Choosing between the Yealink VCM36-W Wireless Microphone and the Poly IP Ceiling Microphone? 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 $666 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Pick the Poly IP Ceiling Microphone if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to boardrooms) and also suits classrooms.
Both are Teams and Zoom certified appliance expansion microphones; the difference is which systems they pair with and audio.
Side by side
| Yealink VCM36-W Wireless Microphone | Poly IP Ceiling Microphone | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $401 | $1,067 |
| Rooms | Small, Medium, Large | Large, Boardroom, Classroom |
| Microphones | 3-microphone array | — |
| Pickup range | 6 m (20 ft), 360° | — |
| Talk time | Up to 12 hours | — |
| Power | — | PoE |
| Connections | Wireless: Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi | IP (network), single CAT cable |
Specs are Poly and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Microphones: the Yealink VCM36-W Wireless Microphone has 3-microphone array; the Poly IP Ceiling Microphone doesn't list microphones.
- Power: the Yealink VCM36-W Wireless Microphone runs on battery or USB; the Poly IP Ceiling Microphone on PoE (one network cable).
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yealink VCM36-W Wireless Microphone if you want the one that costs $666 less, is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use 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 Poly IP Ceiling Microphone if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to boardrooms), also suits classrooms and runs on a single PoE cable. It pairs with the G7500 and Studio G62. See the Poly IP Ceiling Microphone
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Still deciding? Read the Yealink VCM36-W Wireless Microphone guide and the Poly IP Ceiling Microphone guide, see VCM36-W Wireless Microphone alternatives and IP Ceiling Microphone alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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