Polycom VVX-Series comparison

Which Polycom VVX Phone is Right for Me?

The Polycom VVX-Series business IP deskphones offers a wide range of high quality audio and video communication devices, for entry level user and professional performance users active in small or large companies. In the comparison matrix below you can find the differences between and the specifications of Polycom’s VVX models.

VVX Serie

Basic level VVX

VVX 300

Mid-range VVX

VVX 400

Performance Business Media Phone

VVX 500

Executive Business Media Phone

VVX 600

  VVX 300 VVX 400
Business Deskphones Polycom® VVX® 300 Series Polycom® VVX® 400 Series
Overview    
Key Features An entry level UC business media phone designed specifically for cubicle workers and small business owners, complete with voice and integrated applications. A color mid-range UC business media phone for today’s office workers and call attendants delivering crystal clear communications.
Target users Cubicle workers and small businesses Front-line staff in small and medium businesses using hosted or premises-based open SIP platforms
Power options Power over Ethernet (PoE) compatible. AC power supply not included. Power over Ethernet (PoE) compatible. AC power supply not included.
User interface features    
LCD display 208 x 104 pixel backlit graphical LCD 320 x 240 pixel 3.5" in TFT LCD
Touch screen x x
Character support Asian character support Asian character support
Expansion module support Up to 3 Polycom® VVX® Expansion Modules or Polycom® VVX® Color Expansion Modules Up to 3 VVX Expansion Modules or VVX Color Expansion Modules
Video features    
Video conferencing x x
Video mail support x x
Audio features    
Polycom® HD Voice™ technology Up to 7 kHz on all audio paths
Polycom® Acoustic Fence™ technology
Full duplex speakerphone Acoustic Clarity Technology
Basic features    
Lines (registrations) 6 12
Dual-stack H.323/SIP x x
Line/speed dial keys 6 12
Display/menu navigation keys 4-way navigation cluster with center “select” key 4-way navigation cluster with center “select” key
Hard keys 12-key dialpad, home, speaker, mute, headset, volume, messages, hold, transfer 12-key dialpad, home, speaker, mute, headset, volume, messages, hold, transfer
Polycom teleworker solution x x
Busy lamp field (BLF) functionality
Advanced features    
Polycom Productivity Suite
Polycom desktop connector
Polycom MyInfoPortal (weather, news widgets)
Visual Conference Management
Webkit-based full browser
Open APIs
Exchange calendar integration
USB call recording
Voice quality monitoring (License required) (License required)
Bluetooth x x
Connectivity    
USB port No USB ports 1 x USB port for storage and call recording (VVX 401/411). VVX 400 and 410 do not have USB
Ethernet port 2 x 10/100 (VVX 300/301) 2 x 10/100/1000 (VVX 310/311) 2 x 10/100 (VVX 400/401) 2 x 10/100/1000 (VVX 410/411)

  VVX 300 VVX 400
Business Media Phones Polycom® VVX® 500 Series Polycom® VVX® 600 Series
Overview    
Summary A performance business media phone delivering best-in-class desktop and unified communications for busy professionals. A premium UC business media phone integrating real-time presence, advanced telephony, and business applications into a modern communications experience.
Application target Knowledge worker/professional’s office, call center Executive office, executive administrators, small and medium business owners
Power options Power over Ethernet (PoE) compatible. AC power supply not included. Power over Ethernet (PoE) compatible. AC power supply not included.
User interface features    
LCD display 320 x 240 pixel 3.5" in TFT LCD Display 480 x 272 pixel 4.3" in MVA LCD display
Touch screen Gesture based, capacitive touch Gesture based, capacitive touch
Character support Unicode character support Unicode character support
Expansion module support Up to 3 VVX Expansion Modules or VVX Color Expansion Modules Up to 3 VVX Expansion Modules or VVX Color Expansion Modules
Video features    
Video conferencing (With camera accessory) (With camera accessory)
Video mail support (With camera accessory) (With camera accessory)
Audio features    
Polycom® HD Voice™ technology
Polycom® Acoustic Fence™ technology
Full duplex speakerphone Acoustic Clarity Technology
Basic features    
Lines (registrations) 12 16
Dual-stack H.323/SIP
Line/speed dial keys 12 16
Display/menu navigation keys Touch screen display menu Touch screen display menu
Hard keys 12-key dial pad, home, speaker, mute, headset, volume, messages, hold, transfer 12-key dial pad, home, speaker, mute, headset, volume, messages, hold, transfer
Polycom teleworker solution x x
Busy lamp field (BLF) functionality
Advanced features    
Polycom Productivity Suite
Polycom desktop connector
Polycom MyInfoPortal (weather, news widgets)
Visual Conference Management
Webkit-based full browser
Open APIs
Exchange calendar integration
USB call recording
Voice quality monitoring
Bluetooth No Bluetooth Integrated Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Connectivity    
USB port 2 x USB 2.0 2 x USB 2.0
Ethernet port 2 x 10/100/1000 2 x 10/100/1000