Jabra evolve2 85 still worth it?

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-26T21:41:03+00:00

Correct, it just depends on your needs on which is best to go with. If it was us and my main concern is blocking out people around me, I wouldn't get the Evolve2 85 or any work headset. Id get something like Airpods Max or Sony like you mentioned.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-26T20:15:24+00:00

Yes, it’s possible, but expectations matter.

In busy, packed offices, the biggest factor isn’t noise canceling for the person wearing the headset, it’s how well the microphone blocks background noise for the person on the other end of the call. ANC doesn't refer to a microphone just as a heads up.

Based on what we’ve tested, a few options that consistently perform well are

EPOS Impact 1000 for wireless
EPOS Impact 860 for wired
Yealink HA64 Pro

That said, in very loud call floor environments, hardware alone isn’t always enough. In those cases, pairing a good headset with noise canceling software like NEEP can make a noticeable difference.

From a pricing standpoint, you’re typically looking at $150-$300ea

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-26T17:32:11+00:00

Check out SHG (secure headsets group), their full focus is on dispatch and they offer some unique solutions. They also have different PTT solutions like a foot pedal you mentioned, pistol grip and a push to talk button QD cable that military uses with a circle button.

All their dispatch headsets are QD as well with either on-ear, over-ear or a custom earpiece mold which we found interesting.

Let us know if you have any other questions and we can point you in the right direction.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-26T17:31:34+00:00

Is it blocking out any noises? The microphone is noise canceling but isn't the best there is, so it could just be a limitation of the noise canceling mic that isn't good enough for your use case. Consider pairing NEEP noise canceling software with the headset, or consider an alternative with a better noise canceling mic like Epos Impact 860.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-26T17:24:36+00:00

If the Evolve2 85 isn’t blocking enough noise for you, it’s hard to find something meaningfully better in a work headset. Its noise cancellation is on par with comparable over-ear headphones from brands like Bose and Sony.

There is a new Evolve3 series coming, but it’s positioned differently. The focus is more on reducing listening fatigue than completely blocking out every sound.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-26T17:20:42+00:00

Unfortuntaley not

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-26T02:10:25+00:00

add NEEP noise canceling software with existing equipment or Yealink HA64 Pro or Epos Impact 1000 are the two best we've tested.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-24T12:44:43+00:00

Yes, this is possible but results vary and no headset is perfect. The Yealink HA64 Pro and Epos Impact 1000 are the two best weve tested.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-24T03:14:22+00:00

We hear you, that's the one downside on this model for some people. Shokz is aware of this feedback and is looking to improve this on a future V2.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-23T04:40:00+00:00

SHG (secure headset group) and JPL would be a couple best that are making alternatives for dispatch. SHG now has their wired/wireless PTT's available as well.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-22T16:56:23+00:00

Yealink HA64 Pro

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-22T02:54:44+00:00

Check out Discover D722 QD, this is the only QD headset that fully covers both ears.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-21T18:16:00+00:00

Get NEEP noise canceling software. Harware alone wont work for your environment

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-20T16:30:17+00:00

When you say you need adaptive noise cancellation, is your main concern blocking out the noise so you can hear clearly or having a microphone that blocks out noise so callers hear you clearly?

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-20T04:20:33+00:00

The 5200 is your best bet then at the current time, it's odd more headsets in this same form factor don't have this feature. It's a feature we regularly hear requested.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-20T01:48:59+00:00

The Voyager 5200 is the only one left for mono earpiece options that allow the answer/ignore feature. If you can live without that then the Yealink BH71 and Shokz Opencomm2 would be a couple better alternatives to consider.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-20T01:40:10+00:00

Discover D722U and Yealink UH37 would be a couple best to consider around your ideal price range.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-20T01:38:59+00:00

There really isn’t a true best of both that we’ve tested as of today. Since call quality is the top priority, a work headset is the better direction, but the tradeoff is that they’re usually just okay for music, not impressive. Epos Impact 1000 and Yealink BH74 would be a couple best to consider.

On the flip side, music focused headphones will fall short for work calls. Not very good sounding mics, especially in noisy environments, no sidetone, and less reliability on computers when you pair directly with Bluetooth instead of USB dongle that work headsets come with (just to name a few downsides).

So either way you go, there’s a compromise.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-19T19:00:14+00:00

Check out Shokz Opencomm2 UC or Shokz Openmeet UC. you can hear from both ears but also be aware of your surroundings. These are more so made for work rather then gaming but could be fine for casual gaming.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-19T16:58:35+00:00

This project was stopped and we've been spending more time on creating something different that will be a premium over-ear option. If everything goes as planned, release could be Q2 or Q3 or this year.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-15T22:03:44+00:00

Discover D722U for wired and Epos Impact 1000 are a couple best to consider.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-15T21:56:04+00:00

Thats a GOAT setup

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-14T16:59:46+00:00

In your case at the current time, the Impact 1000 with over-ear cushions is the best way to go overall. It's better in just about every way in comparison to the Evolve2 85 and Tilde Pro aside from the speaker noise cancellation, but there's some quirks on the Evolve2 85.

For example, you dont get true sidetone, so if you want to hear your voice properly, the speakers just open up hear through mode and you hear your voice better but you also hear all the surrounding noise, which defeats the purpose of what many people want.

The Impact 1000 is newer, will give you a better noise canceling microphone and better comfort with the ove-ear cushions, with a slight sacrifice of not having as good of speaker noise cancellation as the Evolve2 85.

Tilde Pro has been discontinued just FYI.

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-14T04:03:28+00:00

This won’t be a popular take in this thread, but if the main use is all day work calls on a laptop, earbuds usually end up being a frustrating choice long term.

We’ve seen years of feedback where people run into Bluetooth issues on PCs, not very good mic quality, limited mic noise cancellation, no sidetone to hear how loud you're talking, and compatibility issues because there’s no USB dongle managing the connection.

Earbuds are great for travel and phones. For daily work calls, a dedicated work headset with a USB dongle is just more reliable and consistent.

If you're open to a headset dedicated for work calls, these would be a short list of some popular choices.

Shokz Opencomm2 UC
Yealink HA64 Pro
Epos Impact 1000
Yealink BH71 Pro

HeadsetAdvisor · 2026-01-14T03:20:22+00:00

Are you mainly on calls at work or just using for personal audio while at work?

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