Evolve2 85 vs Accentum Plus Comparison

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

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Jabra Evolve2 85
Evolve2 85
Sennheiser Accentum Plus
Accentum Plus

At a Glance

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)
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.

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

Expert Score

  • Evolve2 858.6/10 Leads
  • Accentum Plus7.9/10

Voice & Mic Clarity

  • Evolve2 858.7/10 Leads
  • Accentum Plus5.5/10

Comfort & Ergonomics

  • Evolve2 859.0/10
  • Accentum Plus9.8/10 Leads

Connectivity & Range

  • Evolve2 858.5/10 Leads
  • Accentum Plus8.2/10

Battery & Charging

  • Evolve2 857.4/10
  • Accentum Plus9.2/10 Leads

Certification & Controls

  • Evolve2 859.3/10
  • Accentum Plus—

Why Evolve2 85 Beats Accentum Plus (and Vice Versa)

Why Evolve2 85 beats Accentum Plus

  • Better voice & mic clarity: 8.7 vs 5.5 out of 10
  • Driver Size: 40 mm vs 37 mm
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (music); 100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak) vs 10 Hz - 22 kHz
  • Sensitivity: 117 dB @ 1 mW / 1 kHz vs 106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dBFS)
  • Microphones: 10 (4 analog + 6 digital MEMS) vs 2
  • Boom Mic: Yes (discreet hidden boom arm) vs No

Why Accentum Plus beats Evolve2 85

  • Better battery & charging: 9.2 vs 7.4 out of 10
  • Better comfort & ergonomics: 9.8 vs 9.0 out of 10
  • Weight: 227 g vs 286 g
  • Mic Frequency Response: 50 Hz - 8 kHz vs Analog 5 Hz - 20 kHz; digital 100 Hz - 8 kHz
  • Talk Time: 50 h vs 26 h
  • Charging Time: 3.5 h vs Up to 140 min

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

Full Specifications

General

Evolve2 85Accentum Plus
Best ForOpen officesAndroid users
Wearing StyleOver-ear headbandOver-ear (around-the-ear)

Design & Build

Evolve2 85Accentum Plus
Weight286 g227 g Better
MaterialsLeatherette-covered foam headband and ear cushions—
Ear CushionsSoft audio foam, leatherette—
Colors—Black, White
HeadbandUltra-soft foam covered in leatherette—
Dimensions199 x 160 x 77 mm165 x 195 x 48 mm (folded flat)

Audio

Evolve2 85Accentum Plus
Driver Size40 mm Better37 mm
Frequency Response20 Hz - 20 kHz (music); 100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak) Better10 Hz - 22 kHz
Bluetooth CodecsSBC, AACSBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
Driver Type—Dynamic
Impedance—560 Ω
Sensitivity117 dB @ 1 mW / 1 kHz Better106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dBFS)
Wired ListeningYes (3.5 mm cable included)Yes (aux cable included)
Stereo / MonoStereoStereo
Speaker Bandwidth (Calls)100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak mode)—
Hearing ProtectionJabra SafeTone—

Noise Cancelling

Evolve2 85Accentum Plus
Noise CancellingDigital hybrid ANC (4 mics)Hybrid adaptive ANC
Active Noise CancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes

Microphone

Evolve2 85Accentum Plus
Microphones10 (4 analog + 6 digital MEMS) Better2
Microphone Setup4 analog MEMS / 6 digital MEMS2 MEMS mics, beamforming
Call Noise ReductionMeets Microsoft Teams Open Office requirementsBeamforming
Boom MicYes (discreet hidden boom arm) BetterNo
BusylightYes—
Mic Frequency ResponseAnalog 5 Hz - 20 kHz; digital 100 Hz - 8 kHz50 Hz - 8 kHz Better
Mic Pickup Pattern—Beamforming
Open Office CertifiedYes—

Battery & Charging

Evolve2 85Accentum Plus
Talk Time26 h50 h Better
Charging TimeUp to 140 min3.5 h Better
Fast ChargingYes (30% after 30 min)Yes (10 min = 5 h)
Charging StandDesk stand (SKU dependent)—
Music Time37 h50 h Better
Charging Port—USB-C
Talk Time (ANC On)21 h—
Battery Capacity—800 mAh

Connectivity

Evolve2 85Accentum Plus
ConnectionBluetooth, USB-A/USB-C Bluetooth adapter (Link 390), 3.5 mm cable BetterBluetooth, 3.5 mm aux
Bluetooth Version5.05.2 Better
USB DongleJabra Link 390—
MultipointYes (2 simultaneous, 8 paired)—
Wireless Range30 m—
CertificationsLeading UC vendors; Microsoft Teams Open Office (variant)—
Paired Devices8—
Bluetooth ProfilesHSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, SPPA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, GATT
Cable Length1.2 m—

Controls & App

Evolve2 85Accentum Plus
Management SoftwareJabra Direct, Jabra XpressSennheiser Smart Control
Teams / Call ButtonYes (Microsoft Teams notifications on LED)—
IT Remote ManagementJabra Xpress—

In the Box

Evolve2 85Accentum Plus
In the BoxHeadset, desk stand (SKU dependent), Link 390 adapter, 1.2 m USB-C to USB-A cable, 1.2 m 3.5 mm cable, carry caseHeadphones, USB-C cable, carry case, auxiliary cable, quick guide
Warranty2 years—
Carry CaseYes (carry case)Yes (carry case)

Takeaways

  • Our pick: Evolve2 85, with the highest spec-based rating (4.5/5).
  • Choose Evolve2 85 for open offices.
  • Choose Accentum Plus for android users.

Pros and Cons

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

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

  • Evolve2 85 8.6Best overallLeads in Voice & Mic Clarity, Connectivity & Range
  • Accentum Plus 7.9Leads in Comfort & Ergonomics, Battery & Charging