Jabra Evolve2 65 Bluetooth Headset

In Brief:

Part of the original Evolve 2 series, The Evolve2 65 is a quality Bluetooth headset designed foruse with PC/Mac via USB dongle and mobile/tablet/BT compatible deskphone via Bluetooth  (NB not USB deskphones). Dongle type dictates the charging connection  for optional stand.  All versions have USBA charging cable, regardless of variant.
Launch Date – July 2021

What We Love:

+ Great sound quality both ways
+ Lower microphone to answer & lift to mute function – so intuitive
+ Busy lights on front and back of earcups – colleagues know when you’re busy
+ Forgot to charge it? No worries, you can charge and use at the same time via the included USB cable
+ Super bang for buck!

What We Don’t Love:

– No Active Noise Cancelling
– Microphone can only be worn on right side (for mono options,  this means the earcup is on the right too)
– Dongle does not work with USB desk phones

The Blurb:

Part of Jabra’s new Evolve2 series, The Evolve2 65 range are designed to work with PC/Mac and Mobile phone. They connect to a computer or laptop via the included USB dongle and directly to your smartphone with Bluetooth.

There are LOTS of variants in the range; mono or stereo, with or without charging stand, Certified for MS Teams (which has a special Teams button), or not (UC), USB-A or USB-C dongle and also colour – black or beige. 

Jabra have really gone all out on this new series of headsets. They have developed a new ‘chipset’ to support the new features and outstanding audio, the materials used also ensure that the look and feel of the Evolve2s is really high end.

You’ll get the professional sound quality both ways for your calls AND Jabra have levelled up the Evolve2s with powerful speakers so you can really enjoy your music whilst you work.

It’s all very well having a fabulous headset but if it’s not comfortable to wear it’s just a cool ornament or desk clutter. No worries on that front; Jabra have added a wide, memory foam padded headband and extra cushioning on the earcups. The larger, oval, isolating foam padded ear-cups are also angled to ensure an excellent fit, eliminating lots more background noise for you. NB The Evolve2 65s don’t have ACTIVE noise cancelling (technology to block out background noise for the user), you’ll need to go to the Evolve 75 or Evolve2 85 for that, but the Evolve2 65 are a significant improvement on the old Evolve 65s.

Sick of being interrupted when you’re trying to concentrate? Evolve2s have a busy light on the front and back of the earcup, so colleagues in front AND behind can see if you’re on a call (or otherwise busy).

One thing to note is that unlike previous models, because of the curved design of the ear-cup (which gives you that great ergonomic fit to block out distractions) You can only wear the microphone on the right side (your right side).

There’s a mute button, volume + & – which double as jump forward or back track, play/pause, and of course an easy to find answer/hang up button. There’s other cool stuff – you can mute by pushing the mic up (and down to un-mute). The Teams button allows you to join an active MS Teams calls when your headset is on.

As you’d expect this premium headset from Jabra is suitable for use with all major softphones. It’s also Certified by Cisco, Avaya, Snom, Mitel, Yealink etc etc.

Specifications
SKU	Jabra-Evolve2-65
Manufacturer	Jabra
Product Type	Computer Bluetooth (via dongle), Computer Corded, Mobile Bluetooth
Wireless Technology	Bluetooth
Talk Time	Up to 35hrs (with busylight off)/Up to 24hrs (with busylight on), up to 37hours music time
Warranty	2 Year
Wearing Style	Over the head (one ear), Over the head (two ears)
Connection Type	Bluetooth for Mobile, USB Dongle – Bluetooth
Software Compatabilty	Dragon Naturally Speaking, MS Teams CERTIFIED, Skype, Unified Communications, Voice Recognition Software, Windows, Skype For Business, MS Teams Compatible, Zoom Compatible
Ear Cushion Material	Leatherette
Speaker Frequency Response	range – 20Hz-20.000Hz
Ear Cushion Size	40mm Ø
Mic Frequency Response	range – 100Hz-8.000Hz
Headset Weight	176.4g
Coverage Range	Bluetooth Range
Charge Time	up to 90 mins – 40% after 30 min and 80% after 60 min
Charger Type	1.2m/3.9ft USB-C to USB-A charging cable
Coverage Range [Bluetooth]	Up to 30m/Up to 100ft
Conference Additonal Headsets
Best Use	Noisy Office, Quiet Office, Very Noisy Office
Application	Computer (Bluetooth) + Mobile Phone, Computer/VOIP (USB BT Dongle) + Mobile Phone
Audio Qualities	Echo cancellation, Enhanced (DSP) Digital Sound Processing, HD Audio, Noise protection, Peakstop Protection, Stereo sound, Wideband Audio, Wideband mic
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Manufacturers Description

JABRA EVOLVE2. It’s not just new in every way. It’s the new standard

Outstanding outcomes require outstanding call performance, and seamless, professional audio makes all the difference. We took the incredible call performance of our world‐leading Evolve Series and we made it even better, building in three strategically placed powerful professional microphones and adding our advanced digital chipset and latest signal processing technology. The result is outstanding call quality, every time.

UC‐certified means UC‐satisfied. Satisfaction guaranteed isn’t something you hear very often these days, but we’re bringing it back; Evolve2 65 works with all leading Unified Communications (UC) platforms, for truly seamless collaboration. If your UC platform of choice is Microsoft Teams, the Teams‐certified variant is perfectly adapted and optimized to give you the best experience with the platform.

Music so good, you can feel it. We’ve built this headset with powerful leak‐tolerant 40mm speakers and powered it with our most advanced digital chipset ever. With Evolve, we brought you great music while you work. With Evolve2, we’re taking audio quality to a whole new level. It’s a professional headset, but not as you know it.

Soundproof your ears. Whether you’re working in the office or on the go, background noise can really disrupt your flow. Put on your Evolve2 65 and feel the noise around you instantly fade, as the isolating foam oval ear cushions and pioneering new angled earcup design work to effectively block out your surroundings, giving you passive noise‐cancellation like you’ve never experienced. You could say it’s like a portable quiet room for your head.

Don’t hide when you’re in your stride. We’ve taken our busylight to a whole new level, making it visible from any direction. The red light is automatically activated when you’re on a call or in a meeting, or you can activate it yourself at the touch of a button. So, even when you’re right in the middle of everything, your busylight will protect you from all angles, and all interruptions. It’s like having a built‐in security guard for your concentration.

Battery for days. Whether you’re in and out of meetings, walking the corridors or working remotely, it’s good to know your headset can handle the pace. Our advanced battery efficiency technology and that incredible little chipset have helped us to squeeze an industry‐leading 37 hours* of juice out of this powerful wireless headset. But we’ve got you covered with the handy charging stand as well, just in case.

Full charge Get 37 hours battery life in 90 minutes. Fast charge Get 8 hours battery life in 15 minutes

True comfort. True luxury. We set out to create a wireless headset that would feel so great, you’d forget you were even wearing it. We designed the perfect shape using biometric measurements from hundreds of heads. Then we added soft memory foam cushions that mould to your ear’s natural contours. Finally, we assembled it using durable, premium materials. Because when it comes to your headset, true luxury is forgetting it’s there.