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Logitech Tap IP vs Neat Pad Generation 2: which to buy?

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Choosing between the Logitech Tap IP and the Neat Pad Generation 2? Here's how they differ on platforms, pairing and price, and which one fits your room.

Logitech Tap IP vs Neat Pad Generation 2: which to buy?
Logitech Tap IP vs Neat Pad Generation 2: platforms and price compared, plus which to buy.

Short answer: pick the Logitech Tap IP if you want the one that costs $1,613 less. Pick the Neat Pad Generation 2 if you want a 8" PoE touch controller or room scheduler.

Both are Teams, Zoom and Google Meet certified appliance touch controllers; the difference is which systems they pair with and screen.

Side by side

Logitech Tap IP Neat Pad Generation 2
Price $862 $2,475
Pairs with Rally Bar, Rally Bar Mini, Rally Bar Huddle and others Bar Generation 2, Bar Pro, Board 50 and others
Display — 8-inch touchscreen, 1280 × 800, 16:10
Microphones — One integrated microphone
Power PoE, IEEE 802.3af Type 1, Class 3 IEEE 802.3af PoE, Class 3
Dimensions 56.1 x 246.2 x 171.3 mm 200 x 51 x 125 mm
Weight 1 kg (2.2 lb) 0.54 kg (1.20 lb)
Warranty 2 years —
Connections Network: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Network: Ethernet 1.0 Gbps (PoE), Wi-Fi 6

Specs are Logitech and Neat's published figures. Prices can change.

The key differences

  • Microphones: the Neat Pad Generation 2 has one integrated microphone; the Logitech Tap IP doesn't list microphones.

Which should you buy?

  • Choose the Logitech Tap IP if you want the one that costs $1,613 less. It pairs with the Rally Bar, Rally Bar Mini, Rally Bar Huddle and others. See the Logitech Tap IP
  • Choose the Neat Pad Generation 2 if you want a 8" PoE touch controller or room scheduler. It pairs with the Bar Generation 2, Bar Pro, Board 50 and others. See the Neat Pad Generation 2

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Still deciding? Read the Logitech Tap IP guide and the Neat Pad Generation 2 guide, see Tap IP alternatives and Pad Generation 2 alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.

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