Clear One Chat 50 Personal Speaker Phone (910-159-001)

My phone's speakerphone function isn't very good, so I needed a full duplex box that could be plugged into the handset's headset jack. This was a good match for the job. Full-duplex speakerphone telephones are extremely expensive. The chat 50 is not cheap, but it is well worth the money, and it is far superior to the speakerphone function on my Panasonic link2cell phone system. However, it also works well as a full-duplex speakerphone for Skype and gotomeeting conference calls. br>br>The only issue I've ever had is that I'm a Mac user, and the software required to set up the Chat 50 is only available for Windows. It didn't matter to me because it worked right away when I connected it to my Mac. However, there was a noticeable echo when I connected my cellphone, which I could only resolve by setting up a Windows machine and properly configuring the chat 50. Aside from that, I'm pleased with my purchase. I'm so happy with them that I just bought two more.

Laylani Rocha

| May 01, 2021

It doesn't work with iPhones older than the third generation. That is the bottom line; I am extremely dissatisfied, and the reason for the one-star rating is that the incompatibility with iPhone 4 and later is not mentioned anywhere in the product literature, online reviews, or anywhere else that I can find this critical information. br>br>In their support literature, there are detailed instructions for using with "iPhone" (no reference to generations), as well as a list of adapters and cords required to make it work. Over the last ten days, I've purchased all of the necessary adapters (only available from Apple) and cords, only to discover that they don't work. It took five calls to technical support before I got someone knowledgeable enough to tell me straight out that it doesn't work with iPhones older than the third generation. br>br>I'm returning Chat 50 to you. These cords and adapters are the only options I have. br>br>To their credit, the ClearOne Tech Support Manager who informed me of the compatibility was able to assist me in finding a viable solution. He recommended only getting a Bluetooth device (nothing corded) and praised Jabra's products. Specifically, the Jabra Freeway is mentioned.

Melvin Ruiz

| Feb 01, 2021

I've had it for four years and use it in webinars and on Skype for business and personal calls. I bought an iPhone adapter but couldn't get it to work, but the lack of functionality isn't a major issue for me. br>br>The device is small, sturdy, and simple to operate. The speaker is adequate for conversations and fills the room to capacity. It is ideal for office or small-group meetings. Rooms with a medium size. The mike, meanwhile, appears to be in good working order, picking up conversations from all over the table (though I've never been on the receiving end of such a device). I lean in to make sure I'm heard, but I find that I do so more in small offices with echoes than in larger rooms where my voice isn't competing with itself. In most cases, the ability to record voice is important to me because I want other people to be able to hear me clearly while I'm not using my hands. free. I do occasionally use it to listen to music, but it does not have one of the many small music speakers available. For business purposes, however, a clear speaker/mike is more important than music for teleconferencing.

Willa Carr

| Aug 03, 2021

The sound quality is outstanding- It's better than any phone I've ever had. Moreover, the audio quality on Skype is outstanding. It stands head-and-shoulders above any other device I've used or seen. It appears that the other person is also present in the room. br>br>The simple mute button is especially useful for me because I spend a lot of my time at work listening to music. Skype conference calls have become a way of life for many people. The volume controls are less useful, and they necessitate a lot of repetition. To change the volume by a significant amount, press and hold the button. The microphone quality is excellent, allowing me to talk while walking a long distance away from the mic. I spent two 8-hour days a few months ago. hours days at a distance I was in a Skype meeting, and the Chat's microphone was a big part of why I kept my sanity. It allowed me to stand up, stretch, and even walk around without having to leave the conversation. The fact that the Chat isn't in an ideal environment adds to the mic performance's brilliance. Instead of a nice, flat, bare conference table, it spends the majority of its time on my cluttered work table, with sound and sight-blocking technology. partial obscuration of lines br>br>At first, the duplexing capability (coupled with the low price) drew me in, but it turned out to be less important than I had hoped. When the majority of your conversation partners lack equivalent duplexing capabilities, you are forced to operate in the manner in which they do. Whatever the case may be- I am a very happy owner, even without the promised advantages of full duplexing.

Lucy Cordova

| Jul 21, 2021

Simply plug it in and select it as the default. Clear sound in both directions with no need for headsets or other accessories.

Benicio Burnett

| Feb 05, 2021