In the past, Jabra marketed its Evolve headsets more toward businesses rather than consumers. But as more people have shifted to hybrid or work-from-home environments, the professional-grade headset market's dynamics have shifted to the point where the Danish brand made a major design decision for its new Evolve3 85 ($649) and Evolve3 75 ($463) headsets: it left off the boom microphone and designed the new models to look like your typical premium over-ear and on-ear headphones.
Scheduled to ship on March 1, the two models offer nearly identical specs and performance, but the Evolve3 85 has larger ear cups and is an over-ear model, while the Evolve 3 75 is an on-ear model (the Evolve3 85 also has slightly better battery life).
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While there's no flexible boom microphone to bring the mic close to your mouth, according to Jabra, the new models are able to pick up your voice clearly while dramatically reducing background noise thanks to its ClearVoice system that combines "deep neural network technology and Jabra's multi-mic algorithms."
Enlarge Image The warm gray model is arriving on April 1 while the black version is due to ship on March 1. Jabra/Screenshot by CNET
Along with streamlined designs and comfortable fits, Jabra promises that the headsets are good for everyday use as headphones that sound good for music listening and movie watching. They feature active noise canceling and come with either a USB-C or USB-A Bluetooth dongle for computer use.
Battery life seems impressively strong, and Jabra is touting the ability to replace the headsets' batteries and ear pads to extend the headsets' lifespans. That's a plus considering both headsets are rather expensive, exceeding the price points of such premium noise-canceling headphones as the Sony WH-1000XM6 and second-gen Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones.
The headsets are designed for work environments and everyday wear. Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET
I'll have full hands-on reviews of the headsets closer to their March 1 availability date. For now, here's a quick look at some of their key specs.
Jabra Evolve3 85 and Evolve3 75 key features: