Choosing between the Yealink MeetingBar A50 and the Jabra PanaCast 55 VBS? 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 A50 if you want the one that costs less. Pick the Jabra PanaCast 55 VBS if you want the one that has the wider field of view (180° vs 98° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen.
Both are Teams and Zoom certified appliance+USB video bars for medium to large rooms; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Yealink MeetingBar A50 | Jabra PanaCast 55 VBS | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,418 | $3,787 |
| Camera | 3 x 50MP (1 wide + 2 tele), 4K30 / 1080p60, 8x digital zoom | — |
| Field of view | Wide: DFOV 110°, HFOV 98°; Tele: HFOV 41.6° | Horizontal 180°, vertical 54° |
| Zoom | — | Up to 6x lossless digital zoom |
| Resolution | — | Up to 3840 x 1080 px |
| Microphones | Built-in 16 MEMS microphone array; supports 3 expansion mics | 8 microphone beamforming array |
| Pickup range | 10 m | — |
| Speakers | 4 x 5 W (4 x 10 W max), 80-20 kHz | 2 x 2" (50mm) woofers, 2 x 3/4" (20mm) tweeters |
| Dimensions | 910 x 102 x 88 mm | — |
| Weight | 8.5 kg (N.W/CTN) | 2259 g (base unit) |
| Warranty | 2-year limited hardware warranty | 2 years |
| Connections | Wireless: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0; Ports: USB-A 3.0, USB-B 3.0, USB-C 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, 2x VCH (RJ-45), 2x HDMI out, 3.5 mm line-in/out | Video output: 2 x HDMI, up to 4K, touch display compatible; Interfaces: Ethernet (RJ45), HDMI, Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 1 x USB-A, 2 x USB-C |
Specs are Jabra and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: the Yealink MeetingBar A50 has 3 x 50MP (1 wide + 2 tele), 4K30 / 1080p60, 8x digital zoom; the Jabra PanaCast 55 VBS doesn't list a camera spec.
- Field of view: Yealink MeetingBar A50: 98° horizontal. Jabra PanaCast 55 VBS: 180° horizontal. A wider view fits more people sitting close to the screen; a narrower view with zoom suits deeper rooms.
- Microphones: Yealink MeetingBar A50: Built-in 16 MEMS microphone array; supports 3 expansion mics. Jabra PanaCast 55 VBS: 8 microphone beamforming array.
- Speakers: Yealink MeetingBar A50: 4 x 5 W (4 x 10 W max), 80-20 kHz. Jabra PanaCast 55 VBS: 2 x 2" (50mm) woofers, 2 x 3/4" (20mm) tweeters.
- Warranty: Yealink MeetingBar A50: 2-year limited hardware warranty. Jabra PanaCast 55 VBS: 2 years.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yealink MeetingBar A50 if you want the one that costs less. Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Yealink MeetingBar A50
- Choose the Jabra PanaCast 55 VBS if you want the one that has the wider field of view (180° vs 98° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen. Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Jabra PanaCast 55 VBS
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Still deciding? Read the Yealink MeetingBar A50 guide and the Jabra PanaCast 55 VBS guide, see MeetingBar A50 alternatives and PanaCast 55 VBS alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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