Jabra Evolve2 85 vs EPOS Impact 1060 ANC
Jabra Evolve2 85 (#2, best premium) vs EPOS Impact 1060 ANC (#3): in our Over-ear Headphones for Conferencing scoring the Jabra Evolve2 85 totals 8.9/10 and the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC 8.9/10. At $460 versus $289, the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC costs $171 less.
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Side by side
| Jabra Evolve2 85 | EPOS Impact 1060 ANC | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $460 | $289 |
| Driver Size | 40mm | High-fidelity drivers |
| Microphones | 10 (6 digital + 4 analog MEMS) | 3-microphone boom array with EPOS AI |
| Battery | 37hr (ANC off) | 19-20hr talk time |
| Certifications | Microsoft Teams, Zoom | Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco Webex (UC model) |
| Range | 100ft wireless | — |
| Weight | ~286g | 171g |
| Mute | Retractable boom mic with physical mute | Retractable boom with lift-to-mute and LED busylight |
| Connectivity | — | BT 5.3 + USB-C dongle, triple multipoint |
How they differ in real use
Built from our over ear conferencing scoring, each product's published specifications, and verified owner feedback — not hands-on testing.
Both the Jabra Evolve2 85 and the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC made our Top 5 Over-ear Headphones for Conferencing, at #2 (best premium) and #3. The enterprise workhorse with a 10-microphone system and retractable boom that delivers the most consistent voice isolation in noisy open offices. Built-in busylight and Teams/Zoom certification make it IT-friendly. At $460 it's expensive and the hardware dates to 2020, but nothing matches its mic system for extreme noise environments. The only headset with true triple-device multipoint (PC + 2 phones simultaneously). 3-microphone boom with EPOS AI noise cancellation and hybrid adaptive ANC. At $289, well-priced for the feature set—Zoom/Meet certified (UC model) or Teams certified (1060T variant).
We score over-ear headphones for conferencing on Microphone Quality (35%), ANC Performance (25%), Comfort (20%), Connectivity (10%) and Battery Life (10%). On that basis the Jabra Evolve2 85 totals 8.9 out of 10 and the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC 8.9. The widest gap is Microphone Quality, where the Jabra Evolve2 85 scores 9.9 against 8.9 for the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC — voice clarity and noise isolation. Comfort also separates them: 8.4 for the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC versus 7 for the Jabra Evolve2 85. The EPOS Impact 1060 ANC claws back ground on Connectivity.
On paper, the specifications that actually differ: Driver Size — 40mm on the Jabra Evolve2 85 versus High-fidelity drivers on the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC; Microphones — 10 (6 digital + 4 analog MEMS) on the Jabra Evolve2 85 versus 3-microphone boom array with EPOS AI on the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC; Battery — 37hr (ANC off) on the Jabra Evolve2 85 versus 19-20hr talk time on the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC; Certifications — Microsoft Teams, Zoom on the Jabra Evolve2 85 versus Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco Webex (UC model) on the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC; Weight — ~286g on the Jabra Evolve2 85 versus 171g on the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC; Mute — Retractable boom mic with physical mute on the Jabra Evolve2 85 versus Retractable boom with lift-to-mute and LED busylight on the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC.
Pricing as of February 8, 2026: $460 for the Jabra Evolve2 85 and $289 for the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC, a $171 difference in the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC's favor. Owners praise the Jabra Evolve2 85 for 10-microphone system for voice isolation and retractable boom mic; the most common complaint is expensive at $460 (launched 2020, aging hardware). Owners praise the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC for triple-device multipoint (PC + 2 phones) and 3-microphone boom with EPOS AI noise cancellation; the most common complaint is on-ear design may cause discomfort in long sessions.
Jabra Evolve2 85
- 10-microphone system for voice isolation
- Retractable boom mic
- Built-in busylight
- Microsoft Teams/Zoom certified
- Expensive at $460 (launched 2020, aging hardware)
- Heavy for all-day wear
- Overkill for home-only workers
EPOS Impact 1060 ANC
- Triple-device multipoint (PC + 2 phones)
- 3-microphone boom with EPOS AI noise cancellation
- Hybrid adaptive ANC (BrainAdapt technology)
- Bluetooth 5.3 + USB dongle included
- On-ear design may cause discomfort in long sessions
- UC model not Teams certified (need 1060T variant)
- AI noise suppression can occasionally clip speech
Which should you buy?
The Jabra Evolve2 85 is the better fit for enterprise professionals in open offices and those needing maximum voice isolation — it is the higher-scoring pick here, chiefly for Microphone Quality and Battery Life. The EPOS Impact 1060 ANC is the better fit for executives juggling multiple devices and hybrid workers switching between PC and phones, and the stronger choice if Comfort and Connectivity matter more to you than the overall score. If the $171 saving matters more than Microphone Quality, the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC is the better value. The Jabra Evolve2 85 is a poor fit for budget shoppers; the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC is a poor fit for single-device users.
Choose the Jabra Evolve2 85 if
- Enterprise professionals in open offices
- Those needing maximum voice isolation
- IT-managed environments requiring certifications
Skip it if
- Budget shoppers
- Home-only workers (Poly Focus 2 is better value)
Choose the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC if
- Executives juggling multiple devices
- Hybrid workers switching between PC and phones
- Those in noisy open-plan offices
Skip it if
- Single-device users
- Teams-only environments (need 1060T variant)
Common questions
Is the Jabra Evolve2 85 better than the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC?
In our Over-ear Headphones for Conferencing ranking the Jabra Evolve2 85 scores higher overall, 8.9 to 8.9, with the biggest advantage in Microphone Quality. The EPOS Impact 1060 ANC is stronger on Comfort and Connectivity, so it is the better pick if those matter most to you.
How much more does the Jabra Evolve2 85 cost than the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC?
$171 more as of February 8, 2026: $460 for the Jabra Evolve2 85 against $289 for the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC. Prices move, so the merchant page shows the current figure. What the extra buys is mostly Microphone Quality — 9.9 versus 8.9 in our scoring.
What is the main difference between the Jabra Evolve2 85 and the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC?
The headline spec difference is Driver Size: 40mm on the Jabra Evolve2 85 versus High-fidelity drivers on the EPOS Impact 1060 ANC. In use, the gap that matters most is Microphone Quality (9.9 vs 8.9 in our scoring): voice clarity and noise isolation.