Airpods don't really capture other people's voices really well. It's basically inaudible unless you've got it plugged in your ear pointed at your mouth
Most headsets come with omnidirectional microphones. Even some "noise cancelling" microphones are actually omnidirectional, just with an arm long enough to be reasonably close to the mouth. When I recently decided I need a cardioid microphone on my headset, I've ended up spending about $300 total.
AT BPHS1. That has an XLR connector, so I also got a Scarlett Solo. I also recommend replacement cushions, e.g. from Brainwavz, as the stock ones are for people with some tiny ears (my ears hurt pretty badly after a long stream of meetings).
I've heard good things about Sennheiser PC 8 for tighter budgets, but haven't tried personally.
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That doesn't work for multiple people in the same room all wearing AirPods. Everyone's mic picks up everyone's voice, not just the "real" speaker.
And a lot of meetings have most (e.g. 10) people in a single room, with another handful (e.g. 5) of remote participants.
Airpods don't really capture other people's voices really well. It's basically inaudible unless you've got it plugged in your ear pointed at your mouth
How about a regular headset?
Most headsets come with omnidirectional microphones. Even some "noise cancelling" microphones are actually omnidirectional, just with an arm long enough to be reasonably close to the mouth. When I recently decided I need a cardioid microphone on my headset, I've ended up spending about $300 total.
Which headset was that? I’ve been looking for one with a cardioid mic but wasn’t able to track any down.
AT BPHS1. That has an XLR connector, so I also got a Scarlett Solo. I also recommend replacement cushions, e.g. from Brainwavz, as the stock ones are for people with some tiny ears (my ears hurt pretty badly after a long stream of meetings).
I've heard good things about Sennheiser PC 8 for tighter budgets, but haven't tried personally.