Choosing between the Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS and the Yealink MeetingBar A25? 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 $715 less and covers bigger rooms (up to small rooms). Pick the Yealink MeetingBar A25 if you want a triple-camera 151° Android bar for focus and huddle rooms.
Both are Teams and Zoom certified appliance+USB video bars; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS | Yealink MeetingBar A25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,015 | $2,730 |
| Rooms | Huddle, Small | Focus, Huddle |
| Camera | — | 3 cameras (1 ultra-wide + 2 tele), 4K sensors with 8MP |
| Field of view | Horizontal 180°, vertical 50° | Ultra-wide: DFOV 182°, HFOV 151°, VFOV 81° |
| Zoom | Up to 4x digital zoom | — |
| Resolution | Up to 3840 x 1080 px | — |
| Microphones | 6 | Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array; expansion mics not supported |
| Pickup range | — | 5 m (3.5 m high-quality) |
| Speakers | 1, 80Hz - 20000Hz | — |
| Dimensions | — | 570 x 80 x 65 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 3.812 kg (N.W/CTN) |
| Warranty | — | 2-year limited hardware warranty |
| Connections | Interfaces: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet (RJ45), HDMI, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm jack | Video output: 4K 30fps, 1080p60fps; Wireless: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1; Ports: USB-A 2.0, USB-C 2.0, USB-C 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, VCH (RJ-45), HDMI out (CEC), 3.5 mm line-out |
Specs are Jabra and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: the Yealink MeetingBar A25 has 3 cameras (1 ultra-wide + 2 tele), 4K sensors with 8MP; the Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS doesn't list a camera spec.
- Field of view: Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS: 180° horizontal. Yealink MeetingBar A25: 151° 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. Yealink MeetingBar A25: Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array; expansion mics not supported.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS if you want the one that costs $715 less, covers bigger rooms (up to small rooms) and has the wider field of view (180° vs 151° 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 Yealink MeetingBar A25 if you want a triple-camera 151° Android bar for focus and huddle rooms. Best for focus and huddle rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Yealink MeetingBar A25
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