Choosing between the Yealink MeetingBar A30 and the Yealink MeetingBar A40? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the MeetingBar A30 if you want the one that costs $440 less. Pick the MeetingBar A40 if you want a dual 48MP AI video bar for small to medium rooms.
Both are Teams and Zoom certified appliance+USB video bars for small to medium rooms; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| MeetingBar A30 | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,909 | $2,349 |
| Camera | Dual-camera: optical camera with 10x hybrid zoom + 8MP camera | 2 x 48MP lenses, 4K output, 6x digital zoom |
| Field of view | 120° | 120° DFOV, 110° HFOV, 54° VFOV |
| Microphones | Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array | Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array; supports 2 expansion mics |
| Pickup range | Up to 6 m | 6 m (4 m high-quality) |
| Speakers | — | 2 x 10 W stereo |
| Dimensions | — | 650 x 80 x 62 mm |
| Weight | — | 5.540 kg (N.W/CTN) |
| Warranty | — | 2-year limited hardware warranty |
| Privacy | Electric privacy shutter | — |
| AI framing | Auto Framing, Speaker Tracking, Picture-in-Picture | IntelliFocus (up to 4 portraits), Auto Framing, Speaker Tracking, People Counting, PiP, Video Fence |
| Display support | Dual screen | — |
| Certifications | Microsoft Teams, Zoom, BlueJeans, RingCentral | — |
| Recommended capacity | 10-15 people (Yealink lineup chart) | — |
| Operating system | — | Android 13, MDEP-based |
| Connections | Wireless: Dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 | Wireless: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0; Ports: USB-A 2.0, 2x USB-C 2.0, USB-C 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, VCH (RJ-45), 2x HDMI out (CEC), 3.5 mm line-in/out |
Specs are Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: MeetingBar A30: Dual-camera: optical camera with 10x hybrid zoom + 8MP camera. MeetingBar A40: 2 x 48MP lenses, 4K output, 6x digital zoom.
- Field of view: MeetingBar A30: 120°. MeetingBar A40: 110° horizontal. A wider view fits more people sitting close to the screen; a narrower view with zoom suits deeper rooms.
- Microphones: MeetingBar A30: Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array. MeetingBar A40: Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array; supports 2 expansion mics.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the MeetingBar A30 if you want the one that costs $440 less. Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the MeetingBar A30
- Choose the MeetingBar A40 if you want a dual 48MP AI video bar for small to medium rooms. Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the MeetingBar A40
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