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Full-time remote work has changed how people approach day-to-day work, but it’s also introduced new challenges—like spending hours in Zoom and Google Meet meetings. Many people elect to wear AirPods all day, but wearing them all day can be tiresome (and terrible for your battery). The AISPEECH M6 Conference Speakerphone offers a nice alternative that I’ve been enjoying: a high-quality, AI-enhanced speakerphone that frees your ears from 8 hour a day Bluetooth, saves your AirPods battery, upgrades your audio experience, and includes compatibility with an AI-driven note-taker
About Apple @ Work: Bradley Chambers managed an enterprise IT network from 2009 to 2021. Through his experience deploying and managing firewalls, switches, a mobile device management system, enterprise grade Wi-Fi, 1000s of Macs, and 1000s of iPads, Bradley will highlight ways in which Apple IT managers deploy Apple devices, build networks to support them, train users, stories from the trenches of IT management, and ways Apple could improve its products for IT departments.
AISPEECH M6: better than your Mac’s built-in microphone
Your Mac’s built-in microphone works for quick meetings, but the AISPEECH M6 is much better for longer conversations. The conference speaker/mic connects via Bluetooth (or USB-A), making it easy to connect and disconnect. Whether hosting a training meeting or meeting with clients, it’s pretty easy to use. The built-in noise reduction technology filters out over 300 types of background noise, meaning that if your dog is barking at the USPS (looking at my dogs) lady, your coworkers won’t hear them. This aspect alone was fantastic.
The M6’s directional mode captures voices within a 90° angle. The omnidirectional mode supports larger group settings if you take it to a hotel conference room, picking up audio from up to 20-foot radius. With up to 25 hours of battery life, it’s a reliable choice for even meeting schedules from Hades type of day.
Build quality-wise, it’s great. The speaker and speaker fabric are on top, and there is easy access to mute and volume. It’s made of hard plastic with rubber feet on the underside. It’s compact enough to be easy to travel with as well.
I ran some tests with my coworkers and asked their opinions about the audio quality of my microphone from my AirPods, EarPods, Mac, and M6. Overall, the M6 came away as the winner for best microphone quality.
Great for music
Outside your meetings, the AISPEECH M6 can serve as a Bluetooth speaker for music from Apple Music, Spotify, and more. It can pair with your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and other devices. In my experience, it offers a much better sound experience than your built-in Mac speakers.
Your AI note-taker
One of the best features of the AISPEECH M6 is its AI-powered transcription and summarization. Leveraging GPT-based technology, the M6 transforms meeting conversations into real-time notes, detailed transcriptions, and straightforward summaries. It supports up to 60 languages, making it ideal for global teams. It works in conjunction with Notta and includes a three-month trial out of the box. If you use something like Fathom AI, it’ll work well with it, but it’s just not as tight of integration.
Wrap Up
Overall, I’ve been pretty impressed with the device. After 4+ years of remote work, I don’t want to wear my AirPods all day, every day. I’ve been looking for an upgrade to my Mac’s mic that doesn’t feel like a podcast microphone while improving overall sound quality. The AI integration is fantastic, but I think you’d be just fine leveraging Fathom in the cloud while using this for microphone, speaker, and music.
You can buy it from Amazon.
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