Choosing between the Neat Board 32 and the Neat Board 50? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Board 32 if you want the one that costs $2,400 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Pick the Board 50 if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to medium rooms) and picks up voices farther away (16 ft vs 7 ft).
Both are Teams, Zoom and Google Meet certified appliance+USB collaboration boards; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Board 32 | Board 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,990 | $6,390 |
| Rooms | Focus, Huddle | Huddle, Small, Medium |
| Camera | 4K capture, 140° horizontal FOV, ƒ2.1 | 50 MP, 113° horizontal FOV, ƒ2.8 |
| Zoom | 4× digital | 4x digital |
| Display | 32-inch capacitive multi-touch LCD, 4K 3840 × 2160, 60 Hz | 50-inch capacitive multi-touch LCD, 4K 3840 x 2160, anti-glare |
| Microphones | 4 beamforming microphones | 5 mics in end-fire array + 5 sensor mics |
| Speakers | Two-way system, woofer with dual passive radiators | 82dB, opposing drivers |
| Power | — | Built-in 100-240V; in call 97-104W |
| Audio pickup | 7 ft / 2 m reach | 16 ft / 5 m reach |
| Mounting | Table stand and VESA 100x100 included; wall mount, adaptive stand/clamp optional | — |
| Dimensions (with table stand) | 733 x 498 x 169 mm | — |
| Weight (with table stand) | 11.1 kg (24.5 lb) | — |
| Pen | — | Neat Active Marker included (MPP 2.0) |
| Dimensions (table stand) | — | 1138 x 745 x 261 mm |
| Connections | Ports: Ethernet, 2x USB-A, HDMI-in, USB-C upstream (DP alt in, 90W), USB-C side, 3.5 mm line out; Wireless: WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 | Ports: Ethernet, USB-C (DP Alt Mode, BYOD), HDMI-in, HDMI-out (dual screen); Wireless: WiFi 6, Bluetooth |
Specs are Neat's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: Board 32: 4K capture, 140° horizontal FOV, ƒ2.1. Board 50: 50 MP, 113° horizontal FOV, ƒ2.8.
- Microphones: Board 32: 4 beamforming microphones. Board 50: 5 mics in end-fire array + 5 sensor mics.
- Pickup: about 7 ft for the Board 32 vs 16 ft for the Board 50.
- Speakers: Board 32: Two-way system, woofer with dual passive radiators. Board 50: 82dB, opposing drivers.
- Screen: Board 32: 32-inch capacitive multi-touch LCD, 4K 3840 × 2160, 60 Hz. Board 50: 50-inch capacitive multi-touch LCD, 4K 3840 x 2160, anti-glare.
- Zoom: Board 32: 4× digital. Board 50: 4x digital.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Board 32 if you want the one that costs $2,400 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Best for focus and huddle rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Board 32
- Choose the Board 50 if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to medium rooms) and picks up voices farther away (16 ft vs 7 ft). Best for huddle, small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Board 50
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Still deciding? Read the Board 32 guide and the Board 50 guide, see Board 32 alternatives and Board 50 alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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