Looking at the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 but want to see what else does the same job? These are the closest room PCs by compatibility, platform support and price.
Alternatives at a glance
| Model | Pairs with | Platforms | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 | — | Teams and Zoom | $1,662 |
| Poly Studio 5 Room Compute | — | Teams | $2,060 |
| Barco ClickShare Hub Core | — | Teams and BYOD/USB | $2,900 |
| Barco ClickShare Hub Pro | — | Teams and BYOD/USB | $3,310 |
| Yealink MCore Kit | — | Teams | $2,699 |
| Poly Mini IP Conference PC G9 | — | Teams | $2,782 |
| Logitech RoomMate | Rally Plus, MeetUp and others | Teams and Zoom | $1,186 |
Poly Studio 5 Room Compute
$398 more. Intel Core Ultra 5 Teams Rooms compute, 1-2 cameras. Studio 5 Room Compute vs ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 · Studio 5 Room Compute guide
Barco ClickShare Hub Core
$1,238 more. Teams Rooms on Android compute with ClickShare BYOD. ClickShare Hub Core vs ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 · ClickShare Hub Core guide
Barco ClickShare Hub Pro
$1,648 more. Dual-screen Teams Rooms compute with ClickShare BYOD. ClickShare Hub Pro vs ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 · ClickShare Hub Pro guide
Yealink MCore Kit
$1,037 more. Teams Rooms PC + MTouch Plus touch console kit. MCore Kit vs ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 · MCore Kit guide
Poly Mini IP Conference PC G9
$1,120 more. Teams Rooms compute, Core i7-13700T, dual 4K out. Mini IP Conference PC G9 guide
Logitech RoomMate
Compared with the ThinkSmart Core Gen 2, it costs $476 less. CollabOS compute appliance for Rally system and MeetUp. RoomMate vs ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 · RoomMate guide
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When to stick with the ThinkSmart Core Gen 2
Keep the ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 if it already matches the system you're pairing it with (see specs), especially if you're standardizing on Lenovo across rooms and want one management portal.
See the ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 buyer's guide and full specs. Not sure which fits? Send us the room size and seat count for a recommendation.
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