Jabra EVOLVE2 85 User manual

User manual
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1. Welcome
Thank you for using the Jabra Evolve2 85. We
hope you will enjoy it!
Jabra Evolve2 85 features
• Designed for all day comfort
• Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
• 4-microphone call technology
• Up to 37 hours wireless battery life
• 40mm speakers and AAC codec for
immersive music
• 360° busylight visible from all angles
• Up to 30m/100ft wireless range, with
significantly enhanced coverage and fewer
dropouts
• Works with all leading UC platforms,
Microsoft Teams-certified variants available

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2. Jabra Evolve2 85
overview
*requires Microsoft Teams headset variant
Mute or unmute microphone/
Activate Voice Assistant
Status LED
USB-C
charge port
3.5mm
jack port
Power on or o/
Pairing
ANC/HearThrough
Busylight/
Microsoft* LED
Volume down/
Restart or
previous track
(hold 1 sec)
Volume up/
Next track
(hold 1 sec)
Play or Pause
music
Earcup
microphones
Answer or end call/
Open Microsoft
Teams notification*
Busylight
Charging
pins for
charging stand
(optional accessory)
Left Right

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2.1 Included accessories
Jabra Link 380 USB-C
Bluetooth adapter
Jabra Link 380 USB-A
Bluetooth adapter
Carry case
USB-A to USB-C
cable
3.5mm jack cable
Flight adapter
2.2 Optional accessories
USB-A or USB-C
Charging Stand Replacement ear cushions

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3. How to wear
3.1 Adjusting the headset
Adjust the headband so that the headset fits
your head comfortably.

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3.2 Positioning the microphone
boom arm
Rotate the microphone boom arm down or up
in one smooth motion.
When using the microphone, the tip of the
boom arm should be positioned close to your
mouth.

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3.3 Fold flat for storage
The earcups can be folded flat for easy
storage inside the carry case.

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4. How to charge
The headset can be charged using the optional
charging stand, or via a USB charging cable
plugged directly into the headset.
It takes approx. 2 hours and 20 minutes to fully
charge the battery. The headset battery life is
up to 37 hours. If the headset is out of battery,
they can be charged for 15 minutes to get 8
hours of battery life.

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4.1 Charge using the charging stand
(optional accessory)
Connect the charging stand to a powered USB
port on your computer using the supplied USB
charging cable, and then dock the headset on
the charging stand.
Powered USB port
The status LED on the headset will flash white
briefly to indicate the headset has been
correctly docked with the charging stand.
The battery LED will then briefly flash green,
yellow or red to indicate the current battery
charging status. When the LED turns solid
green, the headset is fully charged.

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4.2 Charge using USB charging cable
Plug the USB charging cable into the USB-C
charging port on the left earcup and any
available USB port on your computer. It is
recommended to charge the headset using the
supplied Jabra charging cable, however it is
possible to use a compatible charger.
Left earcup

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4.3 Sleep mode
When the headset is powered on, but not being
worn, they will automatically enter sleep mode
after 8 hours to conserve battery. To exit sleep
mode, simply press any button.
The length of time before the headset enters
sleep mode can be adjusted using the Jabra
Sound+ app on your smartphone or Jabra
Direct on your computer.
After 24 hours of sleep mode, the headset will
power down completely. To power the headset
on, slide the On/Off switch to Off and then On.

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5. What the LEDs mean
BUSYLIGHT/MICROSOFT*LED
Busylight
Incoming call
(slow flash) Headset is trying
to connect to Microsoft
Teams. Will time out after 10
seconds*
(fast flash) Microsoft Teams
notification*
STATUS LED (Left earcup)
Power on/Battery full
Battery medium
Battery low
Battery critically low
Pairing mode
Resetting/Firmware
updating
Headset docked in
optional charging stand
*requires Microsoft Teams headset variant
LED
Microphone muted
Plugged into computer
and signed into Microsoft
Teams*
(slow flash) Headset is
trying to connect to
Microsoft Teams. Will time
out after 10 seconds*
(fast flash) Microsoft
Teams notification*
Bluetooth connection
Streaming music/media
Incoming call/Active call

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6. How to connect
6.1 Connect to computer
Plug the supplied Jabra Link 380 into a USB
port on your computer. The Jabra Evolve2 85
and the Jabra Link 380 are pre-paired and
ready for use out of the box. The Bluetooth
range is up to 30 meters or 100 feet.
To hear audio in the headset you may need to
select the Jabra Link 380 as the playback device
in your operating system’s audio settings.
To manually pair the Jabra Evolve2 85 with the
Jabra Link 380, download and use Jabra Direct.

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6.2 Pair with a smartphone
1. Slide the On/Off switch to the Bluetooth
position and hold it there until the LED
flashes blue and you hear an announcement
in the headset.
2. Go to the Bluetooth menu on your
smartphone and select the Jabra Evolve2 85
from the list of available devices.
Left earcup

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6.3 Connect to 3.5mm jack port
Plug the supplied audio jack cable into the
3.5mm audio jack port on the headset.
When connected to a device using the audio
jack cable, the headset microphone and
Bluetooth are disabled. If the headset is
plugged into a smartphone, the smartphone’s
microphone will be used for calls.
The volume and ANC/HearThrough can be
controlled using the buttons on the headset.

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7. How to use
Voice
button
Volume up
button
On/O switch
Answer/End call
button
Microsoft Teams
button*
Volume down
button
Play/Pause
button
Sound Modes
button
7.1 Power on/o
Slide the On/Off switch to the On or Off
position to power the headset on or off.
*requires Microsoft Teams variant
Left Right

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7. 2 Calls & music
Right earcup Calls & music
Play/pause music Press the Play/Pause
button
Answer call
Press the Answer/End
call button
Alternatively, move
the microphone boom
arm down to answer
an incoming call. See
section 7.10
End call Press the Answer/End
call button
Reject call
Double-press the
Answer/End call
button

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Bring Microsoft
Teams to
foreground on
computer
Press the Microsoft
Teams button* (when
signed into Microsoft
Teams)
Join active
Microsoft Teams
meeting
Press the Microsoft
Teams button* (when
signed into Microsoft
Teams)
View Microsoft
Teams missed
calls and
voicemails
Press the Microsoft
Teams button* (when
signed into Microsoft
Teams)
Adjust volume
Press the Volume up or
Volume down button,
when listening to music
or on a call
Next track Press and hold (1 sec)
the Volume up button
Restart track
Press and hold (1 sec)
the Volume down
button to restart the
current track
Press and hold twice to
play the previous track
Hear battery and
connection status
Press the Volume up or
Volume down button,
when not listening to
music or on a call
*requires Microsoft Teams headset variant

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Activate Voice
Assistant (i.e. Siri,
Google Assistant)
Press the Voice button,
when not on a call
Mute/unmute
microphone
Press the Voice button,
when on a call
Alternatively, move the
microphone boom arm
up to mute, or down to
unmute. See section
7.9
Left earcup Sound modes
Cycle between
Sound modes:
ANC, O,
HearThrough
Press the Sound
modes button
Cycle between
Moments in Jabra
Sound+
Press and hold (1 sec)
the Sound modes
button
Moments can be
customized in the
Jabra Sound+ app

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7. 3 On-ear detection
The headset has built-in sensors that can
detect when the headset is being worn and will
perform different actions depending on if the
headset is being worn or not.
AUTO-PAUSE MUSIC
When listening to music, taking off the headset
will automatically pause the music. Wear the
headset again to automatically resume the
music.
MUTE CALL
When you are on a call, taking off the headset
will automatically mute the call. Wear the
headset again to automatically unmute the
call.