Review: Jabra Speak2 75
The latest generation of Jabra Speakerphone is a big leap forward.
30 April 2025
Review:/ Christopher Holder
I’ve already got a Jabra speakerphone in my life – something I acquired pre covid. It’s a lightweight USB device that works just fine for my wife’s PC that doesn’t have an onboard mic or speaker. I’ve now surreptitiously switched the old Jabra unit with the brand new Speak2 75. Apart from the familiar puck form factor, the old speakerphone and the new are worlds apart. My wife nearly fell off her office chair when she heard it the first time. Chalk and cheese.
And here’s the point: Jabra has transformed itself from a purveyor of cheap ’n’ cheerful Officeworks gadgets to being a serious player in the professional UC space. So let’s take a closer look at the Speak2 75.
SPEAK EASY
Everyone loves an unboxing video and Jabra deserves some kudos here. The cardboard packaging is refreshingly simple. No byzantine array of single-use plastic inserts, just a box with the unit inside, snugly protected by a felt case. Of course, the box itself is festooned with self congratulating descriptions of how kind it is to Mother Earth but better that than the alternative. Also in the box is a yellow card with a quickstart guide and encouragement to download the Jabra Sound+ app or the Jabra Direct software, which provide more granular control of the product.
TOUR GUIDE
Speak2 75 is designed for remote and hybrid working. Plug it into your laptop’s USB port – USB A or C – and you’re good to go.
All the controls are around the perimeter of the surface, lighting up when operational. There’s are no surprises here: volume, mute, call accept and hang up, and a bluetooth button for pairing if you want to use the device with a mobile phone.
Actually, the first thing I did was play Spotify through the Speak2 75 to hear the best case scenario sound quality. The good news it sounds pretty good. The 65mm driver provides good music reproduction. It’s better than most laptops and as good as a baby UE Boom-style Bluetooth speaker. If it sounds too ‘fizzy’ for your liking you can download the Sound+ app where you can massage the EQ or use the presets.
MORE INFO
Jabra Speak2 75
Professional Speakerphone
PRICE
A$435
CONTACT
Jabra: www.jabra.com/en-AU
Wesco Anixter: csd.com.au
FEATURES
65mm driver
4 element mic array
2.5m mic pickup range
32 hour battery life
Automatic gain control in/out
AEC on board
Mic quality indicator
75cm cable
SLACK TESTS
The next thing I did was Slack my work colleague and tested out the audio conferencing features. Good news. The audio quality is first class. A Slack Huddle doesn’t have any native echo cancellation but the Speak2 75 does and my colleague at the far end appreciated what it was doing for my reverberent office space. I had my colleague at the desk next to me read some info off his screen while I continued my conversation and my far end colleague appreciated the Speak2 75’s Auto gain control, smoothing out the level difference. And yes, this is all in full duplex.
Next up, I got on a Teams call. Interestingly, there’s a Teams Certified variant of the Speak2 75, which has its own Teams button and the unit will automatically be selected as the audio device on the call. There are a some other benefits of Teams membership: The Teams button will flash purple when there’s a call that’s ready to join, as well as if you missed a Teams call or received a Teams voicemail. The Teams version will also respond to some specific Teams-related voice commands. The generic UC version of the Speak2 75 will, of course, happily run Teams along with other UC platforms, and the Teams variant will happily run other UC platforms but the dedicated version is a nice touch by Jabra.
SPEAKS VOLUMES
In my tests, the Jabra’s Speak2 75 performs well. It’s designed for small spaces and, I’d suggest, mostly solo operation by kitchen bench workers and those travelling. For larger spaces or if you connect with a colleague also rocking a Speak2 then they can be linked to form one mic systen. The four-element mic array will happily handle two, three or four in a huddle when required. There’s even a feature where the speakerphone’s LED ring will warn you if you’re too remote from the mic to be heard properly. It’s another nice touch that demonstrates real thought.
Jabra’s come a long way since my last speakerphone acquisition. It’s a quality piece of professional UC kit.
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