JabraEvolve2 65 Flex - Wireless Stereo Headset with Bluetooth, Noise-cancelling Jabra ClearVoice Technology and Hybrid ANC - Certified for MS Teams - Black

I'd choose the Jabra Evolve2 65 Flex over the Jabra Evolve2 75My use case is remote work calls in various environments like cafes, hotels, and while walking, often with medium background noise- Comfort - no issues wearing the 65 Flex all day,- Microphone - good, picks up voice in noisy arenas, on transport. The lower to unmute feature is much better than the 75. The 65 engages unmute immediately on separation from the headset (as it lowers), and mutes on contact with the headset frame.- Noise cancellation - so-so. ear coverage isn't great, and sound drifts even when ANC is on. Still good, but wouldn't rely on ANC in a noisy environment to achieve zen moment.- Portability - very portable, folds nicely, almost pocket size (not shirt pocket, if they still exist)- Battery - ok - a full charge lasts a day (at least)- Sound quality - smaller drivers means less depth, but music is clear- Waterproof - nope. sinks and toilet bowls are not its friendThoughts on the Evolve2 75Its old technology (3 years older than the 65 Flex). The Evolve2 65 Flex, though not as well built, or as good sound/ANC, has more features, better drivers (Windows) and has less issues.Owned 3.- First one, boom mic failure, lower to unmute hit and miss - likely faulty wire - binned. Also had to run the original firmware has newer updates introduced more issues with the microphone- Second one. Lost, just as the mic started doing strange things- Third one. Same as first, with mic issues, couldn't hear people speaking unless the mic was lowered, change firmware many times. Reverted back to the original firmware again. Only use it for music and audio now.- Comfort - not too comfortable, have to move it around the ear every hour, or take it off to rest your ear. 4 hours of use is hard on the ears- Microphone - as above. The lower to unmute feature engages when the microphone is fully lowered, and mutes just as it starts rising. Very prone to mechanical issues. Along with the wire inside the mic failing- Noise Cancellation. ANC very good for an on ear headset- Portability - doesn't fold- Battery - ok- Sound quality - good. prefer it to the 65 Flex, as its a large headset, larger drivers, and more sound depth- Waterproof - no idea, almost flushed it down the toilet when the mic failed. Guessing same as the 65 Flex.All in all, the Jabra Evolve2 65 Flex is a good piece of kit and serves its purpose as my daily headset, worn at least 6 hours a day. For work, I'd buy/use the Evolve2 65 Flex over the Evolve2 75.

I needed a Bluetooth headset with good sound quality that would be comfortable for extended use and the Flex met my requirements. The noise cancelling microphone does a great job of filtering out background noise, so works well in noisy office or public spaces, but…. and it’s a big BUT… the noise cancellation is quite aggressive so it will mess with your voice quality if your speech is reflected back at you. So if you talk with your face a few inches from your screen or with your hand in front of your face the noise cancellation will make it sound like you’re talking underwater. Keep a bit of clear space in front of your face and it works great. If people on your calls say they can’t hear you, you can bet this is the reason.The active noise cancellation does a good job of cutting down background noise for you. It works best with stuff like construction noise or lawn mowers, but does a pretty good job of taking the edge off a booming voice near you in an office. I tend to keep it in hear-through mode if I’m talking, but I will use the ANC if my background is very loud.Sound quality for music or watching video on a computer is very good. I’m no audiophile, but the quality exceeds all the cheaper headphones I own. I found a slightly distracting delay when using built-in Bluetooth on my laptop. It worked better for me using the included Link 380 dongle. Also the quality and volume would reduce if I rebooted the computer with the dongle attached or if I plugged in the dongle after booting. Maybe that’s just Windows being Windows, but it works best if I plug in the 380 before starting the laptop. The headset also hates my ancient iPad and keeps disconnecting, but I rarely use it so haven’t spent any time troubleshooting.The headset pairs perfectly with my phone and switches faultlessly between computer and phone depending on activity. Calls on Teams or phone can be answered with headset button or extending the mic boom and calls can be muted from the headset.Battery life is fine and charging is quick. It works ok on a wireless charging pad, but I just use a USB C cable. The cable supplied with the headset is a bit thick and inflexible. It would press keys on my keyboard or transmit bumps and knock sounds if wearing the headset with it attached. I replaced it with a decent quality braided cable.I like that the headset folds and takes up a little less space in a bag. That’s not an essential feature and I wonder how long the wires that bend inside the arms will last before they break, but it’s useful.Comfort. No complaints. I’ve used the headset for pretty much 24 hours straight without a problem. I wear reading glasses and I’m careful to reposition the arms after putting on the headset otherwise they can get sore trapped between ear and head, but that’s no fault of the headset. The pads are very soft and the tension of the head band is just right for keeping the headset in place without exerting too much pressure.Quite an expensive option, but as I use these for many hours each day for work and leisure, I’m happy that it was worth it for me. Recommended.

I previously owned Jabra evolve2 65 and Jabra evolve 40 before. They worked exactly as described with good microphone noise rejection. USP of this range is mute on microphone up, and ease of use.Onto the Jabra evolve 2 65 Flex. Good news, they are so much more comfortable and less bulky than the other two products.But everything else is poor:-mic up doesn’t guarantee mute (usually stops working after leaving the headset on overnight and it automatically reconnecting via Bluetooth the next day)-makes annoying chiming noise while charging and powered on-noise cancellation is poor and creates pressure on my ear drums-power button faces the front, so I you are looking at the power led front on while powering on, and then put the headphone phones directly onto your head, it will be the wrong way around.I would not waste my money on this. The ergonomics of the mic and power button are silly, this product feels like a poor imitation than the latest and best of the range.Maybe a software update will solve the bulk of the issues, mine shows 1.2.14

Excellent bit of kit purchased this to take advantage of the Bluetooth connect to avoid having additional USB connectorsBattery life is excellent and quickly charged with USB C cable provided.Comfortable and excellent noise suppression.Folds up into small case provided with compartment for USB connector

The noise cancellation on these headphones work very well. Also the mic arm is discreet and folds into the unit to be unnoticeable. Very good quality product.