Choosing between the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro and the Neat Board Pro? 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 also suits classrooms. Pick the Neat Board Pro if you want the one that also supports Google Meet.
Both are appliance+USB collaboration boards for medium to large rooms; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro | Neat Board Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8,469 | $8,490 |
| 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 | 100 MP system: wide 50 MP 113° HFOV + tele 50 MP 70° HFOV |
| Zoom | — | Hybrid zoom up to 16x |
| Display | 86-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) anti-glare, 400 cd/m², 60 Hz | 65-inch capacitive multi-touch LCD, 4K 3840 x 2160 |
| 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 | 3 full-range speakers, woofers with opposing drivers |
| Power | Max 357 W, typical 199 W | Built-in 100-240V; in call 135W |
| Dimensions | 1950 x 91 x 1218 mm (bare device) | — |
| Weight | 65.6 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, auxiliary RJ45 for 3rd party audio; Wireless: WiFi 6, Bluetooth |
Specs are Neat 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. Neat Board Pro: 100 MP system: wide 50 MP 113° HFOV + tele 50 MP 70° HFOV.
- Microphones: Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro: Built-in 16 MEMS microphone array, 12 m full-duplex pickup. Neat Board Pro: 5 mics in end-fire array + 5 sensor mics.
- Pickup: about 39 ft for the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro vs 33 ft for the Neat Board Pro.
- Speakers: Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro: Stereo, 30 W rated. Neat Board Pro: 3 full-range speakers, woofers with opposing drivers.
- Screen: Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro: 86-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) anti-glare, 400 cd/m², 60 Hz. Neat Board Pro: 65-inch capacitive multi-touch LCD, 4K 3840 x 2160.
- Platforms: the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB; the Neat Board Pro lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro if you want the one that also suits classrooms. Best for medium and large rooms and classrooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro
- Choose the Neat Board Pro 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 Neat Board Pro
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Still deciding? Read the Yealink MeetingBoard 86 Pro guide and the Neat Board Pro guide, see MeetingBoard 86 Pro alternatives and Board Pro alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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