Choosing between the Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro and the Cisco Board Pro 55 G2? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro if you want the one that costs $13,042 less and also supports Zoom. Pick the Cisco Board Pro 55 G2 if you want the one that also supports Webex.
Both are collaboration boards for small to medium rooms; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro | Cisco Board Pro 55 G2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5,810 | $18,852 |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB | Webex and Teams |
| Mode | Appliance + USB | Appliance |
| Camera | Built-in triple 50MP, HFOV 98.2°, 8x digital zoom; optional MB-12X Pro 12x optical module | Dual 48 MP sensors: wide 112° and main 70° horizontal FOV |
| Zoom | — | 5x digital |
| Display | 65-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) anti-glare, 400 cd/m², 60 Hz | 55" 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS LCD, 350 cd/m² |
| Touch | Infrared, 20 points, ±1 mm accuracy, 4 styluses | Multi-touch capacitive, finger/pen differentiation; 2 active pens |
| Microphones | Built-in 16 MEMS microphone array, 12 m full-duplex pickup | 14-element beamforming array, optimal to about 4 m |
| Speakers | Stereo, 30 W rated | Multichannel with woofer, 75 Hz–20 kHz, 94 dB SPL max |
| Power | Max 243 W, typical 141 W | — |
| Dimensions | 1484 x 91 x 955 mm (bare device) | — |
| Weight | 40 kg net | 40 kg (board only) |
| Connections | HDMI in, HDMI out (CEC), 3x USB-A 2.0, 2x Gigabit Ethernet, 2x VCH, RCA in/out, USB-B touch, OPS slot, Wi-Fi 6 | Video inputs: USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode, up to 4K60), HDMI 2.0 (up to 4K60); Video outputs: 2x HDMI 2.0 (up to 4K60); Network: Gigabit LAN, PoE port for Room Navigator, Wi-Fi 6/6E (radio models); USB-C charging: Up to 60 W |
Specs are Cisco and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro: Built-in triple 50MP, HFOV 98.2°, 8x digital zoom; optional MB-12X Pro 12x optical module. Cisco Board Pro 55 G2: Dual 48 MP sensors: wide 112° and main 70° horizontal FOV.
- Microphones: Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro: Built-in 16 MEMS microphone array, 12 m full-duplex pickup. Cisco Board Pro 55 G2: 14-element beamforming array, optimal to about 4 m.
- Pickup: about 39 ft for the Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro vs 13 ft for the Cisco Board Pro 55 G2.
- Speakers: Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro: Stereo, 30 W rated. Cisco Board Pro 55 G2: Multichannel with woofer, 75 Hz–20 kHz, 94 dB SPL max.
- Screen: Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro: 65-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) anti-glare, 400 cd/m², 60 Hz. Cisco Board Pro 55 G2: 55" 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS LCD, 350 cd/m².
- Platforms: the Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB; the Cisco Board Pro 55 G2 lists Webex and Teams.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro if you want the one that costs $13,042 less, also supports Zoom, plugs into any laptop by USB and picks up voices farther away (39 ft vs 13 ft). Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro
- Choose the Cisco Board Pro 55 G2 if you want the one that also supports Webex. Best for small and medium rooms, with Webex and Teams. See the Cisco Board Pro 55 G2
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Still deciding? Read the Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro guide and the Cisco Board Pro 55 G2 guide, see MeetingBoard 65 Pro alternatives and Board Pro 55 G2 alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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