Choosing between the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System and the Yealink MVC S40? 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 $739 less and also supports Zoom. Pick the Yealink MVC S40 if you want the one that picks up voices farther away (20 ft vs 15 ft).
Both are appliance devices for small to medium rooms; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System | Yealink MVC S40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,306 | $4,045 |
| Platforms | Teams and Zoom | Teams |
| Field of view | Horizontal 180°, vertical 54° | — |
| Zoom | Up to 6x lossless digital zoom | — |
| Microphones | 8 microphone beamforming array, certified for rooms up to 4.5m x 6m | — |
| Pickup range | — | 6 m; supports 2 expansion mics |
| Speakers | 2 x 2" (50mm) woofers, 2 x 3/4" (20mm) tweeters | — |
| Weight | 2259g (base unit) | — |
| Warranty | 2 years | — |
| Connections | Interfaces: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet (RJ45), HDMI, Wi-Fi; Bluetooth: 5.1; Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Mbps | Video outputs: 3x HDMI out (CEC, EDID); Wireless: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 (MCore 4) |
Specs are Jabra and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Microphones: the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System has 8 microphone beamforming array, certified for rooms up to 4.5m x 6m; the Yealink MVC S40 doesn't list microphones.
- Pickup: about 15 ft for the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System vs 20 ft for the Yealink MVC S40.
- Platforms: the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System lists Teams and Zoom; the Yealink MVC S40 lists Teams.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System if you want the one that costs $739 less and also supports Zoom. Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams and Zoom. See the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System
- Choose the Yealink MVC S40 if you want the one that picks up voices farther away (20 ft vs 15 ft). Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams. See the Yealink MVC S40
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Still deciding? Read the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System guide and the Yealink MVC S40 guide, see PanaCast 50 Video Bar System alternatives and MVC S40 alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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