PowerConf

My laptop microphone was not working very well, I needed a quick, easy portable device and chose this Anker product. It is great value, great connectivity to Bluetooth devices and has a very clear microphone and speaker. I am not disappointed with my purchase. Item comes with a free portable carry case.

Currently I am working from home, so I bought this device as I have to attend many conference calls. Using the bluetooth connection, the sound is fine, but the microphone disconnects in the middle of calls in many occasions, a big inconvenient if you are in a meeting (this happens both using Skype for Business and Cisco Webex). Using the USB connections, for whatever reason, my office desktop (windows 10) cannot handle the speaker. It works fine using a Chromebook. I contacted the Anker customer service, and they thought the device is faulty, but I did not feel confident with the process they suggested to exchange it, and the communication was slow: basically you receive a reply after 24 h, so when you have exchange 3 mails... is four days, with not a lot of progress. Finally, I decide to return the device using the Amazon return service. ***UPDATE*** It seems the problem with the mic is not caused by the PowerConf. I bought two phonespeakers of different brands and have the same problem, so the problem seems to be related with the drivers installed on the Windows 10 office laptop, that I cannot update, I was using. Anker customer service contacted me again and sent me a device, in order to try it again. I have used it with a Chromebook and my Android phone and it works very well, the people on the other side of the line hear me with no problem. It doubles up as speaker and the sound quality is good enough (much better than the speakers of the phone or the laptop). In addition, the size and shape makes it very convenient to take it everywhere.

I use with Zoom and it functions very well as a Speaker and the Microphone picks up very clearly. I had been using a Logitech camera and it worked very well, but this is definitely an upgrade.

the speaker is good but during the call the other party stops hearing my voice, although i can hear them perfectly. Anyone else facing the same issue ?? UPDATE: Complained to Anker and incredible service followed. The support team asked a couple of questions and promptly sent me a replacement without waiting for me to return the original unit. Arrived yesterday and have used it couple of times. No issues so far and the other party was able to hear me clearly without any drop outs. Will update further after a couple of days. Excellent call quality. My only issue is that the lowest volume setting is still a bit too loud. Anker - can this be addressed via software updates. No other complaints really. Watch out for further updates on the earlier issue. If that does not recur then it is a must buy for anyone looking for a quality speaker phone.

Excellent product and sound quality but does not mute MS Teams automatically. I have used this for about a month regularly and it is fantastic - not having to wear a headset for long calls is a big improvement. Easy to setup, excellent sound quality but at least for me does not mute teams when you hit the mute button. Seems to mute zoom correctly but not teams. Of course the sound is muted but it doesn’t update the mute indicator which means people are not sure if you are about to say something. I would still recommend but I just don’t know why it doesn’t do something so simple - perhaps the product is not at fault - I don’t know.

Handy device to hold meetings whilst working remotely. Good sound quality and the multiple microphones are very clever

Great device for the price. Works very well via USB, less so on Bluetooth (lip sync issues). Used as a conference phone for a mixed-mode team meeting and all in the room could hear and be heard very well up to 5m away and in some cases facing away from the device. The volume control is a little clunky. Mute button works with Teams. Considering the price, the functionality on this is excellent.

After about 3 years, I've decided I have had enough of this Speakerphone. Like many people, I bought this to simplify my life during the COVID Lockdown. It never really worked well, in my view. It's a combination of little things that have frustrated me over time. The two main connections were either via BT or a USB-C Connection. BT was really flakey, and lots of people reported poor audio quality when I was talking. Switching over to a physical connection helped but reduced it's portability. It also struggled a bit with the Mute capability, and it basically never sync'd with either WebEx Teams or MS Teams. I've recently switched over to a new Jabra, and the audio quality is massively improved. I'd go so far to say that you might even listen to music over it. I paid £79 for the Anker 3 years ago, and it's £100 now. The Jabra is about £120, so this Anker just isn't worth the money.

Excellent speaker. Le son est clair et suffisamment puissant. La connexion via bluetooth est facile et rapide. Fonctionne parfaitement avec Microsoft Teams. Le design est agréable et assez qualitatif au niveau des finitions. Seul bémol : il n'y a pas la place pour stocker le câble de chargement dans l'étuis fourni. Mais la boîte est pratique pour garder l'étuis avec l'appareil et le câble.

Great product especially during current 'WFH' environment.

Práctico para trabajar desde casa. Todos me escuchan perfecto.

Je passe énormément de temps en réunions téléphoniques et je commençais à être fatigué d'utiliser le kit piéton avec mon téléphone. J'ai longtemps cherché un produit comme cette "enceinte de conférence" et c'est par hasard que je suis tombé sur ce modèle. J'avais déjà une enceinte bluetooth anker dont je suis très satisfait donc j'ai sauté le pas. Pour résumer: - Qualité audio top pour un usage seul. - Atténuation des bruits très efficace. Mes interlocuteurs n'entendent pas les véhicules qui circulent dehors (fenêtre ouverte à moins de 2m de l'enceinte). Témoin indiquant quel est le micro utilisé pour l'écoute. - Très bel aspect visuel (chassis en métal, objet lourd) - Connectivité Bluetooth + usb (utilisation possible avec un pc) - Grosse autonomie Les moins: - quand je coupe le micro, l'info ne semble pas remonter dans Teams - Il faut rester dans un rayon d'1m environ autour de l'enceinte sinon les interlocuteurs me disent qu'ils m'entendent de loin. Elle reste posée à coté de mon clavier sur le bureau donc pas de problème pour moi. - pas de multi pairing bluetooth : deux appareils ne peuvent pas se connecter simultanément en bluetooth. C'est soit l'un, soit l'autre. Je suis vraiment très content de mon achat!!!

My job is 90+% travel and has been for the past 8 years. I've used every iteration of Jabra portable speakerphones (410, 510, and now 710) and a number of Plantronics portable speakerphones as well. The PowerConf is a great v1.0 entry for Anker. For the purposes of this review, I'm comparing the Anker PowerConf against the Jabra 510 as I think that's the closest 1:1 comparison. Where the Anker PowerConf wins: - USB Charging: Adding the ability to charge other devices via USB is GENIUS. I previously carried a Jabra speakerphone and an Anker PowerCore in my bag, but now I only need the Anker PowerConf. Anker makes some fantastic batteries/chargers, and this device is one of them. - Cost: The PowerConf comes in about 33% less than the Jabra 510. Anker frequently has sales on their products, so I imagine it will be on sale at even greater savings than 33%. - Bluetooth Multipoint: The Anker allows for multiple concurrent connections (multipoint). Note: It will only play/send audio from one device at a time, but it's much easier to switch the audio/mic from your PC (if you're listening to music) to your mobile phone (if you get a call). - Carrying Case: The carrying case for the Anker PowerConf is a hardshell case, whereas the Jabra ones are all neoprene. I feel like this adds additional protection when it's jostling around inside my bag. Where it's a tie: - Microphone Noise Isolation: Both speakerphones do a good job of isolating noise. I made recordings with a radio playing in the background. In both recordings my voice was clear and I was not able to hear the radio in the background. Where Jabra Speak 510 wins: - Audio Quality: The audio quality on the Anker PowerConf is good, but the Jabra 510 sounds noticeably better when listening to music or on a call. - Microphone Quality: While both speakers do a good job of noise isolation, my voice seemed to increase and decrease in volume on the Anker PowerConf recording (as if I was walking away from the speakerphone and back to again - except I was sitting still the whole time). The microphone quality difference is much less noticeable than the audio quality difference, but it's still there. Summary: Choose the Anker PowerConf if... - You're a minimalist and the thought of consolidating your portable battery charger and speakerphone is appealing. IMO, it's nice to be able to reduce the space (and weight) in my bag by only having one device. - You're looking for a good lower cost option (the Anker PowerConf is ~33% less than the Jabra Speak 510). Choose the Jabra Speak 510 if... - You or your clients/colleagues are audiophiles (and if that's the case, I'd recommend going with the Jabra Speak 710 as the speaker and microphone are significantly better). - You have other Jabra devices and enjoy customizing them using the Jabra Direct app. My choice: I already own a Jabra Speak 710 and it's going to stay in my bag moving forward (even though it means carrying a separate Anker PowerCore for charging). It's by no means a 1:1 comparison against the Anker PowerConf (the Jabra 710 costs more than twice as much as the Anker PowerConf), but the audio and microphone are definitely better. Many of my colleagues also own Jabra 710s, so it's nice to be able to daisy chain them together in large conference rooms. If money isn't an issue, then I'd recommend the Jabra Speak 710. However, if you're looking to stay in the sub-$200 price range, then my comments above stand.