Neat Board 50 vs Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro: which to buy?

Choosing between the Neat Board 50 and the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 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 Board 50 if you want the one that costs $2,079 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Pick the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to large rooms) and also suits classrooms.

Both are appliance+USB collaboration boards; the difference is camera and audio.

Side by side

Specs are Neat and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.

The key differences

• Camera: Neat Board 50: 50 MP, 113° horizontal FOV, ƒ2.8. Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro: Built-in triple 50MP, HFOV 98.2°, 8x digital zoom; optional MB-12X Pro 12x optical module.
• Microphones: Neat Board 50: 5 mics in end-fire array + 5 sensor mics. Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro: Built-in 16 MEMS microphone array, 12 m full-duplex pickup.
• Pickup: about 16 ft for the Neat Board 50 vs 39 ft for the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro.
• Speakers: Neat Board 50: 82dB, opposing drivers. Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro: Stereo, 30 W rated.
• Screen: Neat Board 50: 50-inch capacitive multi-touch LCD, 4K 3840 x 2160, anti-glare. Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro: 86-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) anti-glare, 400 cd/m², 60 Hz.
• Platforms: the Neat Board 50 lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB; the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB.

Which should you buy?

• Choose the Neat Board 50 if you want the one that costs $2,079 less, is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use and also supports Google Meet. Best for huddle, small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Neat Board 50
• Choose the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to large rooms), also suits classrooms and picks up voices farther away (39 ft vs 16 ft). Best for medium and large rooms and classrooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro

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Still deciding? Read the Neat Board 50 guide and the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro guide, see Board 50 alternatives and MeetingBoard 86 Pro alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.

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