Choosing between the Cisco Room Kit EQ and the Cisco Room Kit Pro G2? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Room Kit EQ if you want the one that costs $26,708 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Pick the Room Kit Pro G2 if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to boardrooms) and also supports Zoom.
Both are appliance+USB room kits; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Room Kit EQ | Room Kit Pro G2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24,136 | $50,844 |
| Rooms | Medium, Large | Large, Boardroom |
| Platforms | Webex, Teams and BYOD/USB | Webex, Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB |
| Camera | Quad Camera: 4 sensors up to 20 MP each, 1080p60 output | Quad Camera, 1080p up to 60 fps |
| Field of view | 83° horizontal (wide lens), 50° (tele lenses) | 83° wide lens, 50° tele lenses |
| Zoom | 7x (5x optical plus digital) | 7x (5x optical plus digital) |
| Microphones | Not included; up to 8 Cisco IP mics or AES67 (AV Integrator license) | — |
| Warranty | 90-day limited | 1-year limited |
| Components | Codec EQ, Quad Camera, Room Navigator (table stand) | Codec Pro G2, Quad Camera, Room Navigator (table stand) |
| Displays | Up to three screens | — |
| Codec size / weight | 47.3 x 4.4 x 20.2 cm, 2.33 kg | 43.4 x 6.6 x 25.2 cm, 2.8 kg |
| Quad Camera size / weight | 95.0 x 12.0 x 10.3 cm, 4.8 kg | — |
| Codec power | — | Up to 270 W |
| Connections | Video inputs: 3x HDMI (up to 4K30), 1x USB-C (up to 4K30), 4x PoE++ for video over IP; Video outputs: 3x HDMI (up to 4K60); Network: Gigabit LAN, 4x PoE++ (90 W budget), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth (radio models) | Video inputs: 5x HDMI 2.0 (up to 5K30 on inputs 1–4), 1x USB-C (up to 5K30), 1x USB-A; Video outputs: 3x HDMI 2.0 (output 1 up to 8K30 in a future release; 4K60 today); Audio inputs: 4x 48 V phantom mic inputs (Euroblock), up to 8 digital mics over PoE; Network: 1G LAN, 10G peripheral port, 8x PoE/PoE+/PoE++ (120 W), Wi-Fi 6E (radio versions) |
Specs are Cisco's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: Room Kit EQ: Quad Camera: 4 sensors up to 20 MP each, 1080p60 output. Room Kit Pro G2: Quad Camera, 1080p up to 60 fps.
- Field of view: Room Kit EQ: 83° horizontal. Room Kit Pro G2: 83°. A wider view fits more people sitting close to the screen; a narrower view with zoom suits deeper rooms.
- Microphones: the Room Kit EQ has not included; up to 8 Cisco IP mics or AES67 (AV Integrator license); the Room Kit Pro G2 doesn't list microphones.
- Warranty: Room Kit EQ: 90-day limited. Room Kit Pro G2: 1-year limited.
- Platforms: the Room Kit EQ lists Webex, Teams and BYOD/USB; the Room Kit Pro G2 lists Webex, Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Room Kit EQ if you want the one that costs $26,708 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Best for medium and large rooms, with Webex, Teams and BYOD/USB. See the Room Kit EQ
- Choose the Room Kit Pro G2 if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to boardrooms) and also supports Zoom. Best for large rooms and boardrooms, with Webex, Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Room Kit Pro G2
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