Epos is not new to conferencing; the brand has been delivering audio excellence for a long time. Its previous Epos Expand 80 brought premium conferencing to meeting rooms seating 16 people or more and its Epos Expand Vision 3T transforms any TV into a Microsoft Teams conference room, with an Android-powered camera and accompanying Bluetooth speaker and microphone.

Epos' new entrant, the Expand 40 series, thus builds on the existing audio experience and learnings from the brand’s previous conference room experience. It’s taken what it does well and distilled it into a modern package for the modern hybrid office worker. It’s well-and-good having a large, high-powered conference room speakerphone but not when it’s in the office boardroom and you’re at home. Or you’re in a small meeting room in a satellite office because why pay for expensive real estate these days with occupancy rates at a low? Or there may be a host of other reasons why a smaller-scale conference phone is for you - something portable, light, and durable, but still with the strength of audio output and microphone input to handle multiple concurrent speakers scattered about a room.

Thus, we have the Epos Expand 40 series which comes in three versions: UC optimised with and without Bluetooth USB adapter, and Microsoft Teams certified with Bluetooth USB adapter.

The devices are not only simple to carry and operate, but also carry rich functionality that defies their diminutive size. They can filter out background noise and remove room reverb. Each Expand 40 device isolates individual voices on the call through three beamforming microphones and creates a rich sound experience for everyone - whether they’re physically or virtually on the call.

Duplex features allow simultaneous, energetic, passionate conversations with participants speaking at the same time but without being cut-off. You can bring back in-room life to online meetings and brainstorming.

The devices can be easily connected via USB-C or via USB Bluetooth. And, not only is it ideal for individuals and small businesses, it has enterprise functionality that IT Managers can leverage to tailor preferences and update the device’s firmware all remotely through Epos’ software solutions.

“The launch of the Expand 40 Series is the natural next step for Epos. As we continue to meet the needs of an ever-changing workforce, we remain laser-focused on removing obstacles from the pursuit of meaningful collaboration online, helping to bring back enjoyment to everyday work settings”, said Epos vice president of product management Theis Mørk.

The price in Australia ranges from $533 to $625.