Jabra Evolve2 85
Purpose-built for professional voice communication with a 10-microphone system (6 digital + 4 analog MEMS) that isolates your voice while suppressing background noise. Built-in busylight alerts colleagues you're on a call.
Our Verdict
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.
Score Breakdown
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- •10-microphone system for voice isolation
- •Retractable boom mic
- •Built-in busylight
- •Microsoft Teams/Zoom certified
- •100ft wireless range
✗ Cons
- •Expensive at $460 (launched 2020, aging hardware)
- •Heavy for all-day wear
- •Overkill for home-only workers
Specifications
| Driver Size | 40mm |
| Microphones | 10 (6 digital + 4 analog MEMS) |
| Battery | 37hr (ANC off) |
| Certifications | Microsoft Teams, Zoom |
| Range | 100ft wireless |
| Weight | ~286g |
| Mute | Retractable boom mic with physical mute |
Who Is This For?
Best For
- ✓Enterprise professionals in open offices
- ✓Those needing maximum voice isolation
- ✓IT-managed environments requiring certifications
Not For
- ✗Budget shoppers
- ✗Home-only workers (Poly Focus 2 is better value)
- ✗Music-first users
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