Jabra Evolve 20 vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

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all judged against headsets at a similar price

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless scores 7.0/10 overall, ahead of the Jabra Evolve 20 at 5.6/10.

The Jabra Evolve 20 leads on noise cancelling and value.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless leads on sound, comfort and connectivity and battery.

They score the same on microphone.

The biggest difference is connectivity and battery, where the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless scores 9/10 to the Jabra Evolve 20's 5/10.

Jabra Evolve 20

5.6/10verdict: good, not the best

The Jabra Evolve 20 is for office and home workers who want a simple wired headset for calls. It is certified for Microsoft Teams, Avaya and Cisco and connects over USB with no setup. It is a weaker fit for anyone who wants Bluetooth, active noise cancelling or richer music playback.

Typically about £39.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

7.0/10verdict: buy

The Arctis Nova Pro Wireless suits people who game across more than one system and want strong sound with wireless and Bluetooth connected together. Hot-swappable batteries and dual connections are its clearest strengths, based on both specifications and owner reports. It is less convincing for buyers who want strong noise cancelling or who are sensitive to the price.

Typically about £199.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Jabra Evolve 20	SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Sound	25%	5/10	8/10
Microphone	20%	6/10	6/10
Comfort	20%	6/10	7/10
Connectivity and battery	20%	5/10	9/10
Noise cancelling and value	15%	6/10	4/10
Overall		5.6/10	7.0/10

Specifications

Spec	Jabra Evolve 20	SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Connection	USB plug-and-play, USB-A (USB-C on the C variant only); no Bluetooth	Simultaneous 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth 5.0, 12 m wireless range, USB-C charging
Noise cancelling	Passive noise cancelling only; no active noise cancelling	Active noise cancellation with transparency mode
Microphone	Electret condenser, unidirectional, boom arm folds away; 100Hz to 10kHz at 6dB	Retractable boom mic with ClearCast Gen 2
Battery life	None (no battery)	Two hot-swappable batteries, up to 22 hours per battery
Weight	132 g stereo, 104 g mono with in-line link (buy page gives 0.1711 kg stereo and 0.1425 kg mono, conflicting)	338 g (Reviewed); 339 g per The Loadout
Works with	Certified for Microsoft Teams, Avaya and Cisco; works with PCs and mobile devices over USB-A or USB-C; Jabra Direct and Jabra Xpress software	PC, PlayStation 5 and 4, Switch, Mac, mobile via Bluetooth; ROG Ally and Steam Deck over USB

Strengths and weaknesses

Jabra Evolve 20

+ Plug-and-play USB setup, praised by owners
+ Certified for Microsoft Teams, Avaya and Cisco
+ Two-year warranty; owners praise the value
− Owners report basic sound quality
− Wired only; no Bluetooth and no battery
− Passive noise cancelling only

Skip it if:

Buyers who want Bluetooth or the freedom to move away from the desk
Anyone who needs active noise cancelling in a noisy office
Listeners who want richer sound for music

Read the full Jabra Evolve 20 review ›

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

+ Two hot-swappable batteries, up to 22 hours each
+ Sound praised by reviewers and owners
+ 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth connected at once
− ANC struggles with low-pitched rumble
− Only one Bluetooth device paired at a time
− Owners report buggy software and a high price

Skip it if:

Buyers who want strong noise cancelling, especially against low-pitched rumble
Anyone who needs several Bluetooth devices paired at once
Buyers on a tight budget who are sensitive to price

Read the full SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless review ›

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