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RICOH Meeting Hub 360: more inclusive, immersive, and integrated remote meetings

Remote work has many advantages for many people, but video conferencing can present some challenges. People don't feel connected as a group, and meeting room webcams can malfunction. This issue doesn't arise with our 360 Meeting Hub. In fact, thanks to its 360-degree panoramic camera and superior voice capture technology (up to 6 meters away), everyone can be seen and heard.

Entire groups are presented simultaneously so that no one seems to be far away, and individuals watching the meeting remotely can see and hear all participants as if they were present in the room. The camera automatically focuses on the person speaking and adjusts the image so that facial expressions are clear, even at 3.6 meters away. Furthermore, the Auto Gain Control feature adjusts the volume so that all participants can be heard with the same quality and interactions occur smoothly.

Thanks to its dual fisheye lenses, the device can identify up to eight individual players and highlight the three most recent participants in larger, high-resolution frames. For larger meetings, two units can be connected. In turn, acoustic echo cancellation and noise reduction features ensure that all participants can be heard loud and clear, even in noisy environments.

Setup and use are simple and seamless: with our intuitive plug-and-play feature, you can simply connect the RICOH Meeting Hub 360 to a laptop, without needing to configure multiple devices or install complicated software. And for larger meetings, simply pair two wireless units.

The RICOH Meeting Hub 360 is a 3-in-1 video conferencing device that integrates a 360-degree panoramic camera, omnidirectional microphone, and speaker into a single compact unit, positioned by PFU/RICOH as a response to the demands of hybrid work in small and medium-sized rooms. The current version on the market is the V2, with Wi-Fi ax connectivity, five configurable screen layouts, and support for dual wireless pairing. The reference price in Portugal is above €980, which places the device in a segment where the justification for the investment depends on the context of use.

PFU, a subsidiary of RICOH, markets the Meeting Hub 360 as a corporate peripheral for organizations that want to equip meeting rooms without resorting to multiple separate devices. The direct recipient is the IT or "facilities" manager who needs to equip meeting rooms for mixed teams, with some participants in the office and others working from other locations.

According to the official technical documentation, the device is designed for rooms with a capacity of up to eight participants. RICOH does not publicly specify a square meter limit, which constitutes a relevant information gap for those making purchasing decisions.

Key features...The device operates in plug-and-play mode via USB-C, without the need to install additional drivers on most modern operating systems. Automatic speaker tracking identifies who is speaking and adjusts the frame in real time, based on voice detection – supporting up to eight participants identified simultaneously, with emphasis given to the three who have spoken most recently.

The camera includes robin neutralization and LTM (Local Tone Mapping) for environments with fluorescent or uneven lighting. Echo cancellation and ambient noise suppression are processed internally, which reduces dependence on the video conferencing platform software used.

The touch sensor on top of the unit allows switching between five screen layouts without resorting to the platform's software: 360° panoramic view, 180° split-screen to show both sides of a table, and configurations with the main speaker highlighted, among others. A relevant practical detail: the SPL of the speakers drops by 10 dB when the device is powered exclusively by the computer's USB-C, instead of the AC adapter. This difference is audible in rooms with more than four participants.

For larger rooms, RICOH offers a wireless pairing feature between two units, with a range of up to four meters between devices. The brand claims that this dual configuration maintains audio and video synchronization without perceptible latency, although it does not present independent test data for this specific claim.

The absence of native Microsoft Teams Rooms certification deserves attention. In organizations with Microsoft infrastructure, the stated compatibility does not equate to certification, which may imply limitations in functionality or technical support in certain managed room configurations. For other platforms, plug-and-play operation has been confirmed in independent tests.

In March 2026, an analysis of the RICOH Meeting Hub 360 was conducted, considering its video and audio performance "convincing" under normal lighting conditions and at distances within the specified range. The report notes, however, that the digital zoom visibly loses quality when participants exceed a distance of 3.6 meters or position themselves outside the 42° vertical field of view.

Participants standing or in elevated positions may partially fall out of frame, a limitation directly explained by the restricted vertical field of view. In the audio domain, echo cancellation proved consistent; background noise suppression was effective in an office environment, but the analysis does not document results in spaces with high or industrial noise.

The RICOH Meeting Hub 360 V2 is technically competent for its intended purpose. The integration of three components into a single unit with a wide base design and built-in camera simplifies installation logistics, reduces the number of points of failure, and gives the device a portability that is not always found in this market segment.

In terms of price positioning, the reference value of around €1,000 places the RICOH Meeting Hub 360 V2 in an accessible range for the enterprise videoconferencing segment. The purchase decision should, however, be preceded by an assessment of the organization's actual needs, in particular the size of the rooms and communication platforms in use.

For organizations with Microsoft infrastructure, the lack of native Teams Rooms certification is the main point of friction to consider. For others, the Meeting Hub 360 V2 presents itself as a solid option, provided that the room does not exceed the dimensions and capacity for which the device was designed.

The RICOH Meeting Hub 360 V2 is available in Portugal with the following reference prices, consulted in April 2026:

Approximately €950 – Amazon Spain with shipping to Portugal

Approximately €1,005 – Worten

Technical support and firmware updates are available on the official PFU/RICOH portal for Portugal, at no additional cost during the three-year warranty period.

by mundophone