Choosing between the Neat Board 50 and the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 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 Board 50 if you want the one that costs $3,110 less and covers bigger rooms (up to medium rooms). Pick the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50" if you want a 50" Teams Rooms touch board with Smart Camera and pens.
Side by side
| Neat Board 50 | Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50" | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6,390 | $9,500 |
| Rooms | Huddle, Small, Medium | Huddle, Small |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB | Teams |
| Mode | Appliance + USB | Appliance |
| Camera | 50 MP, 113° horizontal FOV, ƒ2.8 | Surface Hub Smart Camera, 4K, 136° horizontal FOV, USB-C |
| Zoom | 4x digital | — |
| Display | 50-inch capacitive multi-touch LCD, 4K 3840 x 2160, anti-glare | 50" PixelSense, 3840 x 2560, 3:2, anti-glare IPS |
| Touch | — | 10 touch points and two pens; rotates to portrait |
| Microphones | 5 mics in end-fire array + 5 sensor mics | — |
| Speakers | 82dB, opposing drivers | — |
| Power | Built-in 100-240V; in call 97-104W | — |
| Warranty | — | 1-year limited hardware |
| Connections | Ports: Ethernet, USB-C (DP Alt Mode, BYOD), HDMI-in, HDMI-out (dual screen); Wireless: WiFi 6, Bluetooth | Ports: 4x USB-C (2 camera), 1x USB-A, Ethernet, HDMI in, mini-DP out; Network: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, Gigabit Ethernet |
Specs are Microsoft and Neat's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: Neat Board 50: 50 MP, 113° horizontal FOV, ƒ2.8. Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50": Surface Hub Smart Camera, 4K, 136° horizontal FOV, USB-C.
- Microphones: the Neat Board 50 has 5 mics in end-fire array + 5 sensor mics; the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50" doesn't list microphones.
- Screen: Neat Board 50: 50-inch capacitive multi-touch LCD, 4K 3840 x 2160, anti-glare. Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50": 50" PixelSense, 3840 x 2560, 3:2, anti-glare IPS.
- Platforms: the Neat Board 50 lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB; the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50" lists Teams.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Neat Board 50 if you want the one that costs $3,110 less, covers bigger rooms (up to medium rooms), also supports Zoom and Google Meet and plugs into any laptop by USB. Best for huddle, small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Neat Board 50
- Choose the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50" if you want a 50" Teams Rooms touch board with Smart Camera and pens. Best for huddle and small rooms, with Teams. See the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50"
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Still deciding? Read the Neat Board 50 guide and the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50" guide, see Board 50 alternatives and Surface Hub 3 50" alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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