Choosing between the Logitech Rally Mic Pod 2 and the Yealink CM20 Ceiling Microphone? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Logitech Rally Mic Pod 2 if you want the one that costs $325 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Pick the Yealink CM20 Ceiling Microphone if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to boardrooms) and also supports Teams and Zoom.
Side by side
| Logitech Rally Mic Pod 2 | Yealink CM20 Ceiling Microphone | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $854 | $1,179 |
| Rooms | Small, Medium, Large | Medium, Large, Boardroom |
| Platforms | — | Teams and Zoom |
| Mode | — | Appliance |
| Microphones | — | 16 omnidirectional, 8 beam outputs |
| Pickup range | 7.2 m (24 ft) diameter | — |
| Power | — | PoE (IEEE 802.3af, Class 3), 9 W rated |
| Dimensions | 30 x 140 x 140 mm | Φ223 x H83 mm (with mesh) |
| Weight | 339 g | 615 g |
| Warranty | 2 years | — |
| Connections | Interfaces: RJ45 in, RJ45 out; Cabling: Shielded Cat5e up to 40 m or Cat6 up to 70 m to host | Network: AES67; 1 x RJ-45 |
Specs are Logitech and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Microphones: the Yealink CM20 Ceiling Microphone has 16 omnidirectional, 8 beam outputs; the Logitech Rally Mic Pod 2 doesn't list microphones.
- Pickup: about 24 ft for the Logitech Rally Mic Pod 2 vs 10 ft for the Yealink CM20 Ceiling Microphone.
- Platforms: the Logitech Rally Mic Pod 2 lists no certifications; the Yealink CM20 Ceiling Microphone lists Teams and Zoom.
- Power: the Logitech Rally Mic Pod 2 runs on its host system; the Yealink CM20 Ceiling Microphone on PoE (one network cable).
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Logitech Rally Mic Pod 2 if you want the one that costs $325 less, is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use and picks up voices farther away (24 ft vs 10 ft). It pairs with the Rally Board 65 and Rally Bar 2. See the Logitech Rally Mic Pod 2
- Choose the Yealink CM20 Ceiling Microphone if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to boardrooms), also supports Teams and Zoom, works with appliance-mode rooms and runs on a single PoE cable. It pairs with the MeetingBar A40, SmartVision 40 and MVC S40. See the Yealink CM20 Ceiling Microphone
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Still deciding? Read the Logitech Rally Mic Pod 2 guide and the Yealink CM20 Ceiling Microphone guide, see Rally Mic Pod 2 alternatives and CM20 Ceiling Microphone alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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