I've been using these for over 2 years now, so that's about 4000 hours of use. I have the boom set up to mute/unmute, which I use probably 50 times a day. My mic boom has been moved up and down a minimum of 25000 times during these 2 years, and it hasn't loosed up at all. The functionality remains the same as the day I bought them. Very good sound quality, calls and music. I'd like it to be a bit louder for music sometimes but it's acceptable for me. Wifi range is very good, I continue calls walking around the house, and stepping out into the yard. The battery life is huge for me, I charge it maybe once a week, and it doesn't seem to have deteriorated at all in 2 years. The ear cushions are starting to wear and are a bit ugly now, but they can be changed apparently. I agonized over the initial price, but it was worth it. 10 out 10. Great headset!
I've been using Jabra Evolve2 65 -headset for some months now and these are great for productivity. And sound quality just for music is great too, I often find myself listening music after workday with Jabra headset. Overall, great headset! :)
It would have been good to see a demonstration of the functionality within a teams call. This was one of your key reasons for buying it yet you didn't demonstrate for example that the mute mic function works in a team call...
Excellent review. After going through three sub-$30 corded headsets in a year, I decided it's time to pull the plug (ha, ha!) and invest in a decent cordless headset. Your review was very informative, especially the information regarding the dongle. Well done.
@@ItsCaputo Got the Evolve2 65 on Friday. Set it up (easy) and listened to some music and couldn't wait to use it for work today. For some reason, callers cannot hear me. I went into settings and tested the mike and could see it register when I spoke. Any suggestions?
@@jacq5078 Yes, after literally eleven emails with tech support, the solution was to have me, "deactivate all audio devices in playback and recording and leave active only the link 380." Then, I rebooted and restarted the devices I had deactivated. This took place over two days. In one of my emails, I asked if there was any way we could use chat but my question was never addressed. It was frurstrating to have a new device that I was looking forward to implementing and having this delay. Still, now that it's up and running. I really like it. I especially like the wireless feature. The only other drawback is, there is some lag time, literally about a second, in the audio during the very beginning of a segment.
Hi Mike!, I’m so glad that I’ve found your channel, great review!. Quick question: might I ask if you could test if the Jabra Evolve2 65 works in Wired mode via the USB cable?. This is key to me so that I have both options, wireless and wired when needed.
Thank you for the review! I've bought the Jabra Evolve2 65 and got an issue with a missing sound for the first 1-2 seconds after resuming a track from a pause. The "fade in" effect starts the sound with 0% of volume and smoothly increases it to 100%. As result, I don't hear the first word after resuming from pause! And Jabra support says that this is intended behavior and can't be fixed. So, this issue gets a lot of problems when listening to a podcast or other speech. Did you catch this issue when did the review? And could you please recheck, do any other Jabra wireless models or other brands have the same problem? Thanks!
@@ShaneMeara Unfortunately not. This happens constantly with any MacOS and Linux with all Jabra Evolve2 devices! Jabra support even reproduced, confirmed this, and invented a fix for this in the middle of 2023, which should be included in the next firmware update. But no firmware update so far! So, please report this issue to Jabra support from your side too, to speed up them!
hi, thanks for the video. is it working with computer and iphone in same time? i mean can you picking up an incoming call in your phone when you're in teams meeting on your laptop and opposite way?
To clarify your use case, do you expect the teams call to end, be placed on hold, or to simultanously contiitnue with the answered call? On the surface, this doesn't sound like expected functionality.
Are the extendable arms connecting the ear pieces to the headband made of metal? Previous model was amazing but connection was plastic and easy to break
Hey Andrew, the headphones sit on a plastic band with a yoke design. They aren't flimsy, but they don't feel high quality or luxurious. Hopefully, that answers your question but let me know either way.
Hey Michael, Is the Type-C dongle Compatible with hp Elitebooks ? I am planning to buy one with a type-C variant instead of type-A because I've to switch between Macbook and Hp EliteBook quite frequently, So I can switch dongle between 2 devices.
Even cheaper now, so I'm getting a discount on my sanity at about $.015 / hr compared to when this video was made 😁. Bro sometimes it feels like the audio is playing in fast motion.
Hi thanks for the video , what's the experience on the MS teams android or iOS apps does the boom arm or any other control on the headset let you mute unmute yourself without touching the phone ?
I don't use Android and the boom mic mutes the microphone on Teams on my iPad. That said, I've heard that for some it does not which could be based on an IT policy for managed devices.
I'm looking for headphones or earbuds where you can hear yourself while you are talking on calls (In ear monitor). I feel like if i'm using headphones or earbuds its hard to hear myself when speaking. Is this a thing?
Yes, it's totally a thing and I'm familiar with this type of feature. The headphones do not support that out of the box and I would check if it's a software feature in the Jabra app over the weekend.
My teams account is not connected to our telephony system so it's a little hard to test this so it would have to be an internal call. Would this use case be valid for your question?
This Evolve 2 65 is just good for its mic nothing else. Poor designed ear cups which is generating lot if heat due to battery and which makes it very sweaty. It creates a headache on using more than 20 mins. Completely wasted my money on this expensive headset.
@@ItsCaputo @@ItsCaputo multiple reviews on youtube and due to covid was unable to take a demo before purchasing. WFH situation forced me to get a device and unfortunately this one.
@@ItsCaputo thanks; the boom arm doesn't work but control+shift+m work but it is probably faster to click mute on the teams console. I wish this boom arm work.
Team WFH! All earbuds give me ear infection so I need over ears with a great mic. XM4 will not give me this so definitely considering these. Thanks for the review
i got this few days ago, i didnt like the outcome when i listened on the call recordings and while I was talking to someone. One feedback I got he said i sounded im using loudspeaker. when i checked the recordings my voice kinda sounded its coming from a tunnel :( and i didnt like the sound I was picking up when i did the actual call its not as clear vs my cheap plantronics wired headset. I do like the look and feel when using it and the sounds for music is good. Im using the dongle and headset is also up today. hope anyone can suggest what should i do. Thanks
hi great video.quick question.if the headset is paired with a laptop and a smartphone. you're in a teams call on the laptop and you have an incoming call to the smartphone and you accept it.once the Call on the smartphone ends (or is rejected) does it automatically switch back to teams? successfully easily and with no conitunuing audio discrepancies in the teams call?
Sorry for the delay but there was a new software update and I had to wait for IT to install the update. 👨🏼💻 With the headset connected to my computer via the dongle and my iPhone, every inbound call to my iPhone is immediately rejected and the caller is sent to voicemail. I am not presented with an option to answer the call. There’s no disruption to my audio channel during the inbound call. iPhone 12 Pro Max - iOS 14.6b2 Jabra Link 380 - 1.10.9 Jabra Evolve265 - 2.5.12
@@ItsCaputo thanks! the senario that i had in mind that you manually accpet or reject the call using the smartphone , and once back into MS teams how that continues to perform in terms of M
Got mine last Thursday. If I feel through the padding that sit on my head, I can feel some sharp plastics. Almost as if they forgot to put a plastic cover under the padding. Anyone else recognize this? Do yours feel smooth under the padding??
I have this jabra evolve 2 65 and overall good product, however one thing important to note is that if you lose USB-A or USB-C based bluetooth dongle which comes with this headset, you will have to pay 110 USD to purchase a replacement one (Jabra link 380 is the part). And this is rip off. And if you rely on direct bluetooth connection without dongle, good luck with getting your headset connect to your machine reliably. I have decided to stay away from Jabra products due to this
Any tightly integrated accessory or component work to a lesser degree when using to the lowest common denominator and all "premium" headsets work in a similar manner.
So you lost something and are upset that it cost you money.. maybe next time don't lose it... problem solved. Glad you are staying away from Jabra, to hell with any company charging for parts. I guess you won't be using any wireless headphones as every company charges and charges about that much for their dongle. Stupidity always has a price
because most of us aren't trendy lemmings we actually have responsible jobs with palces to work other than poluting public places being selfish maybe? Most everyone finds it extremely annoying when people feel everyplace is THEIR place wlaking around with cell phone conversations going on or supposed important tele-calls going on outside or indoors in public businesses
@@slowery43 with a mic that has ANC you'd think it would be a feature worth testing...I'm not trendy I'm a basic help desk tech but sometimes my internet and power goes down and I need to go to a cafe.
Timestamps ⌚️
[00:00] - In the beginning
[00:48] - Feature Overview
[01:52] - My Requirements
[02:21] - Comfort
[03:39] - Battery Life
[04:34] - The Dongle
[05:04] - Audio Sample
[06:23] - Setup with iPad
I've been using these for over 2 years now, so that's about 4000 hours of use. I have the boom set up to mute/unmute, which I use probably 50 times a day. My mic boom has been moved up and down a minimum of 25000 times during these 2 years, and it hasn't loosed up at all. The functionality remains the same as the day I bought them. Very good sound quality, calls and music. I'd like it to be a bit louder for music sometimes but it's acceptable for me. Wifi range is very good, I continue calls walking around the house, and stepping out into the yard. The battery life is huge for me, I charge it maybe once a week, and it doesn't seem to have deteriorated at all in 2 years. The ear cushions are starting to wear and are a bit ugly now, but they can be changed apparently. I agonized over the initial price, but it was worth it. 10 out 10. Great headset!
Thank you for this! I was looking at reviews to determine if it’s worth the price, but now I am sold lol thanks again
I've been using Jabra Evolve2 65 -headset for some months now and these are great for productivity. And sound quality just for music is great too, I often find myself listening music after workday with Jabra headset. Overall, great headset! :)
It would have been good to see a demonstration of the functionality within a teams call. This was one of your key reasons for buying it yet you didn't demonstrate for example that the mute mic function works in a team call...
Excellent review. After going through three sub-$30 corded headsets in a year, I decided it's time to pull the plug (ha, ha!) and invest in a decent cordless headset. Your review was very informative, especially the information regarding the dongle. Well done.
I appreciate your review of my review. 🤜🏼💥🤛🏼 I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with the Jabra!
@@ItsCaputo Got the Evolve2 65 on Friday. Set it up (easy) and listened to some music and couldn't wait to use it for work today. For some reason, callers cannot hear me. I went into settings and tested the mike and could see it register when I spoke. Any suggestions?
@@glennover6046 hello have you figured out this issue, mine wasnt sounding good as well.
@@jacq5078 Yes, after literally eleven emails with tech support, the solution was to have me, "deactivate all audio devices in playback and recording and leave active only the link 380." Then, I rebooted and restarted the devices I had deactivated. This took place over two days. In one of my emails, I asked if there was any way we could use chat but my question was never addressed. It was frurstrating to have a new device that I was looking forward to implementing and having this delay. Still, now that it's up and running. I really like it. I especially like the wireless feature. The only other drawback is, there is some lag time, literally about a second, in the audio during the very beginning of a segment.
V.useful and comprehensive review. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Michael for the great review
Glad that you found it useful! 🤜🏼💥🤛🏼
Hi Mike!, I’m so glad that I’ve found your channel, great review!. Quick question: might I ask if you could test if the Jabra Evolve2 65 works in Wired mode via the USB cable?. This is key to me so that I have both options, wireless and wired when needed.
Great question! It looks like you can, but you probably know this by now. ruclips.net/video/jQvteoBzzz4/видео.html
Good video. Thanks for the detailed info.
You’re welcome 🤜🏼💥🤛🏼
i feel that audio sample deserve to be cover way earlier in the video, but great info overall thanks
I’ll make a short for the audio samples to address your concerns and thanks for the feedback.
Hi, nice review! Is it worth buying this in 2024? I know there's the new Jabra Evolve2 65 Flex, but it's more expensive than this one.
What are your considerations e.g. price or compatibility?
Thank you for the review! I've bought the Jabra Evolve2 65 and got an issue with a missing sound for the first 1-2 seconds after resuming a track from a pause.
The "fade in" effect starts the sound with 0% of volume and smoothly increases it to 100%. As result, I don't hear the first word after resuming from pause! And Jabra support says that this is intended behavior and can't be fixed.
So, this issue gets a lot of problems when listening to a podcast or other speech. Did you catch this issue when did the review?
And could you please recheck, do any other Jabra wireless models or other brands have the same problem? Thanks!
I'm also experiencing this issue. Have you resolved yours?
@@ShaneMeara Unfortunately not. This happens constantly with any MacOS and Linux with all Jabra Evolve2 devices! Jabra support even reproduced, confirmed this, and invented a fix for this in the middle of 2023, which should be included in the next firmware update. But no firmware update so far! So, please report this issue to Jabra support from your side too, to speed up them!
Are you looking forward to returning to the office, or are you on team WFH?
Hi Mike can this headset be used for gaming ? And how do I adjust the audio ?
Hi Mike, loved the video. Just wondering, if I bought the USB-A version, could I later buy a USB-C dongle and pair it?
Good question. Yes, the headphones can be paired to a new dongle. I’m going through this right now as I lost my dongle and had to order a new one.
Does mute button works on teams over regular laptop Bluetooth not the dongle?
hi, thanks for the video.
is it working with computer and iphone in same time? i mean can you picking up an incoming call in your phone when you're in teams meeting on your laptop and opposite way?
To clarify your use case, do you expect the teams call to end, be placed on hold, or to simultanously contiitnue with the answered call? On the surface, this doesn't sound like expected functionality.
Are the extendable arms connecting the ear pieces to the headband made of metal? Previous model was amazing but connection was plastic and easy to break
Hey Andrew, the headphones sit on a plastic band with a yoke design. They aren't flimsy, but they don't feel high quality or luxurious. Hopefully, that answers your question but let me know either way.
Mines arrives tomorrow! When you put the mic up does that activate mute?
Yes it does
Hi, great video by the way! Is this the uc version or teams version?
Teams
@@ItsCaputo thank you 🙏
Hey Michael, Is the Type-C dongle Compatible with hp Elitebooks ? I am planning to buy one with a type-C variant instead of type-A because I've to switch between Macbook and Hp EliteBook quite frequently, So I can switch dongle between 2 devices.
I’m using the HP elitebook 840 in parts of this video and the computer is from late 2019/2020.
Even cheaper now, so I'm getting a discount on my sanity at about $.015 / hr compared to when this video was made 😁. Bro sometimes it feels like the audio is playing in fast motion.
Hi thanks for the video , what's the experience on the MS teams android or iOS apps does the boom arm or any other control on the headset let you mute unmute yourself without touching the phone ?
I don't use Android and the boom mic mutes the microphone on Teams on my iPad. That said, I've heard that for some it does not which could be based on an IT policy for managed devices.
I'm looking for headphones or earbuds where you can hear yourself while you are talking on calls (In ear monitor). I feel like if i'm using headphones or earbuds its hard to hear myself when speaking. Is this a thing?
Yes, it's totally a thing and I'm familiar with this type of feature. The headphones do not support that out of the box and I would check if it's a software feature in the Jabra app over the weekend.
If I pick up the headset from the charging stand, will it answer the incoming call automatically?
My teams account is not connected to our telephony system so it's a little hard to test this so it would have to be an internal call. Would this use case be valid for your question?
Can you remove a side of the headphones just to free up an 👂?
They do make a one ear mono version but it’s wired
This Evolve 2 65 is just good for its mic nothing else. Poor designed ear cups which is generating lot if heat due to battery and which makes it very sweaty.
It creates a headache on using more than 20 mins. Completely wasted my money on this expensive headset.
What did you end up buying instead?
@@ItsCaputo @@ItsCaputo multiple reviews on youtube and due to covid was unable to take a demo before purchasing. WFH situation forced me to get a device and unfortunately this one.
totally oppiste of my experience, couldn't be happier with my headset. Selling my recently purchased B4220 on eBay now as these are superior
thank you Michael, may I asked how do you mute your line while on Microsoft Team using the headset?
You can flip up the boom arm or with the keyboard command control + shift + m.
@@ItsCaputo thanks; the boom arm doesn't work but control+shift+m work but it is probably faster to click mute on the teams console. I wish this boom arm work.
Team WFH! All earbuds give me ear infection so I need over ears with a great mic. XM4 will not give me this so definitely considering these. Thanks for the review
i got this few days ago, i didnt like the outcome when i listened on the call recordings and while I was talking to someone. One feedback I got he said i sounded im using loudspeaker. when i checked the recordings my voice kinda sounded its coming from a tunnel :( and i didnt like the sound I was picking up when i did the actual call its not as clear vs my cheap plantronics wired headset. I do like the look and feel when using it and the sounds for music is good. Im using the dongle and headset is also up today. hope anyone can suggest what should i do. Thanks
hi great video.quick question.if the headset is paired with a laptop and a smartphone. you're in a teams call on the laptop and you have an incoming call to the smartphone and you accept it.once the Call on the smartphone ends (or is rejected) does it automatically switch back to teams? successfully easily and with no conitunuing audio discrepancies in the teams call?
I will test this tomorrow.
Sorry for the delay but there was a new software update and I had to wait for IT to install the update. 👨🏼💻
With the headset connected to my computer via the dongle and my iPhone, every inbound call to my iPhone is immediately rejected and the caller is sent to voicemail. I am not presented with an option to answer the call.
There’s no disruption to my audio channel during the inbound call.
iPhone 12 Pro Max - iOS 14.6b2
Jabra Link 380 - 1.10.9
Jabra Evolve265 - 2.5.12
@@ItsCaputo thanks! the senario that i had in mind that you manually accpet or reject the call using the smartphone , and once back into MS teams how that continues to perform in terms of M
Once you are on teams call and you get a phone call it will put teams call on hold with default settings.
Got mine last Thursday. If I feel through the padding that sit on my head, I can feel some sharp plastics. Almost as if they forgot to put a plastic cover under the padding. Anyone else recognize this? Do yours feel smooth under the padding??
I would exchange them mine do not feel that way
@@ItsCaputo thank you!!
Can the microphone boom be reversed and worn on the left side?
No, it cannot. The ear cups are marked left and right but more importantly, the boom stops at about 100º
I have the monoaural version and you can swap from ear to ear but you can't with the stereo version.
@@petetobin Okay. Thank you. I appreciate the response.
And yet, every $20 wired headset kicks its ass. This is so sad.
Does this work with a mobile device?
Yes, but the functionality depends on the device type (android or iOS) as well as if there are any policies in place for the app usage.
I have this jabra evolve 2 65 and overall good product, however one thing important to note is that if you lose USB-A or USB-C based bluetooth dongle which comes with this headset, you will have to pay 110 USD to purchase a replacement one (Jabra link 380 is the part). And this is rip off. And if you rely on direct bluetooth connection without dongle, good luck with getting your headset connect to your machine reliably. I have decided to stay away from Jabra products due to this
Any tightly integrated accessory or component work to a lesser degree when using to the lowest common denominator and all "premium" headsets work in a similar manner.
So you lost something and are upset that it cost you money.. maybe next time don't lose it... problem solved. Glad you are staying away from Jabra, to hell with any company charging for parts. I guess you won't be using any wireless headphones as every company charges and charges about that much for their dongle. Stupidity always has a price
These headphones hurt my ears . Can't use them at all.. too bad I can't return them anymore
Why does no one talk about what its like using in a busy cafe / background noise/
I've never used it outside of my office. Do you want to know the audio quality while on a Teams or cellular call?
because most of us aren't trendy lemmings we actually have responsible jobs with palces to work other than poluting public places being selfish maybe? Most everyone finds it extremely annoying when people feel everyplace is THEIR place wlaking around with cell phone conversations going on or supposed important tele-calls going on outside or indoors in public businesses
@@slowery43 with a mic that has ANC you'd think it would be a feature worth testing...I'm not trendy I'm a basic help desk tech but sometimes my internet and power goes down and I need to go to a cafe.
yes you can still hear noise background i checked when i recorded a call.
Noise cancelling is superb. I work from home but have kids around. No one on the call can hear my kids talking or arguing around me.