Anker PowerConf Bluetooth Conference Speakerphone with 6 Microphones

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.

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.

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.

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

Works great, easy to use, essential for hybrid meetings and recording the audio for meetings / events

Having bought a conference phone during covid for working from home I always had issues. Ending up on the headset most of the day. However upgrading to the Anker is a revelation, it works with MS teams with no issues and people tell me the sound quality is great and I can certainly hear call my end perfectly. It seems very well constructed with a high quality feel. It was on offer when I bought so very happy with the price and usual quick and easy delivery. So 5 stars for me. Great improvement for my home office and used 4-5 hours a day now.

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.

Bon conférencier, permet des réunions de qualité sans difficultés pour la mise en œuvre.

This speaker has been a lifesaver for virtual meetings. The sound is clear and it’s really easy to connect by Bluetooth. We’ve actually bought more expensive speakers than this that didn’t work as well. I recommend 100% for smaller meetings maybe 10 people or less