The Jabra Evolve 65t Truly Wireless are decent mixed-usage truly wireless headphones and are a great option for sports. They're designed to be a more business-oriented variant of the regular Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless model, including a dongle for PC that improves the microphone performance. Unfortunately, the mic performance isn’t that much better and might not be worth the extra investment. On the upside, they're very portable and block enough ambient noise to be suitable for commuting and office use. Unfortunately, their design is bulky for in-ears and might not be as comfortable for everyone.
Our Verdict
The Jabra Evolve 65t are decent for mixed usage. They have a decent audio reproduction for critical listeners, but the in-ear fit might not be as comfortable for everyone, especially with their bulky design. On the upside, they isolate a good amount of noise and will be good for commuting and use at the office. You can also use their dongle with your work computer for better microphone performance. Their portable and breathable design is great for sports, even without stability fins. Unfortunately, their latency might be too high to be suitable for watching TV, and their mic may not be good enough for online gaming.
- Good passive isolation.
- Stable and breathable for sports.
- Better microphone performance with the proprietary dongle.
- Bulky in-ear design.
- Not as comfortable for everyone.
The Jabra Evolve 65t are fair for neutral sound. They have very good bass, with just the right amount of punch and kick, a great even and well-balanced mid-range, and a good treble. However, their default sound profile bass lacks a bit of thump and rumble. Also, their mid-range sounds a bit muddy and cluttered, especially on vocals, and their treble could sound significantly sharp and piercing on S and Ts. Thankfully, you have access to an EQ in the mobile app to customize the sound to your liking.
The Jabra Evolve 65t are good for commuting and traveling. They isolate a good amount of ambient noise, including engine rumble, and you can mask even more noise by raising your listening volume. They're very portable and easy to carry on you at all times. Unfortunately, the in-ear fit might not be ideal for long flights, but you shouldn’t have any comfort issues for short bus rides.
The Jabra Evolve 65t are great for sports. Even if they don’t have stability fins, the bulky design of the Evolve 65t is stable inside the ears and won’t pop out. Also, they're very portable and can easily fit in pockets or a bag when going to the gym. They're breathable, and you shouldn’t sweat more when using them during workouts.
The Jabra Evolve 65t are decent for the office. They can connect to two devices, like your phone and work computer. Also, you can use the proprietary dongle to get a better microphone performance and additional controls. They also isolate ambient chatter well, but you might have to charge them once during your workday since they hold about six hours of continuous playback on one charge.
The Jabra Evolve 65t are sub-par for gaming. These headphones have too high latency for gaming, and their microphone performance isn’t as great as gaming headset boom microphones. Even if you aren’t looking for headphones with a microphone because you don’t play online games, these headphones shouldn't be your first option for gaming.
Changelog
- Updated Mar 27, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Feb 12, 2019: Review published.
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The Jabra Evolve 65t are decent truly wireless headphones that are business-oriented and set themselves apart by their USB dongle that give you a better microphone performance for calls. Unfortunately, they aren’t that different from the Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless, and the extra investment might not be worth it.
If you’re interested in this type of headphones, see our recommendations for the best truly wireless earbuds, the best Bluetooth earbuds, and the best earbuds with a mic.
There's practically no difference between the Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless and the Jabra Evolve 65t Truly Wireless other than the microphone performance. The Evolve 65t come with a proprietary USB dongle that gives a better recording quality which is audible when you listen to the two recording samples. However, without the dongle, you can expect similar performance between the two models. Overall, the Elite 65t might be a better option for most, unless you often make calls on a travel laptop or at the office.
The Jabra Evolve 65t Truly Wireless are more versatile than the Apple AirPods (1st generation). Due to their open-back design, the Apple don’t isolate much noise and aren’t the best option for commuting and using at the office. The Jabra also have better sound quality and are a better option for sports due to their stable design. On the other hand, the Apple are very well-made and comfortable in the ears. Their case is also great and offers a great total 25-hour battery life.
The Jabra Evolve 65t Truly Wireless are more business-oriented, while the Jabra Elite Sport Truly Wireless are designed for physical activity. However, the Evolve 65t are a bit more versatile since they have better accurate audio reproduction, a better battery life, and can connect simultaneously to two devices, while having a much better microphone when used with the USB dongle. On the other hand, the Elite Sport have a better case that isn’t as frustrating to open as the Evolve 65t, and they are more affordable.
The Jabra Elite Active 65t Truly Wireless and Jabra Evolve 65t Truly Wireless are very similar headphones. The biggest difference between these two is the fact that the Evolve come with a USB dongle for PC that offers a slightly better microphone performance. They also have slightly better battery life and noticeably better wireless range. However, if you aren’t looking for business-oriented truly wireless earbuds, then the Elite Active 65t and have a higher IP56 rating, though we don't currently test for that.
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