The Role of a Modern Speakerphone

In today’s remote and hybrid work environment, clear audio during meetings is essential. The Coolpo Ignite Speakerphone is designed to improve conference calls with features such as AI-driven noise cancellation, versatile connectivity, a compact design combined with a very attractive price tag. Traditional conference devices can struggle with background noise and limited voice pickup. The Coolpo Ignite aims to address these issues using AI to reduce unwanted noise and capture voices from different positions with 16 feet and 4,6 m. Its features help small meetings and everyday calls rather than high-end audio tasks. In this post, I’ll explain the device’s technical specifications, share practical testing results, and include honest user feedback.

Design and Build

The Coolpo Ignite Speakerphone has a simple, modern design. It is lightweight and compact, made with plastics, making it easy to transport between meeting rooms or business trips. The device includes basic controls for volume, mute, power, and a dedicated button for toggling its Bluetooth and AI noise cancellation features.

Connectivity Options

The device supports both Bluetooth and USB-C connectivity:

• Bluetooth: Provides a wireless connection with a range of about 4,5 meters or 16 feet, suitable for mobile use.
• USB-C: Offers a stable wired connection for laptops and desktops. USB-A to USB-C cable is part of the package you receive.

This dual connectivity allows for flexibility when switching between devices.

Ignite Speakerphone is not certified for these Online Meeting Conference Tools and Providers but is compatible with them:

Noise Cancellation

Coolpo markets the device with “Meeting Flex AI” for dual noise cancellation. Sounds innovative, indeed? Let me show what it means in practice:

• Microphone Noise Cancellation: The microphone is quite sensitive, picking up voices clearly even from a distance of up to 15 feet. I was typing with my low profile keyboard and could not hear anything:

• Speaker Noise Cancellation: Here is the AI magic kicks in: Maybe you are sitting in a silent room without background noise but the person on the other side of the call works in a very noise environment. Now you can reduce your stress and improve clarity in your conversation by activating Meeting Flex for Speakers. I have tested it in my living room with extremely loud TV and could not hear it in my Ignite Speakerphone.

Other users have been testing as well, the noise cancellation for the speaker did not always work simultaneously with the microphone. Users observed that while background noise was reduced on the microphone side, it reappeared on the speaker output when the feature was activated.

Using the dedicated red button, you can switch Meeting Flex “Off”, “On” for Microphones or “On” for Speakers. Very easy to use with voice feedback.

Audio Quality

The speaker produces clear, understandable audio, which is adequate for most conference calls. It is not intended for high-fidelity music playback, but it meets the needs of typical business meetings:

• Volume: Sufficient for small to medium-sized meeting spaces.
• Microphone Pickup: Effective for capturing voices from various positions in a room.

Battery Life

The manufacturer claims a battery life of up to 20 hours. However, practical tests indicate that using the AI noise cancellation function significantly increases power consumption, with a 10% drop in battery after 30 minutes of active use. The device charges via USB-C, but users should know that heavy use of advanced features may reduce battery endurance.

User Experience

The device’s controls are straightforward:

• Buttons: The volume, mute, and power buttons are easily accessible.
• Bluetooth/AI Button: A double-tap toggles the noise cancellation mode, though it primarily benefits the microphone input.
• Charging Indicator: The only way to check battery status is by rebooting the device, providing a voice prompt—a less convenient solution for some users.

Multi-Microphone Array

The Ignite features multiple microphones arranged to capture sound from different directions. This design helps ensure that voices are picked up even if participants are not directly facing the device.

AI-Powered Noise Cancellation

The “Meeting Flex AI” is designed to process audio in real-time and filter out background noise. In testing, the AI functions effectively for microphone input but is less reliable for canceling speaker output noise.

Areas for Improvement

Several improvements could enhance the user experience:

• Enhanced Noise Cancellation: Future firmware updates could improve simultaneous noise cancellation for microphone and speaker.
• Better Battery Indicators: A visual battery indicator would be more user-friendly than the current voice prompt.
• Robust Build Quality: A slightly heavier or more solid build might increase user confidence in its durability.
• Optimized Power Management: Reducing the power drain when using advanced AI noise reduction features would help match the advertised battery life.
• USB-C to USB-C cable in the package would be more 2025 style

My verdict

The Coolpo Ignite Speakerphone offers valuable features such as wide-range microphone pickup, versatile connectivity, and a modern design at a very affordable price (e.g 46 US$ at Amazon.com). It is suitable for small meetings and everyday conference calls where top-tier audio quality is not the primary concern. It has surprised with me not only once: Clear microphone quality, dual-way AI-powered noise cancelation which is very innovative and an excellent price tag.

Coolpo is not certified for Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet or Webex – a critical aspect to consider when thinking how to manage it in Enterprise scenarios where centralized firmware upgrades are relevant, 

The Ignite is worth considering for those looking for a cost-effective speakerphone with good microphone performance and acceptable overall functionality. 

Thank you for reading this detailed review. I hope it clarifies what to expect from the Coolpo Ignite Speakerphone in a real-world setting.

Check out my other Speakerphone Tests and Voice Samples of Microsoft Teams certified Speaker Phones