Choosing between the Yealink VCM36-W Wireless Microphone and the Yealink VCM35? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the VCM36-W Wireless Microphone if you want the one that runs on battery, so it moves between rooms. Pick the VCM35 if you want a wired 3-mic expansion array, 360°, 5 m pickup.
Both are Teams and Zoom certified appliance expansion microphones; the difference is which systems they pair with and audio.
Side by side
| VCM36-W Wireless Microphone | VCM35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $401 | $431 |
| Rooms | Small, Medium, Large | Medium, Large |
| Microphones | 3-microphone array | Built-in 3-microphone array |
| Pickup range | 6 m (20 ft), 360° | — |
| Talk time | Up to 12 hours | — |
| Frequency response | 100 Hz-8 kHz | 100 Hz to 8 kHz |
| Security | WPA2, AES128 encryption | — |
| Battery | Built-in 2450 mAh | — |
| Standby | Up to 7 days | — |
| Controls | Touchpad mute | Touchpad mute |
| Audio | Yealink Acoustic Echo Canceling, Noise Proof Technology, full duplex | Optima HD Audio, full duplex, acoustic echo canceling, noise proof, VAD |
| Connections | Wireless: Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi | — |
Specs are Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Microphones: VCM36-W Wireless Microphone: 3-microphone array. VCM35: Built-in 3-microphone array.
- Pickup: about 20 ft for the VCM36-W Wireless Microphone vs 16 ft for the VCM35.
- Power: the VCM36-W Wireless Microphone runs on battery or USB; the VCM35 on its host system.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the VCM36-W Wireless Microphone if you want the one that runs on battery, so it moves between rooms. It pairs with the MeetingBar A30, MeetingBar A40, SmartVision 40 and others. See the VCM36-W Wireless Microphone
- Choose the VCM35 if you want a wired 3-mic expansion array, 360°, 5 m pickup. It pairs with the MeetingBar A40, MVC S50, MVC S80 and others. See the VCM35
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Still deciding? Read the VCM36-W Wireless Microphone guide and the VCM35 guide, see VCM36-W Wireless Microphone alternatives and VCM35 alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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