Choosing between the Jabra PanaCast U30 and the Jabra PanaCast 40 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 U30 if you want the one that costs $1,163 less. Pick the PanaCast 40 VBS if you want the one that also supports Teams and Zoom and runs meetings on its own with no room PC (appliance mode).
Both are video bars for huddle to small rooms; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| PanaCast U30 | PanaCast 40 VBS | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $852 | $2,015 |
| Platforms | BYOD/USB | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB |
| Mode | USB | Appliance + USB |
| Camera | 1 camera, 4K resolution | — |
| Field of view | Horizontal 120°, vertical 61°, diagonal 132° | Horizontal 180°, vertical 50° |
| Zoom | Up to 3x lossless at 720p, up to 6x digital at 720p | Up to 4x digital zoom |
| Resolution | — | Up to 3840 x 1080 px |
| Microphones | 6, 100Hz - 16000Hz | 6 |
| Speakers | 1, 80Hz - 20000Hz | 1, 80Hz - 20000Hz |
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.8 kg |
| Warranty | 2 years | — |
| Video | 1 x HDMI in, 1 x HDMI out | — |
| Content sharing | HDMI input, USB-C (DP-alt mode) | — |
| UVC | 1.5 | — |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 529 x 108 x 65 mm | 530 x 105 x 60 mm |
| Cameras | — | 2, dual camera panoramic |
| Room size | — | Up to 4.5m x 4.5m / 15ft x 15ft |
| Connections | Interfaces: Wi-Fi, USB-A, Ethernet (RJ45), HDMI, 3.5mm jack, USB-C 3.2 gen 1; Bluetooth: 5.2 | Interfaces: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet (RJ45), HDMI, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm jack |
Specs are Jabra's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: the PanaCast U30 has 1 camera, 4K resolution; the PanaCast 40 VBS doesn't list a camera spec.
- Field of view: PanaCast U30: 120° horizontal. PanaCast 40 VBS: 180° horizontal. A wider view fits more people sitting close to the screen; a narrower view with zoom suits deeper rooms.
- Microphones: PanaCast U30: 6, 100Hz - 16000Hz. PanaCast 40 VBS: 6.
- Zoom: PanaCast U30: Up to 3x lossless at 720p, up to 6x digital at 720p. PanaCast 40 VBS: Up to 4x digital zoom.
- Platforms: the PanaCast U30 lists BYOD/USB; the PanaCast 40 VBS lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the PanaCast U30 if you want the one that costs $1,163 less. Best for huddle and small rooms, with BYOD/USB. See the PanaCast U30
- Choose the PanaCast 40 VBS if you want the one that also supports Teams and Zoom, runs meetings on its own with no room PC (appliance mode) and has the wider field of view (180° vs 120° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen. Best for huddle and small rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the PanaCast 40 VBS
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