Choosing between the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System and the Logitech Rally 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 50 Video Bar System if you want the one that costs $553 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Pick the Logitech Rally Bar if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to large rooms) and also supports Google Meet.
Side by side
| Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System | Logitech Rally Bar | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,306 | $3,859 |
| Rooms | Small, Medium | Medium, Large |
| Platforms | Teams and Zoom | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB |
| Mode | Appliance | Appliance + USB |
| Camera | — | 4K motorized PTZ, pan ±25°, tilt ±15° |
| Field of view | Horizontal 180°, vertical 54° | 90° diagonal, 82.1° horizontal (132.1° x 82.2° total coverage) |
| Zoom | Up to 6x lossless digital zoom | 15X HD zoom (5X optical, 3X digital) |
| Microphones | 8 microphone beamforming array, certified for rooms up to 4.5m x 6m | 6 beamforming MEMS mics, pickup up to 7 m |
| Speakers | 2 x 2" (50mm) woofers, 2 x 3/4" (20mm) tweeters | 2 x 70 mm, 8W |
| Dimensions | — | 164 x 910 x 130.5 mm |
| Weight | 2259g (base unit) | 7.08 kg (15.61 lb) |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years (1- and 3-year extensions available) |
| Connections | Interfaces: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet (RJ45), HDMI, Wi-Fi; Bluetooth: 5.1; Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Mbps | Video out/in: 2 x HDMI out (up to 1080p), 1 x HDMI in; USB: 3x Type A, 1x Type C; Network: 10/100/1G Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
Specs are Jabra and Logitech's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: the Logitech Rally Bar has 4K motorized PTZ, pan ±25°, tilt ±15°; the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System doesn't list a camera spec.
- Field of view: Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System: 180° horizontal. Logitech Rally Bar: 82° horizontal. A wider view fits more people sitting close to the screen; a narrower view with zoom suits deeper rooms.
- Microphones: Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System: 8 microphone beamforming array, certified for rooms up to 4.5m x 6m. Logitech Rally Bar: 6 beamforming MEMS mics, pickup up to 7 m.
- Pickup: about 15 ft for the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System vs 23 ft for the Logitech Rally Bar.
- Speakers: Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System: 2 x 2" (50mm) woofers, 2 x 3/4" (20mm) tweeters. Logitech Rally Bar: 2 x 70 mm, 8W.
- Zoom: Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System: Up to 6x lossless digital zoom. Logitech Rally Bar: 15X HD zoom (5X optical, 3X digital).
- Warranty: Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System: 2 years. Logitech Rally Bar: 2 years (1- and 3-year extensions available).
- Platforms: the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System lists Teams and Zoom; the Logitech Rally Bar lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System if you want the one that costs $553 less, is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use and has the wider field of view (180° vs 82° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen. Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams and Zoom. See the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System
- Choose the Logitech Rally Bar if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to large rooms), also supports Google Meet, plugs into any laptop by USB and picks up voices farther away (23 ft vs 15 ft). Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Logitech Rally Bar
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