Choosing between the Yealink VCM36-W Wireless Microphone and the Logitech Rally Mic Pod? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Yealink VCM36-W Wireless Microphone if you want the one that costs $49 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Pick the Logitech Rally Mic Pod if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to boardrooms).
Side by side
| Yealink VCM36-W Wireless Microphone | Logitech Rally Mic Pod | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $401 | $450 |
| Rooms | Small, Medium, Large | Medium, Large, Boardroom |
| Platforms | Teams and Zoom | — |
| Mode | Appliance | — |
| Microphones | 3-microphone array | — |
| Pickup range | 6 m (20 ft), 360° | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Talk time | Up to 12 hours | — |
| Dimensions | — | 21 x 102 x 102 mm |
| Warranty | — | 2 years |
| Connections | Wireless: Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi | Output: 2.95 m (9.6 ft) captive 12-pin cable; Input: 12-pin for daisy-chaining or Mic Pod Hub |
Specs are Logitech and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Microphones: the Yealink VCM36-W Wireless Microphone has 3-microphone array; the Logitech Rally Mic Pod doesn't list microphones.
- Pickup: about 20 ft for the Yealink VCM36-W Wireless Microphone vs 15 ft for the Logitech Rally Mic Pod.
- Platforms: the Yealink VCM36-W Wireless Microphone lists Teams and Zoom; the Logitech Rally Mic Pod lists no certifications.
- Power: the Yealink VCM36-W Wireless Microphone runs on battery or USB; the Logitech Rally Mic Pod on its host system.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yealink VCM36-W Wireless Microphone if you want the one that costs $49 less, is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use, also supports Teams and Zoom, works with appliance-mode rooms, picks up voices farther away (20 ft vs 15 ft) and runs on battery, so it moves between rooms. It pairs with the MeetingBar A30, MeetingBar A40, SmartVision 40 and others. See the Yealink VCM36-W Wireless Microphone
- Choose the Logitech Rally Mic Pod if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to boardrooms). It pairs with the Rally Bar, Rally Bar Mini and Rally Plus. See the Logitech Rally Mic Pod
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