Combining all of this Microsoft Teams integration with an easy to control boom arm, long battery life, and comfortable ear cups means this is the headset for me and everyone else using Microsoft Teams to get work done. Computer (PC/Mac) software

With premium materials, multi-mic-supported active noise cancellation, and a host of features that make the 85 friendly for both work and play, it might be the best all-around over-ear headset for business-oriented users. I spent a few days with my pair to see how they made the transition in and out of my workday. You can also adjust what some of the controls do and easily control whether ANC or transparency mode is activated. There’s a desktop option called the Jabra Direct app, which provides some of the same customization, but isn’t quite as user-friendly as the mobile one. In short, the software functionality that comes with these headphones is all there.

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It’s impressive just how much battery life Jabra has managed to get in these otherwise pretty sleek headphones. It’s odd when you think about it, because while these headphones seem oriented to your desk where a charging cable is within reach, you’ll rarely need that charging cable. But, because the headphones need to be ready to use at a moment’s notice for phone calls, it does make sense.

Some of that is due to the insane mic array and the design aspects required of having a seamlessly foldable boom. But some of that is related to the software and headset integration. Having UC and Microsoft Teams certifications come with some firmware hurdles and licensing costs. Most of my clients also call my cellphone, rather than my desk phone and as we continue remote work we may move the company to call service through the Microsoft Teams solution. Right now, I pair my Surface Pro 6 with Jabra Direct and my primary cellphone with Sound Plus to the Evolve2 85. Whether calls come through Teams or my cellphone, one headset is there and ready to help me respond. The outside of the Evolve2 85 has a Microsoft Teams logo at the center. See below for details on the Microsoft Teams software integration. Pressing the button also changes the indicator light to the purple color and serves to answer/end phone calls.Tyylikäs Jabra Evolve2 85 vastaa odotuksiin moderniin ammattikäyttöön tarvittavista kuulokkeista ja sopii myös vapaa-ajan huolettomaan käyttöön. Evolve2 85:n tehokas passiivinen ja digitaalinen aktiivinen melunvaimennus varmistavat keskittymiskyvyn myös hälyisissä ympäristöissä. Entistä näkyvämmän Busy Light -valoindikaattorin ansiosta muut näkevät selkeästi, kun olet varattuna, mikä vähentää keskeytysten määrää. Tehokas, kymmenen mikrofonin järjestelmällä varustettu puomimikrofoni varmistaa, että puheesi kuuluu selkeänä, ja kääntyy erittäin huomaamattomaksi osaksi kuulokkeita, kun sitä ei tarvita. Voit työskennellä langattomasti koko viikon, sillä latausten välinen akunkesto on jopa 37 tuntia. Jabra Evolve2 -sarja ratkoo tämän päivän asiantuntijatyön haasteita ja asettaa uuden standardin ammattitason kuulokemikrofoneille. Uutta, tehokasta piirisarjaa hyödyntävä Evolve2-sarja tuo edellismalleihin verrattuna selkeän parannuksen avokonttoriympäristössä keskittymiseen, saumattomiin integraatioihin ja joustaviin toimintoihin. Tarjolla on tehokasta äänenvaimennusta ja huippumikrofoniteknologiaa tyylistä tinkimättä. Teams-sertifiointi tekee tiimityöstä sujuvaa. Kun viestintä on helppoa, kaikki ovat tyytyväisiä, sekä Microsoft Teams -ympäristöön että kuulokkeisiin. Evolve2 85 on Teams-sertifioitu ja siinä on erityinen Teams-painike aidosti saumatonta integraatiota varten. Jabra, please ... never ever, you tested this in a real environment before you threw it on the market.

The rest of the story is pretty typical here for office-style headsets. You can connect these headphones via Bluetooth 5.0 and access all of the headset controls you’d expect that way. You can also connect them via 3.5-millimeter aux in a pinch.

While most premium headphones in the price point do feel sleek and premium, there’s something about the look of the Evole2 85 that just fits better into a professional environment. Then there’s the sound quality. The best way I can describe the Evolve2s is that they are a work-oriented pair of headphones that happen to do music very well. When you throw on a pair of Sony WH or Bose 700 headphones, you get a pair of music headphones that happen to do phone calls well. This slight distinction is important as you’re dissecting how the 85s sound for music listening. Last year I took a look at the Jabra Elite 85h headphones, which were designed to challenge Bose and Sony in 2019. That headset was focused on the music experience with better voice support than the competition. The new Evolve2 85 headphones build upon the Elite 85h with more microphones, swing-down boom mic stand, and features optimized for the enterprise.

Let's say, you create an upgraded version, maybe the Evolve2+ where all those issues are fixed, I would definitely try it again. While I enjoy the Sony headset for focused music listening experiences, the Jabra Evolve2 85 is the nearly perfect headset for the work week. The Sony and Bose models are decent for personal calls, but for business calls I want the highest quality mics for clear communications. I also spend all day on Microsoft Teams so this integration on the headset is invaluable.

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It seems like Jabra has taken a subtler approach with the ANC on these headphones, and that makes it more capable and less uncomfortable for sensitive ears than something like Apple’s AirPods Max. To be fair, you won’t be amazed by the amount of noise cancellation, and I do think that Jabra’s “commute” vs. “office” vs. other customizable modes in the app is overselling the capabilities a bit. But in general, this worked well for me as an all-day work headset. If your product develops a fault outside of the manufacturer warranty or PB Tech warranty period, we offer a full repair service and are an authorised repair agent for leading brands such as Samsung, HP, Toshiba, Lenovo and more. Jabra set up a great partnership with Microsoft on launching a version of this headset with official Teams support. The Evolve2 is certified for Teams as a plug-and-play experience. As listed by Jabra, this experience includes: