Choosing between the Neat Bar and the Jabra PanaCast 50? 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 if you want the one that costs $403 less. Pick the Jabra PanaCast 50 if you want the one that also supports Teams and Zoom.
Both are USB video bars; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Neat Bar | Jabra PanaCast 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $761 | $1,164 |
| Rooms | Huddle, Small, Medium | Small, Medium |
| Platforms | BYOD/USB | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB |
| Camera | 4056×3040 (12 MP) capture, 120° horizontal FOV | — |
| Field of view | — | Horizontal 180°, vertical 54° |
| Zoom | 4x digital (optional 8x digital) | Up to 6x lossless digital zoom |
| Resolution | — | Panoramic-4K: 3840 x 1080 @ 30fps |
| Microphones | 5 mics in end-fire array + 3 sensor mics | 8 microphone beamforming array |
| Speakers | Speakerbox with opposing drivers, wide-angle ultrasonic tweeter | 2 x 2" (50mm) woofers, 2 x 3/4" (20mm) tweeters |
| Power | Built-in power supply, 100-240V; in call 10-11W | — |
| Dimensions | 556 x 76 x 76 mm (21.9 x 3 x 3 in) | — |
| Weight | 1.7 kg (3.75 lb) | 2200g |
| Warranty | — | 2 years |
| Connections | Ports: Ethernet, 2 × HDMI-out, HDMI-in, USB-C (BYOD/USB passthrough); Wireless: WiFi, Bluetooth | USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet (RJ45); USB: USB 2.0, USB 3.0; 2m cable |
Specs are Jabra and Neat's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: the Neat Bar has 4056×3040 (12 MP) capture, 120° horizontal FOV; the Jabra PanaCast 50 doesn't list a camera spec.
- Microphones: Neat Bar: 5 mics in end-fire array + 3 sensor mics. Jabra PanaCast 50: 8 microphone beamforming array.
- Speakers: Neat Bar: Speakerbox with opposing drivers, wide-angle ultrasonic tweeter. Jabra PanaCast 50: 2 x 2" (50mm) woofers, 2 x 3/4" (20mm) tweeters.
- Zoom: Neat Bar: 4x digital (optional 8x digital). Jabra PanaCast 50: Up to 6x lossless digital zoom.
- Platforms: the Neat Bar lists BYOD/USB; the Jabra PanaCast 50 lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Neat Bar if you want the one that costs $403 less. Best for huddle, small and medium rooms, with BYOD/USB. See the Neat Bar
- Choose the Jabra PanaCast 50 if you want the one that also supports Teams and Zoom. Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Jabra PanaCast 50
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