Choosing between the AVer VB342 Pro and the Yealink MeetingBar A40? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the AVer VB342 Pro if you want the one that costs $523 less and also supports Google Meet. Pick the Yealink MeetingBar A40 if you want the one that runs meetings on its own with no room PC (appliance mode) and has the wider field of view (110° vs 84° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen.
Both are video bars for small to medium rooms; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| AVer VB342 Pro | Yealink MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,826 | $2,349 |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB |
| Mode | USB | Appliance + USB |
| Camera | 4K 3X optical zoom lens with 15X zoom, Sony 4K sensor | 2 x 48MP lenses, 4K output, 6x digital zoom |
| Field of view | — | 120° DFOV, 110° HFOV, 54° VFOV |
| Microphones | 10-element beamforming array, 8 meters (27 ft) pickup | Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array; supports 2 expansion mics |
| Pickup range | — | 6 m (4 m high-quality) |
| Speakers | Stereo 12W (6W x 2), up to 96 dB SPL at 1/2 m | 2 x 10 W stereo |
| Dimensions | 737.8 x 125.5 x 115.5 mm | 650 x 80 x 62 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 5.540 kg (N.W/CTN) |
| Warranty | Camera 3 years, accessories 1 year | 2-year limited hardware warranty |
| Connections | USB 3.1 Type-C, HDMI out (USB display adapter), RJ45 x2, Mini DIN 6 RS-232, 3.5 mm, USB 2.0 Type-A x2 | Wireless: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0; Ports: USB-A 2.0, 2x USB-C 2.0, USB-C 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, VCH (RJ-45), 2x HDMI out (CEC), 3.5 mm line-in/out |
Specs are AVer and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: AVer VB342 Pro: 4K 3X optical zoom lens with 15X zoom, Sony 4K sensor. Yealink MeetingBar A40: 2 x 48MP lenses, 4K output, 6x digital zoom.
- Field of view: AVer VB342 Pro: 84° horizontal. Yealink MeetingBar A40: 110° horizontal. A wider view fits more people sitting close to the screen; a narrower view with zoom suits deeper rooms.
- Microphones: AVer VB342 Pro: 10-element beamforming array, 8 meters (27 ft) pickup. Yealink MeetingBar A40: Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array; supports 2 expansion mics.
- Pickup: about 27 ft for the AVer VB342 Pro vs 20 ft for the Yealink MeetingBar A40.
- Speakers: AVer VB342 Pro: Stereo 12W (6W x 2), up to 96 dB SPL at 1/2 m. Yealink MeetingBar A40: 2 x 10 W stereo.
- Warranty: AVer VB342 Pro: Camera 3 years, accessories 1 year. Yealink MeetingBar A40: 2-year limited hardware warranty.
- Platforms: the AVer VB342 Pro lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB; the Yealink MeetingBar A40 lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the AVer VB342 Pro if you want the one that costs $523 less, also supports Google Meet and picks up voices farther away (27 ft vs 20 ft). Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the AVer VB342 Pro
- Choose the Yealink MeetingBar A40 if you want the one that runs meetings on its own with no room PC (appliance mode) and has the wider field of view (110° vs 84° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen. Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Yealink MeetingBar A40
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