Choosing between the Neat Bar Generation 2 and the Cisco Room Bar Pro? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Neat Bar Generation 2 if you want the one that costs $6,914 less and also supports Zoom and Google Meet. Pick the Cisco Room Bar Pro if you want the one that also supports Webex.
Both are appliance+USB video bars; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Neat Bar Generation 2 | Cisco Room Bar Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,790 | $11,704 |
| Rooms | Huddle, Small, Medium | Small, Medium |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB | Webex, Teams and BYOD/USB |
| Camera | Wide camera 50 MP, ƒ/2.8, 113° horizontal FOV | Dual camera, two 48 MP 1/1.3" sensors (wide + telephoto), 30 fps |
| Field of view | — | 112° horizontal (wide), 70° horizontal (tele) |
| Zoom | 4x digital | 5x digital (10x with AI virtual lens) |
| Microphones | 5 mics in end-fire array + 4 tracking and sensor mics | 16-element beamforming array; up to 8 Cisco IP mics |
| Speakers | Speakerbox, opposing full range drivers | 3 full-range drivers + dual woofer, 70 Hz–22 kHz, 97 dB max |
| Power | Built-in 100-240V; in call 10-13W | 100–240 V; about 20 W average |
| Dimensions | 650 x 70 x 70 mm (25.59 x 2.76 x 2.76 in) | — |
| Weight | 1.7 kg (3.75 lb) | 4.47 kg |
| Warranty | — | 90-day limited |
| Connections | Ports: Ethernet, 2 × HDMI-out, HDMI-in, USB-C (BYOD, dp.alt mode); Wireless: WiFi, Bluetooth (proximity join in Teams), ultrasonic sharing | Video outputs: 3x HDMI, up to 4K60; Video inputs: 1x HDMI (up to 4K30), 1x USB-C (up to 4K30); Network: Gigabit LAN, 1 PoE port for Navigator, 2 PoE ports for AV-over-IP, Wi-Fi 6E (radio models) |
Specs are Cisco and Neat's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: Neat Bar Generation 2: Wide camera 50 MP, ƒ/2.8, 113° horizontal FOV. Cisco Room Bar Pro: Dual camera, two 48 MP 1/1.3" sensors (wide + telephoto), 30 fps.
- Microphones: Neat Bar Generation 2: 5 mics in end-fire array + 4 tracking and sensor mics. Cisco Room Bar Pro: 16-element beamforming array; up to 8 Cisco IP mics.
- Speakers: Neat Bar Generation 2: Speakerbox, opposing full range drivers. Cisco Room Bar Pro: 3 full-range drivers + dual woofer, 70 Hz–22 kHz, 97 dB max.
- Zoom: Neat Bar Generation 2: 4x digital. Cisco Room Bar Pro: 5x digital (10x with AI virtual lens).
- Platforms: the Neat Bar Generation 2 lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB; the Cisco Room Bar Pro lists Webex, Teams and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Neat Bar Generation 2 if you want the one that costs $6,914 less and also supports Zoom and Google Meet. Best for huddle, small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Neat Bar Generation 2
- Choose the Cisco Room Bar Pro if you want the one that also supports Webex. Best for small and medium rooms, with Webex, Teams and BYOD/USB. See the Cisco Room Bar Pro
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Still deciding? Read the Neat Bar Generation 2 guide and the Cisco Room Bar Pro guide, see Bar Generation 2 alternatives and Room Bar Pro alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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