Evolve2 85 vs BH76 Comparison

Compare Evolve2 85 vs BH76 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Jabra Evolve2 85
Evolve2 85
Yealink BH76 Bluetooth headset in black and light gray
BH76

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)
BH76

The Yealink BH76 is an over-ear Bluetooth headset with hybrid ANC, 35 mm speakers and five microphones (one directional ECM and four MEMS) on a retractable mic arm.

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Best For
Long days on calls
Style
Over-ear headband (stereo)
Weight
208 g
ANC
Hybrid ANC
Mics
5
Boom Mic
Yes (retractable mic arm)
Talk Time
35 h
Connect
Bluetooth, USB-A/USB-C dongle (BT51-A/BT51-C)
Certified
Microsoft Teams (Teams SKUs), UC

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • Evolve2 858.6/10
  • BH769.0/10 Leads

Voice & Mic Clarity

  • Evolve2 858.7/10 Leads
  • BH768.0/10

Comfort & Ergonomics

  • Evolve2 859.0/10
  • BH7610.0/10 Leads

Connectivity & Range

  • Evolve2 858.5/10
  • BH769.1/10 Leads

Battery & Charging

  • Evolve2 857.4/10
  • BH768.6/10 Leads

Certification & Controls

  • Evolve2 859.3/10
  • BH769.3/10

Why Evolve2 85 Beats BH76 (and Vice Versa)

Why Evolve2 85 beats BH76

  • Better voice & mic clarity: 8.7 vs 8.0 out of 10
  • Driver Size: 40 mm vs 35 mm
  • Microphones: 10 (4 analog + 6 digital MEMS) vs 5

Why BH76 beats Evolve2 85

  • Better battery & charging: 8.6 vs 7.4 out of 10
  • Better comfort & ergonomics: 10.0 vs 9.0 out of 10
  • Better connectivity & range: 9.1 vs 8.5 out of 10
  • Weight: 208 g vs 286 g
  • Talk Time: 35 h vs 26 h
  • Charging Time: 2 h (cable), 3 h (wireless stand) 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 85BH76
Best ForOpen officesLong days on calls
Wearing StyleOver-ear headbandOver-ear headband (stereo)
Variants—Teams or UC; Black or Light Gray; USB-A or USB-C dongle; with or without charging stand

Design & Build

Evolve2 85BH76
Weight286 g208 g Better
MaterialsLeatherette-covered foam headband and ear cushions—
Ear CushionsSoft audio foam, leatherette—
Colors—Black, Light Gray
HeadbandUltra-soft foam covered in leatherette—
Dimensions199 x 160 x 77 mm—

Audio

Evolve2 85BH76
Driver Size40 mm Better35 mm
Frequency Response20 Hz - 20 kHz (music); 100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak)20 Hz - 20 kHz (music); 100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak)
Bluetooth CodecsSBC, AACSBC
Sensitivity117 dB @ 1 mW / 1 kHz117 dB @ 1 mW / 1 kHz
Wired ListeningYes (3.5 mm cable included)—
Stereo / MonoStereoStereo
Speaker Bandwidth (Calls)100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak mode)100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak mode)
Hearing ProtectionJabra SafeToneEN50332

Noise Cancelling

Evolve2 85BH76
Noise CancellingDigital hybrid ANC (4 mics)Hybrid ANC
Active Noise CancellingYesYes
ANC Levels—3 levels

Microphone

Evolve2 85BH76
Microphones10 (4 analog + 6 digital MEMS) Better5
Microphone Setup4 analog MEMS / 6 digital MEMS1 directional analog ECM + 4 analog MEMS
Call Noise ReductionMeets Microsoft Teams Open Office requirementsAcoustic Shield (5 mics)
Boom MicYes (discreet hidden boom arm)Yes (retractable mic arm)
BusylightYesYes (dual-side)
Mic Frequency ResponseAnalog 5 Hz - 20 kHz; digital 100 Hz - 8 kHz100 Hz - 8 kHz
Open Office CertifiedYes—

Battery & Charging

Evolve2 85BH76
Talk Time26 h35 h Better
Charging TimeUp to 140 min2 h (cable), 3 h (wireless stand) Better
Fast ChargingYes (30% after 30 min)—
Charging StandDesk stand (SKU dependent)BHC76 wireless charging stand (optional/bundle)
Music Time37 h40 h Better
Charging Port—USB-C
Talk Time (ANC On)21 h—
Standby Time—360 h
Wireless Charging—Yes (optional BHC76 Qi stand)

Connectivity

Evolve2 85BH76
ConnectionBluetooth, USB-A/USB-C Bluetooth adapter (Link 390), 3.5 mm cableBluetooth, USB-A/USB-C dongle (BT51-A/BT51-C)
Bluetooth Version5.05.2 Better
USB DongleJabra Link 390BT51-A / BT51-C Better
MultipointYes (2 simultaneous, 8 paired)Yes (2 simultaneous, 8 paired)
Wireless Range30 m45 m Better
CertificationsLeading UC vendors; Microsoft Teams Open Office (variant)Microsoft Teams (Teams SKUs), UC
Paired Devices88
Bluetooth ProfilesHSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, SPPHSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, SPP
Cable Length1.2 m—

Controls & App

Evolve2 85BH76
Management SoftwareJabra Direct, Jabra XpressYMCS remote management
Teams / Call ButtonYes (Microsoft Teams notifications on LED)—
IT Remote ManagementJabra XpressYMCS

In the Box

Evolve2 85BH76
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 caseBH76 headset, BT51 USB dongle, 1.2 m USB cable, drawstring bag, quick start guide
Warranty2 years—
Carry CaseYes (carry case)Yes (drawstring bag)

Takeaways

  • It's a tie on our rating (4.5/5) between Evolve2 85 and BH76, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
  • Choose Evolve2 85 for open offices.
  • Choose BH76 for long days on calls.

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

BH76

PROS

  • Up to 35 h talk time
  • Hybrid ANC
  • 5 mics on a retractable arm
  • 45 m range, multipoint

CONS

  • 208 g
  • Fewer platform certifications than Jabra or Logitech

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Quick Verdict

  • Evolve2 85 8.6Leads in Voice & Mic Clarity
  • BH76 9.0Best overallLeads in Comfort & Ergonomics, Connectivity & Range, Battery & Charging