BenQ treVolo U vs Anker PowerConf s500 vs Jabra Speak 710 | complete Guide

When it comes to portable Bluetooth speakers that are designed for professional use, such as conference calls and presentations, the BenQ treVolo U, Anker PowerConf S500, and Jabra Speak 710 are all great options. Each of these speakers has its own set of features and capabilities, and it can be tough to decide which one is the best fit for you. In this article we will compare their similarities, differences, pros and cons of each speaker to help you make your decision.

Looking at the similarities between these three Amazing Vocal friendly speakers.

Quick Glance

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Portal Speakers

All of these speakers are portable and easy to take with you on the go. The Weight of these speakers ranges from 300 Grams to 760 grams. Anything below 1 KG is travel friendly in our view.

Microphone and Bluetooth

BenQ treVolo U, Anker PowerConf S500, and Jabra Speak 710 all supports Bluetooth connectivity, which means they can connect to a variety of devices, including smartphones, laptops, and tablets.

They all have built-in microphones for conference call functionality, making them great for presentations and meetings.

 

In this section, we will discuss the difference between the BenQ treVolo U ( 2022 Version ) , Anker PowerConf s500 ( year 2021 ) and Jabra Speak 710 ( 2020 model ).

So, let’s take a look at How these speakers will look in your home.

BenQ treVolo U

Appearance and design of BenQ treVolo U is box kinda design comes light sky blue color. The main idea behind this speaker is to use it for learning and home working so the design fits that vibe.

The Material feels durable and speakers looks modern with those silver looking sensor in front. The speakers are carefully designed with 12* Degree elevation considering which helps aligns the speaker and microphone with the learner for more focus.

While the weight of this speaker comes close to 760 grams which is heaviest compared to Anker PowerConf s500 or Jabra Speak 710. During our test it didn’t bother.

Anker PowerConf S500

The Anker PowerConf S500 speakerphone is the epitome of sleek, modern design. It’s compact size makes it easy to take with you on the go, while its matte black finish and clean lines give it a professional and sophisticated look.

The design of this speaker is perfect for office environment as it is minimalistic and sleek looking.

The Jabra Speak 710

This UFO looking speaker is well known for office environment. Just like Anker PowerConf s500 it has sleek and minimalistic design but it also has built in stand which allows it to stand and direct it in specific direction . which is handy if you are not in meeting room and like the sound directly directed towards you.

Due to Circular design you are meant to put this speaker on your desk in the center rathe than on the corner. This is same for Anker speaker as well. If you like your meeting table clean and empty you might need to think of this point.

The winner : Tie

BenQ treVolo U

The BenQ treVolo U has a unique features of Duo-Drivers and a passive radiator that provide high-fidelity sound quality (20k-60Hz), clearing the human voice and making it stand out for its sound quality compared to Anker and Jabra brands.

it can handle frequency response from 60-20Khz which is decent for this price range and desk speaker. For Sound it has 3 modes Music entertainment,  audio-visual class and live broadcast class. Which can be toggle using the buttons on the top.

When you are consuming content if it’s vocal , the Vocal mode removes the background noise , emphasize on the actual lyrics and give pretty accurate and natural sounding . If you are plan to use this speaker as learning or Zoom calls you won’t be disappointed with the choice.

When focusing on Regular mode. it balances bass , musical instruments and actual vocal pretty well.

In Class Room mode it is able to remove the background echo’s pretty effectively but while doing that it does sometimes end up making ton flat but i guess that’s just pros and cons of having this mode. If you ask me the mode was useful in reducing echo’s which at this price range is pretty good to have function.

Anker PowerConf S500

it’s sample frequency rate is quite high reaches as much as 32Khz. The sound quality of ok but if you are only plan to use it for regular office conference calls it will get the job done pretty well.

when it comes to Loudest sound of decibel it is 70 DB. So if you are in room of 12-15 people it will get the job done. for bigger room or space you might want to consider pairing two speakers.

On Bright side it is equipped with noise-cancellation technology , which clears audio during conference calls . while it was not as effective as BenQ treVolo which is purely design emphasizing clear vocal in mind it still is ok.

The Jabra Speak 710

This UFO looking speaker is well known in office environment as you might have seen 1 in your company offices. The loudest point is quite similar to Anker Powerconf s500 reaching up to 70 Decibels.

When it comes to sound quality it goes head to head with BenQ treVolo U. Jabra has HD voice mode. which emphasis on the vocal and lyrics from a speaker and tries to deliver clean , crisp and noise free sound.

For Frequency response it is similar to BenQ treVolo U on high end of spectrme supporting 20KHz at low end it only go as low as 150 hz while treVolo U can go till 60 hz.

The winner : BenQ treVolo U

BenQ treVolo U

Bluetooth : The BenQ treVolo U comes with Bluetooth 5.0 which is most advance compare to Anker PowerConf s500 and Jabra Speak 710. when it comes to range it supports 10 meter and it’s class I .

Input/Output : BenQ treVolo U comes with 3.5 mm auxiliary input which is always good to have.  it also comes with USB 2.0 Type-C ( charging only ) .

Microphone : it comes with a premium Electret Condenser Microphone (ECM) and a parabolic design receptor which allows it to capture comprehensive sound input.

Anker PowerConf S500

Bluetooth : it comes with 5.0 Bluetooth version. our test shows it can support up to 10 meters of wireless bluetooth connection .

Input/Output : You can connect with this speakers either via Bluetooth or USB type-C cable. it doesn’t have 3.5 mm jack.

Microphone:  Microphone is 4 array microphone . which are located in all 4 direction . so you can hurdle up around this speaker and still be heard on other side.

The Jabra Speak 710

Bluetooth : As this model is the first one to launched compared to other 2, it comes with 4.2 Bluetooth version. which supports 30 meters range .

Input/Output :  You can connect to this speaker using bluetooth or USB table. No Type-C or No 3.5 mm jack here.

Microphone: Omni-directional micrphone which works pretty good.

We do have more types of speakers comparison if you plan to consider other small speakers.

The winner : Tie 

BenQ treVolo U

treVolo U supports battery life of 12 hours.

When it comes to key functions and capabilities of this speaker it is 3 different sound mode which can be changed using the buttons on the top. it supports Live class room mode ( Enabled microphone ) , Music mode , Vocal mode for clear and detailed pronunciation hearing .

It also supports voice control functions using which you can change modes and change functions .Also you can connect it with Google home or Alexa to get more intelligent replies for questions like “How is weather Today?”

It also comes with proximity sensors which can know how far you are from speakers and adjust the volume based on that to protect your ears from loud noise when you move closer or far suddenly.

BenQ has done really good job in packing lots of small functions in this speaker.

it comes with BenQ treVolo App which you can download it from App Store or Google market place.

Anker PowerConf S500

Battery life of Anker PowerConf S500 is as much as 16 hours.

When it comes to additional functions it supports regular volume up and down , mute , take calls , disconnect calls buttons.

The Jabra Speak 710

Battery life for Jabra Speak 710 speaker is around 15 hours. Which is higher than BenQ treVolo U but slightly lower than Anker PowerConf s500 Speaker.

While it doesn’t come with any Mobile App like BenQ treVolo U and Anker PowerConf s500 it tries to balance it with good hardware. you can store this speaker for as low as -40* c to as high as 60 degree . While we didn’t get chance to test it for such an extreme temperature you might not need it unless you are living in extreme weather area. and want to meditate in that weather.

All the regular buttons like mute, Taking call , volume are located on top of speaker . it also comes with 1 free programable button which you can use to configure it for speed dial or connect it with voice assistance systems like Google home or Alexa.

The winner : BenQ treVolo U/The Jabra Speak 710 

Before our final verdict, we will go over a few pros and cons of the BenQ treVolo U, anker PowerConf S500 and Jabra Speak 710 .