Cisco Room Phone vs. Poly Blackwire Headsets

If you are already using Webex and Cisco room video systems, the Room Phone is a fantastic option to enable audio/meeting functionality in small conference rooms and huddle rooms at a very reasonable cost. Audio is fantastic and installation is simple. With split registration capability, this device can meet most, if not all, requirements for these rooms and could even be used for private offices and home offices, a definite value as work from home becomes more ubiquitous

• Easy Webex join experience like the Webex app and room devices
• Large, color display with a familiar Webex look and feel
• Easy setup and management with Webex Control Hub cloud and Unified CM on-prem
• High end audio experience
• Proximity integration for meeting join and screen sharing

• Wires are bulky (lighter weight HDMI would be beneficial for a cleaner install)
• Far end video (possibly a future enhancement?)

Very easy to use for both Webex and on-prem calling.

We have not had any issues with the device, but expect support to be as good as Cisco always has been for us.

The Cisco Room Phone is much better than most of its competitors because it leverages the use of Cloud features. Others vendor requires the use of an on-premises system to work out. Other advantage is to power up using an ethernet cable with PoE (power over ethernet), thus eliminating the need for power supplies.

Incentivized

• Less need of AV Integration
• 360 degree of coverage
• Easy to use

Incentivized