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Poly P15 Video Conference Bar (Webcam with Soundbar) $449 + $15 Shipping @ Simply Headsets

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Poly P15 Video Conference Bar (Webcam with Soundbar) $449 + $15 Shipping @ Simply Headsets
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Nukkels on 16/11/2022 - 12:22 simplyheadsets.com.au (367 clicks)

Poly is the new name for the combined Polycom / Plantronics. This is by far the cheapest price I've seen (next closest is $700), and while still more expensive than most 4K webcams, this also includes high quality soundbar - useful for laptops that sound like a Fisher Price toy - and features like auto-framing and the ability to automatically track/follow the speaker, so it's ideal for presenting.

There's plenty of marketing waffle on the website along with specs so I won't repeat it here, just click the link or google it if you want to know all the details.

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  • juns on 16/11/2022 - 12:35

    Would the mic be able to pick up a person talking from 3-4 meters away in a conference room?

    • JC1986 on 16/11/2022 - 12:41

      Ditto on this question.

      • Nukkels on 16/11/2022 - 13:01

        They're either extremely conservative with their mic distances or they all suck, because the Sync 60 is the best speakerphone in their range and that's only 3m which honestly is still barely useful in a small room.

        Note that this is primarily designed to be mounted on a monitor <1m away. It's not really in the same league as 'real' conference room setups, but you might get away with it on a TV in a small room. For 1/4 the price of the next best option, it's worth trying it I guess.

        • Budju on 16/11/2022 - 15:38

          It uses noise suppression technology it has nothing to do with the ability of the mic.

          AUDIO

          -Poly Acoustic Clarity technology - provides full-duplex conversations, 
 acoustic echo cancellation and background noise suppression
-Poly NoiseBlockAI technology

          Maybe you can just turn that stuff off.

      • marantz on 16/11/2022 - 13:04

        From that distance you'll need a seperate mic closer to the speaker. If not the voice will sound soft and volume inconsistent

    • Hinee on 16/11/2022 - 13:00
      +1

      I have no idea on this item, but having work with Polycom hardware for many years the mics on other devices are fantastic and designed for the scenario you pose.

      • JC1986 on 16/11/2022 - 13:47

        I have poly headset got from my company so that covers audios, but camera has died on the laptop and i need a camera to be able to work on my old pc occasionally, so this got me curious. I guess i'll just use my phone with teams for these occasional meetings.

    • cheach on 16/11/2022 - 22:26

      I have one for work. Yes, it can.
      The acoustic fence technology and noise block AI works great, especially when my dog goes nuts when delivery comes.

  • toyrcr on 16/11/2022 - 12:47

    reported issues with Feedback on this device and the speaker volume is not sufficient
    its just a simple Video Bar Combined audio and camera together

    Unlike the higher models that have Codecs like X30, X50 that needs addional screens to zoom/teams licensing to control and works without an EUC, at the end of the day is a just a USB Peripheral

  • daft009 on 16/11/2022 - 14:35

    logitech meetup would be better? but 3x the price (2x the price when on special)
    https://www.logitech.com/en-au/products/video-conferencing/c…

    • fleetfeather on 16/11/2022 - 17:01

      I have one of these at work. Underwhelming performance at best. The price isn't reflective of the performance - it reflects what the corporate customers will tolerate paying

      My combo of an Opal C1 and a pair of Q Acoustics M20s performs much better for half the cost

      • daft009 on 16/11/2022 - 20:47

        Thanks. Will stick to my c950 Logitech then.

    • skwashd on 16/11/2022 - 18:17

      Logitech meetup is good value, only if you can find a good second hand unit on eBay. They’re good, but over priced brand new. They’re targeted at the corporate market and priced accordingly.

      I picked up mine for about 400AUD delivered from the US a couple of years ago. It means I can join meetings from the couch.

  • billqzeng on 16/11/2022 - 17:55

    This is a personal device. It is designed to put on top of a monitor. The useful features are 4K camera with very smooth auto face tracking, also noise cancellation to remove surrounding noise and keyboard noise. I am using one and it is really great!

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