Choosing between the Yealink MeetingBar A40 and the Yealink MeetingBar A25? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the MeetingBar A40 if you want the one that costs $381 less and covers bigger rooms (up to medium rooms). Pick the MeetingBar A25 if you want the one that has the wider field of view (151° vs 110° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen.
Both are Teams and Zoom certified appliance+USB video bars; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| MeetingBar A40 | MeetingBar A25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,349 | $2,730 |
| Rooms | Small, Medium | Focus, Huddle |
| Camera | 2 x 48MP lenses, 4K output, 6x digital zoom | 3 cameras (1 ultra-wide + 2 tele), 4K sensors with 8MP |
| Field of view | 120° DFOV, 110° HFOV, 54° VFOV | Ultra-wide: DFOV 182°, HFOV 151°, VFOV 81° |
| Microphones | Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array; supports 2 expansion mics | Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array; expansion mics not supported |
| Pickup range | 6 m (4 m high-quality) | 5 m (3.5 m high-quality) |
| Speakers | 2 x 10 W stereo | — |
| Dimensions | 650 x 80 x 62 mm | 570 x 80 x 65 mm |
| Weight | 5.540 kg (N.W/CTN) | 3.812 kg (N.W/CTN) |
| Warranty | 2-year limited hardware warranty | 2-year limited hardware warranty |
| Operating system | Android 13, MDEP-based | Android 13, MDEP-based |
| AI framing | IntelliFocus (up to 4 portraits), Auto Framing, Speaker Tracking, People Counting, PiP, Video Fence | IntelliFocus (2 portraits), Auto Framing, Speaker Tracking, PiP, Video Fence |
| Mounting | Wall mount and TV-clip mount included; tabletop mount optional | Wall mount included; TV and tabletop mounts optional |
| Speaker | — | Built-in 10 W speaker |
| 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 | Video output: 4K 30fps, 1080p60fps; Wireless: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1; Ports: USB-A 2.0, USB-C 2.0, USB-C 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, VCH (RJ-45), HDMI out (CEC), 3.5 mm line-out |
Specs are Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: MeetingBar A40: 2 x 48MP lenses, 4K output, 6x digital zoom. MeetingBar A25: 3 cameras (1 ultra-wide + 2 tele), 4K sensors with 8MP.
- Field of view: MeetingBar A40: 110° horizontal. MeetingBar A25: 151° horizontal. A wider view fits more people sitting close to the screen; a narrower view with zoom suits deeper rooms.
- Microphones: MeetingBar A40: Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array; supports 2 expansion mics. MeetingBar A25: Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array; expansion mics not supported.
- Pickup: about 20 ft for the MeetingBar A40 vs 16 ft for the MeetingBar A25.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the MeetingBar A40 if you want the one that costs $381 less and covers bigger rooms (up to medium rooms). Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the MeetingBar A40
- Choose the MeetingBar A25 if you want the one that has the wider field of view (151° vs 110° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen. Best for focus and huddle rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the MeetingBar A25
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