Evolve3 85

Yeah it will work fine, though Jabra recommends using the included Link 390 USB Dongle for best compatibility. Depending how loud the background noise is, the Evolve2 might be a better choice than the Evolve3.

The USB dongle is included, so you don't need to order it. If the kids are not near you in the room the Evolve3 will be fine.

I just got a pair last week and I wouldn’t say in my case the ANC does nothing, but it sure isn’t great.   I can tell it does make some difference but I’m surprised at the amount of background or wind noise it still lets in.   Which is a bummer because I really love everything else about them.   It’s nowhere near as good as my air pods pro 3.   

I confirm. I exchanged my Evolve2 85 for Evolve3 85 and while I love mic quality, comfort and smaller width of the headphones, the ANC is simply not working at all. With or without sidetones. I’ve made a simple test with music and vacuum cleaner. There is no difference hearing outside noises with headphones turned on and off. It means that there is only passive, physical noise cancelling with over the ear headphones but NO Active Noise Cancelling. I’ve updated the firmware today to 1.1.10 and there is no change.

I had to turn off sidetone for acceptable ANC. It is running regardless of whether you're in a call or not. You can hear the electronic hiss of the microphones. When you turn it off it's instantly noticeable, and this is with no active call. With it on, behavior is practically the same as hear-through even with ANC on.

I’ve been using the Evolve2 85 since it came out. Love it. I hate that the new Evolve3 85 does not have a boom microphone. I have not found any modern over the ear headset that supports 5.4 Bluetooth features and works as wonderfully with Microsoft Teams as the Evolve2 85.

Oh I wasn't even aware there was a new Evolve3 series - will take a look - thanks for the heads up.

Yeah I hear you. I love my Bose NC 700's so much (for Teams calls in noisy offices & listening to music on the commute) I bought a spare pair but I do miss not having a boom mic. Been looking at the new Evolve3 85 this morning after you mentioned the new models. Looks like it could well be a decent alternative but without a boom mic would it really be that much better overall than the 700's? Especially at that price point its difficult to justify while my NC 700's are still working. But yes - if you don't own the NC 700's the Evolve3 85's looks like the first proper over ear-mainstream-ANC-with-sidetone option for Teams calls in a noisy office - which is a good thing.

I've had 3 sets of Evolve 80. My first lasted me for years, I loved them. When the mic died I researched and couldn't find any headset that came close. So I bought a second pair. In just under a year the headband snapped. Fortunately it was just under warranty still and Jabra replaced it with a third pair. A week ago, that headband snapped too, already out of warranty. My company purchased me an Evolve2 85 replacement. I thought this was great - I get a newer, improved, headset at no cost to me. They arrived and immediate disappointment. ANC is pretty good - but I need them for video calls in an open plan office. There is NO sidetone to these, unlike the original 80s, you CANNOT hear yourself speak. This is a horrible experience - try sticking your fingers in your ears when talking to someone, that's what it's like. With the 80s, turning on NC and speaking in a call felt like you were the only one in a silent room - it was joy. The 'fix' - enable 'hear through' which allows sound captured by the headset to pass back into the earpiece. No! That defeats the purpose and now I can hear everyone around me. The alternative suggestion - 'speak louder'. Oh yes, that goes down really well in a crowded office where everyone is on calls. And it still sucks. Supposedly this is the price to pay for 'improved ANC'. What? The mic is capturing my voice - can they not attenuate and pass back into the headset? Why can't firmware handle this? If not firmware, why can't the companion Sound app handle it? So now I'm left with a broken Evolve 80 that I'm doing my best to repair using a 3D printer and a brand new Evolve2 85 that is good for music but totally useless for meetings. I would buy a fourth set of Evolve 80 if only I knew that the headband isn't going to break again. I cannot believe Jabra allowed this through quality control and continues to market it. If you're in the market for a headset and want to use it for meetings, take my advice and DO NOT buy the Jabra Evolve2 85.

Update. I used my corporate supplied Evolve2 85 for a couple of weeks. Massively frustrating. I'm in an open office with people sitting all around me. When on a call as soon as I speak the ANC is disabled and the sidetone feeds the sound of people around me who are on different calls. I hate that it sounds different as soon as I speak. So I personally bought the Evolve3 85 for $500 with tax. I spent 3 days with them. Verdict - such a disappointment. I feel like the ANC isn't great, certainly not their best ever which I believe they claim. I was on a train home yesterday watching a YouTube video. There was a group of 4 people at the far end of the carriage talking, I was in the centre of the carriage. Watching the YouTube I kept thinking "holy crap those guys are loud, I can hear them even with ANC on and a video playing". Then i took off the headset and found they really weren't that loud at all. The ANC is just not good. If I can be watching a video 15' away from people and still hear them talking what's the point? I tried them on calls at the office. Wasn't impressed. I feel that Jabra has gone the Apple route and put form over function. By removing the boom mic they have brought themselves a problem that they previously didnt have and the headset is suffering for it. Or at least the user is. So I'm strongly considering returning them. I can't justify spending $500 of my own money on a headset that isn't perfect. I'm again looking to repair my broken Evolve 80 which still has far better sound quality on calls. Yes it has a fold down boom mic, but that makes it work better. If I'm on the train using them I fold the boom up. It's really not that hard. And I honestly don't care if people see that I have a headset with a folded away boom. How does anyone think that's a deal breaker? Sorry for the rant but for a headset that lists at $650 retail it needs to wow. And it falls far short. I'll persevere with my hopefully soon repaired Evolve 80 until I find something that can legitimately compete. With ANC on I'm in almost complete silence. On a call I hear only those on the call. When I come off mute it sounds No different to me, I'm just off mute. When I speak I hear myself so clearly that it's like I'm not wearing a headset at all. How are we 3 generations of headset into the Evolve 8n series and the original is still the best?