The Neat Bar is a video bar for huddle, small and medium rooms. This guide covers price, room size, Teams, Zoom and Google Meet support, what's in the box and how it compares.
Quick facts
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Price | $761 |
| Best for | Huddle, small and medium rooms |
| Platforms | BYOD/USB |
| Mode | USB |
| Camera | 4056×3040 (12 MP) capture, 120° horizontal FOV |
| Zoom | 4x digital (optional 8x digital) |
| Microphones | 5 mics in end-fire array + 3 sensor mics |
| Audio pickup | 16 ft / 5 m reach |
What is the Bar?
The original Neat Bar is now sold by Neat as a BYOD video bar at a much lower price than at launch. It pairs a 12 MP, 120° camera with a 5-mic end-fire array and Neat's speakerbox, and it drives two displays.
Users connect a laptop over USB-C, or HDMI plus USB-C, and run any meeting app. Every mounting option is in the box, which makes it an easy add to huddle and small rooms that don't need a dedicated Teams or Zoom appliance.
Neat points buyers who want a native Zoom Rooms or Teams Rooms device to the Neat Bar Generation 2.
Who the Bar is for
- Good fit: huddle, small and medium rooms; BYOD rooms and PC-based rooms, where any meeting app has to work.
- Skip it for: rooms that want one-touch join with no PC (pick an appliance bar).
How much does the Bar cost?
The Bar is $761. Pricing for multiple rooms, education and government is available on request. See the Bar price and availability or get a quote for multiple rooms. Price and total room cost
What size room is the Bar for?
We recommend it for huddle rooms (2–4 people), small rooms (4–6 people) and medium rooms (6–10 people). Microphones: 5 mics in end-fire array + 3 sensor mics. Room size details
Does the Bar work with Teams, Zoom and Google Meet?
It isn't platform-certified, but it works over USB as a standard device with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Webex and other apps. It's a USB device: plug it into a laptop or room PC and it shows up as a camera, microphone and speaker in any meeting app. Platform details
What's in the box
- Neat Bar
- HDMI cable (2 m)
- Ethernet cable (3 m)
- Power cord (3 m)
- Mount adapter, wall mount, screen mount, table stand and snap-on mount
- VESA screws and spacers
- 2 mm and 5 mm hex wrenches
Bar vs similar video bars
| Model | Brand | Rooms | Camera | Microphones | Speakers | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar | Neat | Huddle, Small, Medium | 4056×3040 (12 MP) capture, 120° horizontal FOV | 5 mics in end-fire array + 3 sensor mics | Speakerbox with opposing drivers, wide-angle ultrasonic tweeter | $761 |
| Bar Generation 2 | Neat | Huddle, Small, Medium | Wide camera 50 MP, ƒ/2.8, 113° horizontal FOV | 5 mics in end-fire array + 4 tracking and sensor mics | Speakerbox, opposing full range drivers | $4,790 |
| PanaCast U30 | Jabra | Huddle, Small | 1 camera, 4K resolution | 6, 100Hz - 16000Hz | 1, 80Hz - 20000Hz | $852 |
| VB150 | AVer | Huddle, Small | 4K lens, 1/2.8" Sony 4K Exmor CMOS, 8 MP | 5-element beamforming array, 5 meters pickup | Up to 94 dB SPL ±2dB at 0.5 m, 180 Hz to 20 KHz | $1,000 |
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Accessories for the Bar
- Neat Screen Mount Extension Kit (VESA): Extends Neat VESA screen mount to 800 mm patterns
- Neat USB-C Cable 5 m: 5 m USB-C cable for Neat BYOD and boards
- Neat VESA Screen Mount Kit: VESA mount for Neat Bar / Bar Gen 2 above or below a screen
FAQ
Can the original Neat Bar run Zoom Rooms or Teams Rooms?
Neat now positions it as a BYOD bar. For a dedicated Zoom or Teams room, Neat recommends the Neat Bar Generation 2.
How do I connect a laptop?
Over USB-C (single cable via a USB-C hub or a monitor with a built-in hub), or with HDMI plus USB-C.
Are mounts included?
Yes. Table stand, wall mount, screen (VESA) mount and snap-on mount are all in the box.
Does it need a Neat Pulse account?
Neat lists a Neat Pulse account (enrollment code) as required for activation.
How do you pair the Bar?
If Pad/Bar pairing status is broken, use the manual reset instead of the software reset.
Where is the Bar manual?
Neat publishes it: Bar product page and documentation.
More Bar guides
- Bar: setup guide
- Bar: troubleshooting
- Bar: mounting and placement
- Bar: Teams, Zoom and Google Meet
- Bar: what room size it covers
- Bar: price and total room cost
- Bar: full specs
- Bar: alternatives compared
- Bar: accessories
- Bar: factory reset
- All Neat video bars compared
Specs are Neat's published figures. Prices can change.
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