Choosing between the Yealink MeetingBar A40 and the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Yealink MeetingBar A40 if you want the one that costs $957 less and plugs into any laptop by USB. Pick the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System if you want the one that has the wider field of view (180° vs 110° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen.
Both are video bars for small to medium rooms; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Yealink MeetingBar A40 | Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,349 | $3,306 |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB | Teams and Zoom |
| Mode | Appliance + USB | Appliance |
| Camera | 2 x 48MP lenses, 4K output, 6x digital zoom | — |
| Field of view | 120° DFOV, 110° HFOV, 54° VFOV | Horizontal 180°, vertical 54° |
| Zoom | — | Up to 6x lossless digital zoom |
| Microphones | Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array; supports 2 expansion mics | 8 microphone beamforming array, certified for rooms up to 4.5m x 6m |
| Pickup range | 6 m (4 m high-quality) | — |
| Speakers | 2 x 10 W stereo | 2 x 2" (50mm) woofers, 2 x 3/4" (20mm) tweeters |
| Dimensions | 650 x 80 x 62 mm | — |
| Weight | 5.540 kg (N.W/CTN) | 2259g (base unit) |
| Warranty | 2-year limited hardware warranty | 2 years |
| Connections | 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 | Interfaces: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet (RJ45), HDMI, Wi-Fi; Bluetooth: 5.1; Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Mbps |
Specs are Jabra and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: the Yealink MeetingBar A40 has 2 x 48MP lenses, 4K output, 6x digital zoom; the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System doesn't list a camera spec.
- Field of view: Yealink MeetingBar A40: 110° horizontal. Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System: 180° horizontal. A wider view fits more people sitting close to the screen; a narrower view with zoom suits deeper rooms.
- Microphones: Yealink MeetingBar A40: Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array; supports 2 expansion mics. Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System: 8 microphone beamforming array, certified for rooms up to 4.5m x 6m.
- Pickup: about 20 ft for the Yealink MeetingBar A40 vs 15 ft for the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System.
- Speakers: Yealink MeetingBar A40: 2 x 10 W stereo. Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System: 2 x 2" (50mm) woofers, 2 x 3/4" (20mm) tweeters.
- Warranty: Yealink MeetingBar A40: 2-year limited hardware warranty. Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System: 2 years.
- Platforms: the Yealink MeetingBar A40 lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB; the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System lists Teams and Zoom.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yealink MeetingBar A40 if you want the one that costs $957 less, plugs into any laptop by USB and picks up voices farther away (20 ft vs 15 ft). Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Yealink MeetingBar A40
- Choose the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System if you want the one that has the wider field of view (180° vs 110° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen. Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams and Zoom. See the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System
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