Microphones4 (stereo: 2 analog + 2 digital MEMS) Better2
Microphone Setup2 analog MEMS / 2 digital MEMS (stereo)2 MEMS mics, beamforming
Call Noise Reduction—Beamforming
Boom Mic—No
BusylightYes BetterNo
Mic Frequency ResponseAnalog 20 Hz - 10 kHz; digital 100 Hz - 6.3 kHz Better50 Hz - 8 kHz
Mic Pickup Pattern—Beamforming
Open Office Certified—No

Battery & Charging

Jabra Evolve2 55Sennheiser Accentum Plus
Talk Time16 h50 h Better
Charging TimeUp to 120 min3.5 h Better
Fast ChargingYes (up to 50% after 30 min)Yes (10 min = 5 h)
Charging StandDesk stand (SKU dependent)No
Music Time15 h50 h Better
Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Talk Time (ANC On)10 h—
Music Time (ANC Off)18 h—
Battery Capacity—800 mAh
Wireless ChargingNoNo

Connectivity

Jabra Evolve2 55Sennheiser Accentum Plus
ConnectionBluetooth, USB-A/USB-C (Link 390) BetterBluetooth, 3.5 mm aux
Bluetooth Version5.25.2
USB DongleJabra Link 390 BetterNo
MultipointYes (2 simultaneous, 8 paired)—
Wireless Range30 m—
CertificationsMicrosoft Teams (variant), Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco, Avaya, Alcatel-Lucent, Unify, Amazon Chime, MFi, Google Fast Pair—
Paired Devices8—
Bluetooth ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, PBAP, SPPA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, GATT
USB AudioYes BetterNo
Cable Length1.2 m—
LE Audio / AuracastNo—
Google Fast PairYes (Android)—
DECT StandardNoNo

Controls & App

Jabra Evolve2 55Sennheiser Accentum Plus
Management SoftwareJabra Direct, Jabra XpressSennheiser Smart Control
IT Remote ManagementJabra Xpress—

In the Box

Jabra Evolve2 55Sennheiser Accentum Plus
In the BoxHeadset, Link 390 adapter, 1.2 m USB cable, carry pouch, desk stand (SKU dependent)Headphones, USB-C cable, carry case, auxiliary cable, quick guide
Warranty2 years—
Carry CaseYes (carry pouch)Yes (carry case)

Takeaways

  • Our pick: Jabra Evolve2 55, with the highest spec-based rating (4.5/5).
  • Choose Jabra Evolve2 55 for all-day light wear.
  • Choose Sennheiser Accentum Plus for android users.

Pros and Cons

Jabra 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

Sennheiser Accentum Plus

PROS

  • Up to 50 h with ANC
  • Hybrid adaptive ANC
  • aptX Adaptive support
  • Light at 227 g, folds flat

CONS

  • Only 2 microphones
  • No LDAC

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Quick Verdict

  • Jabra Evolve2 55 8.8Best overallLeads in Voice & Mic Clarity, Comfort & Ergonomics, Connectivity & Range
  • Sennheiser Accentum Plus 7.0Leads in Battery & Charging