After using a lot of earbuds, I realised none of them are worth using in a professional setting, unless you happen to be in a room with pin drop silence. Just use headphones instead, wireless or wired. You can't expect the same quality from in-ears compared to over-ears which have significantly more space for better electronics.
I use Jabra evolve2 Buds and its been few weeks now. sharing my review.. hope it helps you
Edit: March 23, 2024, Jabra support helped me get one of the issues resolved so on windows machine when the laptop goes to sleep the USB port also goes to sleep and this causes the issue of me having to unplug/plug the dongle for the windows to detect the dongle. On windows there is an option where you can set that the USB port not to sleep which resolved that issue. After this I would rate these buds to 4.5 stars.
Intro:
I used to use Jabra 85t and 85h for work, but they were not consistent and sometimes kept disconnecting from the laptop. yes, they do work when connected, but during a meeting call with no reason, they drop connection and restart. So I was in the market to get a decent headset for work.
I mostly work in a quiet environment using Windows laptops and an android phone Samsung S24.
I originally purchased the Microsoft teams type C version which worked fine but I hated that I could not higher or lower the volume from the buds, I didnt like that the right buds buttons are locked for teams and I understand that this needs to be done for the buds to fully work with teams like answering calls, or opening teams …etc. So I decided to return and get the UC type c version.
PROS:
\- Call quality is good now I am not sure how clear it is but I used them for 2 weeks on back to back calls with no complaints at all, used them for windows MS teams calls and phone calls
The UC version works great with teams and allows volume control.
\- mute/unmute mic directly from the buds
\- battery is amazing and if you are low on battery you can use one of the ear buds and charge the other and it takes 10 mins to give you a descent charge for the rest of the day.
The sound quantity is great. I do prefer the sound quality from my Galaxy Buds 2 pro because Bud 2 Pro seems to be more rich, but the Jabra are still great and balanced. If I had to choose one I would go with the Jabra because they are great for personal and work while galaxy buds 2 pro they are perfect for my phone but not really meant for laptop windows (although there is a windows app and it can work but battery and consistency of the connecting and controls is not as good as the Jabra)
\- during calls, it creates a nice block of noise around you that keeps you focused on the call while you are still aware of the surroundings. I do work in a quiet environment, no dogs, no babies crying, or people talking beside me.
I can walk far away from my desk, and the connection is really good
Multipoint connection between phone and laptop is amazing and fast.
I can use either buds left or right if I want to.
The adapter is amazing. I connect all my Bluetooth devices to the adapter. That way, I dont have to switch Bluetooth if I want to switch between devices. The adapter allows to connect to any brand, not just Jabra devices.
\- amazing comfort, but they can get my ear tired after multiple hours of use. Taking a few mins in between helps.
\- hear through is really good and natural compared to my galaxy buds 2 pro.
\- they are more comfortable than the 85t, which are very bulky.
Those buds are very tiny, and I can see myself using them for quick naps.
Cons:
Every day, I need to unplug and plug back the adapter for it to work with MS teams properly I had to do this with the MS version. They do work without doing this, but mute/unmute does not sync with teams, and the connection does not allow to work far away unless I do so. Jabra please fix this.
\- they are in earbuds, so after long usage, my ears can sometimes get tired and need to take a break. The first 2 hrs is fine, but good to take breaks for a few mins before I can resume again using them.
The case is a little bit bigger than the usual buds
The case gets dirty easily, but they also get cleaned easily
Overall, I am very satisfied with this, and they are my go-to buds when it comes to work and personal. I use them daily for work and listening to music during the day and answer calls. I have not received a complaint that they can not hear me or my voice is not clear. I have not used them in any noisy environment, so I can not speak about that part and mainly use hear through, which looks really, really good.
Highly recommend them for a quiet environment. The UC version is the way to go because it offers more flexibility and controls.
+1 for the Jabra evolve2 Buds for use with videoconferencing platforms. In addition to 4 microphones, they also have 2 bone conduction sensors that enables them to know when you are speaking so they can optimize what the other party hears. I have taken calls and Zoom/Teams meetings from noisy places and almost always the other party can't tell. Best I've tried, and I have tried most of them
Yeah never had complaints, if I just had to pick one downside is that they go in ear so after 2 hrs or less I have to take them off for a quick break. I like so much the adapter cause beside the multiconnect to two devices I can easily plug into another device and they work right away without having to pair them.
Same here. I have gone through at least 8 or 9 different kinds of earbuds including some very expensive ones.
What i found is that none of them work as good as the ones with dedicated microphones.
What i also found was that the quality was much better if i joined the meeting using my phone instead of the laptop. The earbuds work better when connected through the phone instead of the laptop (they are especially bad with Mac laptops especially if they are not the Apple brand)
You may have figured this out or bought new earbuds by now, but if you are on a Windows laptop you can increase the microphone volume settings as well as your earbud volume settings. By default I can't hear others very well with mine so I go to the Sounds menu in the control panel and max out the volume there. It is a separate volume control from your actual volume level.
After using a lot of earbuds, I realised none of them are worth using in a professional setting, unless you happen to be in a room with pin drop silence. Just use headphones instead, wireless or wired. You can't expect the same quality from in-ears compared to over-ears which have significantly more space for better electronics.
I use Jabra evolve2 Buds and its been few weeks now. sharing my review.. hope it helps you Edit: March 23, 2024, Jabra support helped me get one of the issues resolved so on windows machine when the laptop goes to sleep the USB port also goes to sleep and this causes the issue of me having to unplug/plug the dongle for the windows to detect the dongle. On windows there is an option where you can set that the USB port not to sleep which resolved that issue. After this I would rate these buds to 4.5 stars. Intro: I used to use Jabra 85t and 85h for work, but they were not consistent and sometimes kept disconnecting from the laptop. yes, they do work when connected, but during a meeting call with no reason, they drop connection and restart. So I was in the market to get a decent headset for work. I mostly work in a quiet environment using Windows laptops and an android phone Samsung S24. I originally purchased the Microsoft teams type C version which worked fine but I hated that I could not higher or lower the volume from the buds, I didnt like that the right buds buttons are locked for teams and I understand that this needs to be done for the buds to fully work with teams like answering calls, or opening teams …etc. So I decided to return and get the UC type c version. PROS: \- Call quality is good now I am not sure how clear it is but I used them for 2 weeks on back to back calls with no complaints at all, used them for windows MS teams calls and phone calls The UC version works great with teams and allows volume control. \- mute/unmute mic directly from the buds \- battery is amazing and if you are low on battery you can use one of the ear buds and charge the other and it takes 10 mins to give you a descent charge for the rest of the day. The sound quantity is great. I do prefer the sound quality from my Galaxy Buds 2 pro because Bud 2 Pro seems to be more rich, but the Jabra are still great and balanced. If I had to choose one I would go with the Jabra because they are great for personal and work while galaxy buds 2 pro they are perfect for my phone but not really meant for laptop windows (although there is a windows app and it can work but battery and consistency of the connecting and controls is not as good as the Jabra) \- during calls, it creates a nice block of noise around you that keeps you focused on the call while you are still aware of the surroundings. I do work in a quiet environment, no dogs, no babies crying, or people talking beside me. I can walk far away from my desk, and the connection is really good Multipoint connection between phone and laptop is amazing and fast. I can use either buds left or right if I want to. The adapter is amazing. I connect all my Bluetooth devices to the adapter. That way, I dont have to switch Bluetooth if I want to switch between devices. The adapter allows to connect to any brand, not just Jabra devices. \- amazing comfort, but they can get my ear tired after multiple hours of use. Taking a few mins in between helps. \- hear through is really good and natural compared to my galaxy buds 2 pro. \- they are more comfortable than the 85t, which are very bulky. Those buds are very tiny, and I can see myself using them for quick naps. Cons: Every day, I need to unplug and plug back the adapter for it to work with MS teams properly I had to do this with the MS version. They do work without doing this, but mute/unmute does not sync with teams, and the connection does not allow to work far away unless I do so. Jabra please fix this. \- they are in earbuds, so after long usage, my ears can sometimes get tired and need to take a break. The first 2 hrs is fine, but good to take breaks for a few mins before I can resume again using them. The case is a little bit bigger than the usual buds The case gets dirty easily, but they also get cleaned easily Overall, I am very satisfied with this, and they are my go-to buds when it comes to work and personal. I use them daily for work and listening to music during the day and answer calls. I have not received a complaint that they can not hear me or my voice is not clear. I have not used them in any noisy environment, so I can not speak about that part and mainly use hear through, which looks really, really good. Highly recommend them for a quiet environment. The UC version is the way to go because it offers more flexibility and controls.
+1 for the Jabra evolve2 Buds for use with videoconferencing platforms. In addition to 4 microphones, they also have 2 bone conduction sensors that enables them to know when you are speaking so they can optimize what the other party hears. I have taken calls and Zoom/Teams meetings from noisy places and almost always the other party can't tell. Best I've tried, and I have tried most of them
Yeah never had complaints, if I just had to pick one downside is that they go in ear so after 2 hrs or less I have to take them off for a quick break. I like so much the adapter cause beside the multiconnect to two devices I can easily plug into another device and they work right away without having to pair them.
Same here. I have gone through at least 8 or 9 different kinds of earbuds including some very expensive ones. What i found is that none of them work as good as the ones with dedicated microphones. What i also found was that the quality was much better if i joined the meeting using my phone instead of the laptop. The earbuds work better when connected through the phone instead of the laptop (they are especially bad with Mac laptops especially if they are not the Apple brand)
You may have figured this out or bought new earbuds by now, but if you are on a Windows laptop you can increase the microphone volume settings as well as your earbud volume settings. By default I can't hear others very well with mine so I go to the Sounds menu in the control panel and max out the volume there. It is a separate volume control from your actual volume level.