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Conference Phones for Meeting Rooms

A conference phone is a speakerphone built for a meeting table, with microphones that pick up voices around the room and a loudspeaker the whole group can hear. It connects to a phone line or phone system like a desk phone, so the room can make and join conference calls.

This range covers new and refurbished analogue, IP and wireless DECT conference phones from Polycom, Konftel, Avaya, Mitel, Cisco, Yealink, Snom, Panasonic and ClearOne. It includes models such as the Polycom SoundStation IP 5000 and IP 7000, the Konftel 250, the Avaya B100 series and the Mitel 5310 conference unit.

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How to choose a conference phone

Match the connection to your system

An analogue conference phone plugs into a standard phone line or an analogue extension port. An open SIP model registers to hosted VoIP or 3CX. Models made for one maker's system, such as Cisco, Avaya or Panasonic, need that system.

Size it to the room

Microphone pickup decides how large a table one unit can cover. Compact units such as the Polycom VoiceStation 300 suit small rooms. For larger rooms, choose a model that accepts expansion microphones, such as the Polycom SoundStation IP 7000 or Avaya B189.

Wired, wireless or add-on

Wired IP models often take power over Ethernet (PoE), and analogue models usually need a mains adaptor. Wireless DECT models run on a battery and link to a base station, so you can move them between rooms. The Mitel 5310 attaches to a Mitel IP desk phone.

Conference phone or USB speakerphone

If you mostly join Teams or Zoom meetings from a laptop, a USB speakerphone such as the Jabra Speak 710 is simpler to set up. Choose a conference phone when the room needs its own number or extension on your phone system.

Conference phone types in this range

TypeConnects toExample models
AnalogueA standard phone line or analogue extension portKonftel 200, Konftel 250, Avaya B149, Avaya B159, Polycom VoiceStation 300
Open SIPHosted VoIP, 3CX or another SIP phone systemPolycom SoundStation IP 5000, Polycom SoundStation IP 7000, Avaya B179, Snom MeetingPoint
Cisco IPCisco Unified Communications ManagerCisco 7936, Cisco 7937, Cisco 8831
Avaya IP (H.323)Avaya Aura Communication Manager or IP OfficeAvaya 4690, Avaya B189
Panasonic IPPanasonic KX-NS and KX-TDE systemsPanasonic KX-NT700
Nortel IPNortel CS 1000 and BCM systemsNortel 2033
Desk phone add-onA supported Mitel 5300 series IP phoneMitel 5310 IP Conference Unit

Questions

What is a spider conference phone?

It is the common name for a triangular conference phone with three arms, such as the Polycom SoundStation. The shape spreads the microphones around the table so everyone sits close to one. The SoundStation family includes analogue, SIP and wireless DECT models.

What is an analogue conference phone?

An analogue conference phone connects to a standard phone line or to an analogue extension port on your phone system. It needs no network set-up, so it suits rooms that already have a phone socket. Examples in this range include the Konftel 250 and the Avaya B149.

Can I use a conference phone with a VoIP or hosted phone system?

Yes, if you choose an IP model that matches your system. Open SIP models such as the Polycom SoundStation IP 5000 work with many hosted VoIP services and 3CX. Models made for a Cisco, Avaya or Panasonic system are designed for that maker's system only.

What is the difference between a conference phone and a USB speakerphone?

A conference phone connects to a phone line or phone system, and a USB speakerphone connects to a computer. Conference phones usually cover a larger table and can have their own number or extension. A USB speakerphone uses the call or meeting app on your computer, such as Teams or Zoom.

Can I add microphones to a conference phone?

Yes, on models with expansion microphone ports. The Polycom SoundStation IP 7000, Avaya B189 and Cisco 7937 accept extra microphones. Compact models such as the Polycom SoundStation IP 5000 do not, so choose a larger model if your table is long.

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