Choosing between the Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS and the Cisco Room Bar? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS if you want the one that costs $2,451 less and also supports Zoom. Pick the Cisco Room Bar if you want the one that also supports Webex.
Both are appliance+USB video bars for huddle to small rooms; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS | Cisco Room Bar | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,015 | $4,466 |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB | Webex, Teams and BYOD/USB |
| Camera | — | 12 MP, 1/2.3" CMOS, 30 fps |
| Field of view | Horizontal 180°, vertical 50° | 120° horizontal, 95° vertical |
| Zoom | Up to 4x digital zoom | 5x digital |
| Resolution | Up to 3840 x 1080 px | — |
| Microphones | 6 | 4-element beamforming array plus front-facing mics for speaker tracking |
| Speakers | 1, 80Hz - 20000Hz | Stereo, two full-range drivers, 100 Hz–20 kHz, 93 dB SPL max |
| Dimensions | — | 53.4 x 8.2 x 6.4 cm (21 x 3.2 x 2.5 in) |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) |
| Warranty | — | 1-year limited |
| Connections | Interfaces: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet (RJ45), HDMI, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm jack | Video inputs: 1x HDMI (up to 4K30), 1x USB-C (up to 4K30); Video outputs: 2x HDMI (up to 4K60), 1x DisplayPort/USB-C; Network: Gigabit Ethernet, PoE port for Room Navigator, Wi-Fi 802.11ac 2x2 (radio models) |
Specs are Cisco and Jabra's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: the Cisco Room Bar has 12 MP, 1/2.3" CMOS, 30 fps; the Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS doesn't list a camera spec.
- Field of view: Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS: 180° horizontal. Cisco Room Bar: 120° horizontal. A wider view fits more people sitting close to the screen; a narrower view with zoom suits deeper rooms.
- Microphones: Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS: 6. Cisco Room Bar: 4-element beamforming array plus front-facing mics for speaker tracking.
- Speakers: Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS: 1, 80Hz - 20000Hz. Cisco Room Bar: Stereo, two full-range drivers, 100 Hz–20 kHz, 93 dB SPL max.
- Zoom: Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS: Up to 4x digital zoom. Cisco Room Bar: 5x digital.
- Platforms: the Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB; the Cisco Room Bar lists Webex, Teams and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS if you want the one that costs $2,451 less, also supports Zoom and has the wider field of view (180° vs 120° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen. Best for huddle and small rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS
- Choose the Cisco Room Bar if you want the one that also supports Webex. Best for huddle and small rooms, with Webex, Teams and BYOD/USB. See the Cisco Room Bar
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Still deciding? Read the Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS guide and the Cisco Room Bar guide, see PanaCast 40 VBS alternatives and Room Bar alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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