Battle of The BADDEST Noise Cancelling Headset! Jabra vs Bose vs Poly vs EPOS

[@Thorz74]

Thanks for the vid. I have to be honest, I had so many expectations when I started watching. You had all the tools to turn it into the best comparison on the internet for definitely the top work headsets available atm. I sat and waited and waited for the definitive test to come and sadly it never did. These are work headsets, how could you lose the opportunity to test them under work situations evades my understanding. These were the test I was looking forward to: - Using Microsoft Teams and Zoom on Windows and if possible Mac, an iPhone and an Android set to test all the following: - Reaction and easy of use of the controls: Physical buttons vs touch only? - Answering an incoming call: With the headset on, without the headset on (having to put the headset on to take the call. Do they offer automatic call answering or not? - Automatic mute function when you take the headset off? - Reaction of the mute control and how easy it is to mute / unmute the microphone while in a call? - Sleep / idle behavior: Does the headset lost connectivity after going to idle and how fast does it take to reestablish it again? On many wireless headsets you lose the first seconds of audio when they come back from idle, others maintain the connection with the device even if you take them off your head for a while. - How we’ll do they work paired with 2 devices at the same time? Having a work headset connected to both your phone and your computer during the work day is a most but not everyone manages to do this well. The switch between devices should be seamless and the quality of both microphone and speakers should not suffer under these circumstances. As an example, my old Plantronics Focus UC was good connected to only a PC but suffered of static noise when paired at the same time with an iPhone, you had to reboot it for the noise to go away. - Extra apps: What do they offer? Are they needed? Difference on using them with and without the app functions (both on computer and phone) - How easy it is to upgrade the firmware on them? - Any problems to name that you found while testing them the headsets? I am sure you can come up with more tests but these are the most important ones related to how well they perform. Take a read on the user comments on Amazon and try to focus on problems several users have found to see if they have been fixed and how do they really impact the daily use. Keep the good work, you have a solid base, but could turn into the best.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

This is some of the best feedback we've received yet! Thank you for taking the time to see where we fell short and how we can make the videos better in the future. Because of feedback like this, you'll take us from good to great. Thank you again 😁

[@subramanianar5783]

When it is quiet, Bose and Poly give low output. When there is noise of the mixer Bose and Poly wake up and throw excellent output, with Bose topping the chart on noise cancellation microphone. Jabra is consistent in throwing good output across all the 3 scenarios but as you said, it probably cuts just the 20 to 30 decibels and that's why although the speaker's voice is heard, there is that remaining 30 decibel sound from the background noise also heard. Epos has been robotic since the 1st environment (quiet environment) but gets really bad in handling noise cancellation. Thanks so much for the wonderful comparison Headset Advisor!

[@TheGrizz485]

what a great video. how does this have only 30 views. excellent comparison. I'm interested in the EPOS 360 since its cost less than half any of these

[@frida507]

Good suggestion!

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

The views are going up, Sam! Thanks to supporters like you :)

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

We will add the EPOS 360 to the review list

[@CatchMeIfYouCanRun]

On Mic noise canceling, I believe Plantronics 8200 performed the best. But if I have to pick one to use in the office, outdoors, home, I would go for Jabra evolve2 85. there's additional flexibility.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Thanks for watching and providing your feedback!

[@peTeMelster]

why do you say the Jabra Evolve2 85 has more flexibility?

[@CatchMeIfYouCanRun]

@@peTeMelster it has microphone boom for serious business calls. But you can tuck it away in the earcup so the headset looks like a regular one outside office

[@TheGrizz485]

one thing you might consider adding in some future videos is tests to measure how well the headsets handle responding to two devices at the same time(PC & personal phone)

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Thanks for watching and providing your insight. We will see what we can do for future videos :)

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[@chupoposama]

Jabra 2 85 with the microphone boom arm down seems to perform the best at noisy environment (blender test), while the EPOS seems to sound crisp and clear in an quiet environment when I expected Jabra 2 85 or Bose to reign champion.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Thanks for watching! Which headset are you going to go with? 😄

[@chupoposama]

@@HeadsetAdvisor For call purposes, I like the Jabra Evolve2 85, but at the current retail price...I think it is too expensive compared to "premium" brands like Bose. Am still undecided as EPOS and Poly is not available at the online stores in my country yet, just Bose and Jabra.

[@williamthomas5780]

Great video. Thank you for all of the work. I'm really glad that I bought the 8200. The mic and noise cancellation seemed really good to me. It's all opinion but... yeah.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Great to hear! That's why we make these videos. You all can be the judge whats best for you. After doing these reviews, we quickly found microphonwe quality and noise cancellation is very subjective!

[@oamarolucas]

do your Noice Cancelling really cancel noises that u hear? I have just bought one and when I turn it on I hear the sharp and high frequency noise that is characteristic of ANC but the external noise is not slightly muffled, I can hear it all.

[@frida507]

Great review! This will be useful for many people who have a hard time choosing, or just interested. These are outside of the price range my employer lets me pick from. But still interesting to compare the quality of the brands... If I'd buy a pair for myself.. out of these maybe the Bose just because of the consumer type design so you could wear them outside the office and not look too crazy, like on the commute or maybe working outside in the summer, taking advantage of NC and ANC... For work only - maybe the Jabra...

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Thank you for watching and your continued support! Great points on the in and out of office advantage of a boomless headset.

[@simon_carroll]

Thanks. Really great review of the 4 leading contender bluetooth heatsets. They are all very good. I have the Jabra 2 85 and the Plantronic 8200. But based on sound quality/noise cancelling i thought it was between the Jabra and the bose. They both sounded great but slightly different. I though the jabra had more definition, whereas i thought the bose sounded more natural. I know for listening to music the jabra allows you to set different levels of sound to the music, you can add more base. I think the bose has 10 levels of noise cancellation. The poly was a great headset when if first came out 3 years ago and still holds it own. I thought the sennheiser sounded more similar to Jabrs than the bose. I still think there is a gap in the market for a decent wired usb c headset as your review demonstrated the wired jabra 80 still sounds better but i dont think its compatable with usb-c smartphones like samsung note 20. Thinks again

[@frida507]

Maybe a detachable wire + Bluetooth? So you can plug in the cable whenever you need good quality and reliable sound, for example hosting webinars/meeting (you can't leave the computer anyways). And bluetooth for mobile phone and whenever you don't need to be on camera. It's painful to be stuck to a computer for hours not being able to move... Working from home I sometimes find myself pacing around the house like an elephant in a zoo.... need the wireless.

[@simon_carroll]

@@frida507 Thanks for your comment Frida. I guess a usb c to 3.5mm adaptor would work on a smartphone., but when i checked with Jabra they said evolve 2 40 (usb c) was not compatible with my smartphone. I guess Bluetooth is the way forward but i know its not 100% reliable.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Thanks for watching Simon! Have you considered getting a USB C to USB A adapter? If so, you could use any standard USB wired headset like the Evolve 80 or Discover D722U for example.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

@@simon_carroll I wonder why Jabra said that. Maybe they’re right or maybe you need a USB-C to 3.5mm converting cord and that may work!

[@diegoweslley1634]

I've watched a lot of review videos but I can tell this is the best one. Well done!!! Do you have a similar analysis for earbuds?

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Thanks Diego! We review some earbuds but not a ton. We mainly review headsets for business cases

[@Katzor1000]

Thanks a lot for the interesting Video. Will the „normal“ Bose 700 NC have the same good microphone quality if I use it toghether with the BOSE USB Link Bluetooth Modul at a Windows PC as the tested 700 UC version in your video? The question is, will the 700NC become the UC version with des BOSE Dongle?

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

You're welcome and thanks for watching. Yes, if you get the Bose USB dongle, you'll have the same quality. headsetadvisor.com/products/bose-usb-link-bluetooth-adapter?_pos=1&_sid=1aea8927d&_ss=r

[@dank5495]

@@HeadsetAdvisor great question and answer!

[@AtotehZ]

Playback through the mic that way will never be even close to reliable. Between the lost sound from the recording(there always is), to KZbin's compression to the difference in your own headset, it will always sound much much worse than anything you play yourself. Try recording sound, putting it in a youtube video and the listening back on the same pair of headphones you recorded from. I guarantee it's much worse. One thing that's extremely useful is the mic test. Knowing if it can block out your surroundings is so important for meetings. Thank you for that. One additional thing you could do for the mic test is have someone walk around you talking on the phone. See if you can give a profile of where in the room it blocks others and where sound slips through.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Thanks for watching and sharing your suggestions! Give the video a look at the link below and it will give you another microphone comparison test but with people talking in the background. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWKsYqKsYt2ErrM

[@AtotehZ]

@@HeadsetAdvisor Dunno if you can make a recommendation. Based on what I've seen so far EPOS Adapt 660 is the way to go. The environment it'll be used in is a 6m(20ft) by 4m(13ft) room. 5 people have desks there and and the nearest will be 2m(~6ft) from you to the side/back. Sometimes multiple people in the room have separate meetings. Other than talking it is pretty much quiet. My requirements are: Wireless, ANC for mic, over-ear, comfortable for hours of use daily and decent sound. Originally I wanted it to be with a boom mic since logically it should be able to filter background better then, however, the Jabra 85 did not do a good enough job at that, the EPOS Adapt 660 did.(referring to Jabra at 9:13 in the video vs EPOS at 9:29) Do you have a suggestion for a pair that performs even better than the EPOS Adapt 660 under the circumstances I described? The complaint so far from the employees is that they can occasionally hear each other's calls.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

@@AtotehZ that's interesting to hear the Epos 660 is reducing noise better then the Jabra Evolve2 85. That being said, the only other alternative with a boom mic that could be any better is the Orosound Tilde Pro. Keep in mind though, no headset is going to block out 100% of the background noise, but the voices should be significantly reduced. Here's a video with a mic test comparison as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKqYpYeFdt-gi6s

[@AtotehZ]

@@HeadsetAdvisor The Orosound Tilde Pro sounds like a good recommendation. I'll see what they say to it. Thanks.

[@alexyustas4148]

Great test! Thanks a lot!

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

You’re welcome!

[@EatLotsOfCurry]

I like the mic boom. Flip up to be on mute automatically!

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Cool feature, right??

[@jsfbay1]

It seemed like the evolve2 85 ANC was not turned on compared to another video where you had the background noise on and that same model seem to suppress the noise very well. My other comment is that the EPOS sounded really bad with the blender in the background. Finally, is the evolve2 85 not UC rated? Nor the EPOS Adapt?

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Hi Jeff, ANC is for the speakers rather than the microphone. All microphones have built in noise cancellation, so there's no way to turn it on or off. The Evolve2 85 and Epos are all UC rated.

[@RichTechnologyGroup]

Hahaha that thumbnail! I love it. Great video and keep up the good work guys! Love the KZbin creativity. 😎

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Thanks Rich! We all got a laugh with the thumbnail as well.

[@49pickles]

It seems for me that the Jabra was the best overall. I have Jabra earbuds that can configure sound in each ear to some degree. Since I don’t have the same amount of hearing in each ear that’s important to me. Do any of these models offer that option?

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Unfortunately neither of these models allow you to configure sound in each ear.

[@Enry211]

Great video. Thanks!

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Anytime :) thanks for watching

[@mirkotersigni9801]

Which one do you prefer between jabra and epos for calling and for music?

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Hi Mirko, both are very high quality and great headsets. The Jabra is better for calls but the EPOS will be better for music. You may want to consider the Evolve2 85, which is the best of both. You can watch a video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIXRk32QZtiMrbs or reference our website for more info here headsetadvisor.com/products/jabra-evolve2-85-black-28599-989-888?_pos=5&_sid=79d4798fa&_ss=r Use coupon code KZbin at check out no matter which model you prefer.

[@Caillou2023]

Why dont test the anc from noisy environment? You can wear the headphone, and put a mini mic at your ear, then you can show the anc ability of different headphone.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Hi Jacky, that's a great idea. We'll see what we can do!

[@peTeMelster]

Need comparison between the Jabra Evolve2 85, Bose 700 UC, and Sony 1000XM4, specifically for mic quality in noisy settings.

[@antonk6600]

Sony will fail miserably, it does not have directional mics.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Good point

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

As Anton mentioned, the Sony doesn't have directional mics and isn't made for your specific needs. That being said, in the video did you hear the comparison between the Bose and the Evolve 2 85? I'd consider either of those models and you really won't go wrong with either. If you need additional mic noise cancellation, you may want to consider Krisp as well. Learn more here krisp.ai/?ref=headsetadvisor

[@bismarck4115]

Hello , and thank you so much for your videos , I just need your advice : My wife working as a call center agent , she using the headset for 8 hours aday , and now she have problems in her right ear , she is hurt , so the doctor said the problem is the headset radiations ... I was looking for the perfect office headset for her with low radiations and comfortable , with good price , what do you think about LOGITECH H800 is it perfect ? or there is more better choices with same price rage , she is using now Hyper x cloud stinger headset its for gaming by the way , PLEASE HELP Thank you so much

[@vit.khudenko]

Great review. Thank you! 👍

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Thanks for watching :)

[@stephenknight6562]

What about sennheiser pix 550 ii?

[@akashdash1511]

Zabra evolve 75 vs poly voyager 8200 uc Which one to buy

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Hi Akash, for the best voice quality, the Evolve 75 would be better.

[@akashdash1511]

@@HeadsetAdvisor Thank u

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

@@akashdash1511 You're welcome

[@akashdash1511]

@@HeadsetAdvisor poly voyager 8200uc USB c is costlier than jabra evolve 75 Bluetooth binaural headset Why 8200 UC is costlier And can u plz help.me choose between POLY VOYAGER 8200 UC, 6200 UC USB -C, POLY Focus UC AND JABRA EVOLVE 75 BLUETOOTH BINAURAL I need to use in laptop for office meetings as well as in mobile

[@Niidea1986]

jabra sounded the best indeed, although I expected more from that mic

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Thank you for watching :)

[@foysollee750]

Bose 700 sound good too me

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Thanks for watching, Sam!

[@keishaealey7368]

Hi David which would recommend between the Bose and Jabra?

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Hi Keisha, That’s a hard one! You really can’t go wrong with either. The Jabra gives you the advantage of having a mic boom for better mic quality. Or you can choose to hide the mic into the headset when you want to use it for personal audio which is nice, but the Bose is a bit more lightweight and low profile. I wish I could tell you one is better than the other! They’re both very comparable and high quality headsets.

[@keishaealey7368]

@@HeadsetAdvisor thanks for replying I was so sold on Jabra until I found this Bose today however I do love boom mic so I'm stuck again 🤦🏾‍♀️🤣

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

@@keishaealey7368 Haha definitely a tough decision! Maybe put both models on a piece of paper, place them in a hat, mix it around and whichever model comes out, go with that one 😄 you can’t go wrong with either choice.

[@keishaealey7368]

@@HeadsetAdvisor 🤣🤣

[@rppp3]

@@keishaealey7368 I am having the same dilemma!! I find that Bose has better sound and the mic is not bad! If you work in a relatively quiet environment I think BOSE would be the better option. I also have both models and the Jabra feels cheaply made. Sometimes, when I move my head I can hear the plastic craking.

[@DanielPerez-hy6qi]

where are the sony mx4s.????

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

They didn’t make this list, but you can find the MX4 review here :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXyrk5x_nNqLZ5o

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Ask Poly just released a brand new wireless headset might be worth taking a look at kzbin.info/www/bejne/hImQk3ihnNyUqtk

[@iuzzoyouzone]

Great article! I have a question... I usually perform a lot of Teams meetings using my 2 laptops (one MacBook a a pc). Buying another Jabra dongle, do you think that could be possible to use the Jabra Evolve2 85 (using in both Mac and Pc the dongle to have the better microphone audio quality possible), keeping connected the Evolve2 85 in both the laptop simultanasly? Thx in advance!!!

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Hi Marco, so we best understand. Are you wanting to have one dongle in the Mac and another dongle into the computer, then have the headset connected to both dongles to switch back and forth between both computers with one headset?

[@iuzzoyouzone]

​@@HeadsetAdvisor Yesss exactly! Now I'm using AirPods on Mac and standard Apple earphones on PC and I'm going crazy! A way to use only one headset without take and take off for every call one or the other could be a great improvement! :)

[@劉恒鍵]

@@iuzzoyouzone How about to try this? Use Link 380 on your PC because directly link to PC via bluetooth is not that stable. Use Bluetooth directly link to your Mac. This might let Jabra headset to recognize 2 different types of connection. PC with Link 380 as formal connection and Mac might be recognized as same as mobile. Then you could possibly switch in between. Hope this helps!

[@StreetGlideSpec]

Bose all the way. Not my style of music, but had to add it to my riding playlist. haha

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Thanks for watching, Brandon!

[@dimamandryka5225]

Thank you very much for the video. I'm pretty much surprised you have one 600 subscribers, it should be 60k at least. Quick questions I have: I need something within $100 - $150 with brilliant mic for business calls and okayish music sound quality, just why not :) Been looking at Jabra Evolve2 40, yet it has only USB interface while I'm on Mac with type-c or 3.5. So looking for something with 3.5 under $150. Ideally available in Ukraine, but I guess It gives you nothing :) Cheers and looking forward.

[@dimamandryka5225]

don't want to deal with different adaptors btw. So something with USB-C or Bluetooth can also be considered. Thanks again

[@simon_carroll]

Hi. If your looking for a 3.5mm connection your best going for the Jabra evolve 40. Not the Jabra Evolve 2 40. Both very simolar in Sound. Just the evolve 2 40 has a sleeker look.

[@dimamandryka5225]

@@simon_carroll Thanks mate. I'm not quite sure about Jabra Evolve 40 since, according to one of the reviews in this channel, it doesn't have a decent mic quality. And I personally, again according to the video, didn't like the mic quality. Am I mistaken?

[@simon_carroll]

@@dimamandryka5225 i saw a different youtube channel where they compared them both and there really wasn't much difference. Both sounded clear. If you want a 3.5 connection has to be Jabra 40 connects to smartphone. But i know there are so many factors when choosing a headset depending on use case.

[@dimamandryka5225]

@@simon_carroll thanks again. Almost ordered Jabra 40 couple of days ago, then decided to check other options and here's where I am right now - nowhere and not knowing what to buy :D

[@maikeru_pk]

I hate techno but this is great 😁 Tobu - Turn It Up, right? 🙂

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

We can get a techno party going just for you! Maybe that will be our next video.

[@911S]

Sony should be in here.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Thanks for watching!

[@antonk6600]

Not in the same league in terms of mic noise cancelation.

[@williamthomas5780]

@@HeadsetAdvisor it's impressive that you reply to All of the comments. Really helpful and informative content.