Anker PowerConf S500

This is a superior product that offers phenomenal customer support for any and all issues if they arise. I hope this review will reveal useful info about real-life performance by this impressive device and the company that stands behind it. I was able to set it up for my own use pretty easily with only one question. I emailed support and received practically an instant response. If it was a chatbot, it provided a surprisingly helpful, no-nonsense easy to understand reply to exactly what I'd asked about! Zero phony how-are-yous and deflection. Imagine that!) The speakerphone's clarity was remarkable, and picked up voices coming from even further away than the specs suggest. Because of such impressive performance, I experimented with using it for a purpose it's not actually designed for. I hoped it's range and clarity would improve comprehension during meetings and discussions with significantly hearing-impaired people. Obviously this offbeat idea resulted in rather idiosyncratic questions about uncommon issues such as connectivity to individuals' hearing aids, using iPhones as intermediate devices, adding additional Anker speakerphones for larger groups, etc. I don't believe even a top of the line chatbot could have understood my questions or been able to sort out the complicated connections that had to be made. I received an immediate confirmation that my inquiry had been received, and in less than a half hour -- that's not a typo -- I received an impressively clear, comprehensive response to ALL aspects of my unique intended use, and offered a suggestion that hadn't occurred to me. They went so far above and beyond to correctly unravel complex questions and respond quickly, thoroughly and creatively. If you're looking for a high performance microphone/speakerphone with best-in-class customer support, you've found it. I hope this helps, and THANK YOU ANKER!!!!

We are using this with a Smartboard with Zoom and Google Meet, and it's great. You plug the wireless dongle into a USB port, press the power button for 3 seconds, and our Nearhub saw it instantly, paired and made it the default speaker and Mic. This solves a huge acoustic problem for us in big echo prone rooms. It's also a great value for the money, the sound and the ease of use outpace versions we have use that cost 5x. Easy to set up, simple and clear controls, and options for connectivity, though the wireless dongle is a no brainer. Works with Smartboards, Macs and PCs

Bought 2 of these for our conference rooms and they work way better than we thought they would. Battery life is great, sound quality is superb, and the microphones do a great job of capturing the intended sounds without any background noise. Their portability make them fabulous for our needs. Very good product and we could not be happier with the purchase.

This review address some pros and cons. I previously had a Jabra 510 speaker and upgraded to the S500. Reason for the purchase was the Jabra, after years of service, started to have some battery issues. Pros: ease to connect (wired or BT), great audio quality, multi-mic array, long battery life. Whether using the S500 at home or in the office conference room, I have had no issues with sound quality from the speaker or people saying that they can't hear people in the room. I don't have 2 of the S500 so I can't report on the linking feature. The Anker app is ok. Cons: the S500 has a couple of quirks. Some of these may be out of Anker's control but it is what it is. First issue I don't like is that if you are wired to your laptop and then connect your phone via BT, if the laptop plays any sound it cuts off the phone audio. I enjoy listening to the news while checking email. With the Jabra, BT always overrode wired. I could listen to the news without interruption. With the S500, the news plays and then shuts down / pauses the phone. I got tired of having to restart my phone app for the news multiple times. I finally had to unplug the S500 from the laptop to listen to the news without breaks. Second issue I have is that the LED display doesn't have an option to shut off or sleep until the buttons are pushed. The lights are on when it is operational. It has a blue and red bar light that illuminates when a sound plays or if you mute. Anker app has an option to turn the status bar off but it doesn't always work. App shows status bar is off but it is still lighting up. The third issue I had was using the dongle to connect to the laptop. It worked but there was some interference issues with my Logitech K+M dongle. On my laptop, the only 2 USB-A ports are right next to each other. When both dongles are active, there is a minor issue of feedback. Not sure if it is the Anker or the Logitech dongle but the laptop is getting a signal much like the mouse is moving slightly. The laptop won't automatically lock itself due to no activity because it is always getting an intermittent signal. Great if you always want to Teams to show you as available but it also messes with the accuracy of the mouse. Needless to say, I now only use the S500 as wired. Despite these quirks, I have worked around them and do overall enjoy the S500. I also considered the Plantronics Sync 40. Similar cost and features but I liked the overall size and format of the S500.

I purchased the Anker S500 to use at work, and it paired up almost automatically and the sound quality and build quality is very solid. A little disclaimer about me: I typically like name brands (Jabra, Bose, etc.), and I have always thought of Anker as an "Amazon"-type brand, but - I decided to go with this one because a team member has the same one and he swears buy it. Other people within my team have various portable conference room speaker/mic devices (Jabra, etc.) and hands-down, the S500 is a superior product. 80% of the time, my laptop is glued to my desk with dual 24" monitors and I use a bluetooth headset, but 20% of the time - I need to work remote and have TEAMS meetings with other people where we need conference room mic/speaker capabilities and up to this point, I have been using the built-in technology of my Dell Latitude (standard corporate issued) setup .. but, the new Anker S500 is loud and the microphone picks up voices while cutting out unwanted background noises (like dogs barking, overhead announcements, etc.). There are many other cheaper choices (and they may be equally as good), but if your budget can afford it, I would recommend the Anker S500. You will not be disappointed at the overall quality (you get what you pay for with this device.)

Purchased in April of 2024 from Amazon for office use. It worked great for over a year. Then one morning in September of 2025 we opened up the office to a burnt electronics smell. We hunted the smell down to the conference room and it was this thing that had apparently caught itself on fire and burnt up overnight right there on the conference room table. It damaged the nearby phone while it was in the process. We are VERY lucky it didn't burn our entire office to the ground. After giving us the run-around since we couldn't read the serial number (hard to read after it melted into a smoldering husk, right?) Anker finally offered to replace the unit and give us $800 for our pain, but that offer came with a required non-disclosure agreement that would have kept us from telling any other consumers about the fire hazard. So they can keep their $800 and I'll just leave this review instead as a public service. As it turns out, the previous model (a3302) was recalled for a very similar "might spontaneously burn your office down" problem. Go figure. Please don't buy this product.

Great small office speakerphone. The noise cancellation is amazing , connects via the dongle easily and is a very good value for the tech inside. I use it on all phone calls and Zoom calls. I am told that my voice quality is perfect and that they can't tell I have them on a speaker. It has been a great addition and I wish I purchased it sooner.

I was going back and forth between a 4 and 5 star, but considering I have bought 3 of these Ankers, I decided to go with 5 stars. These Ankers work like a charm. Both the input and output sound is great quality, even from across the room. I use these with my virtual assistant. We have gone through a few microphone options and this one has been superior by far. The reason why I keep buying them is because they work so well. My only issue with the Ankers is they are super hard to set up. They will work when initially plugged in, but with subsequent uses there seem to be issues with the computer and also the computer programs being able to recognize it. I've had to have IT support help me set up all three Ankers I've purchased, which includes disabling any other sort of microphone connected to the computer and some other IT magic.

Ottimo prodotto , per rapporto qualità prezzo.

Super fonctionne bien bruit environnant vraiment réduit. Parfait pour mon usage

Let me be clear. This isn't just a speakerphone. It's a communications hub. A veritable nexus of audio clarity for the discerning professional who operates, as I do, from a state-of-the-art home office setup (it’s the spare bedroom, but the desk is solid pine). For too long, my conference calls for Pear Tree Productions have been… compromised. Huddled over a smartphone on loudspeaker, sounding like a baffled rambler reporting a lost map in a high wind. The acoustics in my study-cum-home-gym are, suffice to say, challenging. Then this arrived. The Anker PowerConf S500. Even the box felt premium. The unit itself has a reassuring heft, not dissimilar to a quality cheeseboard. The buttons are tactile. A joy to depress. I christened it with a crucial pre-production Zoom with my team regarding a new concept ('Alan Partridge: Norfolk's Hidden Hedges'). The audio quality was simply staggering. Lynn, my assistant, was coming through with such fidelity I could practically hear her flicking through a copy of the Daily Mail in the background. My own voice, of course, was captured in its full, resonant glory from every angle thanks to the 360-degree pickup. No more leaning in. I could pace, I could gesticulate, I could command the room. And it is, of course, certified for Zoom and Google Meet. That's the key. Not just 'works with'. Certified. It's the seal of approval from the digital top brass. It says, 'Alan Partridge is not a man to be trifled with on a video call'. It says, 'His audio is robust and business-ready'. In short, if you're looking to elevate your conference calls from amateur-hour to bona fide boardroom, look no further. This is a top-tier piece of kit that has revolutionised my workflow. A five-star product for a five-star broadcaster. Back of the net.

Funciona genial.

Amazing product, really simple to set up. The only downside I can think of is that the software it recommends you use does not really connect with the speaker. But the speaker and it's microphones are absolutely amazing and I highly recommend this product