Bought these in April to use for work videoconferencing while working at home, and have used them almost every day since - very pleased with them so far.
Compatibility: contrary to some other reviews I've had no issue using them on a Mac (MacBook Pro, High Sierra) either with or without the USB dongle. The desktop software works fine on the Mac, as does the firmware update process, although the headphones have to be connected via the USB cable for that.
I generally use them with the dongle, but they pair just fine with the Mac using regular bluetooth and I've had no problems streaming music or making calls. Most of the time I have these paired to both an iPad and the MacBook, and most calls are made using the iPad. Pairing to two devices works flawlessly and the headphones switch seamlessly from one to another when a device initiates an audio stream.
Sound quality: very good. Although primarily intended as a headset for telephony, the sound quality when listening to music is actually pretty good, and noticeably better sound and more dynamic range than a cheaper pair of bluetooth headphones I have. Audio quality for voice / video calls is excellent, as you'd expect.
Mic: tested by recording myself using both Microsoft Teams and Quicktime, the mic quality is very good. In keeping with other bluetooth headsets it's not quite as natural sounding as a wired mic, but the active noise cancellation really does work remarkably well to suppress background noise, which is the killer feature for working from home. The rigid boom seems to be a good length also - I have regular conference calls with people who use the predecessor to this headset, the Evolve 65, which has a longer mic boom that places the mic more directly in front of the mouth, and that seems to sound more 'clipped' and often picks up quite harsh breath noise, which doesn't happen with the 75, at least for me. The other killer feature of these is 'sidetone', which pipes a little audio from the mic back into the earphones so you can hear yourself speak, which makes speaking much more natural. I really notice the difference compared to another headset I have that doesn't have this, which is like talking underwater in comparison and quite distracting. The level is adjustable using the desktop software, but I've found the default to be pretty much spot on. Flipping up the boom to mute the mic is a nice feature, and there's a voice prompt to let you know when you mute or unmute.
Range: good enough - similar to other bluetooth headsets I've used, which is good enough to walk to the next room and make coffee without dropping signal. Ironically if I go further from my desk it always seems to lose connection with its own dongle before it loses connection with the iPad - contrary to Jabra's claims that the dongle offers significantly increased range compared to using native bluetooth. It may just be that the dongle is a little shielded where I have it, though.
Battery life: excellent, as advertised, 14 hours or so - I leave these switched on all day for work and can go two full days on one charge. Have only had these for a few months, though, so it remains to be seen how battery life holds up over time.
ANC (noise cancellation for the earphones): not great. Switching it on does reduce background noise a bit, moreso for low frequencies, but the level of isolation is nowhere near as good as my old Bose QC25s.
Comfort: good. As they are on-ear, they can get a little sore on the ears after an extended period, but it's very minor; I often wear these for 7 or 8 hours in a day of back-to-back calls.
Price: astronomical. This is the major con - for the price of these you can buy some pretty high quality 'audiophile' wired headphones, and the price has gone up considerably even since April when I bought mine. Still, they work as advertised, so I'm happy.
| Product Dimensions | 21 x 18.1 x 5.3 cm; 385.55 Grams |
|---|---|
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Item Model Number | 7599-832-109 |
| Wireless communication technologies | Bluetooth |
| Connectivity technologies | Wireless |
| Special Features | Wireless, Noise-cancellation |
| Other display features | Wireless |
| Colour | Black |
| Included Components | Jabra Link 370, Pouch, Jabra Evolve 75, Quick start guide, Warranty & Warning (Safety leaflets) |
| Item Weight | 386 g |
| Manufacturer | Jabra |
| ASIN | B071LDMQGB |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | 12 December 2017 |
