Choosing between the Logitech Rally Board 65 and the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50"? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Logitech Rally Board 65 if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to large rooms) and also supports Zoom and Google Meet. Pick the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50" if you want a 50" Teams Rooms touch board with Smart Camera and pens.
Side by side
| Logitech Rally Board 65 | Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50" | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8,749 | $9,500 |
| Rooms | Small, Medium, Large | Huddle, Small |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB | Teams |
| Mode | Appliance + USB | Appliance |
| Camera | 1-inch 20.3MP sensor, 4K, motorized tilt and privacy shutter | Surface Hub Smart Camera, 4K, 136° horizontal FOV, USB-C |
| Field of view | 115.7° diagonal, 103.3° horizontal, 60.7° vertical | — |
| Zoom | 4X HD digital zoom | — |
| Display | 65-inch LCD, UHD 4K (3840 x 2160), 20-point IR touch, 400 nits | 50" PixelSense, 3840 x 2560, 3:2, anti-glare IPS |
| Touch | — | 10 touch points and two pens; rotates to portrait |
| Microphones | Front mic array, pickup up to 7 m (23 ft), RightSound 2 | — |
| Speakers | 2 x 70 mm full-range (8W) + 2 x 31 mm tweeters | — |
| Dimensions | 989 x 1500 x 76 mm (standalone) | — |
| Weight | 46 kg (101 lb) standalone | — |
| Warranty | 2 years (1- and 3-year extensions available) | 1-year limited hardware |
| Connections | Interfaces: HDMI out and HDMI in up to 4K60, 3 x USB-A 3.1, USB-C with DP Alt Mode; Network: 10/100/1G Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth LE | Ports: 4x USB-C (2 camera), 1x USB-A, Ethernet, HDMI in, mini-DP out; Network: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, Gigabit Ethernet |
Specs are Logitech and Microsoft's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: Logitech Rally Board 65: 1-inch 20.3MP sensor, 4K, motorized tilt and privacy shutter. Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50": Surface Hub Smart Camera, 4K, 136° horizontal FOV, USB-C.
- Microphones: the Logitech Rally Board 65 has front mic array, pickup up to 7 m (23 ft), RightSound 2; the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50" doesn't list microphones.
- Screen: Logitech Rally Board 65: 65-inch LCD, UHD 4K (3840 x 2160), 20-point IR touch, 400 nits. Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50": 50" PixelSense, 3840 x 2560, 3:2, anti-glare IPS.
- Warranty: Logitech Rally Board 65: 2 years (1- and 3-year extensions available). Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50": 1-year limited hardware.
- Platforms: the Logitech Rally Board 65 lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB; the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50" lists Teams.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Logitech Rally Board 65 if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to large rooms), also supports Zoom and Google Meet and plugs into any laptop by USB. Best for small, medium and large rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Logitech Rally Board 65
- Choose the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50" if you want a 50" Teams Rooms touch board with Smart Camera and pens. Best for huddle and small rooms, with Teams. See the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50"
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