Superb Sound Quality
When away from my desktop computer’s awesome soundbar, I spend most of my time suffering through subpar sound reproduction from my portable gear. Thus, I have tolerated countless portable speakers in my travels.
Some were adequate, though seldom little more than loud. So, testing the Poly smart speakerphone was an unexpected treat.
The impressive sound quality bathed my ears in deep base tones and rich treble sounds. To confirm that my ears were not deceiving me, I clicked often between tiny laptop speakers and the connected Poly speaker. Each time I marveled at the more than obvious sound upgrade that did not waver as I moved it among devices.
The Poly portable speaker sounded great whether I was on a mobile phone conversation, video call, or playing audio files or music selections.
Useful, Smart Design
The Poly has an intelligent design, multiple connectivity options, and a bundle of extra features. It is small with dimensions measuring 1.3″ x 3.7″ x 7.2″, lightweight at 12.7 ounces, and has several additional features that bundle the jobs of multiple portable devices into one super handy tool.
You can use the Poly speakerphone to share voices from around a room during a call. It is also a handy battery charger for a variety of mobile devices.
It comes with a carry case and a lanyard. Besides protecting the speakerphone from dust and dirt while moving it around, the cloth case has limited usefulness. The lanyard’s purpose remains a mystery.
The 3200 mAH non-replaceable Lithium-ion battery takes about four hours to charge fully to provide 20 hours of talk time.
Other Noteworthy Specs
Poly packed this speakerphone with additional impressive components that provide better-than-expected service:
- Bluetooth 5.1, multi microphones that track the talker with a frequency response of 100 Hz to 6.7 kHz and a pickup range rated up to seven feet.
- Dynamic audio makes conference calls seamless and clear despite the speaker’s mini size (1.6″), which delivers peak audio output of 86dB SPL at 0.5m.
- Noise cancellation and echo reduction circuitry afford a significant performance improvement over similar portable speaker products.
Poly provides separate purchase device management solutions for enterprise use. But I had more than a satisfying experience for my solitary one-person office needs.
Bottom Line
The Poly Sync 20 speakerphone is a change of pace for the Poly line of webcams (see my Poly Studio P5 webcam review) that fits in with the company’s focus on the needs of remote and hybrid workers.
For many users, the Poly Sync 20 will prove superior to wearing a headset, especially during lengthy cell phone calls. It also assists the user in not being seen wearing headgear when participating in business video calls.
Poly Sync 20 is compatible with the most-popular meeting platforms, including Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco, RingCentral, and others.
All article from technewsworld.com
