Choosing between the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System and the Neat Bar Generation 2? 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 $1,484 less. Pick the Neat Bar Generation 2 if you want the one that also supports Google Meet and plugs into any laptop by USB.
Side by side
| Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System | Neat Bar Generation 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,306 | $4,790 |
| Rooms | Small, Medium | Huddle, Small, Medium |
| Platforms | Teams and Zoom | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB |
| Mode | Appliance | Appliance + USB |
| Camera | — | Wide camera 50 MP, ƒ/2.8, 113° horizontal FOV |
| Field of view | Horizontal 180°, vertical 54° | — |
| Zoom | Up to 6x lossless digital zoom | 4x digital |
| Microphones | 8 microphone beamforming array, certified for rooms up to 4.5m x 6m | 5 mics in end-fire array + 4 tracking and sensor mics |
| Speakers | 2 x 2" (50mm) woofers, 2 x 3/4" (20mm) tweeters | Speakerbox, opposing full range drivers |
| Power | — | Built-in 100-240V; in call 10-13W |
| Dimensions | — | 650 x 70 x 70 mm (25.59 x 2.76 x 2.76 in) |
| Weight | 2259g (base unit) | 1.7 kg (3.75 lb) |
| Warranty | 2 years | — |
| Connections | Interfaces: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet (RJ45), HDMI, Wi-Fi; Bluetooth: 5.1; Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Mbps | Ports: Ethernet, 2 × HDMI-out, HDMI-in, USB-C (BYOD, dp.alt mode); Wireless: WiFi, Bluetooth (proximity join in Teams), ultrasonic sharing |
Specs are Jabra and Neat's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: the Neat Bar Generation 2 has wide camera 50 MP, ƒ/2.8, 113° horizontal FOV; the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System doesn't list a camera spec.
- Microphones: Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System: 8 microphone beamforming array, certified for rooms up to 4.5m x 6m. Neat Bar Generation 2: 5 mics in end-fire array + 4 tracking and sensor mics.
- Speakers: Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System: 2 x 2" (50mm) woofers, 2 x 3/4" (20mm) tweeters. Neat Bar Generation 2: Speakerbox, opposing full range drivers.
- Zoom: Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System: Up to 6x lossless digital zoom. Neat Bar Generation 2: 4x digital.
- Platforms: the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System lists Teams and Zoom; the Neat Bar Generation 2 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 $1,484 less. Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams and Zoom. See the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System
- Choose the Neat Bar Generation 2 if you want the one that also supports Google Meet and plugs into any laptop by USB. Best for huddle, small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Neat Bar Generation 2
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