Improving meeting audio? Where to start!

[DHR]

Interested to see what people are using for desk mic setups without being overkill?

I'm looking at improving audio for work meetings specifically, replacing an old poly combined cam/mic/speaker device I'm using.

Not wanting to go full streamer with a desk full of kit, but definitely want something a little more hifi / studio quality for video calls than what I have - but as affordable as possible (I'd be looking at second hand first at the moment)

Where to begin? Not something I've looked to do before?

 

[Demon]

Interested to see what people are using for desk mic setups without being overkill?

I'm looking at improving audio for work meetings specifically, replacing an old poly combined cam/mic/speaker device I'm using.

Not wanting to go full streamer with a desk full of kit, but definitely want something a little more hifi / studio quality for video calls than what I have - but as affordable as possible (I'd be looking at second hand first at the moment)

Where to begin? Not something I've looked to do before?

It's not hi-fi/studio quality you want anyway, for video calls, what you want is good processing that makes speech super clear, will even out quiet and loud people on the other end and have a great microphone array with noise cancelling..

In work we have many solutions, but for individual offices, the best performing and value for money are the Jabra desk speakers, we have several Jabra 510's and a couple of newer Jabra Speak 2 55's..

These are really really good, USB, loud, clear, full duplex and great microphone arrays and literally made for the job..

Amazon have the Speak2 55 for £85 (whilst it says its on offer, its literally only worth that as it replaces the 510 which is <£80) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jabra-Bluetooth-Speakerphone-Noise-cancelling-Full-range/dp/B0BWKDDXTR?th=1

There is the Yealink CP700 which is £50 on amazon, but that has half the microphones and I don't think handles voices as well from its speaker, it doesn't equalise them and they don't sound quite as natural..

Then get any camera you like, we have such a mix in work, the Insta360 Link 2C is expensive at £110 but they are top notch, larger sensors, 4k allow great auto framing etc, but are a bit overkill!