Choosing between the Yealink MCore Kit and the Barco ClickShare Hub Core? Here's how they differ on platforms and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Yealink MCore Kit if you want the one that costs less. Pick the Barco ClickShare Hub Core if you want a Teams Rooms on Android compute with ClickShare BYOD.
Both are appliance room PCs; the difference is price.
Side by side
| Yealink MCore Kit | Barco ClickShare Hub Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,699 | $2,900 |
| Platforms | Teams | Teams and BYOD/USB |
| Power | — | External USB-C charger 100 W / 180 W; 140 W max |
| Dimensions | — | 37 x 180 x 180 mm |
| Weight | — | 720 g |
| Warranty | — | 3 years |
| Connections | — | Video output: HDMI 2.0, up to 5120 x 2160 @ 30 Hz; Video input: HDMI 2.0, 4K @ 30 Hz; Wireless: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, BT 5.3; 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; Gigabit LAN, USB-C PD 3.1 power in, HDMI out, USB-A, 3 x USB-C (two with DP out) |
Specs are Barco and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Platforms: the Yealink MCore Kit lists Teams; the Barco ClickShare Hub Core lists Teams and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yealink MCore Kit if you want the one that costs less. See the Yealink MCore Kit
- Choose the Barco ClickShare Hub Core if you want a Teams Rooms on Android compute with ClickShare BYOD. See the Barco ClickShare Hub Core
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Still deciding? Read the Yealink MCore Kit guide and the Barco ClickShare Hub Core guide, see MCore Kit alternatives and ClickShare Hub Core alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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