HP Poly CCX 505 Business Media Phone for Microsoft Teams and PoE-enabled

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

The HP Poly CCX 505 is a sensible “first upgrade” type of Teams desk phone: it looks and feels like a proper business device, the Microsoft Teams experience is smooth enough for day-to-day calls, and the PoE option makes installation far less hassle than hunting for power adaptors. At **£244.13 ex-VAT**, it’s priced like a practical office staple rather than a premium flagship—so if you want dependable, IT-manageable phones without going OTT, it fits.

That said, it’s not the one I’d pick if you’re expecting “smartphone-level” functionality or lots of conferencing features beyond the basics—this is still very much a desk calling tool. Also, make sure your network can handle it properly (VLAN/voice QoS, PoE switch capacity, etc.); the PoE-enabled part is only as painless as your infrastructure is. **Who should buy:** small to mid-sized businesses rolling out Teams to shared offices, meeting-adjacent staff, reception/admin teams, or anyone who needs reliable audio and simple management. **Who shouldn’t:** users who mainly live in complex meetings, want lots of tactile controls/advanced UX, or are trying to justify it for “power users” who would rather have a handset + headset workflow at their desk.