All these things degrade the signal because the signal must penetrate these obstructions. This leads to compromised wireless range. The Poly Sync 20+ makes for a good calling device when connected to your phone or PC. Callers on the other side report good voice clarity with no perceivable clipping or disturbances. The microphone frequency response is rated between 100 Hz and 6.7 kHz, so do not expect too much of a bass effect in the voice. That being said, the quality is more than sufficient for regular phone calls and online meetings. The added bonus is that the Sync 20+ supports noise and echo reduction, which should result in call quality better than your average laptop or smartphone microphone. As a footnote the USB cable can also be used to recharge the speakerphone when plugged into a USB outlet, or, AC power adapter that has a USB port. Microphone If you’re looking for a personal speakerphone that can be used with your video conferencing or Softphone calls, you have several brands to choose from. For example, you could explore the models available from companies such as: Where the Jabra Speak 710 gives you up to 15 hours. To recharge the battery, the Sync 20 takes 4 hours, where the Jabra Speak 710 takes 3.

The Poly Sync 20+ primarily offers USB and Bluetooth connectivity. Depending on the model, either a USB Type-A or a Type-C connection can be availed. Both the Sync 20 and Sync 20+ can connect to smartphones via built-in Bluetooth and to PC or Mac via USB. However, only the Sync 20+ can wirelessly pair with a PC and that requires using the bundled BT600 dongle. A direct Bluetooth pairing with PC would have been useful. Multi-Functionality – Aside from being a speakerphone and music speaker, this little Swiss-Army Knife of a device can also be used to keep your smart phone charged up and ready for your next move. The Poly Sync 20 comes in two different versions – the Poly Sync 20 and the Poly Sync 20+. Both versions include the ability to connect to your smartphone through Bluetooth and to your computer via an integrated USB cable. The Poly Sync 20+ includes the BT600 USB Bluetooth adaptor, which lets users wirelessly connect to their computer. THE BEST MICROSOFT TEAMS CERTIFIED SPEAKERPHONE Still, the overall sound profile is quite decent. The passive radiators ensure enough bass for casual listening, but do not expect it perform great at very low frequencies. As you can see in our pink noise diagram below, the Sync 20+ can reproduce distinct bass only from around the 52 kHz mark. That being said, the 40 mm loudspeaker augurs well for higher frequencies, particularly the mids and vocals.Poly Sync 20+: PC via USB-A or USB-C cable (depending on model) or wirelessly via included BT600 Bluetooth adapter; smartphone via Bluetooth n this sense, hearing is believing, at least to the extent that one of these speakerphones will sound better to you as it did for me. I’ll insert the video immediately below for easy access. Poly Sync 20 is the smallest member of the Poly Sync Family which also includes the Poly Sync 40*, for flexible/huddle rooms, and the Poly Sync 60** for small to medium conference rooms. Here are seven reasons why Poly Sync 20 is the best speakerphone for working from home. 1 – Unparalleled Audio Quality The Poly Sync 20+ also doubles up as a neat listening companion to your smartphone or laptop. However, you will only get a monaural experience since the device sports only one loudspeaker. Poly confirmed to us that it is not possible to pair multiple Sync 20 units in stereo mode.

Having more speaker sound can make a difference when you're wanting to hear well, or in those situations where you have a group of people on the call. In most cases, more available speaker volume is preferred over less. Anyone who’s been working from home over the past several months can relate to the feeling that the lines between work and home life have blurred substantially. One area in which this is a good thing is with business-grade technology that can be seamlessly integrated for leisure purposes. The Poly Sync 20 is an all-in-one device that carries you from productivity to play. Its bass reflex system with dual-passive radiators ensures high-quality, natural-sounding voice while on calls and deep bass for jamming out to your favorite playlist between calls. 3 – Long-Lasting Battery Life and Device Charging PC via un câble combiné USB-A et USB-C, smartphone via Bluetooth. L'adaptateur BT600 est disponible comme accessoire pour la connexion sans fil au PC A status light bar glows along the length of the touch control panel when the device is connected to the source. The bar glows blue upon a successful connection, green during calls, and red when the microphone is muted. The same lighting cues are also offered by the BT600 dongle.

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The Poly Sync 20+ is portable and well-built. The smart speakerphone is IP64-rated for dust and water resistance. The top of the device is completely occupied by the speaker area, which internally houses a bass reflex system with dual-passive radiators, a 40 mm loudspeaker, and a steerable three-microphone array. On the surface, the Poly Sync 20 seems to be the more technologically advanced, and potentially the better sounding conference phone. After all, it has three microphones that are “steerable” where the Jabra Speak 710 has a single microphone. Does this translate to superior sound? I did sound tests on both. Specifically, I did these tests: With so many Poly solutions certified by Microsoft Teams, it’s not always easy to make a decision about which device is best suited to you. We took this opportunity to breakdown some of the key benefits of using a portable speakerphone for your remote collaboration needs.