Choosing between the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System and the Jabra PanaCast 55 VBS? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the PanaCast 50 Video Bar System if you want the one that costs $481 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Pick the PanaCast 55 VBS if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to large rooms) and plugs into any laptop by USB.
Side by side
| PanaCast 50 Video Bar System | PanaCast 55 VBS | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,306 | $3,787 |
| Rooms | Small, Medium | Medium, Large |
| Platforms | Teams and Zoom | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB |
| Mode | Appliance | Appliance + USB |
| Field of view | Horizontal 180°, vertical 54° | Horizontal 180°, vertical 54° |
| Zoom | Up to 6x lossless digital zoom | Up to 6x lossless digital zoom |
| Resolution | — | Up to 3840 x 1080 px |
| Microphones | 8 microphone beamforming array, certified for rooms up to 4.5m x 6m | 8 microphone beamforming array |
| Speakers | 2 x 2" (50mm) woofers, 2 x 3/4" (20mm) tweeters | 2 x 2" (50mm) woofers, 2 x 3/4" (20mm) tweeters |
| Weight | 2259g (base unit) | 2259 g (base unit) |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Cameras | 3 x 13 MP panoramic multi-camera array | 3, panoramic multi-camera array |
| Content sharing | HDMI input, Apple AirPlay (Zoom only), Microsoft Teams-Cast (Teams only) | — |
| Display support | Up to 4K, touch display compatible | — |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 730mm x 77mm x 146mm | 730 x 77 x 146 mm |
| Certifications | Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms | — |
| Audio coverage | — | Up to 7 m; up to 11 m with PanaCast SpeakerMic |
| Connections | Interfaces: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet (RJ45), HDMI, Wi-Fi; Bluetooth: 5.1; Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Mbps | Video output: 2 x HDMI, up to 4K, touch display compatible; Interfaces: Ethernet (RJ45), HDMI, Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 1 x USB-A, 2 x USB-C |
Specs are Jabra's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Microphones: PanaCast 50 Video Bar System: 8 microphone beamforming array, certified for rooms up to 4.5m x 6m. PanaCast 55 VBS: 8 microphone beamforming array.
- Platforms: the PanaCast 50 Video Bar System lists Teams and Zoom; the PanaCast 55 VBS lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the PanaCast 50 Video Bar System if you want the one that costs $481 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams and Zoom. See the PanaCast 50 Video Bar System
- Choose the PanaCast 55 VBS if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to large rooms) and plugs into any laptop by USB. Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the PanaCast 55 VBS
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