What size room the Jabra PanaCast 55 VBS covers, how many people it suits and when you need extra microphones.
Short answer
We recommend it for medium rooms (6–10 people) and large rooms (10–16 people).
The specs that decide room size
| Field of view | Horizontal 180°, vertical 54° |
| Zoom | Up to 6x lossless digital zoom |
| Cameras | 3, panoramic multi-camera array |
| Microphones | 8 microphone beamforming array |
| Speakers | 2 x 2" (50mm) woofers, 2 x 3/4" (20mm) tweeters |
How room sizes map to people
| Room type | Typical people | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 4–6 | 150–250 sq ft |
| Medium (this one) | 6–10 | 250–400 sq ft |
| Large (this one) | 10–16 | 400–600 sq ft |
| Boardroom | 16+ | 600+ sq ft |
General industry guidance; furniture, room shape and acoustics change what works.
When to add microphones
If people sit beyond the built-in microphones' pickup range, or the table is long, add expansion or table microphones.
If your room is bigger or smaller
- Bigger room: AVer VB370A (Medium, Large, Boardroom, $4,819)
- Smaller room: Poly Studio X52 (Small, Medium, $3,748)
Not sure? Send us your room dimensions and seat count and we'll recommend a setup. Free room planning
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