Choosing between the Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro and the Neat Board 50? 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 picks up voices farther away (39 ft vs 16 ft). Pick the Neat Board 50 if you want the one that also supports Google Meet.
Both are appliance+USB collaboration boards; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro | Neat Board 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5,810 | $6,390 |
| Rooms | Small, Medium | Huddle, Small, Medium |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB |
| Camera | Built-in triple 50MP, HFOV 98.2°, 8x digital zoom; optional MB-12X Pro 12x optical module | 50 MP, 113° horizontal FOV, ƒ2.8 |
| Zoom | — | 4x digital |
| Display | 65-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) anti-glare, 400 cd/m², 60 Hz | 50-inch capacitive multi-touch LCD, 4K 3840 x 2160, anti-glare |
| Touch | Infrared, 20 points, ±1 mm accuracy, 4 styluses | — |
| Microphones | Built-in 16 MEMS microphone array, 12 m full-duplex pickup | 5 mics in end-fire array + 5 sensor mics |
| Speakers | Stereo, 30 W rated | 82dB, opposing drivers |
| Power | Max 243 W, typical 141 W | Built-in 100-240V; in call 97-104W |
| Dimensions | 1484 x 91 x 955 mm (bare device) | — |
| Weight | 40 kg net | — |
| 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 | Ports: Ethernet, USB-C (DP Alt Mode, BYOD), HDMI-in, HDMI-out (dual screen); Wireless: WiFi 6, Bluetooth |
Specs are Neat 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. Neat Board 50: 50 MP, 113° horizontal FOV, ƒ2.8.
- Microphones: Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro: Built-in 16 MEMS microphone array, 12 m full-duplex pickup. Neat Board 50: 5 mics in end-fire array + 5 sensor mics.
- Pickup: about 39 ft for the Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro vs 16 ft for the Neat Board 50.
- Speakers: Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro: Stereo, 30 W rated. Neat Board 50: 82dB, opposing drivers.
- Screen: Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro: 65-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) anti-glare, 400 cd/m², 60 Hz. Neat Board 50: 50-inch capacitive multi-touch LCD, 4K 3840 x 2160, anti-glare.
- Platforms: the Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB; the Neat Board 50 lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro if you want the one that picks up voices farther away (39 ft vs 16 ft). Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro
- Choose the Neat Board 50 if you want the one that also supports Google Meet. Best for huddle, small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Neat Board 50
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Still deciding? Read the Yealink MeetingBoard 65 Pro guide and the Neat Board 50 guide, see MeetingBoard 65 Pro alternatives and Board 50 alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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