The microphone quality is also excellent. There are actually three separate microphones built into the boom arm, to ensure your voice is heard clearly. There's none of the harsh, electronic-sounding tone that many corded headsets create. Instead, the user's voice comes across naturally, as if you were having a face-to-face conversation. They are not something you forget you are wearing, but they also do not bother you if you leave them on between meetings, or listening to hours of music. The Jabra Evolve2 30 has better mic and sound quality than the Evolve 40. The curvatures of the Jabra Evolve2 30 (left) and Evolve 40 (right) is easier to differentiate here.

The Jabra Evolve2 30 has a more modern look than the Evolve 40. The Jabra Evolve2 30 (left) sports better fitting curves compared to the Evolve 40 (right). Finally, the Evolve2 40 comes with a a busy light on the side of the headset. This automatically switches on when you are on a call. However, it can also be turned on manually at any time, so even if you're not on a call, colleagues will know you don't want to be disturbed. They are a great price for the quality of the product, and the perfect accompaniment to combat our new working world. A soft gel like headband that moulds to your head shape, there is still pressure from the headband but only minimal due to the cushioning. There is something quietly competent about these headphones. Apart from the surprisingly useful Teams integration features, I don’t find myself inclined to shout about any part of them…they just do what they are meant to do very well.But it's not just the microphone that's noise cancelling. The ear cups of the Jabra Evolve2 40 have been redesigned to take advantage of the very latest technology. Memory foam pads shape themselves to your ears for the most comfortable fit. Not only does that help it to stay comfortable, but it also means that the stereo version isolates virtually all noise from around the user. That's great news if you work in a call centre! Jabra Evolve2 40: The Verdict Both Jabra Evolve2 30 and Evolve 40 have separate versions optimized for Microsoft Teams and Unified Communication, and you can further choose between USB-A and USB-C connectivity. The Evolve2 30 has a slight advantage with future-proofing since it can be updated with Jabra Direct, the company’s companion software for its new devices. This ensures you get the latest firmware along with bug fixes. Verdict Along with the physical facelift, the Jabra Evolve2 30 also received upgrades on its digital chipset and speaker drivers. Both have noise-isolating designs that will minimize the ambient noise you’ll hear from your surroundings, further improving their overall sound quality. You’ll immediately notice an improvement in audio clarity once you put either Evolve headset on.

The Evolve2 40 is also UC (Unified Communications) compliant, so it works with all your collaborating platforms including GoToMeeting, Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, Cisco WebEx, Zoom, Google Hangouts and many more. I found the Jabra Evolve2 40 fairly straight forward to install as it is pretty much plug and play, though I had to set it as the default listening device in a few of my apps. Wait, what? I don’t have those sidetone settings…ah, yes I do, but I missed them. Anyway, the sidetone level was pre-set too high, I tried a few settings and was torn between off and the minimum…I went for the minimum setting in the end and the problem is solved. Excellent service from Jabra. Comfort

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Wired – I swap between two PC’s all day long. I just prefer being able to pull a USB cable out of one, and pop it in the other. Also, most of the Dalek-esque sounding people I hear on calls are using Bluetooth headsets We found the build quality to be a bit more robust than the original Evolve 40. That's not to say that the older one was flimsy, but the Evolve2 just feels like it has a bit more substance to it. The ear cups are made from memory foam for a snugger fit. While this might sound like it could get uncomfortable after a while, we found it was actually an improvement on other corded headsets we've used in the past. Opening the meeting “pre-join” screen (is there a meeting you should be joining? Just press the Teams button on the side and the pre-join screen pops up…brilliant feature!)