Evolve2 75 vs Voyager Focus 2 Comparison

Compare Evolve2 75 vs Voyager Focus 2 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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At a Glance

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
Voyager Focus 2

The Poly Voyager Focus 2 is a stereo on-ear Bluetooth headset with three levels of hybrid Evolve2 85, six microphones and a boom with Acoustic Fence noise cancelling. You rotate the boom to mute.

Best For
Loud offices
Style
On-ear stereo headband
Weight
175 g
ANC
Digital hybrid ANC (off, low, high)
Mics
6
Boom Mic
Yes (rotate to mute)
Talk Time
25 h
Connect
Bluetooth, BT700 USB-C dongle, USB-C/A cable
Certified
Microsoft Teams, Google Meet

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • Evolve2 759.1/10 Leads
  • Voyager Focus 28.7/10

Voice & Mic Clarity

  • Evolve2 759.3/10 Leads
  • Voyager Focus 28.9/10

Comfort & Ergonomics

  • Evolve2 759.7/10 Leads
  • Voyager Focus 28.9/10

Connectivity & Range

  • Evolve2 758.6/10
  • Voyager Focus 29.1/10 Leads

Battery & Charging

  • Evolve2 757.2/10 Leads
  • Voyager Focus 26.7/10

Certification & Controls

  • Evolve2 7510.0/10 Leads
  • Voyager Focus 29.6/10

Why Evolve2 75 Beats Voyager Focus 2 (and Vice Versa)

Why Evolve2 75 beats Voyager Focus 2

  • Better comfort & ergonomics: 9.7 vs 8.9 out of 10
  • Better battery & charging: 7.2 vs 6.7 out of 10
  • Ear Cushions: Dual-foam leatherette vs Plush ear cushions
  • Driver Size: 40 mm vs 32 mm
  • Speaker Bandwidth (Calls): 100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak mode) vs 20 Hz - 20 kHz
  • Microphones: 8 (4 analog + 4 digital MEMS) vs 6

Why Voyager Focus 2 beats Evolve2 75

  • Better connectivity & range: 9.1 vs 8.6 out of 10
  • Microphone Setup: Noise-cancelling boom, Acoustic Fence; 100 Hz - 6.8 kHz vs 4 analog MEMS / 4 digital MEMS
  • Charging Time: <2 h vs Up to 160 min
  • Music Time (ANC Off): 40 h vs 36 h
  • USB Dongle: BT700 (USB-C) vs Jabra Link 390
  • Wireless Range: 50 m vs 30 m

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

Full Specifications

General

Evolve2 75Voyager Focus 2
Best ForHybrid workersLoud offices
Wearing StyleOn-ear headbandOn-ear stereo headband

Design & Build

Evolve2 75Voyager Focus 2
Weight197 g175 g
MaterialsDual-foam leatherette cushions, leatherette headband, metal slide arm—
Ear CushionsDual-foam leatherette BetterPlush ear cushions
Colors—Black
Headband—Cushioned sling headband
Wearable on Either Ear—Yes (auto L/R)
Dimensions145 x 67 x 190 mm155 x 66 x 183 mm

Audio

Evolve2 75Voyager Focus 2
Driver Size40 mm Better32 mm
Frequency Response20 Hz - 20 kHz (music); 100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak)20 Hz - 20 kHz
Bluetooth CodecsAAC, SBC—
Wired Listening—Yes (USB audio mode)
Stereo / MonoStereoStereo
Speaker Bandwidth (Calls)100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak mode) Better20 Hz - 20 kHz
Hearing ProtectionPeakStop, EU noise at work, G616, Jabra SafeToneSoundGuard Digital (via Poly Lens)

Noise Cancelling

Evolve2 75Voyager Focus 2
Noise CancellingJabra Advanced ANC (4 of 8 mics)Digital hybrid ANC (off, low, high)
Active Noise CancellingYesYes
Transparency ModeYes (HearThrough)—
ANC Levels—Off, low, high

Microphone

Evolve2 75Voyager Focus 2
Microphones8 (4 analog + 4 digital MEMS) Better6
Microphone Setup4 analog MEMS / 4 digital MEMSNoise-cancelling boom, Acoustic Fence; 100 Hz - 6.8 kHz Better
Call Noise Reduction—Yes (Acoustic Fence, noise-cancelling boom)
Boom MicYes (re-engineered boom arm, Performance Mode when lowered)Yes (rotate to mute)
Mute Control—Rotate boom to mute, Dynamic Mute Alert
BusylightYesOn-ear indicator light
Mic Frequency ResponseAnalog 5 Hz - 20 kHz; digital 100 Hz - 8 kHz100 Hz - 6.8 kHz
Mute Alert—Yes (Dynamic Mute Alert)

Battery & Charging

Evolve2 75Voyager Focus 2
Talk Time25 h25 h
Charging TimeUp to 160 min<2 h Better
Fast ChargingYes (30% after 35 min)—
Charging StandDesk stand (SKU dependent)Included (9T9J6AA)
Music Time33 h Better24 h
Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Talk Time (ANC On)19 h Better16 h
Music Time (ANC Off)36 h40 h Better

Connectivity

Evolve2 75Voyager Focus 2
ConnectionBluetooth, USB-A/USB-C Bluetooth adapter (Link 390)Bluetooth, BT700 USB-C dongle, USB-C/A cable
Bluetooth Version5.2 Better5.1
USB DongleJabra Link 390BT700 (USB-C) Better
MultipointYes (2 simultaneous, 8 paired)8 paired
Wireless Range30 m50 m Better
CertificationsMicrosoft Teams, Zoom, MFi, Amazon Alexa Built-inMicrosoft Teams, Google Meet
Paired Devices88
Bluetooth ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, PBAP, SPPA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
USB Audio—Yes (audio over USB)
Cable Length1.2 m—

Controls & App

Evolve2 75Voyager Focus 2
Controls—Call answer/end, mute, volume, ANC, power, pairing; smart sensors
Management SoftwareJabra Direct, Jabra XpressPoly Lens
Wear DetectionYes (on-head detection)—
Voice AssistantAmazon Alexa Built-inSiri, Google
Teams / Call ButtonYes (Microsoft Teams notifications on LED, SKU dependent)Yes (Microsoft Teams button)
Voice Prompts—Yes
IT Remote ManagementJabra Xpress—

In the Box

Evolve2 75Voyager Focus 2
In the BoxHeadset, Link 390 adapter, 1.2 m USB cable, carry pouch, desk stand (SKU dependent)Headset, BT700 adapter, USB-C charging cable, USB-C to USB-A adapter, charging stand, carrying pouch
Warranty2 years2-year limited
Carry CaseYes (carry pouch)Yes (carrying pouch)

Identifiers

Evolve2 75Voyager Focus 2
Model Number—9T9J6AA

Compatibility

Evolve2 75Voyager Focus 2
OS Compatibility—Windows 11, Windows 10, macOS, Android, iOS

Takeaways

  • It's a tie on our rating (4.5/5) between Evolve2 75 and Voyager Focus 2, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
  • Choose Evolve2 75 for hybrid workers.
  • Choose Voyager Focus 2 for loud offices.

Pros and Cons

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

Voyager Focus 2

PROS

  • Up to 50 m range (91 m with base)
  • Hybrid ANC with off, low and high
  • Boom with Acoustic Fence, rotate to mute
  • Charging stand included (9T9J6AA)

CONS

  • On-ear fit
  • Bluetooth 5.1 is older than rivals

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Quick Verdict

  • Evolve2 75 9.1Best overallLeads in Voice & Mic Clarity, Comfort & Ergonomics, Battery & Charging
  • Voyager Focus 2 8.7Leads in Connectivity & Range