I have seen a lot of posts and queries on the Internet with users trying to figure out what hardware works with MS Teams client for Linux. Has anyone found hardware that works with the Linux MS Teams client? I either need a wireless solution or a wired USB solution that can reach at least 10ft/3m. 15ft/4.5m would certainly reach.
logitech webcam c920 works for audio and video. i'm having a hard time getting teams to work correctly with bluetooth headsets though - i have 2, they both work fine with zoom, but not with teams
Hi RobertHardy,
This document provides the hardware requirements for Teams for Linux: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/hardware-requirements-for-the-teams-app#hardware-requirements-for-teams-on-linux. However, it does not list the detailed headset information.
I did not find any other efficient solutions now.
we recommend you that please give a feedback to https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/40004728-headset-for-teams-for-linux. Microsoft will always focus on customer’s feedback and experience, some new features would be added to the services based on customers' feedback in the future, and your good ideas will be very helpful for them to improve the service.
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I was really hoping one of the users actually got something working with this. Yes long term it would be nice if Microsoft documented what works too.
I wasn't able to find a webcam or headset that worked, more due to no webcams or headsets being in stock due to the Pandemic.
What did work was a Yanmai Q3B Gaming Microphone.
It gives good audio calls and is very simple and works well.
In Linux it shows up as a CM108 Audio controller and Teams on Linux mapped it automatically.
I'm using it with a 10ft USB 3.0 A-B extension cable.
Hi RobertHardy,
It is a good news that you find the suitable headset for teams for Linux.
Teams control of audio devices under Linux is extremely poor.
It does not pickup any change or allow reconfiguration at all without requiring a restart of the application and re-authentication.
A physical Microphone with speakers does work but it is prone to picking up environmental noise and disturbs every one around me.
You still have to relaunch if you cannot leave a microphone plugged in.
The alternative is wired headset control but that works badly too.
A call comes in you have to answer it by text and say you will call them back, which they frequently do not see, relaunch the client after the headset is plugged in.
It's pretty toxic as end user experience goes...
I had tested the internal mic/speaker, headset, bluetooth devices and all is working. Just select your devices in Settings Device and do not keep the device configuration panel open for more than 1 minute.
I dont know why, but after a while Teams show an error message about the mic if you keep the device settings panel opened
I'm running Teams for Linux preview 1.3 in openSUSE Tumbleweed (not officially supported, I'm fairly certain).
I have a Jabra Speak 400 and a Polycom (really old) speakerphone device. Both "work" -- as in -- Tumbleweed finds it, it can be used as a mic/speaker and it performs fine. I'm not sure if audio quality is affected, but it sounds as good as my laptop's audio which has always sounded excellent (ThinkPad p52s) and it has a web-cam which works out-of-the-box.
Outside of speaker/mic, none of the buttons integrate with Teams like they do on Windows (and did on Lync/Skype for Business which both of my devices were certified for when they were purchased a lifetime ago).
If you go wired and not USB, beware of the connector. My laptop has a 4-pole 3.5mm jack like most mobile phones these days. The jack is wired using the OMTP standard. I had plugged in an Xbox One headset that appeared identical. Unfortunately, there are two standards for 4-pole headsets (at least), OMTP and CTIA. Every other 4-pole headset appears to be OMTP. Xbox One is CTIA (you can buy an adapter if you make this mistake/really like your Xbox One headset -- look for old camcorder adapters -- similar problem). Otherwise you may get a variety of "I can hear but nobody can hear me or can hear me very poorly" to "the laptop switches to speakers b/c it doesn't see headphones plugged in" (the latter might be unrelated).
For USB, I love my Jabra Speak 400 -- it's a speaker phone but it has a headphone jack (I think it's 4-pole but don't hold me to that). I plug in a pair of noise cancelling headphones when I don't feel like using the speaker and the mic on the speaker handles voice/audio "wherever you put it in the room" and generally sounds great. I've used many consumer bluetooth devices in Windows in the past and they worked great; I'd imagine they'd work similarly in Linux though I've never tried it.
Unfortunately, I haven't found any that allow call control from the device (perhaps Bluetooth?) -- certified headsets AFAIK do not enable that functionality in the Linux preview.
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