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Sennheiser SC 160 USB-C Headset
Jabra Evolve2 65 Wireless
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TypeOn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Our Verdict
Sennheiser SC 160 USB-C Headset
Jabra Evolve2 65 Wireless
The Jabra Evolve2 65 Wireless are better office headphones and are more versatile than the Sennheiser SC 160 USB-C Headset. While both have similarly great boom microphones, the Jabra have a well-built wireless design and a great battery performance. They're more comfortable and come with a soft case. They also leak less sound and they have a more robust companion app. They can also be used with their USB-C cable if you prefer a wired connection too, although some users have experienced a drop in audio quality when using the mi via this connection.
Variants
- SC 160 USB-C Headset (Foam)
- Evolve2 65 (Stereo (USB-A) MS - Black)
- Evolve2 65 (Stereo (USB-A) UC - Black)
- Evolve2 65 (Stereo (USB-C) MS - Black)
- Evolve2 65 (Stereo (USB-C) UC - Black)
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SC 160 USB-C Headset
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Evolve2 65
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SC 160 USB-C Headset
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Evolve2 65
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
5.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
On-ear
On-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.23 lbs
0.4 lbs
Clamping Force
0.5 lbs
0.5 lbs
Controls
6.6
7.1
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Subpar
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
Breathability
7.2
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
3.7 °C
Portability
5.9
6.2
Portability Picture
L
7.6"
7.8" (19.8 cm)
W
6.4"
6.0" (15.2 cm)
H
2.3"
1.7" (4.3 cm)
Volume
112 in³
80.00 in³ (1,310.96 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
7.5
Case Picture
Type
No case
Soft case
L
N/A
8.3" (21.1 cm)
W
N/A
7.6" (19.3 cm)
H
N/A
0.8" (2.0 cm)
Volume
N/A
51.00 in³ (835.74 cm³)
Build Quality
6.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
5.5
7.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-2.01 dB
0.81 dB
Treble Amount
-1.06 dB
-0.36 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.7
6.0
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.46 dB
0.95 dB
Bass Accuracy
5.6
7.2
Bass
Std. Err.
5.96 dB
4.11 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
40 Hz
11.55 Hz
Low-Bass
-5.28 dB
0.4 dB
Mid-Bass
7.23 dB
3.51 dB
High-Bass
5.96 dB
6.58 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.7
8.2
Std. Err.
1.69 dB
2.37 dB
Low-Mid
2.38 dB
2 dB
Mid-Mid
0.03 dB
-1.79 dB
High-Mid
0.1 dB
0.04 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.4
8.3
Treble
Std. Err.
3.5 dB
2.56 dB
Low-Treble
0.07 dB
0.46 dB
Mid-Treble
4.87 dB
2.41 dB
High-Treble
-4.75 dB
-0.28 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.3
7.4
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.8 dB
1.66 dB
Dips
1.19 dB
1.48 dB
Imaging
8.0
8.4
Group Delay
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.47
0.3
Weighted Phase Mismatch
6.24
6.33
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.14
0.33
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.04
2.4
Passive Soundstage
5.2
5.6
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.51 dB
2.27 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
2.07 dB
1.46 dB
PRTF Distance
0.41 dB
14.85 dB
Openness
9.6
5.3
Acoustic Space Excitation
5.4
4.2
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
6.5
7.8
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.343
0.175
WHD @ 100
0.862
0.138
Test Settings
Firmware
44.05.18.18
2.3.13 (1033)
Power
USB
On
Connection
USB
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
Default
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
0.9
4.0
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-1.49 dB
-11.77 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.13 dB
-0.33 dB
Mid
1.51 dB
-7 dB
Treble
-5.84 dB
-28.39 dB
Leakage
5.3
6.3
Leakage
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
48.37 dB
43.35 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.2
8.4
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
99.35 Hz
142.54 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.96 dB
1.01 dB
HFE
7,452.94 Hz
6,267.15 Hz
Weighted THD
0.047
0.054
Gain
24.45 dB
20.17 dB
Noise Handling
8.6
7.5
SpNR
SpNR
35.66 dB
32.71 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
0.0
8.9
Battery Type
No Battery
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
60.8 hrs
Additional Charges
N/A
0.0
Total Battery Life
N/A
60.8 hrs
Charge Time
N/A
1.4 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
None
USB-C
App Support
4.0
7.5
App Picture
App Name
EPOS Connect
Jabra Sound+
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
Yes
No
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
8.4
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
5.0
Multi-Device Pairing
No
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
335.00 ft (102.11 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
N/A
233 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
100 ms
Android Latency
N/A
124 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
5.8
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
258.00 ft (78.64 m)
Non-BT Latency
N/A
250 ms
Wired
7.3
8.9
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
USB-C
USB Type A
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
5.8 ft
3.90 ft (1.19 m)
Connection
USB-C
USB-C
Analog/USB Audio Latency
61 ms
21 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
No
No
PC/PS4 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone (PC Only)
Audio + Microphone
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
No
PS4 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone (PC Only)
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
No
PS5 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
0.0
3.4
Type
No Base/Dock
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
No
Yes
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
USB
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SC 160 USB-C Headset
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SC 160 USB-C Headset
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Evolve2 65
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