Jabra Engage 55 Review - Next Level Hybrid Work Wireless Headset

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

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[@liketheduck]

All wireless headset mics are at potato quality. The difference between the wired Jabra Engage 50 II and the wireless Jabra Engage 55 is night and day. I'm honestly stumped as to why they can't transfer a few KB of data without horrible distortion.

[@grogu360]

Very nice. I’m using the Sennheiser SDW60 with the dock for desk usage and the DECT dongle to take it with me for mobile working. DECT technology is much better than Bluetooth (e.g. much higher transfer rates of the microphone pickup). Nice to see that Jabra is still working with DECT and launching new models under this wireless technology.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Thanks for watching, Gokhan!

[@grogu360]

@@HeadsetAdvisor I’m also using the Jabra Evolve2 75 which is an amazing headphone/headset!!

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

@@grogu360 We’re hearing a lot of good things about the Evolve2 75 so no surprise 🙂

[@Weisiriel]

I dont want 15 times the range, I want 16 TIMES THE DETAIL

[@JFomo]

2022 and still micro USB. All good, just saw the price and it's way too expensive for me. Still a very attractive headset.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

We hear you on the micro USB part 😥

[@CantiFirestarter]

Technically speaking, if one got the USB C version of the dongle, could that be connected to a mobile phone and have the headset work?

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

It's possible but we haven't tested this to confirm for certain.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

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[@RusinRTsonev]

It would be interesting to see if the DECT adapter will work with an ipad pro? I’ve been on the fence of buying a Jabra Link 400 and using my Jabra Engage 65 with it and the ipad.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Hi Rusin, it looks like the iPad Pro has a USB-C port so it's possible it may work but we haven't tested this to confirm 100%

[@randybaguinon]

I think Passive vs Active noise cancelling was worth mentioning... anyway, how does this compare to the Engage 65/75? PS: Your video quality has really gone a long way.. love it!

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Great points! Thanks for sharing to help us improve. The headset quality will be the same as the 65 and 75 but it will be computer only connectivity. So, if you needed to connect to a desk phone or mobile phone the 55 wouldn’t be the way to go. The 55 doesn’t require a charging base with AC power, so it’s more portable as well.

[@theneilyouknow]

Jabra Evolve 55 II is the best still!

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Thanks for sharing

[@Fibi18]

could you make a video of the new Jabra Talk 65?? I would be curious how you rate it. Thanks...

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Definitely! Stay tuned

[@YourFriendRainy]

My Jabra Elite 65e is about to give up the ghost soon. It's not sold anywhere, and I need to replace it with something comparable. It is a full-on hybrid that I use at my desk with my laptop and also my cell phone. It has great noise canceling functionality, and the noise reduction function on the mic is also pretty great. No one is really making headphones like this anymore. Do you have any recommendations? Most important functions I need are noise canceling, noise reduction on calls and I need to be able to use it with both PC and cell phone. I would love to hear your recommendations because I think you're videos are very thorough.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Hi Rainy, thanks for the kind words :) if you're set on earbuds, this would be the way to go kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2eVmoqHiNiVqqs

[@YourFriendRainy]

@@HeadsetAdvisor Thank you so much for responding to my question. I saw the my test on these and I need a noise canceling mic because I work from home but I also work out in the field. I've been looking at reviews for 1MORE EVO True Wireless Active Noise Canceling Headphones. I'm not a big fan of earbuds but if that's my only option at this point for what I do then I might have to consider different brands.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

@@YourFriendRainy If it were us in your situation, we'd stay far away from earbuds and go with a headset like this if you like something lowprofile with a good noise canceling mic kzbin.info/www/bejne/goPQhYCmj7uijMU We haven't tested the 1MORE Evo earbuds but earbuds in general won't give the best mic sound or noise cancellation.

[@YourFriendRainy]

@@HeadsetAdvisor Thank you for the suggestion! I like this one too I would prefer more coverage of background noise because I have a chihuahua. 😂 I really don't want earbuds because I don't like them at all. They rarely stay in this ears. Also, who knows what the long-term impact of earbuds is going to be on our hearing? UGH 😭

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

@@YourFriendRainy Any headset we've tested, none of the microphones are perfect at blocking out background noise but they will definitely help reduce noises like your chihuaha barking.

[@mrs.russell9243]

What’s the difference between passive and active noise cancelling?

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Hi Mrs. Russel, this is referring to the speakers. Passive noise cancellation means there's no extra ability to reduce noise in the speakers, whereas active noise canceling is a feature on some headsets you can turn on and adjust to further reduce noises around you. Active vs passive noise cancellation doesn't refer to anything about the microphone.

[@FA-hi8oy]

How comfortable is the convertible option? I haven’t worn a convertible style before and am debating this vs over the ear mono

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

If you like a single ear option, we'd say it's very lightweight and comfortable. Plus, you can switch between the ear hook, headband or neckband option. So, you get 3 tries at which would be most comfortable for you 😃

[@FA-hi8oy]

@@HeadsetAdvisor does the convertible version come with the headband as well?

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

@@FA-hi8oy yes it does

[@Stitch-smart]

I'd love to see more realistic office sound - i.e. 6 pack of cubes with people - all talking on the phone at the same time. This seems to be a situation where many of these noise cancellation headsets fail! Especially in short walled cubes with people facing each other in the cubes.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

@@Stitch-smart great idea, we’re hoping to have the ability to do more real world testing as we agree that will be even more helpful. Many of the headsets we’ve tested will have their limitations in environments but noise canceling software like neep.com does a great job and is worth considering as well.

[@mrt3773]

I'm suprised how terrible the microphone sounds compared to the Jabra Engange 50 II. Is that because it's wireless vs wired?

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

It's possible, but the Engage 50 II also has a different microphone design which could also be the reason.

[@mardiniwilldern]

Is the headband comfortable?! There is no padding there!

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Hi Mardini, great question! We found it to be extremely comfortable. It’s overall so lightweight you don’t really notice it’s there.

[@mardiniwilldern]

@@HeadsetAdvisor Thanks!

[@papaiatis]

What is your camera mic? It's waaay better than this Jabra.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

Agreed our camera microphone sounds better, but it's really comparing apples to oranges. You wouldn't use a shotgun microphone for calls/meetings like we use to record our videos. To answer your question though we use this for our videos amzn.to/3QO31Ve

[@papaiatis]

Thanks @@HeadsetAdvisor I've been looking for my next headset and I just can't pick one. I really really love the quality of your camera mic and neither wireless headsets seem to be close to it. I watched countless of your videos and I am just so lost. What I'm looking for are two things: the microphone must sound like as close to a camera-mic as possible and, second, to have as low latency as possible, so regular BT is not an option. What could you recommend for me?

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

@@papaiatis We hear you and wish you could have the best of both worlds to have background noise cancellation plus a comparable sound to a camera microphone. If you were to listen to earbuds like Airpods then compare against a headset microphone, you may have a similar viewpoint as you do with our camera mic vs the headset you've listened to. That being said, if you don't need a microphone that reduces background noise, you could consider using a pair of headphones of your choice and adding the microphone here kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqbXYn56lsSGaa8si=Lou6HconsIDGukE7

[@papaiatis]

@@HeadsetAdvisor Hmm, I haven't actually considered getting a separate microphone only. I love the quality of this Modmic but I also need noise cancelling, sorry, forgot to mention that explicitly. I work from home and I have three kids... Just imagine the noise they make 😀

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

@@papaiatis Got it. What you're looking for doesn't exist that we're aware of unfortunately. Most customers find the trade off of having microphone noise cancellation to blockout background noise like three kids running around is well worth it. The Tilde Pro may be your best bet kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJCcYql5pq6VmNUsi=sLSDDD1NFUiwpDnb

[@IUnknown984]

I've found the mic has to be really close to the mouth. If it's a bit aside, it starts losing my voice.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

hmm that isn't normal. I'd recommend contacting tech support for assistance on troubleshooting or getting you a replacement if this continues.