Choosing between the Neat Bar Pro 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 Pro if you want the one that costs $6,021 less and covers bigger rooms (up to large rooms). 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 Pro | Cisco Room Bar Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5,683 | $11,704 |
| Rooms | Medium, Large | Small, Medium |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB | Webex, Teams and BYOD/USB |
| Camera | 100 MP system: wide 50 MP ƒ/2.8 113° HFOV + tele 50 MP ƒ/1.8 70° HFOV | Dual camera, two 48 MP 1/1.3" sensors (wide + telephoto), 30 fps |
| Field of view | — | 112° horizontal (wide), 70° horizontal (tele) |
| Zoom | Hybrid zoom up to 16x | 5x digital (10x with AI virtual lens) |
| Microphones | 16 microphones in beamforming array + 4 tracking mics | 16-element beamforming array; up to 8 Cisco IP mics |
| Speakers | 3 full-range speakers, woofers with opposing drivers | 3 full-range drivers + dual woofer, 70 Hz–22 kHz, 97 dB max |
| Power | Built-in 100-240V; in call 12-17W | 100–240 V; about 20 W average |
| Dimensions | 890 x 80 x 80 mm (35.04 x 3.15 x 3.15 in) | — |
| Weight | 3.1 kg (6.83 lb) | 4.47 kg |
| Warranty | — | 90-day limited |
| Connections | Ports: Ethernet, 3x HDMI out, HDMI-in, USB-C, auxiliary RJ45 for 3rd party audio; Wireless: WiFi, Bluetooth | 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 Pro: 100 MP system: wide 50 MP ƒ/2.8 113° HFOV + tele 50 MP ƒ/1.8 70° HFOV. Cisco Room Bar Pro: Dual camera, two 48 MP 1/1.3" sensors (wide + telephoto), 30 fps.
- Microphones: Neat Bar Pro: 16 microphones in beamforming array + 4 tracking mics. Cisco Room Bar Pro: 16-element beamforming array; up to 8 Cisco IP mics.
- Speakers: Neat Bar Pro: 3 full-range speakers, woofers with opposing drivers. Cisco Room Bar Pro: 3 full-range drivers + dual woofer, 70 Hz–22 kHz, 97 dB max.
- Zoom: Neat Bar Pro: Hybrid zoom up to 16x. Cisco Room Bar Pro: 5x digital (10x with AI virtual lens).
- Platforms: the Neat Bar Pro 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 Pro if you want the one that costs $6,021 less, covers bigger rooms (up to large rooms) and also supports Zoom and Google Meet. Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Neat Bar Pro
- 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 Pro guide and the Cisco Room Bar Pro guide, see Bar Pro alternatives and Room Bar Pro alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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