Choosing between the Yealink MeetingBar A50 and the Logitech Rally Bar 2? 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 $881 less and picks up voices farther away (33 ft vs 23 ft). Pick the Logitech Rally Bar 2 if you want the one that also supports Google Meet.
Both are appliance+USB video bars for medium to large rooms; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Yealink MeetingBar A50 | Logitech Rally Bar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,418 | $4,299 |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB |
| Camera | 3 x 50MP (1 wide + 2 tele), 4K30 / 1080p60, 8x digital zoom | 4K digital PTZ, 1-inch image sensor |
| Field of view | Wide: DFOV 110°, HFOV 98°; Tele: HFOV 41.6° | 115° diagonal, 103° horizontal, 60° vertical (distortion-corrected) |
| Zoom | — | 4X HD digital zoom |
| Microphones | Built-in 16 MEMS microphone array; supports 3 expansion mics | 6 DMIC array, pickup up to 7 m (23 ft), RightSound 3 |
| Pickup range | 10 m | — |
| Speakers | 4 x 5 W (4 x 10 W max), 80-20 kHz | 2 x 70 mm full-range + 2 x 31 mm tweeters |
| Dimensions | 910 x 102 x 88 mm | 97 x 860 x 93 mm |
| Weight | 8.5 kg (N.W/CTN) | 4.8 kg (10.6 lb) |
| Warranty | 2-year limited hardware warranty | 2 years (1- and 3-year extensions available) |
| 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 out/in: 2 x HDMI out up to 4K@60, 1 x HDMI in up to 4K@60; USB: 2 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x USB-C 3.2 with DP Alt Mode; Network: 10/100/1G Ethernet, Logitech Link (RJ45) |
Specs are Logitech and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: Yealink MeetingBar A50: 3 x 50MP (1 wide + 2 tele), 4K30 / 1080p60, 8x digital zoom. Logitech Rally Bar 2: 4K digital PTZ, 1-inch image sensor.
- Field of view: Yealink MeetingBar A50: 98° horizontal. Logitech Rally Bar 2: 103° 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. Logitech Rally Bar 2: 6 DMIC array, pickup up to 7 m (23 ft), RightSound 3.
- Pickup: about 33 ft for the Yealink MeetingBar A50 vs 23 ft for the Logitech Rally Bar 2.
- Speakers: Yealink MeetingBar A50: 4 x 5 W (4 x 10 W max), 80-20 kHz. Logitech Rally Bar 2: 2 x 70 mm full-range + 2 x 31 mm tweeters.
- Warranty: Yealink MeetingBar A50: 2-year limited hardware warranty. Logitech Rally Bar 2: 2 years (1- and 3-year extensions available).
- Platforms: the Yealink MeetingBar A50 lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB; the Logitech Rally Bar 2 lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yealink MeetingBar A50 if you want the one that costs $881 less and picks up voices farther away (33 ft vs 23 ft). Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Yealink MeetingBar A50
- Choose the Logitech Rally Bar 2 if you want the one that also supports Google Meet. Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Logitech Rally Bar 2
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