Entered CNET Catalog: 05/11/2004
SKU: 0671010580013
Manufacturer: ClearOne Communications
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Manufacturer description
Interact naturally - without wires in your way on the table and the floor. Max Wireless brings you ClearOne's industry-leading professional audio technology and advanced processing for crisp, clean sound in an easy-to-use conferencing phone. Simply plug in the base unit and start talking. With the modern Max Wireless you can experience high quality, secure wireless conference calls in your executive office or small conference room.Product summary
The good: Solid wireless range and battery life; base station includes power supply.
The bad: Microphones are a bit sensitive; poor tactile feel to keypad; clumsy connection for charger.
The bottom line: When it comes to cordless conferencing, the Max Wireless offers good bang for your buck.
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Editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 05/28/2004
Although we weren't taken with the Max Wireless's design--it looks a bit like someone took Darth Vader's helmet and tried to cram it down for a game of Frisbee--the black coloring is subtle and will blend with any decor. The large base station will cover two outlets in a typical surge protector, but it takes up only the bottom plug in the standard two-outlet setup common in conference rooms and, especially, home offices. We like that the base's power supply is built in; just plug in, and you're ready to go. The speakerphone segment is rechargeable and features an LCD and a keypad. Regrettably, the keypad is overly tactile; there was always a delay between pushing the number and hearing the beep.
The Max Wireless's most notable feature is that it is cordless, meaning you can pick it up and wander around the office during calls. Plus, it frees smaller offices from buying more than one conference phone; just move the speaker to the office where you need it (as long as it's within 150 feet of the base). Other features include an onboard phone book, out-of-range and recharging alerts, and speed dial.
Real-world tests on the ClearOne provided good results. The microphone picked up sound well; in fact, listeners on the other end could hear the soft music that we were playing in the background, as well as other ambient noise. That said, these sounds were not so amplified as to interupt the conversation. We did get one complaint about our voices sounding slightly tinny, but overall, listeners could hear us loud and clear. On our end, we noticed a muffled quality at times when speaking to someone using an office headset, but otherwise, voices were clear and sufficiently loud, even if the speaker was using a cell phone and we had the volume set to the low end.
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4.5 stars
out of 1 user reviews
100% satified and recommend
Pros: Excellent sound quality, no wires, works as advertised. I shopped, compared, listened and this one came out on top.
Cons: none
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