Conference Phone Systems
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Lifesize is a web conferencing platform focused on making video conferencing systems and video conferencing apps work well together, while still being easy-to-use. Their platform incorporates web conferencing software with meeting room devices and wireless screen sharing.
Key Features
- Desktop sharing (156)85%8.5
- High quality video (159)83%8.3
- High quality audio (161)83%8.3
Top Pros and Cons
Polycom Trio 8800 is a conference phone system that offers high-quality audio, as well as the ability to add video conferencing and HD content sharing. RealPresence Trio is Skype for Business on-prem and Office 365 Skype for Business Cloud PBX certified for conference calls and supports…
Cisco Business Edition 6000 (BE6000) is a telephony and VoIP business phone with unified communications features from Cisco, similar to their enterprise Business Edition 7000 offering though targeted at SMBs with less extensive needs than their larger enterprise counterparts.
Key Features
- Audio conferencing (21)89%8.9
- Answering rules (20)88%8.8
- Call screening (21)78%7.8
Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series is for businesses of all sizes, described by Cisco as a secure, full-featured VoIP. Models provide affordable entry to HD video and support for highly-active, in-campus mobile workers. The series provides deployment options: on premises, cloud and Cisco…
Cisco IP Phone 7800 Series is a business phone system designed to provide secure VoIP. The IP Phone 7800 Series can be deployed via Cisco Webex Calling or from third-party Cisco approved Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) providers.
The Cisco IP Phone 6800 Series multiplatform phones are designed for affordability. The vendor states they deliver reliable, business-grade audio, with Gigabit Ethernet integration and low power usage, and are ideal for customers with moderate to active VoIP needs. The 6800 Series…
The vendor provides the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6900 Series as an affordable, reliable voice and video communications endpoint, and state it is also user- and eco-friendly. It is designed to improve productivity, foster collaboration, and reduce operating expenses with simple, full-…
Cisco Business Edition 4000 is a small business phone system designed to be easy-to-use and manage, and quick to deploy. This cloud-managed IP phone system is optimized for small and midsize businesses with up to 200 phones.
Yealink provides three models of conference phone: CP960, CP920, and IP CP860. IP CP860 is a diamond-shaped tabletop phone that offers HD voice quality, five-party conferences, joint calls, meeting recording and playback, etc. CP920 is designed for small to mid-sized meetings.…
The Webex Room Phone is more than a conference phone, it’s designed for collaborative meetings. It is described by the vendor as simple and easy to use. Users gain a touchless experience with proximity pair and join, and never need to enter a phone number or meeting code ever again.…
The Mitel 6900 IP Series is presented by the vendor as a powerful suite of desk phones with crystal clear audio, advanced features and a broad array of accessories to improve productivity and mobility in today’s modern business environment. The series includes the 6970 conference…
Logitech GROUP is an HD video conferencing solution designed for meetings of up to 14 people, with optional expansion mics to extend to meetings of up to 20 people. Components include the camera, speakerphone, hub, remote, wall/table mount, and expansion microphones. The system plugs…
Crestron, headquartered in New Jersey, offers the Crestron Mercury line of conference phones, a tabletop solution providing voice capabilities along with other collaboration features for the conference room.
Dolby presents the Dolby Voice product line of consisting as software as well as conference phones and video conferencing equipment, able to produce an immersive, natural conferencing experience. It is available in various kits, such as the Dolby Voice Room kit, as well as Dolby…
Snom Technology in Berlin presents thheir advanced DECT and Bluetooth technology, the C520 conference phone, as the perfect device for team conferencing and offers three cutting-edge microphones. The first of these is built into the high-performance full-duplex speaker in the main…
Swedish company Konftel offers a wide range of conference phones, from the Konftel Ego small and portable and conference phone, to the Konftel 800 supporting 20+ meeting participants, boasting OmniSound. Konftel phones can be paired with Konftel Cam series cameras (Cam20, Cam50) to…
The AudioCodes Room Experience (RX) Suite of products and solutions is designed to deliver a superior meeting room experience, featuring excellent voice quality and image clarity, ease of use of use, and seamless integration with IT management tools.
Phoenix Audio Technologies headquartered in Irvine offers audio endpoints for any variation of collaboration spaces, including the Spider series of conference speakerphones.
Owl Labs headquartered in Boston supports collaboration with video conferencing equipment, and conference phones. Meeting Owl Pro is a 360-degree camera, mic, and speaker device that aims to create an immersive experience for hybrid teams. Meeting HQ is the vendor's own in-room control…
RoRotel is an all-in-one business phone system RoRotel boasts a singular focus on offering services with the best-in-class Quality, Enterprise-Grade Reliability, and yet at competitive prices for clients. They aim to help businesses to communicate efficiently with an advanced VoIP…
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What are Conference Phone Systems?
Conference phone systems enable participants in remote locations to meet using voice calling. They support small, mid-sized, and large rooms using extension microphones. They also offer echo cancellation and noise reduction, producing high-quality sound. VoIP conference room phone systems dominate the business market.
Phone systems are available that are certified for, and/or integrate with Microsoft Teams, Cisco WebEx, Zoom Phone, Skype for Business, and MS Office Communication Server. Some systems are smartphone compatible, offering dedicated apps that allow participants to join and set up meetings, make calls using the smartphone address book, adjust the volume, or mute the conversation using their smartphone.
Phone systems can accommodate additional microphones, speakers, headsets, and PA systems. Some incorporate SD cards to record and save meetings for note-taking and archiving.
Conference Phone Systems Features
Conference Phone Systems will offer many of the following features.
- VoIP
- Ethernet, USB, Mini USB, Bluetooth, and wireless connectivity
- SIP (Session Initiation Protocol for IP)
- Omni-directional microphones with pickup ranges extending to twenty feet
- Up to twenty-six call-in participants
- Detachable, wireless, rechargeable microphones with talk times up to 15 hours
- Echo canceling and noise reduction
- Full duplex, HD, high fidelity audio
- Digital speakers, stereo sound
- Volume and mute controls, caller ID
- Accommodate additional microphones, speakers, headsets, and PA systems
- SD card recording for note-taking and archiving
- Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- Phonebook, speed dial memory
- Smartphone, tablet, laptop, PC connections
- Smartphone apps for meeting set up and audio conference controls
- Color touchscreen
- Security features and encryption
- Password protected configurations
- Portability
- Works with communication applications such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and WebEx
Conference Phone Systems Comparison
Consider the following when purchasing a Conference Phone System.
Scope: These phone systems offer a wide range of features and capabilities. Select a system with the features you require, that supports the size of the conference room where it will be installed.
Installation Environment: If the phone system will be deployed in a boardroom or a conference room that is used to meet with high profile customers, some systems are more stylish, feature-rich, and costly than others, and may better represent your brand.
Maximizing Its Quality: Preparing the conference room by installing carpeting, curtains, wall hangings, or acoustic ceiling tiles as appropriate will improve the acoustics, enhancing the conference experience.
Pricing Information
Conference phone systems prices start at a few hundred dollars, with full-featured phone systems exceeding $1,500.
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