Choosing between the Jabra Evolve2 40 SE and the Jabra Evolve2 50? Here's how they differ on platforms, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Evolve2 40 SE if you want the one that costs less. Pick the Evolve2 50 if you want the one that also supports Google Meet.
Both are USB business headsets; the difference is audio and price.
Side by side
| Evolve2 40 SE | Evolve2 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $180 | $189 |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB |
| Microphones | 3 digital MEMS | 2 analog + 2 digital MEMS (stereo) |
| Speakers | 40mm, 117dB @1mW-1kHz | 28mm |
| Weight | Stereo 168.5g / Mono 88.6g (without cable) | Stereo 148.9g / Mono 99g |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Form factor | On-ear headband, mono or stereo | On-ear headband |
| Speaker bandwidth (speak mode) | 100Hz-14.000Hz | 150Hz - 6800Hz |
| Microphone frequency range | 100Hz-14kHz | — |
| Hearing protection | Jabra SafeTone 2.0 | — |
| LED | Microsoft Teams notifications, busylight, incoming call | — |
| Active noise cancellation | — | Yes |
| Connections | USB-A / USB-C (wired) | Bluetooth, USB-A, USB-C; Bluetooth: 5.2, up to 30m / 100ft; USB cable length: 1.7m / 5.58ft |
Specs are Jabra's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Microphones: Evolve2 40 SE: 3 digital MEMS. Evolve2 50: 2 analog + 2 digital MEMS (stereo).
- Speakers: Evolve2 40 SE: 40mm, 117dB @1mW-1kHz. Evolve2 50: 28mm.
- Platforms: the Evolve2 40 SE lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB; the Evolve2 50 lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Evolve2 40 SE if you want the one that costs less. See the Evolve2 40 SE
- Choose the Evolve2 50 if you want the one that also supports Google Meet. See the Evolve2 50
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