The best conference room table microphone is almost always the expansion mic built for the camera or video bar you already have: the Logitech Rally Mic Pod for Rally systems, the Poly Studio Table Microphone for Poly Studio bars, or the Poly Studio A2 Table Microphone for larger Poly rooms. Matched mics share the bar's echo cancellation, so there is no extra DSP to configure. If you have no room system, a daisy-chainable speakerphone like the AVer FONE540 is the simplest table mic.
Top table microphones by system
| Microphone | Works with | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logitech Rally Mic Pod | Rally Bar, Rally Bar Mini, Rally | Medium to boardroom tables | Beamforming expansion mic; add a Mic Pod Hub for hub-and-spoke layouts |
| Logitech Rally Mic Pod 2 | Rally Board 65, Rally Bar 2 | Newer Logitech rooms | Cat-cabled expansion mic |
| Poly Studio Table Microphone | Studio X52, X72, V52, V72, Studio USB | Medium to large rooms | 360° pickup for the end of the table |
| Poly Studio A2 Table Microphone | Poly room systems | Medium to boardroom | 4-element mic, daisy-chain up to 8 per room |
| Poly IP Table Microphone | Poly G7500, Studio G62 | Large and custom rooms | PoE network mic |
| AVer 20m Expansion Microphone | AVer VB342 Pro, VB350 | Medium to large rooms | Daisy-chain expansion for AVer bars |
| AVer FONE540 | Any PC (USB) | Small to medium rooms | Expandable speakerphone, daisy-chain |
| Jabra Speak2 75 | Any PC (USB/Bluetooth) | Huddle and small rooms | Portable, 4 mics, long battery |
When you need a table mic
Add a table mic when people at the far end of the table are hard to hear. A practical trigger: seats more than about 12 to 15 feet (3.5 to 4.5 m) from the video bar. Built-in bar mics are rated to a certain distance, but real rooms with glass walls or HVAC noise fall short of the spec sheet.
Table mics also help when:
- The table is long and narrow, so the bar only "hears" the near end.
- People talk softly or lean back.
- The room is a boardroom with a dozen or more chairs.
Table vs boundary vs ceiling mics
| Type | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Expansion table mic (pod) | Matched to the system, easy, inexpensive | Visible on the table, cable to manage |
| Boundary mic | Low profile, sits flat, picks up from the table surface | Needs a DSP or mixer if not part of a system |
| Ceiling mic | Clean table, flexible furniture | Costs more, needs installation and tuning |
For more, see boundary and table microphones and ceiling microphones for conference rooms.
Placement tips
- Put each mic within about 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 m) of the people it covers.
- Keep mics away from laptops' fans, projectors and air vents.
- Run cables through a table grommet or a cable channel. Logitech sells a Mic Pod Extension Cable and the Mic Pod 2 Mount for clean routing.
- Don't mix brands unless your system uses an external DSP. A Logitech pod won't work on a Poly bar.
Planning multiple mics? Read how to use multiple microphones in a conference room and best microphones for large conference rooms.
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