Choosing between the Neat Board Pro and the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85"? 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 Pro if you want the one that costs $14,510 less and also supports Zoom and Google Meet. Pick the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85" if you want a 85" Teams Rooms touch board with Smart Camera and pens.
Both are collaboration boards for medium to large rooms; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Neat Board Pro | Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8,490 | $23,000 |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB | Teams |
| Mode | Appliance + USB | Appliance |
| Camera | 100 MP system: wide 50 MP 113° HFOV + tele 50 MP 70° HFOV | Surface Hub Smart Camera, 4K, 136° horizontal FOV, USB-C |
| Zoom | Hybrid zoom up to 16x | — |
| Display | 65-inch capacitive multi-touch LCD, 4K 3840 x 2160 | 85" PixelSense, 3840 x 2160, 16:9, anti-glare IPS |
| Touch | — | 20 touch points and two pens |
| Microphones | 5 mics in end-fire array + 5 sensor mics | — |
| Speakers | 3 full-range speakers, woofers with opposing drivers | — |
| Power | Built-in 100-240V; in call 135W | — |
| Warranty | — | 1-year limited hardware |
| Connections | Ports: Ethernet, USB-C (DP Alt Mode, BYOD), HDMI-in, HDMI-out, auxiliary RJ45 for 3rd party audio; Wireless: WiFi 6, Bluetooth | Ports: 3x USB-C, 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 Pro: 100 MP system: wide 50 MP 113° HFOV + tele 50 MP 70° HFOV. Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85": Surface Hub Smart Camera, 4K, 136° horizontal FOV, USB-C.
- Microphones: the Neat Board Pro has 5 mics in end-fire array + 5 sensor mics; the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85" doesn't list microphones.
- Screen: Neat Board Pro: 65-inch capacitive multi-touch LCD, 4K 3840 x 2160. Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85": 85" PixelSense, 3840 x 2160, 16:9, anti-glare IPS.
- Platforms: the Neat Board Pro lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB; the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85" lists Teams.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Neat Board Pro if you want the one that costs $14,510 less, also supports Zoom and Google Meet and plugs into any laptop by USB. Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Neat Board Pro
- Choose the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85" if you want a 85" Teams Rooms touch board with Smart Camera and pens. Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams. See the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85"
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