Best Speakerphone in 2023 for Working From Home

The Luna is eMeet's latest speakerphone and a good value with a list price of $80, though it sometimes dips to even less with an instant coupon at Amazon. It's designed to compete with Anker's PowerConf (see below). It's not quite as sleek as the PowerConf, nor does it come with a protective carrying case like that model does. Also, its microphone performance is good but not on the level of the Jabra Speak2 55 (see above) or Speak 510 (see below) in terms of clarity. That said, it offers good noise reduction.

The speaker does sound clear and loud, and it's versatile: You can go wireless over Bluetooth, plug the speaker into the USB port on your PC (with an included cable) or plug in the wireless dongle for a more reliable Bluetooth connection.

It can be daisy-chained with other eMeet speakerphones to add more people -- up to 12, eMeet says -- in case you're running a business with multiple employees from home or just have a really large family. 

The Speak2 75 is Jabra's new-for-2023 flagship speakerphone. It's larger than the Speak2 55 (see above) but still portable, weighing in at 466 grams or 16.44 ounces. (It does feel more substantial than the Speak2 55.) Like the Speak2 55, this model comes with a felt carrying case and an integrated USB-C cable with a USB-A adapter for connecting the speaker directly to computers. It's IP64 dust- and splash-proof. 

The two biggest differences between this model and the Speak2 55 are the size of the drivers -- 65mm versus 50mm -- and the Speak2 75's superior battery life (it's rated for 32 hours in wireless Bluetooth mode, much more than the 12 hours you get with the Speak2 55). It also includes a Bluetooth USB dongle for more reliable wireless connectivity with computers. Alas, the USB-C version of the dongle is currently backordered, so only the USB-A version is available. That will hopefully change soon.

Jabra says the Speak2 75 has "super-wideband audio" and a microphone quality indicator that detects how well the microphones are picking up your voice. It also has four beamforming microphones with the same noise-reduction technology as the Speak2 55. Aside from the better battery life, the biggest difference I noticed was the fuller sound -- it's a bigger speaker so that's not surprising. And while it's still not that a great sound if you use it to play music, it does have more bass than the Speak2 55. 

Callers said I sounded loud and clear with good background noise reduction. This is a top-notch speakerphone, but it is pricey. 

Beyerdynamics' new-for-2023 Space Max speakerphone may be overkill for some people, but it's an excellent speakerphone that's among the best-sounding speakerphones for music listening (it has more bass than most speakerphones, and if you can afford it, you can link two together to create a stereo pair). It's also attractively designed and feels sturdy.

This is really a small-business speakerphone that can accommodate a conference call with six participants or even more using the Conference Cascade mode (it has four MEMS microphones with beamforming technology). Callers said they could hear me very clearly, and the speaker produced clear sound with more fullness and volume than a lot of speakerphones I've tested. Also worth noting is that it has a USB-C out port for charging devices and is IP64 dust- and water-resistant (it's splash proof).

Significantly larger than Beyerdynamic's original Space speakerphone (see below), it's among the top consumer speakerphones out there.

The affordable eMeet M0 Plus is the upgraded version of eMeet's original M0 compact USB speakerphone that connects to your computer with an included USB-A to USB-C cable. That model had no wireless option, but this one has Bluetooth 5.0, along with a plug-and-play wired option (you have to supply your own USB-C to USB-C cable if you have a PC with USB-C connectivity). It has a four-microphone array, acoustic echo noise cancellation, upgraded noise-reduction technology and is suitable as a conference phone for meetings with up to eight people, according to eMeet. But the truth is you'd probably want a better speakerphone for that many folks.

This eMeet 10 Plus is only a 3W speaker, but it does sound louder and more clear than your typical laptop speakers and picks up your voice well from several feet away. That said, it doesn't sound good for music listening, due to its lack of bass. You can pair two of the speakers together for larger rooms.   

I liked Beyerdynamic's earlier Phonum speakerphone (see below), which retails for about $100. But the new-for-2022 Space is a slicker product and nice "personal" speakerphone that works well in home office environments. It also has more bass than the average speakerphone and works decently for listening to music, though it doesn't support the higher-fidelity AAC and AptX codecs -- only SBC. If you can afford it, you can wirelessly pair two of them for stereo sound. 

The speaker comes in a few different color options and has touch controls on the top along with LED lights that indicate whether you're connected via Bluetooth, on a call and whether your microphone is muted. You can also connect directly to your computer with the included USB-C cable -- the speaker charges via USB-C -- and a USB-C to USB-A adapter is included (you can store it in a slot in the base of the speaker, where you'll also find a threaded tripod mount). Battery life is rated at up to 20 hours, and a 10-minute charge gives you two hours of juice. The speaker is splash-proof and dust-resistant with an IP64 rating.

Callers said I sounded clear and were generally impressed with how I sounded, saying they couldn't tell I was on a speakerphone. Weighing 354 grams, the speakerphone is quite portable and a carrying pouch is included, While Beyerdynamic describes it as a personal speakerphone, it does have four microphones and is suitable for conference calls with up to six people sitting around it. While it's a bit expensive at its $179 list price, I do suspect it will come down in price with time.

The best things about the Cyber Acoustics Essential Speakerphone are that it's compact, lightweight and simple to use. Callers said they could hear me clearly, and the speaker outputs a decent amount of volume for its size. That said, my voice didn't sound as natural as it did with some of the more expensive models on this list.

This is a fairly basic speakerphone, but it offers Bluetooth connectivity along with a USB wired option. It's definitely easy to slip in a bag. With it carries a list price of $70, you can find it for less than $50 on Amazon. 

Bang & Olufsen has upgraded its dome-shaped aluminum-clad A1 speaker with improved battery life, better speakerphone performance (it now has a three-microphone array) and slightly improved sound. It's not only the smallest wireless speaker from the Danish company, but also the most affordable with a list price of $250 (you can get certain colors for over $50 less). While it doesn't have the more robust speakerphone-centric features of other products on this list, this speaker easily sounds the best for music playback.

The speaker drivers remain the same as those in the previous model, but the Qualcomm chipset that powers the speaker has been upgraded (the speaker uses Bluetooth 5.1), bumping the sound quality up a tad, particularly at higher volumes, with better digital signal processing. It remains one of the best-sounding mini Bluetooth speakers, with richer more tonally balanced sound than other Bluetooth speakers its size -- and it should sound good, considering its elevated price point.. 

It's also worth noting that the A1 has multipoint Bluetooth pairing so you can connect this to your PC and smartphone at the same time and easily switch back and forth between the two if a call comes in on your phone. Additionally, the speaker is Alexa-enabled, meaning you can activate Amazon's voice assistant by just saying "Alexa." 

Battery life is rated at up to 18 hours at 50% volume (the earlier A1 didn't live up to its battery life claims, but this number is more accurate) and if you can afford it, you can link two A1 speakers to create a stereo pair. The speaker is waterproof with an IPX 67 rating that allows it to be submerged briefly in shallow water.

From the front, Logitech's Logi Dock looks like a small speaker. But look around back and you'll see that it's also USB-C docking station with HDMI and Mini Display ports that allow you to connect up to USB peripherals and two monitors (there are three USB-C ports and two USB-A ports). It also has Bluetooth connectivity, so you can wirelessly connect your phone or PC to the speaker. 

Needless to say, this is designed to work with Logitech peripherals -- I hooked up a Logitech webcam to it -- and it offers up to 100 watts of power, so it can charge your laptop and is a good option for those looking to declutter their desks.

It works well as a speakerphone with good voice pickup from its microphones and it has volume control buttons on top of the speaker along with a microphone mute button. Because it's bigger than your typical speakerphone, it does sound better for music listening than many of the speakerphones on this list. But it's no substitute for even a modestly priced set of computer speakers, which offer stereo sound. 

I think it's a bit expensive at its list price $400, but it has come down in price in recent months, which is why I've added it to the list in 2023.   

If you can't afford the Jabra Speak2 75 and are looking for a compact, more "professional" Bluetooth speakerphone, the eMeet M2 costs less than $200, has a strong feature set and performed well in my tests (it plays louder than you'd think for its size). It's equipped with a four microphone array, acoustic echo along with noise reduction technology and can operate with clear sound in larger rooms with five to eight people participating on a conference call. You can opt to plug the speakerphone directly into a computer (Mac or Windows) with a USB cable or go wireless with the included Bluetooth USB dongle. You can also use Bluetooth connectivity for your smartphone or tablet. A carrying case is included.