Choosing between the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro and the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85"? 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 86 Pro if you want the one that costs $14,531 less and also suits classrooms. Pick the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85" if you want a 85" Teams Rooms touch board with Smart Camera and pens.
Both are collaboration boards for medium to large rooms; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro | Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8,469 | $23,000 |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB | Teams |
| Mode | Appliance + USB | Appliance |
| Camera | Built-in triple 50MP, HFOV 98.2°, 8x digital zoom; optional MB-12X Pro 12x optical module | Surface Hub Smart Camera, 4K, 136° horizontal FOV, USB-C |
| Display | 86-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) anti-glare, 400 cd/m², 60 Hz | 85" PixelSense, 3840 x 2160, 16:9, anti-glare IPS |
| Touch | Infrared, 20 points, ±1 mm accuracy, 4 styluses | 20 touch points and two pens |
| Microphones | Built-in 16 MEMS microphone array, 12 m full-duplex pickup | — |
| Speakers | Stereo, 30 W rated | — |
| Power | Max 357 W, typical 199 W | — |
| Dimensions | 1950 x 91 x 1218 mm (bare device) | — |
| Weight | 65.6 kg net | — |
| Warranty | — | 1-year limited hardware |
| 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: 3x USB-C, 1x USB-A, Ethernet, HDMI in, mini-DP out; Network: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, Gigabit Ethernet |
Specs are Microsoft and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro: Built-in triple 50MP, HFOV 98.2°, 8x digital zoom; optional MB-12X Pro 12x optical module. Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85": Surface Hub Smart Camera, 4K, 136° horizontal FOV, USB-C.
- Microphones: the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro has built-in 16 MEMS microphone array, 12 m full-duplex pickup; the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85" doesn't list microphones.
- Screen: Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro: 86-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) anti-glare, 400 cd/m², 60 Hz. Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85": 85" PixelSense, 3840 x 2160, 16:9, anti-glare IPS.
- Platforms: the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB; the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85" lists Teams.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro if you want the one that costs $14,531 less, also suits classrooms, also supports Zoom and plugs into any laptop by USB. Best for medium and large rooms and classrooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro
- Choose the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85" if you want a 85" Teams Rooms touch board with Smart Camera and pens. Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams. See the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85"
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Still deciding? Read the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro guide and the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 85" guide, see MeetingBoard 86 Pro alternatives and Surface Hub 3 85" alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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