Evolve2 85 vs Momentum 4 Comparison

Compare Evolve2 85 vs Momentum 4 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Editor's pick
Jabra Evolve2 85
Evolve2 85
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
Momentum 4

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)
Momentum 4

The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless is an over-ear headphone with 42 mm dynamic drivers, hybrid adaptive ANC and support for SBC, AAC, aptX and aptX Adaptive.

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Best For
Long trips
Style
Over-ear (around-the-ear)
Weight
—
ANC
Hybrid adaptive ANC
Mics
4 (2 per side)
Boom Mic
No
Talk Time
60 h
Connect
—
Certified
—

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • Evolve2 858.6/10 Leads
  • Momentum 47.5/10

Voice & Mic Clarity

  • Evolve2 858.7/10 Leads
  • Momentum 46.0/10

Comfort & Ergonomics

  • Evolve2 859.0/10
  • Momentum 4—

Connectivity & Range

  • Evolve2 858.5/10
  • Momentum 48.5/10

Battery & Charging

  • Evolve2 857.4/10
  • Momentum 49.6/10 Leads

Certification & Controls

  • Evolve2 859.3/10
  • Momentum 4—

Why Evolve2 85 Beats Momentum 4 (and Vice Versa)

Why Evolve2 85 beats Momentum 4

  • Better voice & mic clarity: 8.7 vs 6.0 out of 10
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (music); 100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak) vs 6 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 4 (2 per side)
  • Boom Mic: Yes (discreet hidden boom arm) vs No

Why Momentum 4 beats Evolve2 85

  • Better battery & charging: 9.6 vs 7.4 out of 10
  • Driver Size: 42 mm vs 40 mm
  • Mic Frequency Response: 50 Hz - 10 kHz vs Analog 5 Hz - 20 kHz; digital 100 Hz - 8 kHz
  • Talk Time: 60 h vs 26 h
  • Charging Time: 2 h vs Up to 140 min
  • Music Time: 60 h vs 37 h

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

Full Specifications

General

Evolve2 85Momentum 4
Best ForOpen officesLong trips
Wearing StyleOver-ear headbandOver-ear (around-the-ear)

Design & Build

Evolve2 85Momentum 4
Weight286 g—
MaterialsLeatherette-covered foam headband and ear cushions—
Ear CushionsSoft audio foam, leatherette—
Colors—Black, White, Graphite, Brown, Teal, Copper, Denim
HeadbandUltra-soft foam covered in leatherette—
Dimensions199 x 160 x 77 mm—

Audio

Evolve2 85Momentum 4
Driver Size40 mm42 mm Better
Frequency Response20 Hz - 20 kHz (music); 100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak) Better6 Hz - 22 kHz
Bluetooth CodecsSBC, AACSBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
Driver Type—Dynamic
Impedance—470 Ω
Sensitivity117 dB @ 1 mW / 1 kHz Better106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dBFS)
Wired ListeningYes (3.5 mm cable included)Yes (3.5 mm / 2.5 mm audio cable included)
Stereo / MonoStereoStereo
Speaker Bandwidth (Calls)100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak mode)—
Hearing ProtectionJabra SafeTone—

Noise Cancelling

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

Microphone

Evolve2 85Momentum 4
Microphones10 (4 analog + 6 digital MEMS) Better4 (2 per side)
Microphone Setup4 analog MEMS / 6 digital MEMSMEMS, 2 per side (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 - 10 kHz Better
Mic Pickup Pattern—2 mics per side, beamforming
Open Office CertifiedYes—

Battery & Charging

Evolve2 85Momentum 4
Talk Time26 h60 h Better
Charging TimeUp to 140 min2 h Better
Fast ChargingYes (30% after 30 min)Yes (5 min = up to 4 h)
Charging StandDesk stand (SKU dependent)—
Music Time37 h60 h Better
Charging Port—USB-C
Talk Time (ANC On)21 h—
Battery Capacity—700 mAh

Connectivity

Evolve2 85Momentum 4
ConnectionBluetooth, USB-A/USB-C Bluetooth adapter (Link 390), 3.5 mm cable—
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
Cable Length1.2 m—

Controls & App

Evolve2 85Momentum 4
Management SoftwareJabra Direct, Jabra Xpress—
Teams / Call ButtonYes (Microsoft Teams notifications on LED)—
IT Remote ManagementJabra Xpress—

In the Box

Evolve2 85Momentum 4
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, carry case, USB-C cable, 3.5 mm / 2.5 mm audio cable, airplane adapter
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 Momentum 4 for long trips.

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

Momentum 4

PROS

  • Up to 60 h with ANC on
  • Hybrid adaptive ANC
  • aptX and aptX Adaptive support
  • 42 mm drivers

CONS

  • Weight and multipoint not listed on the spec page we checked
  • No LDAC

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Quick Verdict

  • Evolve2 85 8.6Best overallLeads in Voice & Mic Clarity
  • Momentum 4 7.5Leads in Battery & Charging